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Philippines
What Went Before: The secondhand helicopter controversy
Inquirer.net - 1 hour ago
In May 2009, the Philippine National Police (PNP) negotiated with Manila Aerospace Products Trading Corp. (Maptra) for the purchase of three new helicopters for its Special Action Force.
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Belmonte to allow Gloria Arroyo to seek treatment abroad
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is willing to allow former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek medical help abroad despite her inclusion on the Immigration watch list.
Arroyo request for Germany, US trips approvedgulfnews.com
Malacañang: GMA free to seek treatment abroadPhilippine Star
Pope names Bishop Tagle as new archbishop of Manila
GMANews.TV - 1 hour ago
Pope Benedict XVI has named Imus Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle as the new Manila archbishop, succeeding Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales who occupied the post for eight years, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced Thursday.
Pope names Tagle as new Manila archbishop ABS CBN News
Vatican names Bishop Tagle Manila archbishopInquirer.net
The launch of YouTube Philippines: Why it's good for the Philippine people
“Filipinos account for a lot of views in the Southeast Asia with tens of millions of views in a day.” This statement comes from Adam Smith, Google's Director of Product Management, in response to the launch of YouTube's first localized service in ...
YouTube Philippines launched BusinessWorld Online
CORONA LAMBASTS PALACE, CONGRESS FOR LACK OF RESPECT FOR JUDICIARY
Philippine Headline News - 1 hour ago
Saying enough is enough, Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday slammed Malacañang and some legislators for disrespecting and undermining the independence of the judiciary by attempting to slash its budget and threatening to impeach justices.
Palace tells judiciary to blame Congress Philippine Star
No state honors for Marcos - Aquino
Middle East North Africa Financial Network -38 minutes ago
MANILA, Oct 12, 2011 (Philippine Daily Inquirer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- There will be no state funeral or any kind of state honors for the toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos under the Aquino administration, ...
Archbishop Cruz hits Aquino on Marcos burialInquirer.net
Palace: Imee can give honors to FM ABS CBN News
Liberal Party eyes DOJ chief as Senate bet for 2013 elections
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The Liberal Party (LP) is urging Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to join its senatorial late in the 2013 national elections, but the Cabinet member has not yet given an answer.
Mar and Korina 'trying very hard' to have baby ABS CBN News
Cornered bank robbers in Bacoor, Cavite take 8 hostage
CAMP VICENTE LIM —Eight employees of Masuwerte Rural Bank of Bacoor in Barangay Kalinisan, Bacoor, Cavite, were held hostage for almost three hours by four armed men on Thursday.
Government lauds peaceful solution to hostage takingPhilippine Star
Hostage drama at Philippine bank Gulf Times
'e-dalaw' e-lates Quezon City 'e-nmates'
The proud father laid his eyes on his newborn twins for the first time. It was a scene of pure joy, except that he's at the Quezon City Jail (QCJ), where paralegal officers kept watch behind his back, and the babies appeared on the computer screen, ...
PDEA bags top drug pusher
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has captured what is described as Zamboanga del Norte's top drug pusher after he was wounded in a gunfight along the national highway in Dapitan City last ...
Alleged top drug pusher in Zambo nabbed ABS CBN News
Belmonte cites accomplishments of House of Representatives
MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. cited yesterday the accomplishments of the House of Representatives since July when Congress opened its second regular session.
PUP exec killed in Manila ambush
The motive of the killing of lawyer Augustus Cezar is still unknown and the case is under investigation. MANILA, Philippines - Two still unidentified suspects shot dead last ...
Cops eye internal politics in slay of PUP execInquirer.net
Damaging practice
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
It is just too bad that our Supreme Court (SC), the last bastion of truth and justice and the court of last resort in upholding the peoples' legally demandable and enforceable rights, has issued a resolution in the PAL flight attendants' and stewards' ...
President Aquino criticized over PAL issue Mindanao Examiner
Aquino backs PAL bid to restructure operationsInquirer.net
Mindanao farmers to march in protest
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Farm workers from all over Northern Mindanao are set to converge in this city to raise wage- and land-related issues before the end of October, which has been designated as Peasant Month.
