All-new Smart concept heading to Frankfurt
(Relaxnews) – The Fourjoy is yet another offbeat design study from the premium small car brand. This is a Smart concept with a difference. It’s built on the Fourtwo platform yet it has four seats. However, in keeping with the brand’s quirkiness, the Fourjoy has decided to dispense with doors, rear windows and even the […]
After 40 years, legendary Fil-Am rock band Dakila returns to Los Angeles at FPAC 22
Pioneering crossover band and 1st ‘Best Balisong in the West’ competition are latest add-ons to lively festival weekend LOS ANGELES – Dakila, the legendary but, ultimately, short-lived band that both delighted and mystified audiences with their unique Filipino Latin Rock sound, will return to Los Angeles for the first time in four decades. The crossover […]
Video: LG’s job interview at the end of the world
(Relaxnews) – LG takes testing job applicants’ ability to stay calm under pressure to new lengths in a viral video that shows off its UHD TV range. Picture the scene. It’s a job interview for a position you’ve always dreamed of at a company you respect and admire and everything is going so well that […]
Business flyers offer advice for stress-free travel
(Relaxnews) – For stress-free travel, take cues from frequent flyers like business travelers who combat jet lag and fatigue by drinking plenty of water, stretching on the plane and taking advantage of the hotel gym. After polling the habits of business travelers in the US, the UK and Australia, a survey released by American Express […]
Diana film gets premiere as star defends role
(LONDON-AFP) – “Diana”, a biopic of the late princess of Wales who died in a Paris car crash, was set for its world premiere on Thursday with its star Naomi Watts already defending her involvement in the controversial film. The movie follows Diana’s romance with London-based Pakistani surgeon Hasnat Khan, whom many friends of the […]
Dr. Seuss to scamper onto e-book format
(Relaxnews) – Three sets of Dr. Seuss digital releases are inbound, with the well-known “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Lorax” among the first batch due September 24. Read & Listen editions will also be made available with brand new voiceovers, while Dr Seuss’s illustrations and layouts are retained from […]
US opens first hospital-based Internet detox program
(Relaxnews) – Internet addiction is no joke — and now the US is opening the nation’s first hospital-based Internet addiction program in Pennsylvania. Opening September 9, Bradford Regional Medical Center in Bradford, Pennsylvania, has been garnering plenty of media buzz for its voluntary 10-day program for people with serious Internet issues. While a slew of […]
Audi’s new Quattro: the re-birth of a rally legend
(Relaxnews) – Audi has reimagined its era-defining Quattro in concept form for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. There is one simple reason why Audi is where it is today, in terms of sales, reputation and desirability — the Sport Quattro Coupe. A short wheelbase sportscar with permanent four-wheel drive, it devastated all rivals when Audi […]
Apple to host exclusive China-only press conference
(Relaxnews) – For the first time in the company’s history, Apple has convened a special press event solely for the Chinese press, scheduled for September 11 in Beijing, 24 hours after the next-generation iPhone looks set to make its US debut. The invitations, which were sent out on Tuesday night to major Chinese news agencies, […]
Meizu MX3: a high-end Chinese smartphone for just over $400
(Relaxnews) – An increasing number of Chinese manufacturers are offering smartphones to rival high-end models from Apple or Samsung, at least on paper. Meizu hopes to grab a piece of the action with its new model officially announced this week, equipped with a high-resolution touch screen and state-of-the-art components. Although they may not be the […]
‘True Blood’ to end after its 7th season
(Relaxnews) – HBO has announced that “True Blood” will take a bow after its seventh season, scheduled to air in the US next summer. In the interest of diversifying its line-up, HBO will cancel “True Blood” in spite of the show’s widespread success. The seventh season will wrap up the saga in ten episodes. Anna […]
Movie by Bhutan lama to open Asia’s top film festival
(SEOUL-AFP) – A feature film made by a Bhutanese lama will open Asia’s top movie festival next month, organisers said Tuesday, adding it would underline the goal of discovering new movies and directors. The October 3-12 festival in the southern city of Busan will feature 301 movies from 70 countries, including 95 having their world […]
Maricar not pregnant but Richard wants twins
Kapamilya crooner Richard Poon denied reports that his wife, actress Maricar Reyes, is already pregnant. However, he admitted that he would like to have a baby with Reyes 18 months from now. “Hindi totoo ‘yun na buntis daw si M.R. Pero kung mabuntis siya, okay lang, ready naman kami. Ang plano namin is to have […]
Celebrate Harvest Moon Festival at Pechanga Resort & Casino with huge prizes and two New 2013 Toyota Prius!
Celebrate Harvest Moon Festival at Pechanga with excitement and thrills from the September Table Games Promotions that will light up your smiles like the Autumn Full Moon! Earn entry tickets to win big prizes or the New 2013 Toyota Prius. Starting from September 1st until the 27th, when getting a “Dragon Bet” or any “Natural […]
Football: Buckingham Palace to stage first football match
(LONDON-AFP) – Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, will stage its first football match in October as part of the Football Association’s 150th anniversary celebrations, the FA announced Tuesday. The match was arranged with the help of Prince William, the Queen’s grandson and second in line to the throne, in his […]
For older women, one workout per week may be enough
(Relaxnews) – A new study finds that just one workout per week of both aerobic and resistance training can boost the health of women over the age of 60. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham monitored 63 women who performed combined aerobic exercise training and weight training for 16 weeks. One group performed […]
KC Concepcion on her most comfortable role yet
MANILA (Mabuhay) — ACTRESS KC Concepcion believes she finally found her niche in show business, doing bida-kontrabida roles on television. The Kapamilya star played the role of Alexis Ganzon in primetime series “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala,” which ended last week. Concepcion summed up her character as fierce, undaunted and will do everything for the ones she […]
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL ATTENDS 7TH PHII YOUTH CONGRESS AND 1ST JPRMM YOUTH CONFERENCE IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE MONTH
Los Angeles, 28 August 2013 – Officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General attended the 7th Philippine Heritage Institute International (PHII) Youth Conference and the 1st Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement (JPRMM) Youth Conference, entitled “A Symposium Defining the Filipino Identity” held at the Carson Community Center in Carson City, California on 24 August 2013. The […]
Xbox One ‘Day One Edition’ is the ‘FIFA 14’ version
(Relaxnews) – Soccer sim “FIFA 14” is still marked as a free pack-in for European pre-orders of the Xbox One console — but only if it’s the Day One Edition. The firm’s European Social Marketing Manager, Graeme Boyd, confirmed the Day One Edition’s “FIFA 14” status via his@AceyBongos Twitter account. The statment clarifies things after an […]
Is salmonella lurking in your spice rack?
(Relaxnews) – We may be spicing our food with salmonella, according to a new report. About seven percent of spices tested by the US Food and Drug Administration were found to be contaminated with the deadly bug. Here’s what you need to know. According to a report in the New York Times last week, a study of […]
