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Exploring Southern China

I must admit, I had never heard of Zhangjiajie before… then I was told of the “Avatar Forest,” which I had heard of. That is in that city in the northwest of Hunan Province in China where that famous forest is located and is home to the famed Wulingyuan scenic area (a 26,000-hectare area that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and other tourist attractions......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Requinton, Garcia return to indoor volleyball with Rebisco-backed King Crunchers

Famed beach volleyball duo Jaron Requinton and Jude Garcia are set to make a comeback to indoor volleyball in Spiker’s Turf as they reinforce the newly established Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Open Conference set to unfurl later this month......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

4 Ayala malls up for renovation

Ayala Land Inc. is redeveloping and renovating four of its famed shopping districts as part of the group’s transformation journey......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Madonna ends Celebration Tour with free Copacabana concert

Pop idol Madonna gave it all in Rio de Janeiro as she looked back on her four-decade career in a historic show before throngs of joyful fans jammed onto Brazil's famed Copacabana beach on Saturday night......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Michelle Dee describes ideal shoes as Jimmy Choo’s Made-to-Order service returns

The famed Made-to-Order service of London luxury fashion house Jimmy Choo has returned to the Philippines – perfect for would-be brides – and even for singles just looking for a bling for a night out – such as Michelle Dee......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Tastesetters Victors Night celebrates innovations in the F& B industry, reveals food trends forecast

Tastesetters believes that food is a work of art, which is why they have chosen the famed Yuchengco Museum to be the setting of the event. By putting together complex flavors and intricate plating techniques, gastronomic masterpieces were created to surprise and delight the senses......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

LISTEN: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a double album

SURPRISE SWIFTIES! In a shocking turn of events, Taylor Swift released a second part to her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” two hours after its release on Friday, April 19. The famed American singer initially announced that she would release her eleventh studio album at midnight, Eastern Time, on the said date.  While Swifties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Jollibee opens first Common Man Coffee Roasters in Philippines

The Jollibee Group has successfully brought Singapore’s Common Man Coffee Roasters to the Philippines, with the opening of its first cafe at the Ayala Triangle Gardens......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

2 dead in Philippine capital fire

MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Two people have died in a fire that engulfed over 50 houses in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Thursday. Firefighter Jess Lawrence Acoba told reporters that the victims were trapped in the flame that broke out at around 11:53 p.m. local time on Wednesday. He said one of the victims is a female, and the other one has yet to be identified......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Fire in China shop kills 39, traps others

BEIJING—A fire at a street shop in Xinyu City of Jiangxi Province has killed 39 people and injured nine, Chinese state media and the local government said on Wednesday, adding that some people were still trapped. The fire broke out in the afternoon in an underground floor of the shop on Tiangongnan Avenue in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Elephant Grounds marks decade in the Philippines with new, returning items

Hong Kong-based cafe concept Elephant Grounds is celebrating 10 years in the Philippines by putting up a couple of new items on its food menu as well as the return of a crowd-favorite dessert......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Sambag 2 fire: P7.5M and counting

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The massive fire that hit a densely populated area in Brgy. Sambag 2 here on Monday afternoon, April 8, has not yet been extinguished. But the blaze has already gobbled up at least P7.5 million in properties. According to the latest report from the Cebu City Fire Station, firefighters have yet.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

2 dead in residential fire in Philippine capital

MANILA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. It added that it took firefighters.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

2 dead in residential fire in Philippine capital

MANILA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. It added that it took firefighters.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 24

MANILA -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. (Philippines-Fire-Death) - - - - SINGAPORE --.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

China school fire: 13 dead

Beijing, China—Thirteen people have died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday, January 20, 2024. The blaze at the Yingcai School in Henan’s Yanshanpu village was reported to the local fire department at 11 p.m. (1500 GMT) Friday night, Xinhua said. Thirteen people have been confirmed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

BFP-NCR plans to modernize Manila’s American-era fire stations

The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) is planning to modernize fire stations in Manila that were built during the time the United States occupied the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Chan orders fire victim to stop rebuilding house

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan personally ordered one of the victims of the fire in Barangay Pusok to stop reconstructing his house. Chan visited the fire site at Sitio Sta. Maria on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, after learning that one resident had already started constructing a house in the area.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

‘Cafe by day, bar by night’: 7 Metro Manila coffee shops that serve cocktails in the evening

Get your caffeine and booze fix in these Metro Manila coffee shops that transform into bars in the after hours!.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

WATCH: Bread haven Busan cafe in South Korea

Arguably, South Korea is a bread haven. It is evident by the many coffee shops and specialty bread stores in capital Seoul and even in surrounding areas, like the port city of Busan. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024