On Friday (September 2), the United States made the announcement of a fresh armament package for Taiwan in the amount of US$1.1 billion. The United States has pledged to continue upgrading Taiwan’s defenses as tensions rise with Beijing, which has warned Washington of “countermeasures.” The most recent sale by the United States comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s …

One of the places on earth with the least amount of human interaction is North Sentinel Island. And those who have made it their home want to see that it stays that way. There is a good reason why the island’s verdant swaths of approximately 60 square kilometers, which are tucked away west of the Labyrinth Islands in the southern …

It is not a secret that Andrea Brillantes has accomplished a great deal for her age. She earned her first starring part at the age of 10, built a home for her family at the age of 17, and now, at the age of 19, she is the Philippines’ youngest celebrity CEO. The young actress has just recently disclosed that …

On Friday, the first batch of high-speed trains manufactured in China and destined for use on the Jakarta-Bandung fast-train route landed in the port of Jakarta (Sep 2). It is the first high-speed rail link in Indonesia and will span a distance of 142 kilometers. It will feature one set of electric passenger trains in addition to an inspection train. …

It was maybe never surprising that Franck Muller watches performed well in Asia or in Singapore, a small but intelligent market noted for its disproportionately high share of watch connoisseurs. Franck Muller watches are generally colorful and vibrant, with diamond-encrusted clocks commanding the attention of a whole room. They have a distinct look that combines eye-catching design with eye-watering pricing, …

In accordance with an agreement that was signed on Friday by the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and the Mandai Wildlife Group (MWG), the stays of the giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai in Singapore have been extended for a period of five further years (Sep 2). The news was shared at the festivities that were held to commemorate …

K. Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore, stated on Thursday that the increased ease with which cannabis can be obtained in Thailand will bring about a corresponding increase in the number of problems (Sep 1). Mr. Shanmugam was replying to a question on how Thailand’s decision to legalize cannabis will affect the drug issue in the area and …

On Thursday (September 1), the US Open handed over Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Williams sisters for a first round doubles match that was scheduled during prime time. The match, which could have been Serena’s final tournament appearance, was ultimately lost by the Williams sisters to a Czech team consisting of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova by scores of 7-6 …

Everyone at this year’s Preview Ball 2022 seemed to stop moving as Marian Rivera walked through the door. She strolled down the pink carpet wearing a beautiful pink fringe dress that completely captured her and her stylist Melville Sy of Studio 24c’s sartorial goal: “to be new and contemporary.” Her date for the evening was Melville Sy. The recipient of …

The life that Heart Evangelista leads can only be described as opulent. You would think that money would be the least of Heart’s concerns given that she comes from a wealthy family (the Ongpaucos own the Barrio Fiesta chain of restaurants, just in case you didn’t know), that she regularly rubs shoulders with other socialites, and that she has an …