MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores saw a drop in sales of cigarettes and liquor last year, falling by 22 percent and 17 percent, respectively, amid higher excise taxes on these so-called ...

A software company’s report showed that sari-sari stores saw a drop in sales of cigarettes and liquor in 2024 amid inflation and sin taxes. In a statement it issued last Thursday, The Pack ...

So Sakthi Couture, which is the label I started in 2020, focuses on continuing a mother's legacy through sari fashion. I decided to host the fashion show and launch a new range, so Cape Town had ...

Just a short distance from the kraton lies Taman Sari, Yogyakarta’s former royal garden. This sprawling complex of pavilions, pools, and watchtowers once served as the sultan’s retreat and, in times ...

GEORGE TOWN, April 7 — It has been more than six months since Rina Minda Sari survived being hit repeatedly on her ... she had heard sounds coming from upstairs of her home in Taman Tenggiri in ...

Opened on Aug 3, 2024, the Taman Damai interim park is one of two green spaces that have taken root in Taman Jurong over the past few months. The Taman Jurong Oasis interim park, in what used to ...

A glance through her tasting notes will reveal notations such as “my grandmother’s old sari box" for a tangy, pungent wine or “her father’s cupboard" for a bottle that had hints of tobacco.

Subsequently, the BKSDA coordinated with Taman Safari Indonesia, requesting assistance with personnel and a larger trap cage. On Wednesday, March 26, at approximately 5 p.m. local time, a joint team ...

Other attractions include the lovely Taman Sari Water Castle, a stroll through the bustling Pasar Beringharjo market, and the opportunity to visit the workshops of traditional artisans including ...

Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has confirmed that a new access road will be built for residents in Taman Kinrara, Section 5 of Puchong in Selangor. In a statement to StarMetro, MBSJ said the ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) as well as leading fintech firms GCash and Maya to establish a loan financing ...

Beyoncé starred in multiple scenes, wearing stylish Indian-inspired fashion, including a sari and statement jewelry. Even Sonam Kapoor had a fleeting cameo appearance. While some applauded the ...