US singer-songwriters Hayley Williams and Keshi have been announced as co-headlining acts for Clockenflap 2026, Hong Kong’s biggest music and arts festival taking place from December 4 to 6. Williams, who became a prominent voice in the 2000s as the frontwoman of pop-punk band Paramore, made a triumphant return last year with her single “True Believer”, a critique of religion-based capitalism and politics in the United States. Born in the US state of Mississippi, Williams formed Paramore in...

Born from an artist’s bond with his golden Scottish Fold and a surgeon’s pursuit of aesthetic harmony, 'Chats' at the Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum unveils over fifty paintings that explore the quiet dialogue between instinct, emotion, and the beauty of exactness.

Aiko Melendez revealed that Onemig Bondoc's proposal came as a total surprise to her.

Niña Jose-Quiambao went viral earlier this week, as netizens aired their concerns about her skinny appearance.

Guillaume Sejourne is the head chef and founder of Le Colvert, a restaurant in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, specialising in French pressed duck. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in the French countryside in Soissons, near Paris. My earliest culinary memories are rushing from school to my grandma’s house to eat meat with some delicious vegetables from her garden. She would always prepare extra portions to feed the neighbourhood cats. I have now been in Hong Kong for more than 12 years and love it...

Angelica Lopez showcased the mangkukulam in the Miss Grand International national costume competition.

TOKYO, Japan - In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organized by a mattress company.

“KPop Demon Hunters” could be headed to the big screen in a much wider release for its upcoming sequel.

Jennylyn Mercado is spending quality time with her husband Dennis Trillo and their children, Calix, Jazz, and Dylan.

"The Conjuring" is getting a game on Netflix!

Earlier this year, Bangkok’s F&B scene pulled off a coup. At Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards in Macau, eight venues from Asia’s “City of Angels” crowded the list – rankings historically dominated by Hong Kong and Singapore – with four more in the 51-100 tier. The city’s restaurant honours tell a similar story – Sühring recently joined Sorn in holding three Michelin stars, and Bangkok claims nine spots on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, more than any other city. The tourism figures are equally bullish:...

Beabadobee is performing in the Philippines next year!

The late Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim has recently garnered a much-deserved resurgence of international attention. Following major showcases at Tate Britain in 2020 and the National Gallery Singapore in 2024, the diverse oeuvre of the artist is now on view at Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Hong Kong. Titled “Source”, the exhibition takes its name from her 1988 granite sculpture Source II. Lim specialised in printmaking and sculpture, frequently carving directly from wood or stone to create...

Three prominent artists from two generations have come together in Dreaming of Where It Began, an exhibition bringing together works that range from realist painting to spiritual expression.

We are constantly challenging ourselves each day. We track steps, count calories and book gym classes. But we’re forgetting the most powerful performance tool we have: sleep. Think of sleep as “fitness for your brain and body. Just like you can’t get stronger by skipping workouts, you can’t heal, focus, or lose weight by skipping sleep. Sleep fitness is training your body to recover well — night after night. Therefore, sleep deprivation is a no-no. Here’s the truth: seven to nine hours isn’t a luxury. It’s maintenance. Why sleep is your secret weapon Recovery: While you sleep, muscles repair, hormones balance, and your immune system resets. One bad night and cortisol — your stress hormone — spikes. Two bad nights and your cravings for sugar and coffee double. Plus, you get more irritable. Brain power: Sleep clears out mental “waste” through the lymphatic system. That’s why after eight hours, you make better decisions, handle stress better, and remember things. People don’t run on four hours of sleep. They crash because of it. Metabolism: Sleep regulates ghrelin and leptin — the hormones that tell you “I’m hungry” and “I’m full.” Sleep-deprived people don’t lack willpower. They’re biologically hungrier. 4 habits to build sleep fitness Start a sleep schedule: Your body loves rhythm. Go to bed and wake up within the same one-hour window, even on weekends. It’s like showing up at the gym. Consistency beats intensity. Cool down before bed: Athletes don’t sprint and then stop. They cool down. Do the same for your brain. By 60 minutes before bedtime, dim the lights, no more work emails, no watching heavy news and no violent movies. Try stretching, reading, prayer, or journaling. Build a sleep-friendly environment: Think dark, cool and quiet. The ideal temperature is 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. Blackout curtains, earplugs, or a fan can help. Your bed is for sleep and rest only — not scrolling on your phone, not worrying. Watch what you ‘fuel’ with caffeine: After 2 p.m., caffeine stays in your system. Alcohol might knock you out but ruins deep sleep. And late, heavy meals make your body digest instead of recover. Say yes to water, not to milk tea at 10 p.m. The real goal Sleep fitness isn’t about perfect eight-hour nights. It’s about making sleep a priority, not an afterthought. You can out-train a bad diet. You can’t out-work a bad sleep schedule. Tonight, don’t just “go to bed. Recover. Because the strongest, clearest, kindest and most beautiful version of you shows up tomorrow — and she was built tonight, while you slept. Start small. 30 minutes earlier. Phone out of the room. One deep breath. Your body is already doing the work. So let it. *** Affirmation: “In sleep, I heal.” Love and light.

