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Historic Reed Bank oil samples donated to National Museum

As tempers rose as a result of the Duterte government’s handling of the Reed Bank incident involving Philippine and Chinese fishermen, specimens of oil first discovered from the disputed reef located inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) were recently donated to the National Museum (NM) of the Philippines. They will now be part of its Natural History Museum collection.

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Writers toast—and taste—Philippine culinary culture in ‘Namnamin’

Pampanga again staked its reputation as the culinary capital of the Philippines during the Namnamin festival organized by the National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA) of the National Commission for Arts and Culture (NCCA).

Food Headlines

Son helps sad dad turn new donut business into sweet success — through one tweet

Billy By tweeted a photo of his dad who looked sad when no customer showed up in their newly opened donut shop in Missouri City, Texas.

Human Interest

Ed Sheeran to open restaurant, live music bar in London

British pop star Ed Sheeran is going into the restaurant business with the opening of a diner and live music venue in London.

Food

Tourist homestay services booming in China

Homestays as a new type of tourist accommodation have been booming in China, with the number of host families quadrupling to 200,000 by the end of 2017, according to figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Travel

Japanese retailers worry Chinese tourists will spend less this Lunar New Year

With the Lunar New Year holidays in China starting Monday, a busy period for retailers as Chinese tourists to Japan increase around this time of year, concern is spreading among retail businesses over a lowering of Chinese consumers’ desire to spend money this year due to the slowdown of Chinese economic growth and the recent strengthening of the yen.

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Historic Reed Bank oil samples donated to National Museum

Writers toast—and taste—Philippine culinary culture in ‘Namnamin’

Son helps sad dad turn new donut business into sweet success — through one tweet

Ed Sheeran to open restaurant, live music bar in London

Tourist homestay services booming in China

Japanese retailers worry Chinese tourists will spend less this Lunar New Year

The sweet taste of success: a Syrian’s journey from Gitmo to pastries

Fashion that makes a statement

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Factory night tours bring people to Kawasaki

Heart Evangelista’s beauty essentials