HAPPIER TIMES. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and First Lady Liza Marcos share a light moment during the 2nd State of the Nation Address of President Marcos last year. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos did not mince words in expressing her disappointment at Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the latter crossed …

President Marcos was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. Under the category of “Leaders,” Mr. Marcos joined other personalities such as Yulia Navalnaya, wife of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny; European Council president Donald Tusk; jailed 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner and human …

Denim in this heat? Only when it’s Kenzo. City pop – the funk-meets-disco sound and retro-futurism aesthetic that emerged during the Japanese economic boom of the 1980s – is back in a big way this summer. It inspires Kenzo artistic director Nigo’s spring summer collection as he looked at how …

This image released by St. Martin’s Publishing Group shows “Nothing But the Bones” by Brian Panowich. (St. Martin’s Publishing Group via AP) flag wire: trueflag sponsored: falsearticle_type: Reviewpubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.comsWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_starbHasMigratedAvatar : falsefirstAuthor.avatar : By Bruce Desilva The Associated Press Nelson “Nails” McKenna isn’t very bright, stumbles over …

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here's a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it's used and whether it could have made the flooding worse. Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …

Canada’s space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision, with proposed funding for a moon program and the formation of the National Space Council. The Canadian Space Agency also received a proposed $8.6 million for its lunar program Canada's …

MANILA, Philippines — "Crazy Rich Asians" is getting a musical adaptation with the film's director, Jon M. Chu, at the helm for his Broadway debut. Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures confirmed it was developing a musical adaptation for Broadway of the film starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding. The 2018 blockbuster …

MANILA, Philippines — Telecommunications company Globe is offering travel perks for subscribers who purchase any of promos under its data roaming packs. Users can have a chance of obtaining free vouchers from Klook, Agoda, Grab and Alipay that will aid in travels like transportation, attractions, activities and lodging. The longer …

MANILA, Philippines — Health and beauty care chain store Watsons relaunched its summer campaign that integrates the importance of stocking and constant applying of products that protect individuals from the sun. For the first time, Watsons gave its Watsons Summer Party an island setting by launching it in Boracay, having …

MANILA, Philippines — Over one-fifth of the individuals included in the "TIME100: The Most Influential People" list for 2024 are actors, singers and filmmakers. The majority made up the Artists section of the list, which included singers Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino; actors Jeffrey Wright, Colman Domingo, Leslie Odom Jr., …