PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia has cancelled its "Festival of the Dead" -- an annual holiday where the Buddhist faithful pay respects to deceased relatives -- after a coronavirus outbreak among monks in the capital. Worshippers around Cambodia visit pagodas during the two-week Pchum Ben...
The mooncake isn’t just full and round, which in Chinese belief means blessings—it is fortune and flavor descended from the skies MID-AUTUMN TRIO Three kinds of Hilton mooncakes are the red bean paste with single yolk, white lotus with single yolk, and mixed nuts Most events are tied to food....
Over 100 homes to check out The first ever global IKEA festival starts September 16, as artists, designers, DJ's, chefs, among many others open their homes for the whole world to see. With over 100 homes in more than 50 markets all over the world, you get to immerse yourselves in the world of these...
Korean stars Song Joong-ki of “Vincenzo” and Park So-dam of “Parasite’ will be the hosts of the opening ceremony of the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF announced on Sept. 16 that the two will emcee the BIFF opening ceremony to be held on Oct. 6 at the Busan Cinema Center...
A woman recalled her terrifying ordeal when a man robbed her at gunpoint at a parking lot of Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa Sunday morning. “I was in my car in Festival Mall parking area to pick up my grocery items when a man with a gun approached me. Then, he asked me to unlock the back...
Lawrence Aliganga performs at the 17th Terras Sem Sombra Festival As part of the 17th Terras Sem Sombra (Lands without Shadows) Festival in Alentejo, the municipality of the Ferreira do Alentejo, located in southern Portugal, played host to the open-air solo piano concert of Madrid-based Filipino...
Erik Matti accepts the best actor award on behalf of John Arcilla (La Biennale di Venezia (Twitter) Filipino actor John Arcilla, who plays the role of a reporter in the critically-acclaimed film "On the Job: The Missing 8," was proclaimed the best actor at the Venice Film Festival in Italy last...
Jennifer Lopez (Instagram) After 18 years, Bennifer is back! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made their relationship official when they debuted together as a couple at the Venice Film Festival. View this post on Instagram Lopez showed support to her boyfriend Affleck during the premiere of his...
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter made heads turn as she promoted her Sept. 11 appearance at the LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn, N.Y. in a sultry way. How? By drawing inspiration from her album “Stripped.” That is to say, she once again posed topless, very much like what she did on the...
Hollywood was in Italy over the weekend as the shiniest stars of the movie industry came to the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Actresses graced its red carpet with the best fashions, blessing everyone with premier night glamor and beauty, a style fest from our pre-pandemic time. Here are some of the...
Brillante Mendoza and a scene in “GenSan Punch” (Instagram, BIFF) Acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza is nominated for an award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) slated to be held from Oct. 6 to 15 in Busan, South Korea. The BIFF announced on Sept. 6 that Mendoza is...
Singapore Food Festival returns for its 28th year Oyster Omelette Starting Aug. 27, 2021, the Lion City will be conducting its annual Singapore Food Festival with more than 50 physical and virtual gastronomic activities. The theme for the year is “Savour Singapore in Every Bite,” allowing...
