The Gulfstream hums like a cathedral organ as it slices through the last skeins of cloud. Inside, the cabin is a cocoon of curated indulgence—Hermès cashmere throws folded with military precision, Baccarat crystal flutes abandoned on polished walnut trays, the faint whisper of Cuir Beluga by Guerlain lingering in the air like a lover’s breath. …
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It was Paris, and the century was young. Place Vendôme shimmered in candlelit splendour, its façades radiant as if gilded by Apollo himself. A carriage halted at No. 12 and from it descended a young noblewoman, her beauty luminous, her destiny about to entwine with eternity. Her husband, an impossibly dashing French aristocrat, whispered the …
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On a cool, mist-veiled night in the highlands, the moon rises like a luminous pearl behind wisps of drifting cloud. Lanterns glow softly among manicured gardens, their light shimmering across the mountainside. Families gather beneath the silvered sky, laughter mingling with the scent of warm tea and the rustle of silk. At the heart of …
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Heinrich Walden arrived in Kuala Lumpur the way men like him always do—measured, pressed, and quietly commanding. At 35, the Hamburg-born executive knew the choreography of airports and boardrooms by heart, his navy blazer still sharp from the flight, his shirt collar casually open, suggesting ease without carelessness. The cuff of his trousers brushed just …
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As the golden moon casts its gentle glow across the skies, families gather in gardens and courtyards, where lanterns sway like blossoms in the breeze—round, rabbit-shaped, or adorned with delicate phoenixes. Laughter dances in the air, stories of Chang O, the moon goddess, are lovingly retold, and children’s eyes light up with wonder. In the …
There are few journeys that capture the imagination quite like the Eastern & Oriental Express. Gliding through the emerald jungles and gilded landscapes of Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand, this storied train offers a rare kind of travel: slow luxury, where time stretches, beauty lingers, and every moment is savoured in silken comfort. Now, the journey …
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Malaysia, being a culturally diverse Asian country offers a stunning cultural tapestry, richly woven from the multitude of ethnicities, each with distinctive art forms that make up its cultural identity. This includes but is not limited to, visual and performance arts, and the timeless Chinese ink painting is one of them. For art connoisseurs or …