This European tour, the longest in the orchestra’s history, was now being billed as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The Hong Kong Philharmonic performed in Singapore to warm up for the European tour. Photo: Aloysius Lim The plan was to begin with a warm-up performance in Singapore, from where the orchestra would fly to … Read more
But when drinkers curious to learn more about this hazy, malt-forward wheat ale looked to enthusiast site Untappd, the US-based Brewer’s Association or the international Beer Judge Certification Programme, they found that Ukrainian golden ale didn’t officially exist. Lana Svitankova, 41, has spent the past three years working to change this. A beer writer and … Read more
A pretty little city has officially been declared Europe’s happiest after a fresh survey declared that 97 percent of residents absolutely love to live there. The statistics, provided by the European Commission, show that it is miles above other continental cities like Rome, Istanbul and Athens when it comes to satisfaction among locals. The investigation … Read more
FILE: Aerial view of San Francisco International Airport with United Airlines jets in 2017. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In this week’s news, airline travelers are expected to number a record 3 million on several days over the Christmas holidays; a new competitor enters the busy SFO-Taipei route; Alaska Airlines inks a partnership with a fast-growing Canadian carrier; United updates … Read more
