Jakie and the Beadstalk

   The growth of Indian Yoga School PH’s senior classes comes as the Philippines’ population continues to age. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2024 Census of Population, approximately 11.42 million Filipinos are aged 60 and above, representing 10.2 percent of the household population. Through adapted yoga sessions focused on accessible movement, balance, strength, and participation, Indian Yoga School PH is creating an environment where older adults can remain physically and socially active regardless of their starting ability. TAYTAY, RIZAL – When the children of an elderly couple enrolled their parents at Indian Yoga School PH, their goal was relatively simple: they wanted Mom and Dad to have something to do. They were not expecting yoga to become something their parents would eagerly look forward to. During one of the grandmother’s first sessions, she required continuous assistance while walking and moving around the studio. After several guided sessions,...

  Cebuana Lhuillier has partnered with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of the Civil Defence (OCD) to launch a nationwide disaster preparedness initiative that brings emergency preparedness education and affordable financial protection to flood-prone communities across the country. Timed with the height of the rainy season, the program reinforces the importance of helping Filipino families prepare before disasters strike. Implemented in collaboration with local government units and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (MDRRMOs), the caravan will roll out in Marikina City, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro. Through expert-led disaster preparedness seminars and the distribution of Emergency Go-Bags to 100 families at every stop, the initiative equips communities with the knowledge and resources they need to better prepare for emergencies. "The nationwide Disaster Preparedness Day reflects our commitment to makin...

  Ho Chi Minh City, August 2026 – At Vietnam Wedding Week 2026, DO LONG BRIDAL introduced The Prime, bringing a design language associated with glamour, confidence and visual impact into a new conversation: bridal fashion. Presented as part of Bridal Fashion Show 2026, the collection marked an important moment in Do Long’s exploration of the wedding wardrobe. Rather than simply adapting occasionwear for a bridal context, The Prime approached the bride as a protagonist with her own sense of presence. Within The Love City, the collection added another perspective to a seven-show programme that moved across very different definitions of contemporary wedding fashion. A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS ON THE BRIDAL RUNWAY For a designer with an established relationship to glamour and high-impact dressing, entering bridal fashion presents a particular challenge. A wedding gown belongs to an occasion that is both deeply personal and highly visible. The garment must hold meaning for the person wearing ...

Techsauce Global Summit 2026 opened in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 26, bringing together more than 350 exhibitors. Marking its third consecutive appearance at Techsauce, iFLYTEK showcased AI agents, integrated hardware-software products, multilingual AI technologies and enterprise AI infrastructure, further strengthening its presence in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. The iFLYTEK booth attracted dozens of mainstream media outlets from Thailand and the wider region for hands-on demonstrations and coverage. iFLYTEK also received "The Sauciest AI-Driven Company" award at the event. As AI moves rapidly from pilot projects to deployment at scale, Southeast Asian enterprises are placing greater emphasis on AI agent applications, scenario-specific adaptation and local deployment. According to McKinsey's report AI in Southeast Asia: An Era of Opportunity , 46% of surveyed enterprises in Southeast Asia have moved beyond the AI pilot stage and entered scaled adoption. However,...

Ho Chi Minh City, August 2026 – If Day One of Vietnam Wedding Week 2026 introduced four different creative worlds, the second day completed the runway journey with another three perspectives on contemporary wedding fashion. DO LONG BRIDAL, ADAM STORE and LOVINE BRIDAL by Thanh Ho brought different energies to The Love City, moving from sensual bridal glamour and modern menswear to a freer interpretation of romance and personal identity. Together, the three presentations expanded the conversation beyond one image of the wedding wardrobe and towards a broader picture of the people and personalities behind the celebration. THE SECOND DAY BRINGS A DIFFERENT ENERGY TO THE RUNWAY Day Two arrived with a more high-energy sense of contrast. The collections were different in style, but each carried a clear point of view about how a bride or groom can choose to present themselves on a wedding day. Confidence, tailoring and romance became three different starting points. The result was a programme...

  Three designers. Three opening walks. And one young idol who is quietly becoming a familiar face at the front of Vietnam's fashion runways. At Vietnam Wedding Week 2026, Dylan of UPRIZE stepped out as the first face for Luu Viet Anh's FALVAON presentation, VÀNG ẢNH VÀNG ANH. It was a brief moment in the spotlight, but not an isolated one. Before Luu Viet Anh, Dylan had already opened shows for Chung Thanh Phong and Tran Hung. Three first-face moments later, the pattern is becoming difficult to ignore. For a performer best known for the stage, music and the world of idol entertainment, the runway is opening up a different kind of spotlight. There is no microphone. No choreography to hide behind. Just the music, the lights and the first few seconds in which everyone in the room decides to look. At Vietnam Wedding Week 2026, Dylan did more than make a celebrity appearance. He became the first image through which the audience entered one of the event's most story-driven...