Philippine environmental groups oppose incineratorsMindanao Examiner
Father, son massacre neighbors in Laguna; 4 killed, 2 wounded
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, Philippines - Four members of a family, including a two-month-old infant, were killed while two others were seriously wounded when a father and son repeatedly hacked them Wednesday night inside their house in ...
5 hacked dead in San Pablo City Inquirer.net
19-yr-old massacres couple, 3 children in Laguna Philippine Star
4 Cebu sitios 'not fit to be lived in'
Sun.Star - 3 hours ago
CEBU CITY -- A disaster management body will recommend that four sitios in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, be declared not fit to be lived in for their being prone to landslides.
Iloilo, Cebu spared from 'Ramon' Manila Bulletin
Arroyo admin left rotting goods in Customs stockrooms – official
GMANews.TV - 5 hours ago
Thousands of cans of rotting goods kept in different warehousing facilities of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) are backlog from the Arroyo administration, a ranking official of the agency said Thursday.
Customs exec blames Arroyo on rotting goods Philippine Star
PNP needs lawyers, engineers, nurses
DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 13 (PIA) -- Good news for jobseekers. The Philippine National Police announced the opening for the lateral entry of professionals in their ranks.
PNP assures peace and order for Bacolod City's Masskara festManila Bulletin
Keep police stations open 24/7, PNP chief orders Inquirer.net
Bites Nearby: Oktoberfest Edition
Patch.com - 4 hours ago
In Germany, Oktoberfest—the traditional beer festival—is celebrated in September and ends early in October. But in America, the celebration, which typically involves drinking beer and eating traditional Bavarian delicacies, lasts throughout the month.
With tankards raised The Sun Daily
Filipinos celebrate Oktoberfest ABS CBN News
Storm death toll rises to 8 in Philippines
Straits Times - 8 hours ago
MANILA (AFP) - The death toll from tropical storm Banyan rose to eight on Thursday and two people were missing, in the latest disaster to hit the typhoon-ravaged Philippines, the government said.
8 dead in stormy weather in Philippines The Associated Press
Business
BIR charges CPA, rice importer with tax evasion
GMANews.TV - 14 hours ago
A rice importer and a certified public accountant on Thursday were charged with tax evasion amounting to P142.85 million, said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
BIR now going after accountants Inquirer.net
BIR sues CPA, rice importer for alleged tax evasion Philippine Star
Barroso thanks Slovakia for fund approval
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Slovakia backs rescue fund by big majority The Guardian
SCENARIOS - Slovak parliament approves snap polls in March Moneycontrol.com
Gov't offered Petron refinery
BusinessWorld Online - 6 hours ago
CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. has offered to sell the refinery of its Petron Corp. unit back to the government, claiming this would provide the state a means to address the issue of rising fuel prices.
Petron offers to sell back refinery to government Inquirer.net
PAL starts releasing checks for separation pay of 'outsourced' workers
GMANews.TV - 45 minutes ago
Beginning Friday, Philippines Airlines (PAL) will be issuing the checks for separation packages, totaling P2.6 billion, to its workers from three non-core units whose jobs were outsourced to third-party providers since Oct. 1.
Philippine Airlines to delay payouts to striking workersBusinessWorld Online
'Hot money' fell sharply in September
The worsening debt crisis in Europe took its toll on the Philippine economy as the country posted a sharp decline in the flow of foreign portfolio investments in September compared to that of the same period last year.
Sept. 'hot money' net inflows lowest in 14 months -- BSPBusinessWorld Online
Mindanao farmers to march in protest
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Farm workers from all over Northern Mindanao are set to converge in this city to raise wage- and land-related issues before the end of October, which has been designated as Peasant Month.
Philippine environmental groups oppose incineratorsMindanao Examiner
'Stimulus' fund came late
WITH only 10 weeks remaining of the year, the P72-billion acceleration program will barely have an impact on the country's growth target.
Stimulus package needed to boost growth - BSP ABS CBN News
Cebu Pacific starts Iloilo-Oro flights today
Sun.Star - 5 hours ago
THE Philippines' largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), inaugurates today its 77th route from Iloilo to Cagayan de Oro and vice versa with the lowest year-round fare of P1,099.
Cebu Pacific says fuel costs halve operating margin ABS CBN News
Cebu Pacific gets 35th aircraft Zamboanga Today Online
Europe tempted to save Greek trauma for later
Euro zone leaders may be trying to tweak the Greek debt swap to impose marginally deeper losses on private creditors than agreed in July.
