By Antonia Finnane IN AUGUST 2022 a young woman wearing a yukata — a simple, summer-weight kimono — was having her photo taken on a street in picturesque Suzhou, China, when she was accosted by […]
Guy Gift list
SOME gifts are more exciting than others, and we’re feeling a bit left out as guys are sure to harvest another crop of socks and ties this coming Christmas. We’re taking a stand and making a list […]
UK comedian Russell Brand denies media allegations of sex assaults
Russell Brand in a 2010 appearance on Conan. — IMDB LONDON — British comedian and actor Russell Brand has denied any criminal wrongdoing as the Sunday Times newspaper reported four women had accused him of sexual assaults, […]
SEC warns versus three entities’ investment plans
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in three entities as they are unauthorized to solicit investments. In three separate advisories, the SEC said that Wealth Wise International Co./The Wealthwise International Management […]
Colombian artist Fernando Botero, playful depicter of serious subjects, dies at 91
Image from the New Theory Pictures documentary, Botero. — BOTEROFILM.COM BOGOTA — Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose sculptures and paintings of playful, rotund subjects in sometimes harrowing situations made him one of the world’s richest artists, has […]
Smart wants coordinated response versus scams
GILLES LAMBERT-UNSPLASH SMART Communications, Inc. called for an investigation into the misuse of devices as well as a more coordinated response among stakeholders to address online and text scams. In a statement over the weekend, Smart Vice-President […]
Cargill’s C-Joy expects boost from holiday demand
POULTRY grower Cargill-Joy Poultry Meats Production, Inc. (C-Joy) is banking on increased customer demand during the holiday season to boost its overall performance and sustain its growth. Mija Darlene Cachapero, C-Joy country director, said in an interview […]
Charge of the right brigade
Talk Box By Kap Maceda Aguila 1 of 9 Honda Cars PHL formally resumes its electric journey here with the CR-V hybrid HARD TO BELIEVE, but we’ve already cycled through five generations of Honda’s beloved […]
Romance in the air as Paul Costelloe, Bora Aksu open London Fashion Week
YOUTUBE.COM/@PAULCOSTELLOEOFFICIAL LONDON — Paul Costelloe opened London Fashion Week on Friday, with the Irish designer saying he was “bringing back a bit of romance” to the catwalks with feminine dresses and soft, fluid looks. The 78-year-old’s spring/summer […]
Tax court denies OceanaGold’s P407-M refund claim
CTA.JUDICIARY.GOV.PH THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied OceanaGold Philippines, Inc.’s tax refund claim in the total amount of P407.37 million allegedly representing its wrongly paid excise taxes for the period July to December 2016. In […]