TUE OCT 11, 2011 13:00:00 PM : PSEi 4,109.27 68.69 +1.7%
Philippines
Visayas, Mindanao LGUs brace for Storm Ramon
GMANews.TV - 3 hours ago
(Updated 11 pm) Local government units (LGUs) in Visayas and Mindanao started putting in place their defenses against Tropical Storm Ramon, which disaster officials on Tuesday said could bring landslides and flash floods over its northwest path when it ...
4 children die as storm Ramon gains strength Gulf Today
Mindanao, Visayas brace for 'Ramon' Inquirer.net
Email this storySupreme Court under fire for PAL ruling 'flip-flop'
ABS CBN News - 5 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers believe that the Supreme Court's (SC) move to recall its ruling on the plight of former Philippine Airlines (PAL) employees cast doubt on its image as the “court of last resort” and “bulwark of democracy.
Supreme Court under fire over recall Inquirer.net
Aquino sets P72-B stimulus package
President Benigno Aquino III plans to unveil Wednesday a P72-billion stimulus package that seeks to help Filipinos keep their jobs amid the slump in many Western economies and slowdown in the country.
Aquino to detail stimulus package BusinessWorld Online
Noy to unveil P72-B economic stimulus packagePhilippine Star
Aquino ribs Llamas over firearms incident
Some people may think so but insofar as Malacañang is concerned, it wasn't much more than an unfortunate incident blown out of proportions by some critics.
Llamas willing to step down Philippine Star
Slovak leader in Manila today
MANILA, Philippines -Slovak Republic President Ivan Gašparovic arrives in Manila today for a three-day official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
Courtesy call Manila Bulletin
House ratifies bill on fixed terms for top AFP officials
Tempo - 2 hours ago
Manila, Philippines - The House of Representatives ratified the consolidated House and Senate versions of the bill seeking to give fixed terms of office to top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
House ratifies measure proposing term limits for top military officersBusinessWorld Online
House okays bill giving fixed term to AFP chief Philippine Star
Charter change beyond economic provisions 'likely'
Sun.Star - 5 hours ago
THE chairman of the House panel considering amendments to the 1987 Constitution admitted that “there is no guarantee” that Congress will focus only on economic provisions.
'Piecemeal' Cha-Cha assailed Malaya
Critics say Arroyo should be allowed to seek treatment abroad
Even former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's fiercest critics are for letting her go abroad to seek medical treatment for what ails her.
LET GMA GO ABROAD Journal Online
Golez supports GMA's medical treatment abroadManila Bulletin
Roxas City readies biggest UniGames staging
Inquirer.net - 4 hours ago
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—With 46 schools confirming their participation, the 16th Philippine National University Games may yet turn out to be the biggest ever.
UniGames features nation's best student athletes Philippine Star
Basilan governor's brother and sister-in-law killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen
Manila: The young brother and sister in-law of a southern Philippine governor were killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen, a radio report said.
RH advocates present unity statem
MANILA, Philippines - Reproductive health advocates pushed Tuesday for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill before the start of the month-long recess in Congress Thursday as they presented their unity statement before the ...
Pro-RH bill to Congress: End debate, vote on bill now Philippine Star
Food poisoning kills 2 kids in Cotabato
Philippine Star - 9 hours ago
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Xinhua) - Two children of a family died while four others were hospitalized due to food poisoning in the southern Philippines, an official said today.
Food poisoning kills 2, downs 4 in T'boli Minda News
Food poisoning downs family in T'boli, South Cotabato Philippine Information Agency
Gov't mulls World Bank loan for typhoon rehabilitation
BusinessWorld Online - 5 hours ago
THE GOVERNMENT is considering the possibility of tapping the $500-million calamity credit line offered by the World Bank, in the wake of widespread damage caused by typhoons Pedring and Quiel (international names Nesat and Nalgae, respectively).
Of Shared Pain, Collective Suffering Bohol Standard
Abra air strikes, clashes kill 8
Inquirer.net - 7 hours ago
Camp Melchor Dela Cruz, Isabela—At least eight communist rebels and a government soldier were killed in a series of clashes in Tineg, Abra, on Monday, police and military reports said.
