Business trends
Art Basel Hong Kong on shaky ground amid protests from galleries
Coronavirus outbreak further clouds outlook for prestigious show
Life & Arts
Food & Beverage
Japanese chef wins first Michelin 3-star rating in Paris
Kei Kobayashi opened restaurant Kei in 2011 and had two stars
Food & Beverage
Japanese restaurants in Asia grow 50% in 2 years
Rising middle class embraces sushi, ramen and washoku favorites
Obituaries
Basketball star Kobe Bryant, eight others dead in helicopter crash
Former Los Angeles Lakers player was 41
Arts
Japanese museum to showcase culture of country's indigenous Ainu
Hokkaido's first national park set for April opening, expects 1 million visitors
Society
Rich Chinese bring antiques back home from Japan
Hanging scrolls and vintage books among highly sought items
Life
Taiwan's chocolate is making a sweet impression on global consumers
Despite small crops and uneven farming, Pingtung's cocoa industry is booming
Environment
Once plastic bag addicted, Thai shoppers adapt creatively to ban
Customers bring buckets and wheelbarrows, while others turn to delivery
Life
In pictures: Abandoned belongings from Hong Kong university siege
Personal items left behind tell stories of fear, survival and resistance
Tea Leaves
In Vietnam, economic success underpins literary boom
Interest in new and traditional writing soars despite rampant consumerism
