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Being the first Hollywood celebrity to be selected to the role, the Philippine Department of Tourism has named Vanessa Hudgens as its Global Tourism Ambassador, marking a historic occasion. Hudgens, who is of Filipino ancestry, has been an advocate for the Philippines and its culture for a very long time. She has shown her affection for the country in public …

The increase in sales of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in Singapore, despite higher levies intended to restrict luxury expenditure, is indicative of a broader shift toward conspicuous consumption among the wealthiest individuals in the world. Despite the Singaporean government’s efforts to reduce income disparity and foster a more egalitarian society by increasing taxes on luxury automobiles and other high-end items, the …

Klook, Asia’s travel and experiences platform, announced that it is seeing robust recovery in Thailand, with growth that has more than quadrupled for three consecutive quarters, highlighting the company’s strong momentum and dedication to driving Thailand’s tourist revival. With the elimination of travel restrictions and the reopening of all borders, interest in Thailand as a tourist destination continues to increase …

Today, Google is honoring Justine Siegemund, a revolutionary German midwife who broke gender stereotypes in the 17th century, with a Doodle. Her groundbreaking book, “The Court Midwife,” questioned cultural norms and made her the first woman to publish an important medical text in German. Justine Siegemund, who was born on December 26, 1636 in Rohnstock, now named Roztoka, Lower Silesia, …

Indonesia has made progress in improving the human rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, while the Philippines has regressed, according to the response of the Asean SOGIE Caucus to the United Nations mechanism that analyzes member states’ human rights records. Monday’s 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva marked the conclusion of the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic …

According to a global ranking released on Tuesday, Dubai is the second-best city in the world for expats to live and work, and Abu Dhabi is the ninth-best. Expat City Ranking 2022, which evaluates 50 locations around the world, places two cities in the United Arab Emirates at the top of the Expat Essentials Index, and both also in the …

When he vanished in mid-February, one of China’s most prominent investment bankers, Bao Fan, was apparently searching for a secure location to store his fortune. Last month, the Financial Times reported that Bao, the creator of China Renaissance, was in the midst of forming a private wealth management business in Singapore to transfer money out of China and Hong Kong, …

Climbers will have restricted access to Mount Apo during the week of Easter Week due to the closure of a path that goes through the town of Santa Cruz in Davao del Sur from April 3 to April 9. According to the local tourist administration, the path will be closed in order to relieve congestion during Holy Week when a …

The announcement that the K-pop idol Nam Woo-hyun would be performing at the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Coronation Night on May 13 has made the event even more exciting. The event will take place on May 13. In June of 2010, Woo-hyun made his professional debut as a member of the boy band INFINITE. He launched his solo career in …

Mark Zuckerberg has always been intrigued by Ancient Rome. He now has his own triumvirate. Friday, the Facebook co-founder announced the birth of his third child, Aurelia, and revealed that he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, had chosen the name. Zuckerberg posted the first image of his daughter to Instagram, describing her as “such a tiny blessing.” The name Aurelia …