ECB has done all it can for EU: Trichet National Post (registration)
Thailand counts cost of deadly downpour
(SINGAPORE) Thailand's economy appears in danger of sinking as the rains refuse to let up and floods threaten to inundate the low-lying capital.
Bangkok hit by deluge Oman Daily Observer
Thais told 'don't panic' after Bangkok dyke burst New Zealand Herald
NZ Stricken Ship Faces Strong Winds as Oil Blackens Beaches
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Strong winds may hamper salvage operations on board a container ship stranded off New Zealand's northeast coast as leaked oil from the damaged vessel spreads to 60 kilometers (37 miles) of the nation's coastline.
Rena salvage: No oil recovery today Stuff.co.nz
Number of 'rich' Filipinos rising
Citi has expressed optimism that the number of Filipinos belonging to the “emerging affluent” segment—composed of people with assets between $10000 and $100000—will grow by 10-12 percent every year over the medium term.
Citigroup sets sights on 'emerging affluent'BusinessWorld Online
Citi expands services Malaya
Gov't to fall short of $2.8B mining target for '11
BENJAMIN PHILIP ROMUALDEZ: Government has to do its part if it wants to get more mining investments. PHOTO FROM CHAMBEROFMINES.COM.
Chamber of Mines bares roadmap to mining industry's success Journal Online
Zambales starts to sell Pinatubo sand
Sun.Star - 5 hours ago
IBA, Zambales -- The Provincial Government of Zambales will now be exporting Pinatubo sand, which had made the lives of residents here miserable for the past two decades as it brought floods especially during rainy season.
Zambales to export Pinatubo sand Manila Bulletin
Zambales to export Pinatubo sand Philippine Star
DOE gives 5-star grade to gov't offices for complying with energy efficiency ...
CEBU CITY, Oct. 13 (PIA) -- National government offices got a five-star grade for its compliance in adopting measures in the judicious use of energy consumption, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
Survey shows Cebu oil deposits Manila Bulletin
OFW families big spenders on household needs
Inquirer.net - 5 hours ago
Beneficiaries of dollar remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers spend the bulk of the funds they receive on household needs, leaving only a small fraction for savings or investments, a survey from media research firm Nielsen revealed.
OWWA-6 recognizes model OFW families Philippine Information Agency
Davao trader pushes 'crocodile lechon' as new Pinoy exotic dish
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Filipino's penchant for anything roasted—which gave success to the likes of Andok's chicken and Mila's lechon (roasted whole pig)—has made a businessman here think about further exploiting it.
Davao Park celebrates unique 'Croctoberfest' Manila Bulletin
Croco lechon eyed as a unique Davao delicacy Philippine Information Agency
NYMEX-Crude ends lower on China, inventory rise
Reuters - 1 hour ago
* Weak China trade data, lower oil imports, pressure oil * US crude stocks rose, products fell -EIA * Coming up: CFTC positions data, 3:30 pm EDT Friday NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - US crude futures fell a second straight session on Thursday as soft ...
Brent crude snaps six-day rally as China imports fallCalgary Herald
Wild Ride Expected for Brent-WTI Spread CNBC.com (blog)
Philippine share prices close up
Inquirer.net - 8 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines—Local share prices rose for the fifth straight session Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street. The main Philippine Stock Exchange Index closed 0.36 percent, or 14.77 points, higher at 4134.48, while the broader all-shares index was ...
GLOBAL MARKETS-China data weighs on stocks, copper
NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Global stocks fell and oil and copper declined on Thursday after soft Chinese data drove worries about the strength of world economy.
Sports
Lions seek repeat over Stags
Manila, Philippines - Buoyed by its impressive win two days ago, defending champion San Beda tries to again beat San Sebastian today in their one-game playoff for the top spot in the NCAA Final Four at The Arena in San Juan.
Lions, Stags dispute top berth Philippine Star
Lions, Stags battle for No. 1 spot ABS CBN News
Full cast of Azkals topbill last match for 2011
It's 30 minutes before the Azkals-Nepal friendly kickoff but unlike the previous matches, the Rizal Memorial Stadium was not teeming with fans clad in blue.
Azkals see higher FIFA ranking next week ABS CBN News
TnT, RoS stake clean cards
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
James Yap of B-Meg leans back to ease the pressure of Alaska's Brandon Cablay's defense in their game at the Big Dome Wednesday.
Tough Talk N' Text tests 'Lee-thal' Rain or Shine Inquirer.net
Tim Cone still feels strong link to team that's trying to shed off his presence
MANILA, Philippines—Shortly after the final buzzer, coach Tim Cone—dressed up in his familiar get-up—put his left arm around LA Tenorio's shoulder as they walked side-by-side on their way to the dugout.
Moving on BusinessWorld Online
For Cone, relief after facing Aces Manila Bulletin
Bacolod gov't commends Nietes after Pinoy Pride win
ABS CBN News - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The local government of Bacolod has commended new WBO light flyweight champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes for his triumph over Mexico's Ramon Garcia Hirales in last Saturday's Pinoy Pride 9. The Sangunniang Panglunsod of Bacolod City ...
Bacolod, Murcia officials laud boxing champ NietesVisayan Daily Star
Pinoy Pride 9 coverage tops nationwide ratingsInquirer.net
Junior Azkals to train in Japan before SEA Games
The Philippine Under-23 men's football team will hold a training camp in Japan for the final stage of their preparation for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.
Eddiva shines as Folayang falters in World Wushu meet
PROFESSIONAL mix martial arts fighter Mark Eddiva carried the torch for the Filipino squad seeing action in the 11th Wushu World Championships in Ankara, Turkey.
PH wushu artists enter medal round of World tourney ABS CBN News
Woodpushers compete in PACE final round
Visayan Daily Star - 4 hours ago
The last and final qualifying leg of the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence -National Chess Federation of the Philippines 2011 Age-Group Chess Championships will start tomorrow and end October 16 at Robinsons Cybergate, Brgy.
Bacolod chess Tempo
No doubt about Nietes' win
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
Donnie Nietes did enough to earn the WBO lightflyweight crown on a unanimous 12-round decision over Mexico's Ramon Garcia at a packed University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City last Saturday but because he failed to knock out the durable champion ...
See No…Hear No…?: Full Review and Ratings UpdateBoxingScene.com
Nelson Cruz: Extra-Inning King
Nelson Cruz, the postseason home run machine, did it again on Wednesday. The Texas Rangers right fielder hit his second 11th-inning home run in three games to help Texas move within a game of its second consecutive trip to the World ...
Cruz control Columbia Daily Tribune
Jorge Linares: I am in the best shape
WBN - World Boxing News - 8 hours ago
After three weeks of trainings with the philipine Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Linares said he is “in the best shape ever” for his bout next Saturday in the Staples Center in Los Angeles against the Mexican Antonio DeMarco for the vacant WBC lightweight title ...
Pacquiao sparring partner aiming for Morales ABS CBN News
Murray feeling fine
Mirror.co.uk - 11 minutes ago
Andy Murray revealed his body is holding up well to the rigours of his strong recent run after edging a step closer to a third successive title by defeating Stanislas Wawrinka at the Shanghai Masters today.
Djokovic to finish year No. 1 after Nadal lossCBSSports.com
Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez: 10 Reason Marquez Could Score an Upset
Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) faces Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) on November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in a fight that will be broadcast live on HBO pay-per-view.
Ariza: Pacquiao never disagreed from taking test ABS CBN News
Pacquiao picks up on roadwork PhilBoxing.com
Christmas games threatened if no NBA labour deal by Tuesday
Commissioner David Stern said his “gut” tells him there will be no NBA basketball on Christmas without a labour agreement by Tuesday.
Stern doubts Christmas games if no deal by TuesdayCBSSports.com
King Mo-Rampage would be huge in Japan
While we're into all these new cross-promotional intrigues, why not entertain former Strikeforce champion Muhammed Lawal's sincere request to fight former UFC champion Quinton Jackson in Japan?
Frustrated Rampage wants to switch to boxing ABS CBN News
Rugby World Cup 2011: How the Jackals can have their day
The Guardian (blog) - 24 minutes ago
The Rugby World Cup has been an ideal stage for Jackals such as Wales's Sam Warburton to perform their ball-winning feats. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Wales are going up in the world.
