//News Updates

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pausecontent[0]='<a href="http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20081111-171624/Britain-to-cut-immigration" target="_blank">UK to Accept More Foreign Workers</a><br />Britain on Tuesday published a list of industry sectors open to workers from outside Europe, which the government says will reduce by 200,000 the number of jobs open to migrants.'
pausecontent[1]='<a href="http://www.canada.com/abbotsfordtimes/news/story.html?id=1da81ac4-06d6-4bd4-9c8e-40b6f3c1720d" target="_blank">Temporary Work Permit Holders Get Extension of Stay in BC Canada</a><br />A number of foreign workers gathered at Rossdown Farms Ltd. poultry processing plant last week to celebrate a provincial announcement that will allow them to apply for permanent residency.'
pausecontent[2]='<a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=theuae&xfile=data/theuae/2008/october/theuae_october600.xml" target="_blank">Minister Upbeat About Job for Filipinos in Middle East</a><br />Employment of Filipinos and other foreign workers will continue to be on the rise in the Middle East despite the financial market meltdown worldwide.'
pausecontent[3]='<a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=theuae&xfile=data/theuae/2008/november/theuae_november227.xml" target="_blank">Embassy to Ensure Decent Housing for Filipinos in UAE</a><br />The Philippine Embassy through the Philippine Overseas Labour Office in the capital will ensure that decent accommodation is in the employment contracts of Filipino workers in UAE.'
pausecontent[4]='<a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/12/05/08/rp-professionals-third-largest-457-visa-work-force-australia" target="_blank">RP professionals third largest 457-visa work force in Australia</a><br />About 10,000 Filipinos are staying in Australia under a scheme known as the 457 temporary work visa scheme, composing 9% of the countrys professional, highly-skilled foreign workers.'
pausecontent[5]='<a href="http://www.gmanews.tv/story/137754/Jobs-and-Scholarships-for-Pinoy-Professionals-in-UK" target="_blank">Jobs and Scholarships for Pinoy Professionals in UK</a><br />International Student Advisors (ISA) 4U Ltd., an international consultancy firm informed that they have a program that would allow Filipino professionals to work and study in United Kingdom.'
pausecontent[6]='<a href="http://www.alberta.ca/acn/200811/2473177C21175-AB41-E808-68C0FA8D47D67178.html" target="_blank">Province introduces plan to better recognize immigrant qualifications</a><br />A new plan to improve recognition of foreign-earned qualifications, training and experience sets a direction to help immigrants put their skills to work in Alberta.'