Dolce & Gabbana cancels catwalk show amid ‘racist’ ad row
Label accused of trivialising Chinese culture in video of model using chopsticks to eat pizza
Asia Pacific
In China, Valentine’s Day is all about designer handbags, not true love
The Qixi festival stems from a simple romantic tale, but luxury brands have made it their own
Tesla to open Shanghai electric car factory, doubling its production
Elon Musk says first facility outside the US will build 500,000 cars a year
Burberry UK sales slump as Chinese shopping spree ends
Stabilising pound deters bargain hunters, knocking sales at established stores down 8%
‘Don’t they sell tyres?’: Thai street food chef on life with a Michelin star
Jay Fai’s shophouse is doing a roaring trade as tourists arrive to snap photos and wait half a day for a table
Shenzhen’s new V&A-approved culture centre to showcase city’s artistic side
The Chinese megacity has grown rapidly over the last 35 years and with its new Sea World Culture and Arts Centre opening in December it’s looking to make as big an impact in culture as it has in industry