Rugby World Cup: Welsh team not bunch of choirboys: Gatland New Zealand Herald
New Zealand and Wales Stuff.co.nz
Donaire to put his future on the line at MSG
Age is just a number, and athletes are functioning at a high level later in their lives, but still, the movers and shakers in boxing are searching hard for the next-generation superstars who will carry the sport, and fuel the revenue ...
Nonito Donaire - Knock Out Breast Cancer - Amateur Boxing! Doghouse Boxing
Brewers-Cardinals Preview
The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning, and then held on for a 4-3 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday night. St. Louis now leads the series, 2-1, a position after which teams have captured 71.1 percent of all best-of-seven series, ...
Veterans Lohse, Wolf looking to bounce back in pivotal Game 4 Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Cardinals edge Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Taipei Times
Simmons ton helps Windies past Bangladesh
ABC Online - 30 minutes ago
Lendl Simmons smashed a maiden century to set up the West Indies' comfortable 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening one-day international on Thursday.
West Indies takes 1-0 lead The Hindu
Simmons smashes Windies to victory Herald Sun
Southeast Asia
New Zealander reported among Bali quake injured
TVNZ - 46 minutes ago
A New Zealand woman has been reported among the injured on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after it was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake yesterday.
Bali shaken by earthquake TODAYonline
Bali: Tourist Island Rocked By Quake Huffington Post
What Went Before: The secondhand helicopter controversy
Inquirer.net - 1 hour ago
In May 2009, the Philippine National Police (PNP) negotiated with Manila Aerospace Products Trading Corp. (Maptra) for the purchase of three new helicopters for its Special Action Force.
Belmonte to allow Gloria Arroyo to seek treatment abroad
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is willing to allow former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek medical help abroad despite her inclusion on the Immigration watch list.
Arroyo request for Germany, US trips approvedgulfnews.com
The launch of YouTube Philippines: Why it's good for the Philippine people
“Filipinos account for a lot of views in the Southeast Asia with tens of millions of views in a day.” This statement comes from Adam Smith, Google's Director of Product Management, in response to the launch of YouTube's first localized service in ...
YouTube Philippines launched BusinessWorld Online
YouTube Philippines, a first in SE Asia GMANews.TV
Pope names Bishop Tagle as new archbishop of Manila
GMANews.TV - 1 hour ago
Pope Benedict XVI has named Imus Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle as the new Manila archbishop, succeeding Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales who occupied the post for eight years, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced Thursday.
Pope names Tagle as new Manila archbishop ABS CBN News
Vatican names Bishop Tagle Manila archbishopInquirer.net
CORONA LAMBASTS PALACE, CONGRESS FOR LACK OF RESPECT FOR JUDICIARY
Philippine Headline News - 1 hour ago
Saying enough is enough, Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday slammed Malacañang and some legislators for disrespecting and undermining the independence of the judiciary by attempting to slash its budget and threatening to impeach justices.
Palace tells judiciary to blame Congress Philippine Star
No state honors for Marcos - Aquino
Middle East North Africa Financial Network -38 minutes ago
MANILA, Oct 12, 2011 (Philippine Daily Inquirer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- There will be no state funeral or any kind of state honors for the toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos under the Aquino administration, ...
Archbishop Cruz hits Aquino on Marcos burialInquirer.net
Aquino criticised by Marcos family over burialgulfnews.com
Indon militant gets eight years
TODAYonline - 1 hour ago
JAKARTA - An Indonesian militant was sentenced yesterday to eight years in prison for helping set up a terrorist cell plotting attacks on Western hotels and embassies in the capital.
Indonesian court jails top terrorist for 8 yearsInquirer.net
Cornered bank robbers in Bacoor, Cavite take 8 hostage
CAMP VICENTE LIM —Eight employees of Masuwerte Rural Bank of Bacoor in Barangay Kalinisan, Bacoor, Cavite, were held hostage for almost three hours by four armed men on Thursday.
Gunmen release Philippine bank hostages, surrendermsnbc.com (blog)
Hostage drama at Philippine bank Gulf Times
Indonesia 'blocks' Greenpeace boss
The Press Association - 2 hours ago
The head of Greenpeace UK has been barred from entering Indonesia, where the environmental group has been fighting deforestation, campaigners have said.
