Taylor Swift album hits 1 million in China

AMERICAN singer-songwriter Taylor Swift may be more popular in China than the US, going by the first-week sales of her latest music.

Actor Kevin Hart injured in Los Angeles car accident

ACTOR Kevin Hart suffered major injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles early on Sunday morning, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said.

Actress Valerie Harper of Mary Tyler Moore Show, 80

ACTRESS Valerie Harper, who won four Emmy awards playing budding feminist Rhoda Morgenstern on the classic 1970s TV series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her own spin-off sitcom, died on Friday at the age of 80.

John Wick on steroids

By Anthony L. Cuaycong
JUST TO be clear from the outset: RICO stands on solid ground. As the acronym for “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations,” it speaks to the procedurally generated action it offers, requiring the disposal of armed enemies with literal do-or-die persuasions. Gamers take on the role of a member of a special operations force charged with dismantling extremely entrenched criminal groups. Random missions need to be completed in the process, but the overriding objective in invariably involves getting any and all lowlife scums to meet their maker one room at a time.

Victorinox is quintessentially Swiss

SWITZERLAND is known for its stolid reliability and a scientific approach to living. As one of the world’s richest and most successful nations, the...

JanSport partners with top urban retailers for Signature Series

NOW ON ITS eighth year in the country, iconic outdoor gear brand JanSport has shored up its offering by partnering with top urban retailers for its Signature Series 2019.

Wake up and smell the coffee: from your Ukrainian sunglasses

KIEV -- Ukraine’s innovative OCHIS eyewear brand is getting customers to literally smell the coffee -- by making sunglasses out of coffee waste.

HK artist offers free protest-themed tattoos

HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong artist is offering free protest-themed tattoos to people who want to show their support for pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese territory.

SM Women Plus collection follows the trends

SM Woman Plus does three of fashion’s biggest trends, turning classic themes into of-the-moment pieces that still withstand seasons.

Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland’s Dior outfits up for auction

A COLLECTION of 27 outfits worn by Hollywood legend Olivia de Havilland is going up for auction this month, some of which she wore on screen during her acting career more than 50 years ago.

Spanx’s Distressed Denim Leggings

EVERY WOMAN’s wardrobe needs a great pair of jeans. But tracking down the perfect pair -- one that hugs the body in all the right places while allowing the wearer to move freely -- is easier said than done.

Scorsese teams with TV makers to upgrade movies at home

HOLLYWOOD’S biggest filmmakers have struck a deal to make watching movies at home more like they intended — even as they fight to keep the cinemas relevant.