COFFEE makes the world go ’round, apparently, but coffee pods litter the earth, making for an imbalanced trade-off.

TOKYO — Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe with an understanding — they can’t leave until their work is done.

THE THAI government had among of the strictest pandemic-related requirements to enter its country: formerly, it had required one RT-PCR test upon arrival to the country, and having to wait for the result at a hotel, and a second test performed five days later, as well as applying for a Thailand Pass.

ADAPTED from a graphic novel series by Australian author Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys follows a gang of animal outlaws — Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula — who are finally caught after years of successful heists.

GMA NETWORK won four medals at the 2022 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, with The Atom Araullo Specials winning a gold medal.

TO CELEBRATE Earth Day 2022, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is launching a unique conceptual art installation by visual artist Jinggoy Buensuceso titled KAINGIN on April 30, 5 p.m., at the CCP Front Lawn and fourth floor.

HONG KONG/BEIJING — NetEase’s Cloud Music unit has sued Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), accusing it of unfair competition and plagiarizing its app design, the...

INTERNATIONAL live entertainment giant Live Nation Entertainment is now in the Philippines through the acquisition of Music Management International (MMI), one of the country’s premier talent provider and concert promoters.

COS has launched its Men’s Summer Capsule Collection with pieces designed with versatility in mind — items can be styled for work, downtime, or play.

CELESTE Cortesi, representing Pasay City, was crowned Miss Universe Philippines for 2022, and will go on to represent the country at the 71st Miss Universe pageant.

THE LATEST branch of multi-brand store Moressi, which carries selections from many familiar European brands, has just opened at resort casino hotel Okada’s Retail Boulevard.

LOS ANGELES — British comedian James Corden said on Thursday he will exit The Late Late Show on CBS television in 2023 after eight years as host to explore other opportunities.