Head of Greenpeace UK barred from IndonesiaFinancial Times
New Indonesian Cabinet Begins to Take Shape
Jakarta Globe - 4 hours ago
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, center, and Vice President Boediono, center right, meet with coalition leaders to discuss the reshuffle in Cikeas on Thursday.
Liberal Party eyes DOJ chief as Senate bet for 2013 elections
Philippine Star - 6 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The Liberal Party (LP) is urging Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to join its senatorial late in the 2013 national elections, but the Cabinet member has not yet given an answer.
Beijing and Hanoi reach deal over South China Sea
AsiaNews.it - 8 hours ago
Vice-ministers sign deal that ends months of tensions between Communist allies. It calls for immediate steps and a long-term solution to limit the claims of other nations, including Japan and the United States.
Vietnam, China agree on ground rules to resolve sea issues Thanh Nien Daily
Bites Nearby: Oktoberfest Edition
Patch.com - 4 hours ago
In Germany, Oktoberfest—the traditional beer festival—is celebrated in September and ends early in October. But in America, the celebration, which typically involves drinking beer and eating traditional Bavarian delicacies, lasts throughout the month.
With tankards raised The Sun Daily
Filipinos celebrate Oktoberfest ABS CBN News
Flood toll in Vietnam's Mekong Delta climbs to 34
BusinessWeek - 10 hours ago
Vietnam's government says the death toll from the worst seasonal flooding in more than a decade has climbed to 34 people, mostly children.
'e-dalaw' e-lates Quezon City 'e-nmates'
The proud father laid his eyes on his newborn twins for the first time. It was a scene of pure joy, except that he's at the Quezon City Jail (QCJ), where paralegal officers kept watch behind his back, and the babies appeared on the computer screen, ...
Kin can now 'e-visit' QC jail inmates Philippine Star
'Understand constitutional position on AG's role'
SINGAPORE - There is a need for clear understanding of the constitutional position on the Attorney-General's Chambers' (AGC) roles - that of being the Public Prosecutor and the Government's lawyer, said Law Minister K Shanmugam.
Lawmakers Plan Another Kalimantan Border Check
After stirring up a border row with Malaysia, lawmakers said on Thursday that they were going back to Kalimantan to check on the status of border markers.
PDEA bags top drug pusher
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has captured what is described as Zamboanga del Norte's top drug pusher after he was wounded in a gunfight along the national highway in Dapitan City last ...
Drug pusher caught in Baguio Philippine Information Agency
India draws red lines with China
Business Standard - 46 minutes ago
Three countries that China views with a proprietorial air in the Asia-Pacific region will be hosted and courted by India this month.
Vietnam, India Stand Firm on China Row Wall Street Journal (blog)
World
Mixed feelings over swap with Palestinians
MiamiHerald.com - 5 minutes ago
BY URI DROMI The news that, after almost six years in the hands of his Hamas kidnappers, Sgt. Gilad Shalit will return home as a free man at last sparked a spontaneous celebration in Israel.
Ain al-Hilweh celebrates prisoner deal The Daily Star
Captured Israeli Soldier Could Be Free Within DaysVoice of America
Gadhafi loyalists in Sirte push back NTC fighters
The Daily Star - 26 minutes ago
SIRTE, Libya: Libya's new regime fighters retreated under heavy fire from Moammar Gadhafi diehards Thursday, in the former leader's hometown of Sirte, as their leaders backtracked on an announcement they had captured one of his sons.
Gaddafi loyalists hit back in Sirte Sydney Morning Herald
Gaddafi son held in Sirte Hindustan Times
The Two-Way : NPR
The Associated Press along with other news organizations are reporting that a top leader of the Haqqani network has been killed in a drone strike in North Waziristan, Pakistan.
Alleged Iranian Plot Raises Questions About Possible Motive
Voice of America - 15 minutes ago
October 13, 2011 Alleged Iranian Plot Raises Questions About Possible Motive Jerome Socolovsky | Washington The US government's allegation that Iranian agents tried to hire Mexican drug runners to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in a Washington ...
