Sustainable wrapping rests on simple habits: Using what you already have and choosing materials that can go back to nature

Hungarian artist Zoltán Krizsán and manager Gina Tan of KRZN Studio on bringing his Philippine-inspired work to Tokyo, Paris, and beyond

When clips of one natural disaster after another flood our social media feeds, it can feel impossible to know what to do. But Hong Kong climate activist Eugenia Chow Cheuk-yin says that rather than surrendering to climate anxiety, one can channel their fears into doing something productive for the earth. “One really grounded way of doing this is by getting into the community and volunteering on a farm,” says Chow as she stands among crops at a farm on the outskirts of Fanling, in Hong Kong’s New...

Here are five group games that will get everyone laughing, working together, and bonding this holiday season.

Dingdong Dantes is one proud dad as he attended back-to-back milestones of kids Zia and Sixto over the weekend.

For Filipino concertgoers, overseas concerts are becoming more than just musical experiences as it presents opportunities to explore new destinations and cultures.

A significant milestone in Pakistan-Philippines business relations was marked by the inauguration of Sazgar Manufacturing in Biñan, Laguna, attended by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Asima Rabbani. Leading the investment is Pakistani businessman Muhammad Fahim, president and CEO of Sazgar Philippines Inc., who is spearheading the introduction and local manufacturing of vehicles under Sazgar, an established Pakistani automotive brand. The ambitious project aims to initially produce 12,000 vehicles annually, with plans to increase production capacity to 50,000 units per year through additional investments and future expansion. Sazgar Philippines plans to manufacture electric three-wheelers and other affordable mobility solutions designed for public transportation, commercial operations, logistics and last-mile delivery services. Beyond serving the local market, the company’s long-term vision is to position the Philippines as Sazgar’s manufacturing and export hub for the Asean region. The initiative is expected to generate employment opportunities and promote technology transfer in engineering, vehicle assembly, distribution and after-sales services. “Our vision is to bring Pakistan’s automotive manufacturing expertise to the Philippines and build vehicles locally for both the Philippine and Asean markets,” Fahim said, emphasizing the company’s confidence in the country’s economy, skilled workforce and growing electric vehicle industry. The investment also complements Marcos’ vision of attracting foreign investments, strengthening domestic manufacturing, generating employment and advancing the country’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable transportation. Sazgar Philippines is expected to collaborate with government agencies, local government units, transport organizations, financing institutions, dealers and business partners to make electric mobility more affordable and accessible to Filipinos. More than a manufacturing venture, the project represents a growing partnership between the two nations, strengthening economic ties while creating new opportunities in the automotive and electric mobility sectors. With its ambitious production targets and regional expansion plans, Sazgar Philippines is poised to become a promising addition to the country’s evolving industrial landscape, putting Pakistan-Philippines friendship into motion, one electric vehicle at a time.

November 9-15 is shaping up to be a significant week astrologically, and there"s good reason to be excited!

November 9-15 is shaping up to be a significant week astrologically, and there"s good reason to be excited!

Love, money, career opportunities, and even personal ambitions could finally begin to move forward this week as a number astrological events take place.

Love, money, career opportunities, and even personal ambitions could finally begin to move forward this week as a number astrological events take place.

Love, money, career opportunities, and even personal ambitions could finally begin to move forward this week as a number astrological events take place.

The week begins with an intense New Moon in Scorpio on November 9 at 3:02 PM, Philippine Time.

November 9-15 is shaping up to be a significant week astrologically, and there"s good reason to be excited!

With an intense New Moon in Scorpio on Monday, and toward the end of the week, Mercury and Venus turn direct, November 9-15 is definitely shaping up to be significant week astrologically speaking.

With an intense New Moon in Scorpio on Monday, and toward the end of the week, Mercury and Venus turn direct. Hallelujah! November 9-15 is definitely shaping up to be significant week astrologically speaking.

That unfinished business at work may finally start making sense, Gemini! This week, Mercury your ruler will turn direct.

November 9-15 is shaping up to be a significant week astrologically, and there"s good reason to be excited!

Love, money, career opportunities, and even personal ambitions could finally begin to move forward this week as a number astrological events take place. There is an Intense New Moon in Scorpio on Monday, and toward the end of the week, Mercury and Venus turn direct. Hallelujah!

November 9-15, 2026 is shaping up to be a significant week astrologically, and there"s good reason to be excited!

Pilates studios are a dime a dozen in Hong Kong – and that is partly what motivated Valeriia Kim and Caden Chan to launch their dream studio when they arrived in Hong Kong in 2025. Fresh out of university in the UK and barely settled in the city, the couple hit the ground running. “I’m very impatient,” Kim, 22, says. “Once I want something, I do anything to get it. Studios are opening all the time, and we need to be ahead.” In contrast, Chan, 23, was hesitant when Kim first floated the idea and...

HONG KONG -- Now that the final tournament of the season has wrapped up, Alex Eala is planning to go on a much-deserved vacation with her family.

Thanks to a wave of new galleries, exhibitions and initiatives, queer art is currently in the spotlight in Southeast Asia. While this partly reflects greater queer acceptance in the region – gay sex was decriminalised in Singapore in 2023 and same-sex marriage legalised in Thailand in 2025 – many of these openings are also the result of the determination of LGBTQ artists, collectors and curators to build their own platforms, rather than waiting for established institutions to make room for...

The festival is organised to mark Việt Nam Cultural Day (November 24) and as part of activities celebrating the 2026 Great National Unity Day. It aims to raise public awareness and encourage greater community involvement in preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of the Pà Thẻn people.

Moira Dela Torre fulfilled a dream at the Lany concert on Saturday night when she joined the American duo for a performance of "Stuck."

By Christopher Borrelli Seventy years ago, Godzilla, King of the Monsters! debuted in Chicago theatres as half of a double bill with a Roger Corman prison flick, Swamp Women. Infamously, the monster movie underwent an extensive facelift between its Japanese premiere in 1954 and its landfall in the United States two years later: two independent production companies bought the American rights on an agreement that anything too Asian or unsettling be removed for American audiences. Out went all the...

We tried the soon-to-be-available Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta glasses. Here are our first impressions

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Artist JJ Jarin reframes the mundane for his first solo show in three years at West Gallery

Anne Curtis couldn't help but express her pride after watching her daughter, Dahlia Amélie Heussaff, take the stage for a singing recital.