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Is boy band BTS’ mobile video game the future for pop stars worldwide? We hope not

Famous alumni include Park Jin-young, Han Seung-soo, Lu Han and Han Kang – while Yonsei’s three campuses will be familiar to K-drama fans

K-pop’s BTS are stars the world over, having performed countless covers of fellow K-pop legends and global pop singers, from Big Bang to Troye Sivan. Here are seven of our favourite covers

Laze in the sun in Vernazza, sip Sciacchetra dessert wine or hike through the countryside. Here’s why Instagram loves Cinque Terre

Forget the crowded tourist traps of Rome, Capri and Venice; try Siena for Tuscan food and wine, magnificent medieval architecture and, of course, the historic Palio horse race

The famous seven-member pop band obviously doesn’t think twice about courting controversy, whether commenting on political issues via strongly-worded lyrics or espousing the cause of Korea’s comfort women in the products they purchase

Actress Lisa Surihani has a law degree, is a Unicef ambassador and can sing. But why does she see herself as a sponge?

The Malaysian capital is famous for its hawker food, but these cafes’ desserts taste as good as they look

While on the subject, what exactly is its British cousin, crispy aromatic duck?

Centrepiece of glass-domed 10-storey mall extension to Changi Airport, which features 280 shops and restaurants, is stunning 40-metre high waterfall bounded by lush plants

The origins of Singapore noodles lie in Hong Kong, says Singaporean chef