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The island of Penang in the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia is known for its food and heritage. That part of my bucket list has been ticked off, as I finally went to this dreamy place because of a food tour set up by Travel Warehouse Inc. (TWI) and Air …

MANILA, Philippines — Middle-eastern media company, News18, reported on how Saudi Arabia is embracing the progressive move with its interest in joining Miss Universe. The 27-year-old Rumy Alqahtani, an influencer-model from Riyadh, was reportedly chosen to represent the country at the forthcoming Mexico pageant in November. On Instagram, where Rumy …

MANILA, Philippines — Sta. Lucia Land Inc. formally launched its hotel property, the SotoGrande Baguio, in time for the city's recently concluded annual flower festival, the Panagbenga. All rooms have balconies and, despite the weather, have air-conditioning units. There are 79 parking spaces in the basement area, available on a …

MANILA, Philippines — With the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) project given a go, it would only be a matter of time that destinations in and around the province will boom. Together with the Hundred Islands and the Manaoag Church, the other not-often visited hideaways will finally capture its target audience. …

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines is once again among the nominees as "Asia's Best" at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024. This year, it is competing for at least seven accolades for the WTA, the London-based awarding body that recognizes excellence in the travel and tourism industry. The Philippines’ nomination includes …

MANILA, Philippines — Content creator and host Joelle held a Bumble-themed wedding with her partner Lenard to highlight the mobile dating application that brought the couple together. Last April 4 Joelle and Lenard's wedding in Tagaytay was curated with items inspired from dating app: yellow arrangements, a bee-themed cake, and …

MANILA, Philippines — Horror movie "Exhuma" and Disney+'s action-fantasy series "Moving" lead all nominees at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards in South Korea. "Exhuma" dominated the movie categories with eight nominations including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay for Jang Jae-hyun, a technical award for Kim Byung-in's music, and …

MANILA, Philippines — The viral song "Selos" by Mindanao-based singer and "Queen of Bangsamoro Pop" Shaira is returning on all streaming platforms after discussions on copyright issues were ironed out. Last month, "Selos" was taken off streaming platforms following concerns that it heavily uses the melody of Australian artist Lenka's …

MANILA, Philippines — Former cheerleader Cam Lagmay now carries the Miss Universe Philippines – Quezon City (MUPH-QC) title less than a week after Lorraine Ojimba stepped away for health reasons. Lagmay will now represent Quezon City at the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines pageant on May 22 as she hopes to …

ITALY — No matter where you’re coming from, a train ride can be the most delightful way to get to Tuscany. Traveling by train to Tuscany gives you an opportunity to see all the best sights along the way in a fast and economical way—and since the train travels at …