Obama demands answers on Iran kill plot The Australian
Obama says Iran will face toughest sanctions ABC Online
New Zealander reported among Bali quake injured
TVNZ - 47 minutes ago
A New Zealand woman has been reported among the injured on the Indonesian resort island of Bali after it was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake yesterday.
Bali shaken by earthquake TODAYonline
Bali: Tourist Island Rocked By Quake Huffington Post
Gallery: Seal Beach slayings rock southern California
Calgary Herald - 21 minutes ago
Shopping center customers react at the scence where eight people were killed after a heavily-armed gunman opened fire in Salon Meritage in Seal Beach, California, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
Salon gunman 'was after ex-wife over custody fight'Montreal Gazette
Burma amnesty 'mere mood music'
Zimbabwe Independent - 35 minutes ago
BURMA announced Tuesday it would grant amnesty to 6 300 prisoners, one in a series of recent moves that could help the isolated nation normalise relations with Western nations including the United States.
India seeks to deepen economic ties with MyanmarTimes of India
Bhutan's 'Dragon King' marries student
Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago
Bhutan's hugely popular king has married a 21-year-old student in a colourful ceremony showcasing the rich Buddhist culture of one of the world's most remote and insular countries.
Closed captioning of: King of Bhutan ties knot in fairytale wedding msnbc.com (blog)
Bhutan's King weds childhood sweetheart Hindustan Times
Report: 28 dead in Papua New Guinea plane crash
TODAYonline - 38 minutes ago
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) - Twenty-eight people are dead while four have survived a plane crash Thursday in the wilds of Papua New Guinea, according to Australian authorities.
Report: 28 dead in Papua New Guinea plane crashSeattle Post Intelligencer
Auto, steel workers split over S. Korea trade pact
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Many manufacturers and agribusinesses support a new trade deal with South Korea, one reason President Barack Obama and his counterpart from that nation are heading to suburban Detroit on Friday to tour a General Motors plant where...
Obama doesn't want to get wet Washington Post
US can,t leave Pak alone in difficult time: Hillary
South Asian News Agency - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON, (SANA): United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the United States cannot abandon Pakistan in a difficult times, adding that it is necessary for Pakistan help solve Afghanistan's difficulties; otherwise the region ...
Clinton congratulates PM on Schalit deal Jerusalem Post
Two way strategic bets Hindustan Times (blog)
Analysis: Boehner stands firm against yuan bill
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) listens to a question during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, September 22, 2011.
Why China 'trade war' bill is tying House Republicans in knots Christian Science Monitor
Chinese Bashing Is All the Rage — But No AntidoteWall Street Journal (blog)
Tokyo Radiation Hotspot Linked To Old Bottles
Huffington Post - 1 hour ago
People march on the street during an anti nuclear demonstration in Tokyo on June 11, 2011. Thousands of people staged anti-nuclear rallies and demonstrations in Tokyo and elsewhere as radiation continued to leak from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi...
Bottles blamed for radiation scare The Press Association
French prosecutor drops Strauss-Kahn case
Ynetnews - 52 minutes ago
French prosecutors say Dominique Strauss-Kahn did something to a writer that qualifies as sexual assault, but they can't send him to trial because it happened too long ago and they are dropping the case.
Strauss-Kahn sexual assault inquiry dropped in France Los Angeles Times
Former Ukraine PM faces fresh corruption charges
ABC Online - 57 minutes ago
By Moscow correspondent Ukraine's former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, is facing fresh corruption charges just days after being jailed for seven years.
Foolish ways Kyiv Post
Ukraine's Security Service Files New Charges Against Tymoshenko Voice of America
Soros says he's not a funder of Wall Street protests
Chicago Tribune - 20 minutes ago
George Soros isn't a financial backer of the Wall Street protests, despite speculation by critics including radio host Rush Limbaugh that the billionaire investor has helped fuel the anti-capitalist movement.
Soros: not a funder of Wall Street protests Reuters Africa
Gunmen kidnap Spanish doctors near Kenya-Somali border
BBC News - 24 minutes ago
Gunmen have kidnapped two Spanish doctors working for the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) near Kenya's border with Somalia.
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Storms leave 27 dead in Central America, Mexico
ABC Online - 16 minutes ago
Two storm systems left 27 people dead and forced tens of thousands from their homes as heavy rains battered Central America and Mexico's Pacific coast, officials said on Thursday.
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