29 occupations in demand where no job offer is required to apply under PNP express entry
This is the first article to be published since Canada Immigration overhauled its application management system. Under new rules, all economic applicants under the Federal Skilled Worker category (FSW), Canada Experience Class (CEC) and Federal Skilled Trade (FST) now must go through an added step of being selected called Express Entry. In other words, all […]
Restaurant creates Kimye-inspired Valentine’s Day menu
(Relaxnews) – Aspiring Kimye couples take note: A Brooklyn restaurant has created a special Valentine’s Day menu inspired by the power couple. The menu at Brucie is described as L.A. meets Paris: sexy, brooding, wet and wild. And as expected, the prix fixe, five-course menu is peppered liberally with the letter ‘K.’ Diners have the option of […]
See by Chloé presents new woody floral fragrance Si Belle
(Relaxnews) – Fresh, delicate and sensual are three ways to describe Si Belle, the new springtime fragrance from See by Chloé, which will go on sale this February. Created and developed by noses Louise Turner and Nathalie Cetto, Si Belle by See by Chloé opens with a fresh and cheerful accord of neroli and birch […]
Meghan Trainor partners with Clinique for a limited edition
(Relaxnews) – The cosmetics brand announced its tie-up with the American pop singer, who will help to create a limited edition makeup line. These days, no one bats an eye when music and film celebrities team with fashion and beauty brands, becoming stylists for a day or for a season. Joining the bandwagon is American […]
Globetrotting Pope Francis to travel to Latin America
La Paz, Bolivia | AFP | – Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, will return to the region in July when he visits Bolivia, President Evo Morales said, adding that Paraguay and Ecuador are also on the pope’s itinerary. Morales told the newspaper La Razon that he communicated directly with the pontiff, who […]
Marjorie: Julia is scared of dad Dennis
Marjorie Barretto defended her daughter, Star Magic artist Julia Barretto, who has become the target of criticisms after her father, comedian Dennis Padilla, who claimed she ignored him during a Christmas party. The event, a gathering of stars and staff of Dreamscape-produced series, took place last December 14. Padilla was a cast member of “Ikaw […]
Obama proposes closing tax loopholes on the wealthiest
Washington, United States | AFP | – US President Barack Obama on Saturday proposed to close tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans as part of the new economic strategy he plans to unveil in this year’s State of the Union address. However, the plan, which includes raising the top tax rate on capital gains, […]
Oil plunge a ‘golden opportunity’ for Asia economies
By Martin Abbugao Singapore, Singapore | AFP | – The plunge in crude prices will give a much-needed boost to Asia’s oil-guzzling economies and provides governments a “golden opportunity” to implement crucial structural reforms such as cutting expensive energy subsidies, analysts say. A slowdown in the key export markets of Europe, China and Japan, the […]
Big business cashed in on ‘Brand Pope’ during pontiff’s visit
By Joel Guinto Manila, Philippines | AFP | – Pope Francis says he had come to the Philippines to help the poor, but the country’s biggest businesses and multinationals are also cashing in with a not-so-subtle hijacking of his image. The pontiff is the most trusted figure for many in the Philippines, where 80 percent […]
‘Gary V’ rocks Pechanga Resort & Casino March 8
Internationally acclaimed singer, Gary Valenciano, popularly known as ‘Gary V’ will rock the theater of the famous Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California through a concert slated on March 8 at 7 p.m. Pechanga Resort & Casino is well-known for hosting the best and the brightest Filipino entertainers and performers such as Megastar Sharon […]
McCain urges ‘boots on the ground’ to combat IS
Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Monday 1/19/2015 – US Senator John McCain on Monday urged the deployment of international ground forces to combat jihadists in Syria and Iraq, as he toured the Middle East with a Senate delegation. “For months we’ve been bombing (Syrian border town) Kobane and we still haven’t driven ISIS out,” the […]
Citrus caviar: France discovers Australia’s exotic condiment
(Paris-AFP) – French wholesaler Alain Cohen is the gastronomic equivalent of a gold digger, constantly on the lookout for new culinary treasures. When he makes what he thinks is a major find he presents it to French celebrity chef Alain Ducasse — usually to discover Ducasse got there first. With one exception. “The only time […]
Mobile devices play important role in weight loss: study
(Relaxnews) – Evidence abounds that the support provided by mobile devices can help dieters lose more weight than they would otherwise, according to researchers at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Apps that provide health advice and reminders to eat well were among the features the researchers say might just really […]
Pope attracts world-record crowd at Luneta
By Jean-Louis De La Vaissiere / Cecil Morella Manila, Philippines | AFP | – Pope Francis drew a record six million people as he celebrated mass in the rain-swept Philippine capital Sunday, a triumphant finale to an Asian tour in which he championed the plight of the poor. Filipinos are famous for practicing a […]
Billy Burke to play a vet on CBS drama ‘Zoo’
(Relaxnews) – The actor seen in the “Twilight” movies and on the NBC series “Revolution” has landed a recurring role on “Zoo,” the new drama series set to join “Extant” and “Under the Dome” on CBS this summer. Adapted from James Patterson’s thriller novel, “Zoo” focuses on a global wave of unexplained and violent animal […]
Top-scoring vacation rentals in Asia-Pacific include Bali villa and Aussie cottage
(Relaxnews) – Families with big entourages traveling to Asia-Pacific may be interested in a new list of top-scoring holiday vacation rentals from TripAdvisor users that include villas, cottages and beachfront retreats spanning Bali, New Zealand, Australia and Thailand. At $239 a night, the Freshwater Lodge in Tasmania, Australia is the most affordable vacation rental on […]
Could Julianne Moore finally win Oscar for ‘Alice’?
(Los Angeles-AFP) – Julianne Moore scored her fifth Oscar nomination Thursday — and some say her role as a professor with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in “Still Alice” could finally bring her a golden statuette. In her latest movie, the radiant 54-year-old redhead plays a woman who has everything — love, children and a career, […]
Haute Couture: the most anticipated shows
(Relaxnews) – Embroiderers, lace makers and other artisans are putting the final touches on the latest couture collections, which will debut in Paris from January 25 to 29. Over the course of these five days, style enthusiasts will turn their gaze upon the French capital, host of the only fashion week dedicated to haute couture. […]
Pets benefit most from helicopter parenting: study
(Relaxnews) – Helicopter parents, defined as those who hover over their children’s every waking moment, are often criticized for being overprotective, but a new study says this style of parenting could be what’s right for you pet. Using a web-based survey, researchers hailing from UC Berkeley and California State University, East Bay assessed nurturing styles […]
Look for vanilla-flavored cheddar and turmeric-infused ginger ale in 2015
(Relaxnews) – In 2015, turmeric, vanilla bean and cruciferous vegetables — think cauliflower and broccoli — will get their turn in the food spotlight, some in surprising and unexpected ways. That’s according to the food trendspotters at the 40th edition of the Winter Fancy Food Show, which took place in San Francisco recently. The trade […]
