It is a time of coming back to ourselves. For many women, these shifts come to the surface—long before any physical ones

Johan Famaey is considered the only professional yangqin player in Belgium. When he returned to Belgium from Qingdao, China, in 2009, most people in his home country had never heard of the instrument and knew little about Chinese culture. The 47-year-old musician, who is primarily a pianist, performs with a yangqin in Belgium and beyond, showcasing both Western and Eastern music traditions in his compositions. “Whether it’s a piano, whether it’s a yangqin, we all have this in common that we try...

Earlier this month, shoppers on Yoox could snap up suede Brunello Cucinelli trainers for €617 (US$700), around half the price on the brand’s official website. If they felt like pairing them with a beige Gucci miniskirt, that was available for €800, close to 50 per cent off as well. A Burberry T-shirt? The e-commerce website sold one for less than €200, or 60 per cent off its original price. Overall, some 2,500 products from the three labels were available, heavily discounted. It is a sign of the...

Zack Tabudlo dropped a new song, "Isang Tulad Mo."

Taiwan-born restaurant Din Tai Fung is putting a Filipino twist on its signature xiao long bao with the introduction of the Ube Crunch Xiaolongbao.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature found that 96 percent of shallow-water coral reef systems are already critically endangered and could disappear by 2075.

Ever-durable Delsey turns 80, Karimadon returns to its roots in Greenhills Mall, Pro-Ject x Lynyrd Paras turntables are a must-have, and more.

VXON is set to meet their Vixies on November 28 and 29 at the Philippine Festival Tokyo 2026 in Japan.

Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene on a new date.

Inside Kassa founder Karen Santos’ home, where old and new, East and West, and a multitude of moods meld together.

Rhythm guitarist Anton Rodriguez will no longer be part of Over October.

“I think about quitting all the time,” says Jordan Leung, known to his Instagram followers as @69ranch. As one of Hong Kong’s most prominent stand-up comedians to emerge in recent years, Leung’s pessimism is surprising. “I don’t wanna make social media content,” the 33-year-old admits. “Now I’m just fixated on likes and stuff … I don’t know how much longer I can do this.” Sitting directly across the table from him, it is not always easy to tell when Leung is being sincere or performing his...

Xonara has shared their official fandom name on X (formerly Twitter) after the group made the announcement on the first day of One Zone Fest on Saturday.

If you feel lost or overwhelmed now your children have left the nest, you are far from alone. Many parents experience empty nest syndrome at this time of the year. “Empty nest syndrome isn’t a mental health condition, but a set of feelings or symptoms that parents might feel when all their children have left home,” says Dr Elizabeth Wakeland, consultant, clinical and forensic psychologist at Cygnet Health Care in the UK. “It’s a period of significant life change where parents are trying to...

Korean actor Kim Jae-young and his signature locks are back on screen in the currently airing romcom Make Me Tingle, where he takes on the daring role of a sex toy entrepreneur. Since his 2013 acting debut, Kim has played a variety of brooding characters that take advantage of the lithe, imposing frame that helped him start in entertainment as a model. However, Kim was not initially aiming for a career in front of the camera. Rather, he harboured an ambition to be a chef and has said in...

The 2026 Thầy Thím Temple Cultural and Tourism Festival in the coastal commune of Tân Hải in Lâm Đồng Province attracted more than 20,000 believers and visitors from October 23-25.

Klarisse De Guzman"s mom Esnobie has passed away.

Australian H2O Events and LaserVision are working with Sun Group to launch the new edition of Symphony of the Sea in November 2026 at Sunset Town, Phú Quốc.

Marvel Studios just released a new teaser for “Avengers: Doomsday,” offering a brief look at the upcoming superhero film through a baseball-themed preview featuring Major League Baseball (MLB) players.

Đà Nẵng City’s appeal extended beyond its beaches, iconic structures and urban spaces to its cultural heritage, local cuisine, natural landscapes and everyday community life.

Bea Millan-Windorski made an appearance at the inaugural Fashion Week Asia in a floral ensemble by Plaza Kuala Lumpur, featuring more than 3,000 hand-cut fabric lilies.

“Nowadays, we have people listening to AI pop singers,” Chinese-American composer Huang Ruo says during a talk on music and culture in Hong Kong. “They sing so beautifully, but it’s not real. So I do believe theatre and opera are the last dance of humanity.” The 50-year-old New York-based conductor and pianist behind acclaimed cross-cultural operatic projects M. Butterfly (2022) and The Monkey King (2025) made further impassioned statements about performing arts in the modern world. “Seriously,...

Maomao and Jinshi find themselves investigating a mysterious case involving a deceased imperial concubine in the newly released trailer for “The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady"s Treasure.”

There is a particular kind of deja vu that comes from a stranger’s perfume, when a scent – sugary-sweet in a lift, soft and creamy on a person’s jumper, flowery from a hug – drifts past and you know it long before you can name it. Chances are, a few of them come with a celebrity’s name. Famous names have long sold perfumes, intentionally or not. When Marilyn Monroe said in 1952 that Chanel No 5 was all she wore to bed, she did more for that bottle than any advertisement could, despite never...

Kiray Celis and her husband, Stephan Estopia, celebrated their first child's upcoming arrival with a baby shower.

Beyond its beaches and luxury resorts, Đà Nẵng has set its sights on nurturing 500 start-ups, with 20 per cent involving foreign investors, and at least one tech unicorn worth US$1 billion by 2030.

A study by researchers from Germany found that the brains of runners who participated in an extreme endurance race temporarily shrank by as much as 6%.

Celebrating 35 years of sisterhood, Assumption High School Batch 1991, the Jade Jubilarians, returned to the Velada stage with hearts still ready, true to their batch motto, Paratum Cor Meum (“My heart is ready, O God”). Through the years, the Jades have made a difference in their respective fields and communities. Their Velada performance celebrated the enduring bonds of sisterhood, resilience and the Assumption spirit. The production was led by choreographer Jo De Peralta, with assistant choreographer Divine Josue and support from batchmates Jackie and Jennie Verano. Trina Monsod contributed the lyrics and music, while Luis “Chito” Miguel III served as video director. Thirty-five years later, the Jades of Assumption Convent High School Batch 1991 remain spirited Assumption girls at heart — stronger, wiser and united by a sisterhood that has stood the test of time.

Located in a building at Flamingo Beach Resort, the restaurant has quite large space, well decorated and beautifully lit with bamboo rattan lanterns.

From a living museum in Bát Tràng to contemporary designs and night-time tourism, Hà Nội is seeking to turn centuries-old craftsmanship into an economic asset while ensuring artisans share in the benefits.