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Wild HK shopping from chic mini-malls to flea markets

Fear of flying affects almost 30 percent of all passengers

Joyce at Tiguar used to be part of a Taiwanese girl band that belted out hits to screaming fans. She moved to Hong Kong and now runs her chic store at Island Beverley for the slightly older set./ photos: Vijay Verghese

HEALTH

Hows of medical tourism

Asia is pulling out all the stops for medical travel

PROFILE

Interview with Richard Greaves, an atypical lobby-cruising hotel GM

Richard Greaves on HK storytelling

GREEN TRAVEL

Singapore goes for greener

Now sustainability and plastics-free are all the rage

ADVENTURE

Airline programs to help cure fear of flying

Airline programs for fear of flying

AIRLINES

Widest business class seats — now Air India adds 3 classes to A320neos

Frequent flyer perks get squeezed, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up the region. Plus the A380 vs B787. And the B-737 MAX-8

ESCAPES

Review of new Bangkok hotels

Wild Manila fun guide, big Samui resorts review, a grab-bag for Hanoi, a look at Vietnam beach resorts, more Penang spas and Bali resorts review, an Ice Marathon and Asian resort weddings

TOP CITIES

How Macau mixes history and hotels

Hong Kong business hotels , a Singapore business hotels review, tips for fun in Macau, Kuala Lumpur shopping guide, the best of Tokyo hotels, and Seoul business hotels. Songdo guide

EDITOR'S RANT

Can Cathay lift off and make a comeback?

Author - Vijay Verghese Cathay Pacific faces strong headwinds as political pressure mounts for new routes to China and trainee pilots are grounded for egregious flying errors. A huge staff shortfall remains. We make a case for better FFP access and the hiring of multinational crew.

CHINA / MEETINGS

Sanya fun guide for all seasons

Shanghai business hotels, the top Sanya fun guide and Xian, Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Guangzhou Canton Fair

SOUTH ASIA

Best New Delhi guesthouse picks

Mumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Sri Lanka resorts review, Goa resorts review. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon.

ADVENTURE / SPORT

Hokkaido all-season fun guide

Phnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Himalayan Nepal Treks around the Annapurna Circuit. Plus Bhutan fun guide, a Hokkaido fun guide. And Golf.

SPA ESCAPES

Taiwan spa hideaways

Taiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review.

ISLANDS

El Nido guide, resort reviews

Plus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Maldives resorts review for all tastes. Palawan resorts review.

JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

Centara Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Indigo Bangkok, Wireless Road