Filipino artistic talent is once again on display in Germany with the participation of two home-grown painters and a sculptor in the Berliner Liste 2017 – one of the German capital’s oldest and largest modern art fairs. Fair visitors are drawn to Arnel Garcia’s surreal and thought-provoking face sculptures made of wood and resin, and Anafe Nemenzo’s intricate paintings, depicting dozens of tiny human figures, each one different from the rest. Kevin Cubinar, a young licensed architect, ... Read more

The Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) brought the house down with an epic performance of the works of Chun-Wai Wong (premiere), Max Bruch and Gustav Mahler at the prestigious Konzerthaus Berlin.  An international audience of over a thousand guests was stunned by the young musicians´ extraordinary talent and youthful enthusiasm. The concert was part of the Young Euro Classic, a festival which features the world’s best youth orchestras. The AYO´s 109 members are among the finest young musicians from 11 ... Read more

As part of celebrations marking the 50th Founding Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the embassies of the 10 ASEAN Member States in Berlin launched last August 8, an e-recipe book entitled, “Flavours of ASEAN: A Collection of Southeast Asian Dishes.” Foodies and those who are just craving for something different will find a variety of Southeast Asian food that are quite easy to prepare. These include rice-based dishes, savory meat and fish dishes, and soups, ... Read more