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13 Exceptional Hotels for Bird-watching

There is no shortage of luxurious retreats located in significant birding spots across the globe. Here are 13 exceptional hotels for bird-watching.

Last Word: Singapore’s Sudden Hotel Boom

Though known as a hotel desert for years, Singapore is now experiencing an awakening as a number of luxury and boutique hotels open across the island.

Five Endangered Species in Indonesia

Indonesia's tropical forests are home to a wide variety of species, many facing extinction. Here are five to know.

A Journey to the Orangutans

After an hourlong flight across the Java Sea from Jakarta, I landed at Pangkalan Bun, near Borneo, to meet my guide and the orangutans that call it home.

Asia Grand Awards 2016

Each year, we have the pleasure of singling out a number of particularly memorable hotels and resorts. These are the top hotels in Asia selected.

3 George Town Sightseeing Highlights

Andrew Harper points to three sightseeing highlights in George Town, Malaysia: Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Protestant Cemetery and Chew Jetty.

Favorite George Town Restaurants

Many people consider George Town to be the street-food capital of Southeast Asia. Here is a selection of five favorite George Town restaurants.

Colonial-Era Charm in George Town, Penang

George Town, on the Malaysian island of Penang, and its better-known sibling, Singapore, were both born when the sun famously never set on the British Empire.

Review: Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur

Mandarin Oriental sits squarely in the heart of 21st-century Kuala Lumpur; its neighbors include a shiny shopping complex, a 50-acre sculpted park, an immense scallop-roofed convention center and the gleaming Petronas Towers.