Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown: what to eat, drink and do in reborn area full of new restaurants, shops and bars

Walking through Chinatown’s maze of narrow streets, the shophouses may still look half abandoned – paint peeling, facades overrun by tropical vegetation – but it is a different story inside, where stripped-back industrial interiors have been turned into cutting-edge spaces for coffee bars, speakeasies, restaurants and boutique hotels. A street in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown. Photo: … Read more

Hendrick’s Gin announces ‘masterpiece’ limited-edition drink

Well, look no further as Hendrick’s Gin has announced a limited-edition release. It’s called the Grand Cabaret with already loving it and calling it “divine”. The gin is scented with rose and is rounded by sweet aromatic herbs for a deliciously smooth and fruity finish. Since the release customers have got all excited with the … Read more

De Kuyper launches four ready-to-serve cocktails in the UK

Get ready for cocktails to be more enjoyable at home, thanks to De Kuyper launching new drinks in the UK. So if you’re after a Piña Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri, Passionfruit Martini, or Espresso Martini you might want to make note. Even better you don’t need a ton of ingredients to make them as they are … Read more

Is milk safe to drink? Can you catch bird flu from beef? What to know about H5N1 cattle outbreaks

Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border. Dairy and beef farmers are implementing biosecurity measures to keep H5N1 out of their herds, while Canadians are understandably concerned about what these outbreaks could … Read more

Baileys announces new limited-edition flavour and recipe – ‘I can’t wait to try’

While you can get your hands on a bottle in some bars and restaurants already it is also available to buy from thebar.com. However, if you want to buy it in person you’ll have to until April 1st when it’s available to purchase from Sainsbury’s, COOP, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Amazon. Please drink responsibly. But … Read more

Netflix slams into live events with $6.7B wrestling takeover of WWE’s Raw

Netflix took a big step into live events on Tuesday with a more than $6.7 billion ($5 billion US) deal that would make it the exclusive home of World Wrestling Entertainment’s Raw from January 2025 onward. The 10-year partnership will put Raw on the streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Latin America, among other territories, the companies said. Outside … Read more

Panera ‘charged lemonade’ deaths put renewed focus on energy drink safety – Boston Herald

Chris Dolmetsch | Bloomberg News (TNS) Panera Bread Co. must face a lawsuit over a death allegedly linked to its new line of “charged” lemonades, which have thrust the company into the spotlight and brought a renewed focus on the safety of caffeinated energy drinks. The company on Monday lost a bid to dismiss a … Read more

One of Seoul’s last ‘moon villages’, why Haebangchon is worth a visit – its history, what to do, and where to eat and drink

In the 1961 Korean cinema classic Aimless Bullet, director Yu Hyun-mok not only offers a realistic portrayal of how the poor lived in post-war Korea but also of the squatter area where the story is set: Haebangchon. Located at the foot of Namsan, a mountain that stands in the heart of the capital, Seoul, the … Read more