Global brands shut Middle East stores as conflict causes chaos
PARIS — In Dubai and other major Middle Eastern shopping hubs, many stores are closed or operating with a skeleton staff as the escalating...
Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assaults dating back decades in UK civil lawsuits
LONDON — Three British men suing Oscar-winning US actor Kevin Spacey over alleged sexual assaults asked London’s High Court on Tuesday to allow them...
Disney Adventure arrives in Singapore
Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest cruise ship, the Disney Adventure, arrived on Tuesday at its new home port of Singapore, as it prepares for...
Philippine Book Festival expands local publishing
NOW on its fourth year, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is set to return on March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall in...
An intimate theatrical awakening
IT IS ONLY fitting that a striking and intimate musical introduced Filipino theatergoers to the dark yet cozy silence of the brand-new Black Box of the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.
Arts & Culture (03/04/26)
THE Ayala Museum announced in a Facebook post that “[d]ue to popular demand” the exhibit on the mantón de Manila — the famous shawl that made its way from “China as silk export wear, through Manila as a global trade hub, and on to Spain where it became a symbol of elegance and identity” — has been extended.
Dutch museum confirms lost painting is genuine Rembrandt
AMSTERDAM — Researchers at the Netherlands’ Rijksmuseum have authenticated as genuine a Rembrandt painting that will be on public display on Wednesday for the...
From handwashed underwear to fake Adidas, stranded travelers wait out travel chaos
DUBAI/DOHA — In the lobby of a tired hotel near Doha airport, stranded travellers wear identical fake Adidas T-shirts bought from a nearby store...
Klook: Japan remains the top spring destination among Filipinos
Travel and leisure booking platform Klook said Japan is seeing an increased interest in multiple destination itineraries among Filipinos, as the country maintains its...
K-pop’s BLACKPINK returns with new release after more than 3 years
SEOUL — K-pop superstars BLACKPINK released their new EP, entitled DEADLINE, on Friday, the first release from the group in more than three years...
Songs for when too much is about to happen
A LOT of time has passed since the late 2010s, when Japanese-American musician Mitski was an indie darling among depressed millennials grappling with the initial pangs of adulthood.
David Ellison is shaking up CBS News; CNN looks to be next
DURING his Thursday night newscast, CNN anchor Jake Tapper found himself in an awkward position: reporting on the sale of his employer, Warner Bros....















