Dubai starting own tea brand to test consumer preferences
DUBAI IS STARTING its own tea brand, Shay Dubai, to learn what consumers prefer from the beverage.
Earth could become hotter than thought
WASHINGTON — Global warming could make the planet far hotter than currently projected because today’s scientific models do not correctly account for the influence of clouds, researchers said last week.
A hot time in the Old City
IT WILL be a hopping weekend at the walled city as VivaManila presents its first Intramuros Pasyal for 2016.
Lifestyle blog Hypebeast soars 708% in record Asia debut
HYPEBEAST LTD., the collection of fashion and entertainment blogs that started out as an online sneaker forum, had the best debut of any Asian initial public offering this year so far.
Filipino funniness with Mang Juan
Ads & Ends — Nanette Franco-Diyco
UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORP. (URC) has long been identified as a pioneer and leader in the Philippine snacks category. One of the fairly recent and hugely popular snack brands is Mang Juan, with its many variants.
Superman v Superman
By Noel Vera
TRYING to get the bad taste of Zack Snyder’s latest out of my mouth, I took a peek at arguably one of the worst if not the worst entry in the franchise, Superman III — y’know, the one with Richard Pryor on skis flapping a pink cape.
Island hop by zipline in Calbayog City
Text and photos by Lottie S. Salarda
CALBAYOG CITY — A 45-minute trek along a scenic path at the Malajog Nature Park here takes you to the take-off point for a 750-meter zipline down to the islet of Daraja.
Germs, not true love, make humans mate for life
PARIS — Why did humans become monogamous, apparently rejecting the promiscuity that is natural to most animals?
Can your office trick you into getting healthier?
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS can be inspiring, but they don’t always reflect the demands of modern workplaces. “We had a beautiful antique building,” said Brian Todd, the public information officer for the Nashville Metro Public Health Department, of the city’s Lentz Public Health Center. “But it got to a point where we really didn’t need bomb shelter.” What the office did need? Spaces that encouraged walking, climbing, and convening in groups, without making it feel forced.