Disillusioned Tim Burton finds himself again in Beetlejuice sequel
VENICE — United States director Tim Burton acknowledged on Wednesday that he fell out of love with the film business in recent years, but...
Oasis reunion drums up multi-million pound boost to UK hospitality industry
BRITAIN’S hospitality industry is gearing up for a multi-million pound boost from the Oasis concerts next summer after brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher announced...
Lego to replace oil in its bricks with pricier renewable plastic
COPENHAGEN — Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it was on track to replace the fossil fuels used in making its signature bricks with more...
An Emperor’s Table laden with ingredients from a place of exile
THE ANNUAL visits of celebrity chef Jereme Leung (he was on MasterChef China, and is a two-time recipient of the Five Star Diamond Award...
Give my regards to Ho-land
By Juaniyo Arcellana
THE GHOST month was not even in yet when a fire struck a famous street corner in Binondo, Carvajal corner Nueva (now Yuchengco), early...
Mid-Autumn Festival offers
THE ASIAN Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept. 17, so there is still time to grab these mooncakes, a symbolic (and tasty) way of celebrating...
Dining In/Out (08/29/24)
JOHNNIE Walker has collaborated with visual artist and art director Anna Bautista to launch the latest Johnnie Walker Blue Label Luxury Artist Series collection.
Japan’s Suntory aims for greater US canned cocktail market share, bets on spirits expertise
TOKYO — Japan’s Suntory Holdings is betting on its spirits expertise to boost its share in the US canned cocktails market, said a senior...
Chinese embrace icy DIY drinks as competition with cafes heats up
BEIJING — Pre-packaged cups of ice have been flying off the shelves of Chinese convenience stores this summer as consumers experiment with tea, coffee,...
‘Kakakompyuter Mo Yan!’: Internet art articulates Filipino conditions online
THE PHILIPPINES is considered one of the most online populations in the world, its citizens leading in terms of internet use based on studies...
Guggenheim rises in the desert as Abu Dhabi morphs into expat hub
THE MASSIVE translucent cones sliding down the sides of the Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi are finally visible to passersby whizzing through the city’s...
Arts & Culture (08/28/24)
THE GREAT Women Engaging series of lectures is will be helmed by businesswomen. The first three sessions feature Alma Rita Jimenez, Marilen Gonzalez-Elizalde, and Jeannie E. Javelosa.