Kate Whitehead

The travel industry wants to cash in on the rise of short-haul travellers in Asia. One company has launched a new campaign around the ‘Holiday Quickie’

Hong Kong-born Richard Bush, a former US Congressional adviser and intelligence officer, sees potential for city but says political mess needs fixing for it to be unleashed, and expects another Occupy-style flare-up

The editor of online news site Rappler and a Time magazine person of the year in 2018 talks to the Post about holding the Duterte administration accountable A new life I was born in Manila in 1963. My mother was only 18 when she had me. My father died when I was a year old. My…

Like your sands white and sunsets bright? Myanmar is primed to become Asia’s hottest beach destination

At the quiet end of Gough Street, in Hong Kong’s Central district, stands a pocket-sized shop easily overlooked. A wooden bench outside tempts passers-by to pause, and if you peek through the picture window, you’ll likely catch a glimpse of two chocolatiers perfecting their craft. Hakawa Chocolate is one of just five bean-to-bar makers in Hong…

Planning a trip to North Korea’s seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to the best hotels