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Twins fans cheer during the Korean Series Game Five between LG Twins and KT Wiz at Jamsil Stadium.

You’ll cheer at this must-do event (and have no idea why)

The least interesting thing about this sporting event is what happens on the field.

  • Paul Marshall
Economy seats offer 32 inches (81 centimetres) of seat pitch.

Service may have fallen, but this Asian airline still delivers

My neighbour, a newcomer to air travel, has little concept of private space or armrest etiquette.

  • John Borthwick
Illustration: Greg Straight

Save your yen: How to travel Japan on a budget

Japan is already a good-value destination, but here are a few key tips on how to make your yen stretch even further.

  • Brian Johnston
Traditional wooden boats cross the Mekong with Cai Be church in the background.

The spirit of Vietnam bursts into life along the Mekong

During a cruise on the Mekong River, an excursion proves nourishing in more ways than one.

  • Tim Richards
The Philippines has more than 7000 islands.

New bucket list: The 25 best things to do in Asia right now

You could spend decades exploring this continent and never get bored. Its diversity is dazzling, from ancient civilisations to the most modern cities.

  • Ute Junker
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Mekong Serenity on the river.

A perfect home away from home on the Mekong

Vietnam and Cambodia may be countries bristling with energy, but serenity abounds when you swap the rails for the river.

  • Tim Richards
Jiufen sounds good on paper, but 20,000 other visitors have the same idea as you.

I visited the most overrated attraction in Asia’s most underrated country

I’m elbow deep in a crowd of a few hundred people when the regret starts to kick in.

  • Paul Marshall
Pork larb at Porkfat.

This harmonious dish is one of Asia’s greatest gifts to the world

The phrase “meat salad” isn’t all that appetising. And yet, laab is a spectacular cornucopia of flavours, all in perfect harmony.

  • Ben Groundwater
The new St Regis Singapore Bar.

This Asian stopover now has some of the world’s best cocktail bars

From discreet shophouses to glamorous hotel lounges, Singapore has a wealth of innovative bars that feature prominently on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Oita prefecture is known for its traditional rural scenery.

How to enjoy the simple life on a Japanese farm stay

This tourist experience offers a delicious taste of the simple life in Kyushu and insight into the Japanese concept of “ikigai”.

  • Ben Groundwater