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8 Golden Rules for Kidney Health: Simple Habits That Can Help Protect Your Kidneys

CEBU CITY — Your kidneys work quietly every day, filtering waste from the blood, helping regulate fluids and supporting several essential functions in the body. Yet kidney problems can develop gradually, sometimes without obvious warning signs. That is why protecting kidney health is not only about treating kidney disease when it appears. It also means paying attention to everyday habits and controlling conditions that can put the kidneys at risk. During the 8th Cebu Cancer Fair held on Aug. 2

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Davao City Offers Free Physical Therapy to Stroke Patients, Including Home Visits for Bedridden Survivors

DAVAO CITY — Stroke survivors in Davao City now have access to free community-based physical therapy, including house-to-house rehabilitation support for patients who are bedridden and unable to easily travel to a healthcare facility. The program is being implemented by the Davao City Health Office (CHO) as part of an effort to help stroke survivors regain mobility, improve motor functions and receive continuing support after a stroke. City health personnel also work with families to teach the

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‘Sheng Siong Ah Ma’ Dies at 91 as Son Recalls Harrowing 2014 Kidnapping and S$2 Million Ransom

SINGAPORE — Ng Lye Poh, the mother of the founders of supermarket chain Sheng Siong and a beloved figure affectionately known as “Sheng Siong Ah Ma,” has died at the age of 91. Ng passed away at home on Sept. 5, 2026, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary. Her death has prompted an outpouring of memories—not only of her role as the matriarch of the family behind one of Singapore's best-known supermarket chains, but also of the extraordinary kidnapping ordeal she survived more than

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South Korea’s Coral Gardens Are Collapsing Again as Scientists Warn Climate Change Could Worsen the Damage

JEJU, SOUTH KOREA — A dramatic decline in the soft coral gardens surrounding South Korea’s Jeju Island is raising alarm among divers and marine scientists, as unusually warm waters and increasingly severe weather put one of the region’s most distinctive underwater ecosystems under growing pressure. The phenomenon is known as “slumping” — a process in which soft corals lose their upright form, droop and eventually break apart. After a major slumping event in 2024, divers and researchers say sig

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Seoul to Host 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business as Germany Deepens Its Asia-Pacific Push

SEOUL — Seoul is preparing to become a major meeting point for German and Asia-Pacific business leaders as the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026) arrives in the South Korean capital from October 29 to 31, 2026. The high-level conference will be held at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, bringing together senior executives, policymakers, business representatives and experts from Germany and across the Asia-Pacific region. Organizers describe the APK as the leading

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2026 Jongno Hanbok Festival to Transform Gwanghwamun Square Into a Celebration of Hanbok and Korean Traditional Music

SEOUL — Gwanghwamun Square is set to become a showcase of Korea’s traditional fashion, music and culture as the 2026 Jongno Hanbok Festival takes place September 11–12. Hosted by Jongno District and the Jongno Cultural Foundation, this year’s 11th festival will center on the theme “Hanbok × Gugak,” combining the visual beauty of traditional Korean clothing with the sound and energy of Gugak, Korea’s traditional music. The festival’s slogan is “Wearing Our Attire, Embracing Our Music.” The fest

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Central Visayas Index Crimes Drop 25% in August, But Police Warn Against Complacency

CEBU, Philippines — Central Visayas recorded a significant drop in major crimes in August, with index crimes falling by 25 percent compared with the same month last year, according to the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7). Police recorded 129 index crimes in August 2026, down from 172 cases in August 2025 — a reduction of 43 incidents. Overall crime incidents across the region also declined by 5.70 percent, from 2,300 cases to 2,169. But while the numbers point to an improvemen

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5 Filipino Photographers Changing the Way We See Architecture and Interiors

MANILA, Philippines — A striking photograph can make a building feel alive. It can reveal how sunlight moves through a room, transform an ordinary hallway into a dramatic composition or capture the personality hidden within a carefully designed interior. But behind every powerful architectural image is far more than a camera and a beautiful space. For five Filipino photographers featured by Tatler Asia, architecture and interior photography is a craft shaped by intuition, technical discipline

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Why Restaurant Design Is About More Than Just Looking Good, According to Polygon

Why Restaurant Design Is About More Than Just Looking Good, According to Polygon MANILA, Philippines — A beautiful restaurant may attract diners for the first time. But according to architectural design consultancy Polygon, beauty alone is never enough to make people want to return. For Polygon co-founder Tim Wong, one of the biggest misconceptions about design is that it is primarily about appearance. “Making the space look nice is the easy part,” Wong says. The real challenge is creating a

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Philippine Design Takes Centre Stage at Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine architecture and design took centre stage at the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026, where some of the country's most creative architects, interior designers and furniture makers were recognised for projects that blended innovation with a distinctly Filipino sense of place. Now in its fifth year in the Philippines, the awards celebrated work ranging from coastal homes in Cebu and sustainable urban spaces in Makati to children's museum exhibits, luxury resorts and l

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