US bill threatens Pinoy call center jobs

A newly proposed law in the United States is threatening call center jobs in the Philippines and other countries by withdrawing incentives from American firms that outsource their operations.

Another Filipino convicted with drug trafficking charges executed in China

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino man convicted on drug trafficking charges was executed in China on Thursday despite an appeal for clemency from President Benigno Aquino III on humanitarian grounds, Philippine officials said.

Canadian producer David Foster marries a Dutch model

MANILA, Philippines—More than 30 celebrity guests witnessed the private wedding of 16-time Grammy-winning producer and songwriter David Foster to interior designer and former Ford model Yolanda Hadid, in civil rites held last week at the Beverly Hills estate of media mogul Haim Saban and his wife Cheryl.

Philippines' Puerto Princesa Underground River among new 7 natural wonders

The Amazon rainforest, Vietnam's Halong Bay and Argentina's Iguazu Falls were named among the world's new seven wonders of nature, according to organisers of a global poll.

QUIRKY ASIA: Man 'sells' self online to girlfriend

Petaling Jaya (The Star/ANN) - When telco project engineer Loke Hing Seong decided to propose to his girlfriend of four years, little did he know that his proposal would go viral and be witnessed by tens of thousands of people.

Gwendoline Ruais bags 1st runner up title in Miss World 2011 competition

Philippine's bet for Miss World 2011 has finally got another runner up title. Gwendoline Ruais was crowned first runner up while Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos is the Miss World 2011.

Falling German satellite enters atmosphere

BERLIN (AP) — A defunct satellite entered the atmosphere early Sunday and pieces of it were expected to crash the Earth, the German Aerospace Center said.

Chinese toddler ignored after hit and run dies

A Chinese toddler who was ignored by 18 passers-by as she lay critically injured in the street after being run over by two vehicles has died, the hospital treating her said Friday.

Jobs' Commencement Speech at Stanford's Class of 2005

According to Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud, there are three apple who changed the world: Adam, Newton and Steve's.

To reminisce Steve Jobs as an individual who was a part of our lives, it can be recalled that on June 12, 2005, Jobs delivered a commencement address at the Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

The speech...

CalTech grabs top spot from long time leader Harvard

The annual worldwide league table of universities published last Thursday was once again highly dominated by  British and US institutions. However, Harvard is not anymore on the 1st spot as it was out shined by California Institute of Technology.


The Top 10 Universities in the world.

Breaking News: Steve Jobs sudden demise commemorated, died at 56

Photo Credited to: www.apple.com

San Francisco - The latest breaking news today saddened the whole world with the sudden death of one of the world's most prominent technology icon and the founder of the game changing technology products, Apple's iPhone and iPad.

Steve Jobs died at the age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer and other health problems.

Remembering Apple's co-founder according to some world leaders..

Amanda Knox asked for ardent appeal on her freedom

Italy - Amanda Knox, the prime suspect of killing her British room mate Meredith Kercher intensely appealed before the Italian court that she was "betrayed" by an Italian police.