Military names NPA rebels killed in Abra clash ABS CBN News
Gov't not inclined to release other rebels: PadillaBusinessWorld Online
LGU reform initiatives recognized
This week, the country's provinces and municipalities will mark the 20th anniversary of the Local Government Code that gave local people and their representatives significant authority to manage their own affairs.
60% don't come for sex
The furor over the assertion of US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas that 40% of male foreign visitors are sex tourists reminds me of the newspaper headline that declared, “50% of the people in Congress are crooks.
Thomas formally apologizes for 'sex tourism' remark ABS CBN News
Hold US ambassador to account Inquirer.net
Brothers claim 2/3 of lotto prize
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) Updated October 12, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reported yesterday that for the first time in the history of the online lottery, two brothers shared ...
2 brothers win 2/3 of P94M Super Lotto jackpot Inquirer.net
2 brothers win lotto jackpot ABS CBN News
Palace bucks rebel immunity demand
BusinessWorld Online - 5 hours ago
THE PALACE has rejected a proposal of communists to review the list of individuals that will be covered by a safe conduct pass deal in line with the peace process, a Malacañang aide said yesterday.
Philippine gov't calls to rebels not to make preconditions to resume peace talks Shanghai Daily (subscription)
At least four students killed as Tropical Storm Ramon hits central Philippines
Manila: Four students were killed and one was missing as Tropical depression Ramon neared central Philippines, from the Pacific Ocean, at the country's eastern seaboard, senior officials said.
Rain-induced floods hit Misamis Oriental
Philippine Star - 13 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - Some areas in Misamis Oriental went under knee-deep floods as Tropical Depression "Ramon" started pounding Mindanao provinces with heavy rains.
Farmer killed by bees in Misamis Oriental GMANews.TV
Cops nab wanted person Sun.Star
Business
Slovakian politicians work toward OK of bailout
Forbes - 10 minutes ago
AP , 10.11.11, 05:48 PM EDT BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Slovakia's outgoing prime minister and the leader of the main opposition party have agreed to talks aimed at quickly approving an expanded rescue fund that is aimed at shoring up confidence in the ...
Slovakia Votes Against Larger European Bailout FundBarron's (blog)
Occupy Wall Street protesters stage a "Millionaires March"
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters on Tuesday kicked off a "Millionaires March" to the homes of super riches in NYC's Upper East Side to demonstrate against economic injustice.
Rena captain arrested, containers in sea on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga
NEWS.com.au - 22 minutes ago
Hundreds of tonnes of oil have leaked from Rena and started washing ashore at local beaches on Monday. Picture: Doug Sherring Source: Supplied New Zealand Transport Minister Steven Joyce confirmed the captain's arrest to RadioLive this morning and says ...
Rena captain arrested, containers in sea Sydney Morning Herald
Rena captain arrested, containers in sea Herald Sun
August exports contract by 15.1%
Manila Bulletin - 2 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine exports fell for the fourth straight month in August, contracting by 15.1% to $4.05 billion from a year earlier, weighed by weak global demand and a strong local currency.
Electronics seen recording 18% plunge this year BusinessWorld Online
Fall in August exports sharpest in 2 years Inquirer.net
Bpo Revenues Seen Reaching $25B In 2016 As Growth Accelerates
Manila Bulletin - 4 hours ago
By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines - The business process outsourcing sector expects to hit its accelerated growth target of 25 percent or $25 billion export revenues by 2016 instead of a best case scenario of 15 percent growth or $20 ...
Outsourcing sector optimistic, expects continued profit gains BusinessWorld Online
Ayala unit eyes healthcare BPO acquisitionInquirer.net
Mikey Arroyo, wife post bail in tax case
Party-list congressman Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo and his wife on Tuesday went to a Quezon City court to post bail for their temporary liberty in connection with a P74-million tax evasion case against them.
Juan Arroyo, wife post bail in tax case Gulf Today
Arroyo's son, wife post bail in tax case Gulf Times
Bank lending up 19.8% as of Aug.
Bank lending grew at an even faster pace in August, as the rising liquidity of the banking sector prompted banks to extend more loans.
Lending hits 27-month high; M3 rises steadily BusinessWorld Online
Gov't may renegotiate IPP contracts anew
Lawmakers are looking to direct the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to conduct another round of renegotiation for the government's existing contracts with independent power producers ...
