On August 31, Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez visited New York and gave a keynote speech at the Philippine Investment Forum. Before the event, Mr. Lopez talked with NTD reporter about the economic growth in the country, the government initiatives, and their advantages in attracting foreign investments. He also gave his […]

The owner of Buunni Coffee decided to take all her staff to the beach for one day, to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the business. They manage to do so without closing the store. “Sarina said to me, I’d love to take all of our staff to the beach together. But we can’t close, cause […]

Kate Stevens first came to the Summer Horse Camp at age 6. She came every year for eight years. This year she applied to be a volunteer. Helping other kids learn how to handle horses and enjoy their time.   There are many children like Kate in the camp, spending a good time with the […]

Contestants in Moscow’s Red Bull Flugtag competition were ready to crash and get wet on Sunday (August 13) with hand-made aircrafts in a variety of shapes from a goblin bolt thrower to human brain plummeting into a river in Moscow.   Flugtag means “flight day” in German, but all of these craft ultimately splash into […]

Comfort coupled with cute and elegant designs, footwear brands from around the world gathered at New York Shoe Expo, showcasing the 2018 spring trends.   Extravagance “We are looking at use like lavenders, yellows, all sorts of Denims. And we are very big this year on embellishments and ornamentation. And embellishments I mean embroidery, needlepoint, […]

Netizens like to forward images of colorful fish as a wish for good luck. If you take a look at the facial movement of the Gold fish in the video, you will see that they are indeed as cute as babies.   The Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, is showcasing some 20 + varieties of […]

A box of spray paint bottles, a long stripe of iron plate, and a paint knife. That’s all they need. An applauding crowd is naturally drawn.   As if dancing to a lively music, the masked vendor/artist picked up one of his paint bottles and waved his arm in a swift spray. Several sprays later, […]

Patek Philippe, with an established name for its prestige and tradition, is much loved by many prominent people. Now, let’s dial back and take a look.   George S. Patton, Jr. In 1909, his father bought a Patek Philippe pocket watch with $350 as a gift for Patton‘s graduation from West Point. This pocket watch […]

Ever dreamed of flying a plane? Usually it’s only for pilots and movie stars. Now you can do it too! Yes! Control the plane yourself without getting a flying license.  Sitting in the cockpit feels just like in a movie. You need to put on the headset and turn on the radio. An FAA-certified pilot […]

  A touch of cool to the heart. This is the ice blizzard you are looking for on a hot summer day in New York.     The 2nd Annual NYC Summer Ice Cream Blizzard is back, on the National Ice Cream Day, gathering the best artisanal ice cream makers.     Here’s one of […]

Hand-made copper wire, woven with glass beads and feather, Ariane Chaumeil’s bracelets, earrings, and hair ornaments bring metal and glass work to a new level of fanciness. Popular in the 17th and18th century in Europe, many of the glassmaking techniques from the Venetian island of Murano are still employed by today’s artists. Through the use […]

We know that chocolate might kill your dog, because theobromine in it is hard for them to process. How about ice cream?   With the coming National Ice Cream Day on July 16, Mega-retailer PetSmart decided to treat the flurry creatures, again, in New York, with their ice cream truck.     “This is dog […]

People heard a small kitten’s voice from the sewer, so they called for help.   The Jersey City Fire Dept. opened the grates to save the kitten’s life.    

    New Yorkers who want to experience outdoor adventures, don’t miss this new spot. Bronx Zoo, New York’s largest, just launched two adventures “Treetop Adventure” and  “Nature Trek,” that give people a new perspective of the Bronx River and surrounding forest. Climb up and down through all sorts of bridges. There are 7 aerial […]