Dawn Wei Tan

LAST week, the Trump administration announced its “Liberation Day” measures through the imposition of tariffs on various countries – particularly China, the European Union, and other major trading partners – threatening the multilateral rules-based trading system, disrupting global trade dynamics, risking retaliatory tit-for-tat reactions, and unleashing unprecedented uncertainty on the global trading system. Singapore has not been spared from these tariffs.

In Seoul, Hanoks aren’t just an old museum space — you can book a stay and experience a glimpse of what Korea used to be. If you’re seeking to explore Korean culture, try going beyond the typical Hanbok experience, where you twirl about in traditional Korean costumes. It’s a rightly well-loved activity, but let me introduce a lesser-known yet more immersive way to appreciate Korea’s rich heritage! 🎎⭐ Bukchonmaru Hanok Guesthouse.

This is how you can extract that tender Ghibli happiness for your trip to Tokyo, without involving anything directly Ghibli-themed. Ghibli is about that feeling. Think its mesmerising portrayal of our world, mystical yet recognisable. Its poignantly moving soundtracks (glory to Joe Hisaishi). Its gentle, imperfect characters. Its whirlwind, miraculous plotlines. The enchantment that comes with Ghibli films is complicated to comprehend, let alone replicate. The Boy And The Heron (2023).