Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Oct 2, 2026).

Java Monster unveiled Dubai Chocolate, bringing the indulgent flavors of Dubai-style chocolate together with the bold attitude and energy of Monster.

Making coffee taste like dessert is easy enough with heaps of sugar and cream. Capturing that sweetness without the sugar is ...

At etc. in Nashville, Chef Deb Paquette's coffee cocoa rub combines finely ground instant coffee with cocoa powder, Moroccan Ras el Hanout, chili powder, sugar and salt, creating a deeply spiced blend ...

Kawah Ijen is a volcanic crater in eastern Java, above Banyuwangi, with a turquoise lake enclosed by dark walls. Sulphur ...

Caraway's new 10-Cup Coffee Maker is designed to deliver cleaner, more consistent coffee—sans plastics—and with a cafe-style ...

Luchman’s key approach is to integrate conservation with production and above all, provide environmental education for ...

Iconic frozen-treat brands extend into flavored coffee through licensed collaborations with Java Factory, bringing some of America's most recognizable ice cream truck favorites to the coffee cup SOUTH ...

BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev. — At Burning Man in 2022, Maddy Farhney was out for a late night art tour in the deep playa, tripping on acid with her friends, when she broke her collarbone. Their group was ...

Frank Morello was onboard the JFK-bound flight from hell in October 2025 when the “overheated” and “dangerous” brew scorched his right leg, he claimed in a Monday lawsuit against the ...

A firefighter with the wildlife foundation, Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia, observes the wildfires burning a peatland area next to their orangutan rehabilitation center in Ketapang ...