Alcohol

Croatia enables alcohol sales ban to tackle drunk tourists

The mayor of Split, a popular summer tourist destination, said the city would ban alcohol sales from 9pm to 6am.

Saudi Arabia’s only official liquor store runs short of supplies because of Iran war bottleneck

The shop, which has no name and no sign, is situated in Riyadh's diplomatic district. For now, its shelves are mostly bare, with only expensive or little-known brands on offer.

Trump lifts tariffs on UK whisky to toast departing King Charles

US President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles raise a toast at a state dinner at the White House in Washington on April 28, during the British monarch's four-day state visit.

Kanpai! Space-brewed sake sells for almost $900,000

A Dassai official anticipates a slower fermentation process due to reduced liquid convection.

American whiskey distilleries reroute shipments to Singapore as trade tensions bite

Whisky drinkers in Singapore could soon see a broader range of bourbon-led cocktail creations at bars and restaurants here.

Explainer: What to know about psychedelic therapies cited by Trump

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, next to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Rogan, and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

The mystifying syndrome that makes people spontaneously drunk

Mark Mongiardo's episodes of unexplainable intoxication wreaked havoc on his life for years.

Changing after-work culture: South Koreans turn away from heavy drinking

South Korea’s after-work drinking culture is losing steam.

Spanish liquor giant chooses S'pore firm to help it sell spirits in Asia

Under a five-year agreement with Osborne, Octopus (Asia-Pacific) Holdings will manage its distribution value chain in Singapore, the companies announced on April 13.

Mocktails no more: Why bars are taking non-alcoholic drinks seriously

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Portraits of Kelvin Saquilayan, 34, Head Bartender at The St. Regis Club, poses with a selection of mocktails (from left): Past Perfect, Time Capsule, and Quantum Leap on Mar 17, 2026.

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