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MANILA, Philippines — Miss Philippines Earth 2023 Yllana Marie Aduana wowed spectators who witnessed the preliminary evening gown competition at the Saigon Opera House blue carpet reception. Ken Batino's fabulously designed sustainable gown employed the use of recycled zippers throughout the skin-baring turquoise creation. Apart from the preliminary evening gown …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a technological warfare, Artificial Intelligence (AI) would emerge as a superpower because “knowledge is power,” Jerry Kao, Acer Chief Operating Officer, said at a recent panel discussion for COP28, the world’s biggest gathering of environmental actionists. Embracing AI “is a messy subject,” he said, …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — From Charles Babbage’s analytical engine to IBM’s Personal Computer (PC) with a diskette, the computer has evolved so much through the years, making one wonder – what would be the computer of the future look like? Will it be hologram like in “Star Trek”? Or …

MANILA, Philippines — Pasta has always been most closely associated with Italian cuisine, and Spanish cuisine uses more rice — as in paella — than pasta. But what if we were to create a Spanish-style pasta dish? Here’s a recipe from Doña Elena Olive Oil, which is exclusively distributed in …

MANILA, Philippines — It's a warm and cozy hue for next year as Pantone described Peach Fuzz, its color for 2024. Pantone revealed next year's color on Thursday, as the world awaited its yearly reveal. "A velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and heart," wrote the color …

Adventure seekers and thrill enthusiasts, meet your new companion – the Doogee S Mini. This rugged yet compact smartphone promises to be the perfect partner for adrenaline-packed escapades, offering a robust design, advanced features, and durability that can withstand the most challenging environments. The Doogee S Mini makes a bold …

Did you know that the Philippines is the top seller among Asian countries of the Carolina Herrera brand? Country manager Cristina “Obee” Ham shared this during a viewing of the latest CH leatherware and clothing in CH’s Greenbelt 5 store. I was not surprised. CH has a niche following here, …

The nice thing about receiving a Louis Vuitton gift is that you feel you are getting a heritage gift. Louis Vuitton Keepall 50 Rainbow (Bleu) It is a brand with history, having been founded in 1854 in Paris. The first items that Louis Vuitton made were luggage trunks for Napoleon …

This holiday season, Fettertcairn makes rare appearance Fettercairn may be the greatest whisky you’ve never heard of. This was revealed by resident whisky expert for Asia and Whyte & Mackay George Schulze at a recent Whisky Library tasting event. The venue at Newport World Resorts was perfect to sample the …

Beauty Bar has become a mecca of clean beauty with a slew of new brands from all over the world that are vegan, promote sustainability, and are kind to the planet. Cool labels like LastObject from Denmark are heading a beauty-industry revolution by introducing eco-friendly alternatives to everyday beauty products, …