LIFESTYLE
Roger Federer reflects on his post-tour life and reveals Swiss gem hideaways
Tennis icon and philanthropist Roger Federer (Photo: Isaac Lam)
We meet Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer in one of the most breathtaking settings imaginable—Emmetten, a picturesque mountain village in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, on a sunny terrace overlooking the crystal waters of Lake Lucerne. He’s cool, calm and confident as though welcoming us to his home. Which, in some ways, he is.
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STYLE
Get to know Filipino designer Veejay Floresca—the ‘Project Runway’ Season 21 winner
Filipino designer Veejay Floresca wins ‘Project Runway US’ season 21 (Photos: Instagram / @veejayfloresca; stylised by Angela Nicole Guiral)
The news of a Filipino designer capturing the crown on the American edition of Project Runway has sent a glamorous tremor through the global fashion landscape. Veejay Floresca, a creative force originally from Pasay, has completed a remarkable journey from Manila’s rigorous couture scene to the most competitive design room in the world, emerging as the winner of Project Runway US Season 21.
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POWER & PURPOSE
Is Maldives sinking? Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation highlights Shaahina Ali’s fight for conservation
Environmental pollution in a beautiful tropical island of Maldives (Photo: Getty Images)
With Maldives’s turquoise waters, sugar-white beaches and overwater villas, this island nation offers postcard beauty that earned it the title of “The King’s Island”. Yet beauty always comes at a price. Human Rights Watch has warned that the Maldives could become uninhabitable by 2050 due to the accelerating pace of climate change. Tourism, which contributes over 20 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), continues to expand.
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HOMES
From resilience to regeneration: key lessons from the International Design Conference 2025
A panel discussion at the DTI Design Center of the Philippines’ ninth International Design Conference, entitled “Holding The Whole”
Hosted by the DTI-Design Center of the Philippines, the ninth International Design Conference gathered global and local thought leaders to explore resilience, regeneration, and the transformative power of design in shaping the future.
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