The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) called on private developers to deliver on their pledged housing commitments under the Marcos administration’s flagship housing program during the 33rd National Developers Convention held recently…
Thai commerce ministry taps influencers to boost local…
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is mobilizing the country’s fast-growing influencer industry — now home to more than 3 million content creators — to help local brands reach international markets through a strategic partnership with the…
Philippine urban leaders failing to prepare cities for…
Balancing immediate urban needs with long-term climate and social resilience is proving difficult for city leaders in the Philippines, new findings from an Expo City Dubai global survey reveal. The 2025 Urban Readiness Report, developed…
Revisiting Chinese tea traditions this mid-autumn in Manila
Amid the glow of the harvest moon, the Mid-Autumn Festival offers more than lanterns and mooncakes—it invites pause, reflection, and the quiet companionship of tea. Celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar…
Rediscovering Bohol as a family at South Palms…
On the southern coast of Panglao Island, where the shore glows pale against the Bohol Sea, South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection opens as a quiet invitation to rediscover the island through…
Metropol Restaurant, gathering place for Hong Kong’s Filipinos…
On a humid September afternoon, the Metropol Restaurant in Admiralty was packed wall to wall—office workers in tailored shirts, elderly couples nursing tea, and overseas Filipinos trickling in from nearby floors of the United Centre.…
Global Civilization Initiative seeks to bridge cultures and…
In a world where tensions run high and differences often dominate headlines, the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) offers a vision of connection, dialogue, and cooperation among nations. Rather than focusing on conflict, it emphasizes the…
Synology highlights data protection at AIBP Summit 2025
A global leader in data management, Synology underscored the critical role of robust data protection strategies amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) during its participation as a Gold Sponsor at the AIBP Summit…
‘Literary anarchist’ Yan Lianke finds freedom in discipline
Yan Lianke, one of China’s most acclaimed yet controversial novelists, says his idea of literary freedom depends on discipline, not defiance. “Freedom in writing, discipline in publishing,” he says — a phrase that reflects both…
A new way to experience Koh Samui at…
There are destinations that dazzle, and then there are places that linger in memory long after the bags are unpacked. On the lush Thai island of Koh Samui, Samujana offers not just a stay but…










