Century Properties Group Inc. reported a three percent decline in first-half net income to ₱1.18 billion, as rising interest expenses and income taxes offset stronger operating margins and steady top-line growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said consolidated revenue...
The little boy who gained worldwide fame for his appearance in the “Baby Shark" video will make his K-pop debut on Aug. 20. According to The Pinkfong Company, Park Geon-roung is set to release his first digital single titled "WAVE," a Korean-language track with lyrics he co-wrote himself,...
Luxury has long been associated with prime addresses, exceptional architecture, and impeccable craftsmanship. But today, the conversation has evolved. Beyond beautiful homes, discerning homeowners are increasingly looking for residences that enrich everyday life with places where wellness, culture,...
LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces. Grande had been due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen...
Before Sandara Park became a global K-pop star, she was a young immigrant trying to find her voice in a country that would eventually become her second home. Long before her success with 2NE1, Sandara was a 10-year-old girl adjusting to a new life in the Philippines. “I immigrated to the...
One of the Philippines ' longest-standing restaurants is returning to the city where its story began. Old Swiss Inn will reopen on Aug. 8 at its new home in Manila 's Paco district, marking a new chapter for the nearly 80-year-old restaurant after closing its longtime Makati City branch...
If you want to know what the future holds, or at least, have a glimpse of what it looks like, go to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP). Both are located in Hong Kong’s New Territories, one on the border between Hong...
The Quezon City government has expanded public recreational spaces at the Quezon Memorial Circle with the opening of a 12,000‑square‑meter multi‑purpose field designed for sports, leisure, and community activities. Mayor Joy Belmonte inaugurated the facility on Saturday, July 25, as the...
Sandara Park amused fans after revealing that some of her past relationships involved little to no face-to-face interaction, a dating style she said helped her avoid public dating scandals throughout her career. Appearing on the YouTube channel "Once You Start Talking" (oOo_blahblah), the K-pop...
AHOF member JL Gaspar got his full circle moment meeting Sandara Park recently. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @halmoniB, JL expressed his gratitude to the Pambansang Krung-krung, sharing that she was the one who introduced him to K-pop. "Dahil po sa inyo po, nalaman ko po ...
Fellow actors and fans of Sam Neill are mourning the passing of the acclaimed New Zealand actor, who died Monday after a battle with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill reached global fame through his role as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg 's 1993 blockbuster...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been...
