https://www.scmp.com/rss/326738/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Around the world, attempts to restart the music industry have had mixed results as a wave of stars continue to contract the virus. Now Lalisa Manoban – better known as Blackpink’s Lisa – has become the latest to join the list of celebrities in South Korea who have tested positive for Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. The singer is reportedly asymptomatic and has already been vaccinated, as have her bandmates. But as we already know, Covid-19 makes no concessions for the most famous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157489/29-korean-stars-who-tested-positive-covid-19-blackpinks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157489/29-korean-stars-who-tested-positive-covid-19-blackpinks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:30:54 +0000 Guess what, K-drama fans – another A-list Korean couple, Choi Tae-joon and Park Shin-hye, will soon tie the knot! The duo’s respective agencies announced on November 23 that the couple will be having a private wedding on January 22, 2022, in Seoul, and that they are also set to become parents. The parents-to-be personally shared the news with their fans through their official fan cafes. Addressing her followers, the 31-year-old The Heirs (2013) actress released a letter stating that she is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157346/park-shin-hye-and-choi-tae-joon-are-getting-married-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3157346/park-shin-hye-and-choi-tae-joon-are-getting-married-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:34:28 +0000 Whether you imagine spending your golden years sitting outside a villa with sunset views and sea breezes, or with your feet propped up in a penthouse within a bustling city, chances are you could find your dream retirement home in the Philippines. Its geographic diversity, tropical climate, relatively low-cost services and facilities and proximity to the rest of Southeast Asia has made the Philippines an appealing option for expats and retirees alike. Data from the Philippine Retirement... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3023446/retirement-philippines-why-its-attractive-and-four-places?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3023446/retirement-philippines-why-its-attractive-and-four-places?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:04 +0000 True to its nickname “island born of fire”, Camiguin has been shaped by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The pearl-shaped island off the north coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines has one of the highest densities of volcanoes on Earth – there are seven within its 238 square kilometres (92 square miles). Among these, however, only Mount Hibok-Hibok (meaning “that which heaves”) is still considered active. Camiguin’s compactness is an advantage; its lush forest, hot and cold natural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3014764/48-hours-camiguin-philippine-island-born-fire-beaches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3014764/48-hours-camiguin-philippine-island-born-fire-beaches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:16:45 +0000 Camarines Norte, a province in the Philippines about eight hours’ drive southeast from Metro Manila, is well known for Bagasbas Beach in the town of Daet, a surfing cradle that opens out to the Pacific Ocean. Also popular is Mahabang Buhangin Beach in the Vinzons municipality, a stretch of powdery white sand that matches the world famous beaches of Boracay. But Camarines Norte hides its very best, unspoilt, postcard-perfect beaches a bit further down the road in the municipality of Mercedes,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3010889/philippines-mercedes-islands-unspoilt-beaches-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3010889/philippines-mercedes-islands-unspoilt-beaches-stunning?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 May 2019 04:30:06 +0000 Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world, has grown from a place for trading into one of the biggest cultural heritage attractions in the Philippines. It attracts dense crowds, especially during Chinese New Year. You can never truly say that you’ve been to Manila until you have explored Binondo and its Chinese-Filipino subculture. The trendy hipster hideout in Manila’s former red-light district Binondo dates back to the 16th century. No other Chinatown has a history going back that far. During... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2186751/visit-worlds-oldest-chinatown-spend-day-manilas-binondo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2186751/visit-worlds-oldest-chinatown-spend-day-manilas-binondo?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:05:25 +0000 Alixandra Vila Alixandra Vila Timmy Potenciano first turned to witchcraft as way of life to help her escape from organised religion. Potenciano, 32, has been practising tarot since 2005. But it was only recently when she started hanging out with other women who practise witchcraft that she began to recognise herself as a witch. The trendy hipster hideout in Manila’s former red-light district “In recent years, there’s been a boom in esoteric practices in the Philippines, and it’s comforting because I don’t feel so alone any... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2184111/witchcraft-philippines-millennials-fall-under-spell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2184111/witchcraft-philippines-millennials-fall-under-spell?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:45:30 +0000 Masses of plastic trash swirling in waterways, garbage clogging drainage canals and huge stinking dump sites are among the most visible manifestations of the waste crisis in the Philippines. A 2015 report on plastic pollution by the Ocean Conservancy charity and the McKinsey Centre for Business and Environment ranked the Philippines as the third-largest source of discarded plastic that ends up in the ocean, behind two other Asian nations: China and Indonesia. Can you live plastic-free for a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/2168819/philippines-plastic-pollution-why-so-much-waste-ends-oceans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/2168819/philippines-plastic-pollution-why-so-much-waste-ends-oceans?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:45:15 +0000 Careless, disorganised and easily distracted. That’s how society generally perceives people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, research shows that while ADHD is regarded as a disability, the same traits are associated with entrepreneurial success. Richard Branson says successful entrepreneurs share these five skills Research led by Professor Johan Wiklund of Syracuse University in New York, based on multiple studies, found that people with ADHD – including the late... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2147227/how-adhd-helped-three-asian-entrepreneurs-succeed-through?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/2147227/how-adhd-helped-three-asian-entrepreneurs-succeed-through?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 May 2018 00:15:30 +0000 Boasting a tropical climate and diverse marine life, the Philippines is a magnet for freedivers. The archipelago nation sits at the centre of the so-called Coral Triangle, which is almost six million square kilometres that includes ecosystems containing more coral reef species than anywhere else on Earth, with six of the world’s seven marine turtle species and more than 2,000 species of fish. Aside from its abundant reefs, the Philippines ocean floor is a home to a variety of shipwrecks, lying... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2138984/5-best-places-freediving-philippines-its-paradise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2138984/5-best-places-freediving-philippines-its-paradise?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:45:15 +0000