Pollution, whales prompt shipping slow-down in SoCal
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Concerns about pollution and endangered whales in southern California have prompted six global shipping companies to try slower speeds in exchange for cash incentives, environmental groups said. The companies agreed to slow down – from typical speeds of 14-16 knots down to 12 knots or less – in exchange for $2,500 […]
Delays in balikbayan box deliveries continue as port congestion worsens
LOS ANGELES – With the port congestion in Manila worsening and inspections by the Department of Homeland Security in US ports continuing, the delivery of balikbayan boxes will continue to experience delays of at least two weeks, a senior official of the Philippine American Shippers Association said on Monday. “There is just no way balikbayan […]
Intel to use ‘big data’ to battle Parkinson’s disease
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – US computing giant Intel announced Wednesday it was joining an effort to battle Parkinson’s disease with new big data and wearable technologies to improve research and treatment. Intel said it would work with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research—created by the “Back to the Future” Canadian-American actor – on […]
Geologists warn of mega quake for north Chile
PARIS (AFP) – North Chile is at risk of a mega earthquake after a tremor in April released only some of the tension building along a high-risk fault zone since 1877, researchers said Wednesday. Two studies published in the journal Nature said the 8.1-8.2 magnitude quake that shook the city of Iquique, killing six people […]
God is the guardian of undocumented children
By Andrea Acosta El Pregonero (Translated by Elena Shore) SILVER SPRING, Md., – While children cross the border alone, their parents in the United States are going through intense anxiety – and the only thing they can do is pray to God to protect their kids along the journey. Each successful trip is God’s […]
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R2-D2-like robot butler rolls out at Cupertino hotel
(Relaxnews) – Not far from Apple’s corporate campus, a major hotel brand has hired what it calls the industry’s first robotic butler, described as Wall-E, Rosie and R2-D2 all rolled into one. Aloft Hotels, part of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts group, will on August 20 be introducing its latest hire, A.L.O., a roving cyber […]
The feature that next-generation planes may go without
(Relaxnews) – Windowless airplanes appear to be the future of travel, with yet another design firm removing the cumbersome portals in its renderings of the next-generation jet. In its drawings for the IXION airplane, Technicon Design France, based near Paris, imagines a jet that would be free of individual windows, a move that would reduce […]
Michael Jackson aims to be King of Twitter with video
(NEW YORK, United States-AFP) – Five years after his death, Michael Jackson is back with a new video that breaks new ground by premiering on Twitter. The late King of Pop — who pioneered music videos in the 1980s with the advent of MTV — had written the song “A Place With No Name” with […]
Cast of ‘Love Boat’ to help Princess Cruises fete 50th birthday
(Relaxnews) – To help fete Princess Cruises’ 50th anniversary next year, the company has tapped the cast of the iconic 1980s TV series “Love Boat” to serve as its global ambassadors. It was the show that popularized the notion of cruising with its weekly plots of romantic escapades and amusing little adventures and misadventures aboard […]
‘The Interview’ with Seth Rogen and James Franco edited to satisfy North Korea
(Relaxnews) – Sony ultimately caved to threats from the North Korean government and returned to the editing room with its upcoming comedy, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, “The Interview” stars James Franco and Rogen as an American talk show host and his producer. The two men wind up […]
Ferrari sells for record $38 mln
(LOS ANGELES-AFP) – A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, said to be one of only a handful, was snapped up for $38. 1 million in California, becoming the most expensive car ever sold at auction. The previous record was held by a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 model bought in Britain last year for […]
Sandara misses doing Filipino films
MANILA (Mabuhay) -– Korean pop star Sandara Park, who rose to fame in 2004 when she joined the ABS-CBN talent search “Star Circle Quest,” admitted she misses doing Filipino movies. Although she is now as part of the K-Pop group 2NE1, Park admitted that she usually finds herself reminiscing about her films for Star Cinema. […]
Youth Olympics: Thousands gather for Nanjing Games
(BEIJING-AFP) – Thousands of young athletes will converge in China’s Nanjing this week for the second Youth Olympics, with many hoping to build towards a place at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. More than 3,700 competitors aged 15 to 18 are expected to participate in the tournament, which will start with a […]
Powers Rangers to morph into theaters in 2016
(Relaxnews) – Announced in May, the new film adaptation of the famous 1990s TV series now has a release date: July 22, 2016. Produced by Lionsgate and Saban, the feature is scripted by Robert Orci (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″) and by “X-Men: First Class” screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller. It will explore the origin […]
Robin Williams blazed animation trail with ‘Aladdin’
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Robin Williams may be best remembered for the legion of fast-talking comedic roles which lit up both television and movies during his glittering show-business career. Less well-known is the fact that the 63-year-old, who died from an apparent suicide on Monday, almost single-handedly began the trend of stars lending their voices to animated […]
Summerizing your home: outdoor decor
(Relaxnews) – It might already be August, but you can stretch out summer for as long as possible with just a few quick updates and key pieces. Today we’re looking at outdoor accessories. Pipe Dream, Garden Glory €110 This chic pink hose is 20 meters long and features a knitting-reinforcement around the inner tube for […]
Lancôme launching La Vie Est Belle flanker, L’Absolu de Parfum
(Relaxnews) – Following the success of the original Eau de Parfum and subsequent variations, Lancôme is introducing the most intense and luxurious version of the fragrance yet: La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu de Parfum. La Vie Est Belle was the best-selling fragrance in France in 2013, so it’s no surprise that Lancôme is expanding the […]
Beijing chides US for urging claimants to ‘freeze’ actions on South China Sea
BEIJING (AFP) – Beijing accused the US of deliberately stoking tensions in the South China Sea as it rejected Washington’s proposal for a freeze on provocative actions in the region, the foreign ministry said Monday. The remarks by Foreign Minister Wang Yi came at an ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) overshadowed by disputes over the strategically […]
British Airways launches animal channel to de-stress passengers
(Relaxnews) – British Airways has exhausted every last cat and dog pun to launch its latest in-flight entertainment program, which will use man’s best friends in the aim of getting passengers to “paws and relax.” That’s the name of the airline’s latest in-flight channel, which will become available on long-haul flights beginning in September. “Paws […]
