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What are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?
When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on…
Zheng Qinwen ousts Elina Svitolina, books China Open semifinal spot
BEIJING–Homegrown hero Zheng Qinwen pulled out some of her best tennis to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) at the China Open on Friday and storm into a semi-final against Belgium’s Elise Mertens. Zheng, a…
QC has the space, the pace and the perks
What makes a city truly livable? In Quezon City, neighborhoods bring together schools, healthcare, employment, commerce, recreation, culture and public spaces. It stands out for its extensive green spaces amid a highly…
City living is looking up at Shang Summit
City life can be a challenge. Building a career, raising a family and maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be demanding amid the daily pressures of urban living. Thankfully, we don’t have to manage everything on…
Beyond livability: What makes a city ‘lovable’
What drives people’s pride, passion and joy—in other words, love for a city? The qualities that inspire love may be viewed as intangible and unquantifiable. But there are identifiable attributes that make a city…
The true worth of architecture
No building exists in isolation. Every structure interacts with people, the environment and the wider context around it. Its quality should therefore be measured not only by how it looks, but by what it contributes to…
Ex-PTTEP exec returned in 'Rolls' case
A former executive of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), accused in a transnational bribery case involving Rolls-Royce, has been brought back to Thailand from Indonesia to face prosecution.
The road to growth runs through C5
The Circumferential Road 5, known as C5, is one of the most important thoroughfares in the country’s capital region. It connects eight cities namely Las Piñas, Parañaque, Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, Taguig and…
A new view of city living along C5
Property investment typically comes down to two considerations: the advantages a location offers today and the value it can still create over time. Along Metro Manila’s C5 corridor, both are increasingly evident…
Where urban energy, suburban tranquility comfortably coexist
Quezon City has grown into one of Metro Manila’s busiest urban centers. Even so, many of its communities remain quiet and residential, where life moves at a more relaxed pace. Universities, business districts…