Power producers overpaid by $10 B Philippine Star
$10B overpaid to IPPs -- solons Journal Online
To get economic program moving: 'Just do it'
Inquirer.net - 3 hours ago
By Daxim L. Lucas Two-thirds of the big-ticket projects under the Aquino administration's Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program fall under the ambit of the Department of Transportation and Communications.
Back to the drawing board BusinessWorld Online
Palace: Phl not against European investmentsPhilippine Star
Philippines says sugar sold to US, Asia at 113000 tons
BusinessWorld Online - 5 hours ago
THE PHILIPPINES sold 113000 tons raw sugar to the United States and some Asian countries for shipment between September and December, about 17% of planned exports for the current crop year, the sugar regulator said on Tuesday.
Sugar seen enough for exports, holidays Inquirer.net
SEC bracing for court ruling on equity caps
BusinessWorld Online - 6 hours ago
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding off from implementing the Supreme Court's recent interpretation of foreign equity caps until the judiciary issues a final decision, an official yesterday said.
Mixed fuel price change imposed
Tempo - 4 hours ago
Manila, Philippines - Big and small oil companies have once again implemented yesterday morning mixed price adjustments on fuel products.
Oil firms implement price adjustments Manila Bulletin
Petroleum prices roll back BusinessWorld Online
Housing opportunities
MANILA, Philippines - Vice President and Pag-IBIG Board chair Jejomar C. Binay announced Tuesday the extension of a housing program until Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in which buyers of housing units offered by the Home Development Mutual ...
70 house and lots available at WVisayas Housing Fair Philippine Information Agency
NDRRMC closely monitoring Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced Tuesday close monitoring of several areas in Visayas and Mindanao in the wake of Tropical Storm “Ramon”.
NDRRMC orders forced evacuation in Caraga ABS CBN News
Stock Market
BusinessWorld Online - 6 hours ago
THE STOCK market extended its gain and closed higher on Tuesday after euro zone leaders vowed measures to contain the single-currency region's debt woes.
Stocks rally on likely Eurozone debt fix Philippine Star
PH market up for 4th straight day Inquirer.net
US Stocks End Barely Changed As Euro-zone Fund Vote Drags Out
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--US stocks finished little changed a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average's biggest gain in two months, as the latest twist in Europe's debt crisis left investors in a near standstill.
Getting Serious About Europe's Banks
Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago
Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday became the latest euro-zone heavy to admit what markets have known all summer: "The banking sector in Europe needs recapitalization" as a "matter of urgency.
A ray of hope for eurozone Business Times (subscription)
Manila's airport found to be structurally flawed
TODAYonline - 13 hours ago
by AP MANILA - A senior Philippine official has said that studies have found structural flaws in a nine-year-old Manila airport terminal that suffered a partial ceiling collapse in 2006.
Railway key to NAIA transfer to Pampanga Manila Standard Today
DOTC eyes NAIA transfer to Clark Philippine Star
Transportation dept to sue Stradcom
THE Department of Transportation and Communication is suing Stradcom Corp., the information technology provider of the Land Transportation Office, to recover P2 billion allegedly paid to the IT company illegally.
Gov't mulls suit vs Stradcom over fees Inquirer.net
PAL labor dispute taking its toll on Mindanao tourism, tuna sales
Thousands of passengers were stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City after Philippine Airlines (PAL) employees staged a walkout last September 27.
Airline row upsets hotel, tuna industries in MindanaoPhilippine Star
Sports
Pacquiao wastes no time in 1st training day at Wild Card gym
GMANews.TV - 3 hours ago
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao plunged into action right in his first day of training at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood, California.
Pacquiao: Marquez tough, but not toughest ABS CBN News
Phil, Azkals rap Nepal, 4-0
MANILA, Philippines - Nepal picked the Philippine Azkals as its first assignment for a month-long training and friendly matches with ASEAN countries.
Nepal go down to Philippines Himalayan Times
Scrappy Azkals rip Nepalese, 4-to-nil Philippine Star
Uytengsu will watch Alaska Aces battle ex-coach
Today, Alaska owner Fred Uytengsu is expected to plane in from Kona, Hawaii, where he had been on a business trip for almost two weeks.
Up close and personal Philippine Star
Cone vs old team Wednesday Manila Bulletin
UST looms as overall champion
MANILA, Philippines - University of Santo Tomas topped the race for the overall championship after the first semester of the 74th UAAP season.