The comedians are ready for another round of laughter and challenges in the second season of “LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines,” as the official trailer gives a glimpse of the upcoming competition.

The programme, entitled Chắp Cánh Tuổi Thơ (Nurturing Children’s Dreams), follows the series organised by the newspaper with the aim to bring culture and the arts closer to the public.

The central city will drastically transform six key sectors – arts performance, film industry, fine arts and exhibition, culture-based tourism, digital content and handicrafts into potential revenue for sustainable growth in 2030-45.

Portraits and stories of female Vietnamese political prisoners are on display at a public exhibition at Hà Nội's Ngô Sỹ Liên Secondary School campus, marking a new way to help young people learn national history.

The comedians are ready for another round of laughter and challenges in the second season of “LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines!”

The cinematic phenomenon 'The Journey of Heroes' (originally 'Trại Buôn Người') has officially crossed the VNĐ300 billion mark in revenue just 12 days after its premiere. More than just a box-office triumph, the film serves as a shining example of cultural development and collaborative filmmaking, echoing the spirit of the Politburo’s Resolution 80 on Vietnamese cultural development.

The festival will provide an opportunity to review achievements in preserving and promoting the values of Thái Xoè, honour the cultural identities of ethnic groups in the Northwestern region, and promote the land and people of Lào Cai. It will also showcase local tourism products and destinations and strengthen linkages for tourism development.

Launched in May, the campaign has staged 3,100 flag-raising ceremonies at landmarks, historical sites and "red addresses", started 1,050 youth projects and generated almost 1.3 billion social media impressions.

Eligible singles often meet through dating apps these days, making this young couple"s love story something special. They met the old-fashioned way, getting introduced by a high school batchmate.

In the punishing world of Hong Kong endurance sports, few events command as much respect as the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge (HK4TUC), a gruelling 298km (185-mile) test across the city’s major trail networks. While 51-year-old ultra-runner and coach Elliot Froidevaux has conquered the challenge twice, his journey from a 100kg (220lbs) heavy smoker to elite trail runner was no solo effort. Standing next to the Swiss-born, Hong Kong-raised Froidevaux is his older sister, Joanne Nixon, a...

Carolina Bamboo Garden will hold its 29th Bamboo Training and Seminar on October 24 in Antipolo City, offering discussions and hands-on activities on bamboo cultivation, management, and business opportunities.

AI-generated short films are rapidly changing audiovisual production, showing that the technology is moving beyond experimentation and beginning to play a direct role in filmmaking.

Vĩnh Long is stepping up tourism development, completing a scheme to preserve and promote the value of Southern folk music (đờn ca tài tử), and preparing a series of major cultural events.

The Vietnamese Film Screening Days programme aims to promote city tradition and uphold the immense significance of the day Hà Nội was fully liberated, while also helping to boost patriotism education and Hanoians' historical and cultural pride.

After a 29-year love story, Aiko Melendez and Onemig Bondoc are engaged!