How watching TV in lockdown can be good for you – according to science

It’s easy to feel guilty when you’re lazing around in front of the TV in your pyjamas, eating ice cream straight out of the tub. But...

Flight attendant’s soap refill business takes off

MANILA – For Rochelle Sañano-Cabardo, 37, being a flight attendant was not just a job, but a lifestyle. Wearing her instantly recognizable cabin crew uniform not only...

Sally Ponce Enrile: Up Close and Personal

Meet Sally Ponce Enrile — an inspiring woman just like her paintings. That is actually an understatement. She is inspiring because she radiates humble confidence and...

Napping in the afternoon can improve memory and alertness – here’s why

How reading aloud can be an act of seduction

Reading aloud is an activity that we associate with the cosy comfort of children’s bedtime stories. Certainly, children’s classics from The Gruffalo to the Alice books...

Why employees hesitate to speak up at work — and how to encourage them

Imagine this: You notice a problem that might be disastrous for your company’s reputation, or you have an idea that can save thousands of dollars. You...

Face masks hide our facial expressions and can exacerbate racial bias

Wearing a face mask is a COVID-19 infection control staple. Many states, provinces and municipalities now mandate the use of masks in indoor public spaces to...

Jumping into the mask-making business to sustain families’ needs

MANILA – With face masks still required in public places across the country, some entrepreneurs seized the opportunity by creating and selling washable face masks that serve...

Maria’s Funny Valentine!

Maria in Vancouver can’t help but wonder: when will she ever flip her negative thoughts to positive thoughts when it comes to her exes? Maria can’t...

From Flood Victims to Frontline Responders

From flood victims to frontline responders: One women-owned cooperative steps up in rural China When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck China, Qiaotou village was already struggling....