UST wins table tennis, judo crowns ABS CBN News
Breaking News UST leads UAAP general championship racePhilippine Star
Stags, Red Lions clash for top spot Wednesday
Inquirer.net - 4 hours ago
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—San Sebastian and San Beda dispute the top spot at the end of the elimination round when they collide Wednesday in the 87th NCAA basketball tournament at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
NCAA titans clash for Final 4 top berth Philippine Star
SSC, SBC dispute top spot Manila Bulletin
Sports analysts question Bates' coaching gig
MANILA, Philippines - Two sports analysts are questioning Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legend Billy Ray Bates' appointment as a skills coach for the Philippine Patriots of the ASEAN Basketball League ...
Bates hopes to follow path of Black, Parks GMANews.TV
Energen PH U-16 five oozing with confidence
MANILA, Philippines—The Energen Pilipinas Under-16 Youth Team Tuesday vowed to do its best to surpass the country's best finish in the Fiba Asia U16 tournament set next week in Nha Trang City, Vietnam.
Energen Phl Under-16 team unfazed by loss of veterans Philippine Star
NBA Lockout: David Stern Crushes Fans by Canceling First Two Weeks of Season
Forbes - 47 minutes ago
Bleacher Report is the US's fourth-largest sports media site with 20 million monthly readers. We deliver entertaining content about all the teams and topics in sports.
Having company during NBA lockout is nice for Sonic-less Seattle The Seattle Times
Countdown: America's No. 1 solar car ready to race the world
R & D Magazine - 28 minutes ago
By University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich.—With a cutting-edge solar car, an advanced strategy and an intrepid 16-student race crew, the University of Michigan's national champion solar car team is ready for the upcoming World Solar Challenge.
DLSU-led Team Solar Philippines now in Australia Philippine Star
D-League second season unfolds with 11-team cast
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The PBA D-League kicks off its second season on Oct. 20 with 11 teams, led by inaugural champion NLEX, vying for the Aspirant's Cup.
PBA D-League: College stars bolster field Inquirer.net
11 teams join PBA D-League Journal Online
Marikina ready to host 2012 Palaro
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
PSC commissioner Jolly Gomez, left, and Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman during the PSA Forum. JUN MENDOZA MANILA, Philippines - The City of Marikina is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to host the 2012 Palarong Pambansa.
Nietes replaces Garcia Hilares in RING ratings
ABS CBN News - 11 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - New WBO light flyweight Donnie “Ahas” Nietes entered THE RING's ratings after his victory over Mexico's Ramon Garcia Hirales last Saturday in the University of St. La Salle Gym in Bacolod City.
Sleeping with a snake Philippine Star
More than one way to skin a cat
Manila Standard Today - 14 hours ago
THERE'S always more than one way to skin a cat or win basketball games in the Philippine Basketball Association. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings proved that when they posted contrasting victories in the ...
Kings dump Aces, foil Banal's coaching debut GMANews.TV
Aces start post-Tim Cone era vs Ginebra Inquirer.net
Baseball-Tigers slugger Young ruled out of ALCS Game Three
Yahoo! Eurosport UK - 9 minutes ago
Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young was ruled out of Game Three of their American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers after aggravating a strained stomach muscle, the team said on Tuesday.
Tigers' lineup for Game 3: Delmon Young scratchedDetroit Free Press
Mayweather Sr: My Son Would Put Pacquiao To Sleep
Floyd Mayweather Sr., father and former trainer of WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., believes his son would beat Manny Pacquiao by knockout.
Roach: Both my fighters can beat Mayweather ABS CBN News
Bombers extend streak to 6
Manila Standard Today - 14 hours ago
JOSE Rizal University used its final game of the elimination round to gain momentum, routing Emilio Aguinaldo College, 90-77, to head into the semis armed with a six-game winning streak in the 87th National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Flying ...
