Yoshiki, composer, pianist, drummer and bandleader of one of the biggest global bands X JAPAN participated in the Grammy Foundation® and MusiCares® second annual Charitybuzz VIP experience auction. Yoshiki’s VIP fan experience was originally to be awarded to just one bidder, but in an effort to maximize fundraising and recognize the generosity of his fans, he ultimately decided to award the two highest bidders. They each won an individual, private dinner with the iconic rocker and helped raise a record $62,000 for the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares. Yoshiki’s VIP fan experience was part of an incredible range of artists who participated including, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes all tobenefit programs and services of the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares. [Read More]

EVA Air and Singapore Airlines customers can now enjoy more seamless travel to the United States and Canada, as a result of an expanded codeshare agreement between the two carriers. [Read More]

A Philippine-American group for active seniors in America, better known as PAGASA Social Foundation Inc. (PAGASAsfi) in the East Coast, in cooperation with community-oriented events company Queens Asia Fest, is holding a year-end fundraising event for seniors billed as “Christmas Community Fashion Dinner Dance,” where community members strut down the runway in Christmassy red and green ensembles, at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel (135-20 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354) on Saturday, December 20, from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight. [Read More]