Iran frees actress Alidoosti, jailed over anti-government unrest
DUBAI — Iran has released top Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail, state media reported on Wednesday, weeks after she was detained for criticizing...
British Museum says in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
LONDON — The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding “constructive discussions” with Greece over the Parthenon sculptures amid renewed speculation that the...
‘Look, I’m selfish’: Tom Hanks gets grumpy in A Man Called Otto
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood nice guy Tom Hanks is breaking the mold by playing a grump in A Man Called Otto.
His character, Otto Anderson,...
Saigosan sets its sights on teens
THE RED Crab Group is catering to teens with a Japanese teaser menu for its new restaurant, Saigosan.
Celebrate the Feast of the Three Kings at The Pen
FOR many people, the Christmas holidays end with a bang on New Year’s Eve, but actually, the Christian holiday runs until the Feast of...
Italy’s pasta row: A scientist on how to cook spaghetti properly and save money
By David Fairhurst
ITALIANS are notoriously — and understandably — protective of their cuisine, as regular arguments about the correct toppings for pizza or the appropriate pasta...
Jeremy Renner, Marvel’s Hawkeye, posts first selfie after snow plow accident
LOS ANGELES — Actor Jeremy Renner, who played Hawkeye in the Marvel Avengers movies and was hospitalized after a traumatic injury while plowing snow, was recovering on Tuesday and posted an image on his Instagram account thanking his fans for their wishes. The actor posted a selfie from his hospital bed in Nevada, showing him looking bruised with oxygen tubes in his nose.
When children’s dresses and suits are an artist’s canvas
A LONG dress decorated with painted doll-like faces and detailed with ribbons, and suits sporting faces of popular cartoons are some of the creations...
Arts & Culture (01/04/23)
WANDER Manila will hold a crash course on the history of the Walled City and of Manila on Jan. 7, 9 a.m., using the historical sites of Intramuros as backdrop. To join, register at https://forms.gle/i6fQn3G2psQU8KLb9.
Lovely local lullabies for the little ones
TAKING care of children can be very challenging to parents or babysitters, especially when lulling them to sleep. Singing to them might be just...
Italy police seize Rubens masterpiece after fraud investigation
ROME — Italian police said on Friday they had seized a painting on display by the 17th century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens after...
Jeremy Renner, Marvel’s Hawkeye, has surgery after snow plow accident
ACTOR Jeremy Renner, who played Hawkeye in the Marvel Avengers movies, was in critical but stable condition in a Nevada hospital on Monday, a...