JRU downs eac Inquirer.net
JRU gets boost with win Manila Bulletin
3rd UFL Season Kicks off
Philippine Star - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The United Football League Cup kicks off today with defending champion Global FC battling the Stallions in an explosive opening day showdown at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
Azkals on parade as UFL kicks off Inquirer.net
Azkals, TV celebrities banner UFL seasonGMANews.TV
'Indian offered Majeed $1.2m to lose test'
Hindustan Times - 34 minutes ago
A mysterious Indian contact offered Pakistan cricket agent Mazhar Majeed $1.2 million (Rs 6 cr) to arrange for Pakistan to throw a Test match against England, a court in London heard on Tuesday.
Court hears Pakistan players wanted to removed Shahid Afridi from captaincy Winnipeg Free Press
Donaire trainer wages word war vs. Roach
ABS CBN News - 6 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The trainer of Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. has lashed out at five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach over Roach's disparaging comments regarding Donaire.
Robert Garcia Rips Freddie Roach Over Donaire AttackBoxingScene.com
Southeast Asia
Supreme Court under fire for PAL ruling 'flip-flop'
ABS CBN News - 5 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers believe that the Supreme Court's (SC) move to recall its ruling on the plight of former Philippine Airlines (PAL) employees cast doubt on its image as the “court of last resort” and “bulwark of democracy.
Supreme Court under fire over recall Inquirer.net
China, Vietnam sign accord on resolving maritime issues
BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- China and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues existing between the two countries.
India, Vietnam to strengthen ties under the Chinese gaze Deccan Herald
Visayas, Mindanao LGUs brace for Storm Ramon
GMANews.TV - 3 hours ago
(Updated 11 pm) Local government units (LGUs) in Visayas and Mindanao started putting in place their defenses against Tropical Storm Ramon, which disaster officials on Tuesday said could bring landslides and flash floods over its northwest path when it ...
4 children die as storm Ramon gains strength Gulf Today
Mindanao, Visayas brace for 'Ramon' Inquirer.net
Anifah allays Indonesian concerns of land grab
The Sun Daily - 34 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11, 2011): A joint survey team comprising technical officers from Malaysia and Indonesia can be dispatched to re-constitute border markers between the two countries, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said today.
Malaysia didn't violate Kalimantan border: GovtJakarta Post
Malaysia Violates Kalimantan Border Tempo Interaktif
GERMAN AND VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENTS SIGN AGREEMENT ON FINANCIAL COOPERATION
Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine -43 minutes ago
By States News Service In the presence of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vietnamese Prime Minister Dung, German Ambassador Claus Wunderlich and Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Cong Nghiep today signed the Financial Cooperation agreement between ...
Vietnam, Germany Move to Boost Economic TiesWall Street Journal
Aquino sets P72-B stimulus package
President Benigno Aquino III plans to unveil Wednesday a P72-billion stimulus package that seeks to help Filipinos keep their jobs amid the slump in many Western economies and slowdown in the country.
Aquino to detail stimulus package BusinessWorld Online
Noy to unveil P72-B economic stimulus packagePhilippine Star
Kicking debt can further down the road not good for M'sia: Economists
TODAYonline - 1 hour ago
by The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR - Economists warned that Malaysia's 2012 Budget, which Prime Minister Najib Razak unveiled last Friday, risks committing the country to the path of unsustainable spending at a time when the global economic outlook ...
Malaysia's Old Economic Model Wall Street Journal
Aquino ribs Llamas over firearms incident
Some people may think so but insofar as Malacañang is concerned, it wasn't much more than an unfortunate incident blown out of proportions by some critics.
Llamas willing to step down Philippine Star
Cambodia's Classical Culture Comes to Campbell Hall
The Bottom Line - 1 hour ago
Cambodia's Khmer Arts Ensemble performed at UC Santa Barbara's Campbell Hall on October 6, enchanting local audiences with its presentation of the classical Cambodian dance and music tradition.
Judge's Resignation Spurs Calls for Tribunal OverhaulVoice of America
Killing fields trials beset by farce and interferenceSydney Morning Herald
At least four students killed as Tropical Storm Ramon hits central Philippines
Manila: Four students were killed and one was missing as Tropical depression Ramon neared central Philippines, from the Pacific Ocean, at the country's eastern seaboard, senior officials said.
Ministry, Religious Institutions Need Be Firm In Checking Proselytising Of Muslims
Bernama - 8 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Home Ministry and Islamic religious institutions need to take firm action and be proactive in checking attempts to proselytise Muslims, said a lawmaker.
