Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo has clinched the Best National Costume Award for her intricate “Hiraya” ensemble at the 73rd Miss Universe competition. The global pageant shared ...

A performer dressed in a lion costume scares a girl as he dances the traditional Chinese ... Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther ...

"Proudly representing their homeland, the National Costume is a way for contestants ... she was hailed as Miss Universe-Asia.

At the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico, she advanced to the Top 30, topped the online poll for national costume, and became the first recipient of the Miss Universe Asia title. The search for ...

The 200-year-old tile game is popping up in clubs, hotels and parties as a way for Gen Zers and millennials to connect ...

The couple are choosing to skip the red carpet event, with many speculating they are putting family time first ...

The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food. The Lunar New Year, which coincides with ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' Reina Hispanoamericana representative Dia Mate won the Mejor Traje Tipico or the Best National Costume award and now sets her sight on the overall crown.

Dia Mate scored an early victory at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 pageant in Bolivia, topping the “traje tipico” (national costume) contest, which featured an intricate gold salakot (native ...

Dia Maté’s breathtaking national costume, titled “Banaag,” captivated the judges and audience alike with it bold and beautiful fusion of Filipino heritage, tradition, and handcrafted local ...