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Is this dance party the 'deepest, cheapest' therapy session in L.A.?
Inside psychotherapist Jane Garnett's $25 EMDR healing rave, where metronome-timed tapping and electronica offer an accessible twist on mental wellness.
Countrywide autumn self-drive map released for National Day Holiday
Instead of rushing through popular, crowded urban scenic spots, why not take a trip to discover stunning roadside views?
Old walls and new flavors keep Kashi feeling fresh
Autumn light gilds Kashi Ancient City, where Silk Road history meets festive bustle. Its bazaars, the Twelve Muqam, nang coffee, and Etles-silk photo shoots help keep the old city fresh.
Ugandans Plant Trees to Protect Gorilla Habitat
For conservationists working around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, protecting mountain gorillas has stopped being just about what happens inside the forest. Increasingly, the fight to safeguard the species is plying out on community land just outside the park boundary one seedling at a time.
Wyndham Garden Expands in Türkiye with Antalya and Istanbul Properties
The American hotel group strengthens its global footprint with a new opening in Antalya and an upcoming debut on Istanbul’s Anatolian side The post Wyndham Garden Expands in Türkiye with Antalya and Istanbul Properties appeared first on Business Traveller.
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! review: Naomi Watanabe gets lost in dismal Taiwanese horror comedy
1/5 stars Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe plays a pop star who travels to the Taiwanese countryside in search of her ancestral home in the horror comedy Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! Marking the directorial debut of indigenous actor Soda Voyu, the film follows an eclectic group of oddball characters as they navigate all manner of supernatural obstacles in the hostile mountains, but fails spectacularly to be either scary or funny. A spiritual sequel to Hidden Treasures in the Mountain (2018), Oh My...
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
Jingyuan Manshui Bridge: From water facility to public space
Situated on the Yongding River near Beijing's Garden Expo Park, the Jingyuan Manshui Bridge is a good example of how ecological management and landscape design can work hand in hand.
HK stocks fall as mainland edges up on policy pledges
Mainland stocks closed slightly up on Tuesday after the country's cabinet pledged to step up counter-cyclical policy support to address rising economic strains, though trading remained thin ahead of the upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 118 points, or 0.5 percent, to 24,523 on turnover of HK$184.63 billion. The tech index was 46 points, or 1.1 percent, down at 4,249 while the China enterprises index slipped 38 points, or 0.5 percent, to 8,178. Shares of fast-fashion platform Shein Global Holdings fell to their lowest level since the firm's debut on September 1. On the mainland, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose six points, or 0.18 percent, to 3,830. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 43 points, or 0.34 percent, to 12,901 while the ChiNext Index inched two points, or 0.09 percent, higher to 3,142. The country's developers led gains onshore, with Vanke shares up 10 percent, after the State Council meeting vowed to roll out measures to stabilise the property market. "We expect policymakers to further broaden the use of housing provident funds to slightly reduce weighted-average mortgage rates, and more large cities to introduce local housing easing measures," analysts at Goldman Sachs said in a note. Sentiment among AI component makers rebounded slightly, with the 5G Communication Index up 0.7 percent and the tech-focused Star50 Index rising 0.9 percent. Rising US Treasury yields, coupled with insufficient liquidity ahead of the week-long holiday, weighed on the market sentiment, analysts at Northeast Securities said in a note. "However, after the sharp declines, with negative sentiment quickly running its course, quality assets have become more attractively valued again," the analysts said. The combined turnover on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges was just 1.41 trillion yuan, the lowest level since July 7, 2025. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 benchmark fell for a second straight session to end 396 points, or 0.6 percent, lower at 65,481. The broader Topix lost 70 points, or 1.72 percent, to 4,041. In Seoul, the Kospi too fell for a second consecutive day to close down almost 19 points, or 0.27 percent, at 6,870 after falling up to 1.6 percent earlier in the session. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine