Archive for the ‘International’ Category

Filipino-American Thia Megia on America’s Got Talent 2009

14-year-old Filipino-American Thia Megia is now one of the frontrunners of the reality TV show “America’s Got Talent” Season 4 (2009).

Filipina Kimverlie Molina is WCOPA 2009 winner

18-year-old Filipina Kimverlie Molina who represented Saudi Arabia bagged the gold in the senior vocals category in the recently concluded World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) 2009.

Emmy Awards 2009 nominees

Here are the nominees for all the major awards at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards 2009:

Michael Jackson is dead at 50, Fans mourn death

King of Pop Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to media reports.

Missing Air France Flight 447 Passenger List

The official list of passengers will be released by Air France to the Brazilian Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC), but according to information by relatives, friends and assistants, here are 15 out of the 228 people that were reportedly onboard Flight 447 when it left from Rio to Paris.

Cannes Film Festival 2009 Winners

Here are the winners of the Cannes Film festival 2009:

Kris Allen – American Idol 2009 Winner

After a record-breaking (more than) 100 million votes cast nationwide in the US, Kris Allen was declared the winner of American Idol Season 8 (2009).

New Zealand Nursing Jobs

There are still nursing jobs for Filipino in New Zealand according to the executives of the New Zealand Nursing Council.

Filipino-Australian Jal Joshua places 2nd in Australia’s Got Talent 2009

12-year-old Filipino-Australian Jal Joshua Lebumfacil placed second to the grand prize winner Mark Vincent in Australia’s Got Talent 2009.

Chip Tsao offers apology

Hong Kong columnist Chip Tsao who called the Philippines a “nation of servants” in an article posted on HK Magazine’s website, made a public apology over Hong Kong-based private television network ATV.