DUMC welcomes Sultan's statement Malaysia Star
PRESS DIGEST - MALAYSIA - Oct 11 Reuters
Slovak leader in Manila today
MANILA, Philippines -Slovak Republic President Ivan Gašparovic arrives in Manila today for a three-day official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
Courtesy call Manila Bulletin
House ratifies bill on fixed terms for top AFP officials
Tempo - 2 hours ago
Manila, Philippines - The House of Representatives ratified the consolidated House and Senate versions of the bill seeking to give fixed terms of office to top officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
House ratifies measure proposing term limits for top military officersBusinessWorld Online
House okays bill giving fixed term to AFP chief Philippine Star
Laos' Murky War on Drugs
Laos has vowed to be drug free by 2015. But the Somsanga 'treatment centre' offers a glimpse into a world of abuse, beatings and suicide.
US-Funded Rehab Center Abuses Lao Drug UsersWorld Policy Institute (blog)
Laos drug centre accused of abuse and forced detention Radio Australia
Anwar: Special Parliament meeting if Budget aims not met
The Sun Daily - 14 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10, 2011): Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today proposed that the Dewan Rakyat impose conditions for a special sitting to convene if the government fails to meet the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast.
No hike in MPs' allowance Malaysia Star
No salary hike for Malaysian MPs TODAYonline
Critics say Arroyo should be allowed to seek treatment abroad
Even former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's fiercest critics are for letting her go abroad to seek medical treatment for what ails her.
LET GMA GO ABROAD Journal Online
Golez supports GMA's medical treatment abroadManila Bulletin
Basilan governor's brother and sister-in-law killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen
Manila: The young brother and sister in-law of a southern Philippine governor were killed by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen, a radio report said.
House passes intelligence bill into law
Jakarta Post - 10 hours ago
The House of Representatives passed into law a bill regulating the nation's intelligence community on Tuesday, without granting the nation's spy bodies arrest powers.
Indonesia's Controversial Intelligence Bill Asia Sentinel
Ford, Nikon among giants hurt by flood disruptions
Bangkok Post - 2 hours ago
US-based Ford Motor has become the latest casualty of severe flooding in Thailand, with its assembly plant in Rayong halting production for at least 48 hours because suppliers in Ayutthaya have been severely hit by floods.
Thailand braces itself for flood damage Channel News Asia
Defining Singapore - through ideals, values
In President Tony Tan Keng Yam's first address at the opening of the 12th Parliament on Monday, a recurrent theme was the changed political landscape characterised by "changing generations" and "diverse expectations".
Singapore expected to have 3-5 per cent economic growth Economic Times
World
Moscow Sees Anti-Russian Undertone in Tymoshenko VerdictThe Moscow Times - Anatoly Medetsky,Lucas I. Alpert - 1 hour ago
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned that a Ukrainian court's decision to convict former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday over a gas trade deal she brokered with Russia could endanger energy ties between the two ...
Timeline: Key dates in alleged Iran assassination plot in U.S.
Reuters - 6 minutes ago
By James Vicini (Reuters) - US authorities said on Tuesday they had charged two men linked to the Iranian government with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the United States.
UK backs 'Iran terror plot' action Belfast Telegraph
Iran Plot To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador Foiled By DOJ Sting Huffington Post
Anger grows at Egypt military in Christian deaths
Angry Egyptian Christians protest against the military ruling council in Cairo, Egypt on Monday, a day after clashes killed at least 24 people.
Egypt's Generals must hand over power to civiliansGlobe and Mail
Putin Says Russia Nears Deal on Supplying Natural Gas to China
BusinessWeek - 34 minutes ago
By Bloomberg News Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia is nearing an agreement with China to supply natural gas to the world's biggest energy consumer.
China-Russia summit masks a fraught relationshipGlobe and Mail
Russian PM calls for closer economic ties with ChinaShanghai Daily (subscription)
Revolutionary fighters seize Sirte's police HQ
Arab News - 15 minutes ago
By AGENCIES SIRTE: Fighters from Libya's new regime seized the police headquarters in the center of Muammar Qaddafi's hometown Sirte on Tuesday as they moved in for the kill against the strongman's remaining diehards.
