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Insta360 Launches Luna Ultra: Leica Co-Engineered Gimbal Camera Built for Next-Generation Mobile Filmmaking

Pocket-sized cinematography is getting a major upgrade. In a move that signals a bold expansion into a new product category, Insta360 today unveiled the Luna Ultra—its flagship gimbal camera co-engineered with luxury optics manufacturer Leica. Announced at Leica’s historic headquarters in Wetzlar, the device marks the culmination of a six-year, five-product partnership between the two imaging giants. By pairing Leica’s legendary optical heritage with Insta360’s Emmy Award-winning stabilization and artificial intelligence, the Luna Ultra aims to establish a new benchmark for mobile filmmakers and content creators. "Luna Ultra marks Insta360's arrival in the gimbal camera space, backed by the full strength of our imaging expertise," said Max Richter, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder of Insta360. "We believe this category is ready for a new standard, defined by smarter technology, stronger performance, and a more intuitive user experience." Groundbreaking Optics and...

Sealy Marks 145 Years with Limited Edition Mattress Designed for Modern Sleep

For more than a century, Sealy has shaped the way the world sleeps, grounded in a deep understanding of what the body needs to truly rest and recover. Today, as quality sleep becomes increasingly essential in navigating modern lifestyles, Sealy Malaysia marks this milestone with "145 Years of Better Sleep", a celebration of its legacy and renewed commitment to making better sleep more accessible to Malaysians. Rooted in its philosophy of Sleep First Class™, Sealy’s journey began in 1881 in Texas, where founder Daniel Haynes introduced a new way of building mattresses. What started as a simple innovation has since evolved into a global benchmark for quality, driven by ongoing research, orthopaedic expertise, and a deep focus on supporting how people rest and recover. At the core of Sealy’s design approach is a fundamental principle: the body should rest in natural alignment, just as it does when standing. This thinking underpins the Sealy Posturepedic® range, developed with ...

From Sashimi to Tiramisu: Two Distinct Weekend Brunches at The Hari Hong Kong

At The Hari Hong Kong this summer, choosing where to brunch may be the hardest decision of the weekend. In a dining room defined by warm amber and green tones, timber-lined walls and abundant natural light, Lucciola serves a weekend brunch centred on seasonal ingredients and classic Italian flavours. Guests begin with a selection of antipasti before moving on to dishes such as sauteed black mussels with parsley and garlic, roasted lamb T-bone, and Lucciola's signature tiramisu. The brunch is priced from HKD 628 per person and includes 90 minutes of free-flow red, white and sparkling wine. Guests can also opt for a newly extended two-hour free-flow Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne package for an additional HKD 368 per person. A floor above, Zoku and adjacent outdoor venue The Terrace offer a contrasting take on the weekend ritual. Meaning "clan" in Japanese, Zoku is characterised by leather fluted booths and crimson velvet banquettes under an origami-inspired ceiling o...

Piaget High Jewellery 2026 | Colours of Extraleganza

In the world of high jewellery, few houses possess the ability to balance technical watchmaking prowess with unbridled artistic expression quite like Piaget. With the unveiling of "Colours of Extraleganza," Piaget has delivered a triumphant conclusion to its ambitious three-part High Jewellery trilogy, which began with Essence of Extraleganza in 2024 and Shapes of Extraleganza in 2025. This final chapter is not merely a collection of 65 exquisite creations; it is a sensory manifesto that positions color as a fundamental material in the Maison’s aesthetic vocabulary.Inspired by the creative and cultural effervescence of the 1960s and 1970s, the collection serves as a vivid homage to Piaget's history. The narrative traces back to 1957, when the invention of the ultra-thin calibre 9P movement fundamentally altered the Maison’s trajectory. By minimizing mechanical volume, Piaget unlocked new possibilities for design, allowing for expansive, gem-set dials and fluid, articul...

The Anam Mui Ne Launches Champa-Inspired Wellness Journeys

Luxury beachfront resort The Anam Mui Ne has unveiled ‘Champa Journey’, a new collection of four spa rituals inspired by Mui Ne’s ties to the ancient Champa Kingdom and Vietnam’s herbal healing traditions. A Hindu-Buddhist civilisation that flourished along Vietnam’s central and southern coastline for more than a millennium, the Champa Kingdom remains an enduring part of the region’s cultural history. Contemporary in approach, The Anam Mui Ne’s new wellness collection draws inspiration from this legacy through native botanicals and therapies focused on calming the mind and body, and supporting circulation and natural energy flow. Many of the ingredients used in these 120-minute rituals — such as perilla leaves, lemongrass, pandan leaves, aloe vera, turmeric, pomelo leaves and sea salt — have long been used in traditional Vietnamese remedies. Perilla leaves are valued in Vietnamese herbal medicine for their warming and restorative qualities. Sea salt pays homage to Mui Ne’s littora...

Alexander Lopez Takes Charge of Meliá Pattaya Hotel

Alexander Lopez, a seasoned professional with substantial hospitality experience in Europe and Asia, has been appointed general manager of Meliá Pattaya Hotel. The 234-room hotel opened in February last year in the heart of vibrant Pattaya, a short commute from Bangkok. Mr Lopez, of Swedish and Spanish heritage, joins Meliá Pattaya Hotel after serving as general manager of W Koh Samui in Thailand for more than two years. Prior to his appointment at W Koh Samui, Mr Lopez served as Interim General Manager at W Maldives after joining the property as resort manager. After studying hotel and hospitality management at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, his hospitality career began in Sweden at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel in 2009 before moving into senior roles in Spain, Switzerland, China, Maldives and Thailand. His experience in Thailand spans more than a decade and includes senior leadership roles at W Koh Samui, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort in Koh Samui, ...