Libya: fierce street battles continue for control of SirteTelegraph.co.uk
Head of Libya's transitional council visits SirteMonsters and Critics.com
Myanmar Opposition 'Optimistic' After Prisoner Amnesty
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Myanmar granted amnesty to more than 6300 prisoners in a move that may signal even more significant policy changes ahead, said Nyan Win, a spokesman for the opposition National League for Democracy.
Myanmar to release thousands from jail gulfnews.com
Myanmar gives amnesty to some 6300 prisoners Alva Review-Courier
Message in a bottle: hijacked crew freed after 'using tricks out of a film'
Sydney Morning Herald - 32 minutes ago
British and US commandos have raided a hijacked Italian ship after the crew "used tricks out of a film" to alert authorites to their plight.
UK troops rescue hijacked ship, Indians among crewHindustan Times
Pirate's hostages freed after message in bottle The Associated Press
Senate Set To Vote On Chinese Currency Bill
This afternoon the Senate is set to vote on a bill that would impose tariffs on imports from countries that deliberately undervalue their currency.
The Kind of Chinese Currency Manipulation the US Likes Wall Street Journal (blog)
Senate heads toward passage of China currency billAtlanta Journal Constitution
Joyful Gazans celebrate prisoner swap
Reuters - 6 minutes ago
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired guns in the air and blared their car horns on Tuesday to celebrate a prisoner swap deal between Israel and the enclave's Islamist rulers, Hamas, which will exchange 1000 ...
Netanyahu Statement on Shalit Deal New York Times (blog)
Occupy Wall Street protesters stage a "Millionaires March"
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters on Tuesday kicked off a "Millionaires March" to the homes of super riches in NYC's Upper East Side to demonstrate against economic injustice.
Heavy fighting reported in Syrian city of Homs
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- Heavy fighting was reported Tuesday in Syria as security forces mounted an offensive in the city of Homs, where activists said seven people were killed.
Syria: tanks filmed opening fire in HomsTelegraph.co.uk
Syrian activists galvanized by killing of Kurdish leaderChristian Science Monitor
Afghan Prisoner Abuse Could Trigger Some Aid Suspension
Voice of America - 50 minutes ago
October 11, 2011 Afghan Prisoner Abuse Could Trigger Some Aid Suspension Gary Thomas A new United Nations report says Afghan police and intelligence officers are systematically torturing some detainees in their custody.
Hurricane Jova weakens, nears Mexico's coast
BARRA DE NAVIDAD, Mexico -- Hurricane Jova roared toward a collision Tuesday night with a vulnerable Mexican coastline dotted with tourist resorts and flood-prone mountain villages, prompting evacuations ...
'One country, two systems' 100 years after 1911
THIS week, Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait celebrate the 100th anniversary of the fall of China's last imperial dynasty, which collapsed after an uprising on October 10, 1911 and gave birth to the Republic of China, ...
Poland election: In historic first, PM gets a second term
Poland's election Sunday returned the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk to office, marking the first time since the fall of communism that a party has won a second consecutive term.
N. Korean capital gets anniversary facelift: media
AFP - 14 hours ago
SEOUL - North Korea said Tuesday a plan to build 100000 new homes in Pyongyang and give the capital a facelift is going well, despite earlier South Korean reports of major delays in the showpiece project.
North Korea suspected in poison-needle attacks Los Angeles Times
Palin Hits Familiar Themes in Seoul Debut Wall Street Journal (blog)
12 Chinese confirmed dead on Mekong River: FM spokesman
BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that 12 Chinese were killed and one remains missing after two cargo ships, the Hua Ping and Yu Xing 8, were attacked and hijacked by an unknown group of armed men on the Mekong ...
Iraq, Afghan wars led US towards economic crisis: Clinton
South Asian News Agency - 4 hours ago
WASHINTON (SANA): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has admitted that US is facing economic crisis due to Afghanistan and Iraq wars and US would use its resources and energy very carefully for the next ten years.
Tibetans are Dying to be free - they are killing themselves rather than live ...
Tibetan Culture & News Online - 1 hour ago
Chinese opression of Tibet has become so bad that Tibetan Monks have taken to setting themselves on fire and attempting to kill them selves rather than continue to live under Chinese oppression.
Why Pedro Pires won the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for African governance
Cape Verde's former president Pedro Pires won the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for good governance both for how he eased his nation's indebtedness, and for his willingness to step down from power.
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