Philippine leader compares his love life to CokeThe bachelor president of the Philippines is lamenting that his love life is like Coke it’s gone from regular to zero. Singapore swears in new presidentFormer deputy premier Tony Tan was sworn in as Singapore’s new president Thursday, five days after scraping to victory in an election where…
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Sep
01
Southeast Asia – Philippine leader compares his love life to Coke
Sep
01
Southeast Asia – Indonesian wins $1 million Queensland holiday
Indonesian wins $1 million Queensland holidayRusman Mustam will be a popular man after winning his 6000 colleagues a chance to take a $1 million Queensland holiday. Thai-Cambodia Tensions Ease Ahead of Defense Ministers’ Meeting… Philippine News at 50The San Francisco-based weekly, Philippine News, celebrated its 50th anniversary last week when it published its 2,600th issue,…
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Aug
31
Philippines – Airphil Express flies Manila-Tacloban
Airphil Express flies Manila-TaclobanMANILA, Philippines Airphil Express recently opened a new domestic route Manila-Tacloban – which is expected to generate tourist interest in a culturally rich and nature abundant destination. According to Alfredo Herrera, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Sales, the Manila-Tacloban opening flight achieved 100% load factor, which means that every seat was…
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Aug
31
Southeast Asia – Sentence cut for ex-Vietnam official in graft scandal
Sentence cut for ex-Vietnam official in graft scandalAn appeal court in Vietnam on Thursday reduced to 20 years the jail term of a former senior official at the centre of a corruption scandal that led Japan to suspend aid, a court official said. In Cambodia, a Contemporary Home in a Pastoral SettingIn Siem Reap, near…
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Aug
31
Southeast Asia – Indonesian wins mIllion-dollar Qld holiday
Indonesian wins mIllion-dollar Qld holidayAn Indonesian auto parts company employee has won a million-dollar holiday in Queensland for his colleagues. China confronted India warship off Vietnam: reportAn unidentified Chinese warship demanded that an Indian naval vessel identify itself and explain its presence in South China Sea waters off Vietnam in July, the Financial Times said…
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Oct
30
Philippines – Filipino caregiver fights back, wins lawsuit
Filipino caregiver fights back, wins lawsuit OAKLAND, California – Noel Celis is just one among the many abused Filipino caregivers in the United States. In a press conference in Oakland, Celis showed other kababayans why it is important to fight back. Australia steps up security amid terrorism scare All inbound air-cargo from Dubai and Doha…
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Oct
29
Philippines – add. formats
add. formats According to the newspaper “Moskovsky Komsomolets”, or MK, (the KGB newspaper – KC), the state guarantees the freedom of information, Sen. Viktor Ozerov, moderator of the parliamentary hearings on the topic of information terrorism, stated. Optimism of Filipinos 'slightly down' Although not as upbeat as in the past three months, Filipinos remain optimistic…
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Oct
28
Philippines – Don't be a 'zombasura' on All Souls' Day
Don't be a 'zombasura' on All Souls' Day Environment groups have teamed up with the government to urge the public not to be a "zombasura." The term "zombasura" was coined from the words "zombie" and "basura" to describe people who litter … Celdran pleads not guilty to charge filed by Catholic official Tour guide and…
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Oct
27
Philippines – Manila reviews security deal with US after rape incident
Manila reviews security deal with US after rape incident Philippine President Benigno Aquino has ordered a review of a security deal with the United States, seeking to avoid a repeat of a controversial case in which a US Marine convicted of rape escaped a jail term. Lim Leads Start of Manila ‘Zero Obstruction’ Drive MANILA,…
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Oct
26
Indonesia – Yudhoyono marks first year of 2nd term in office – Channel NewsAsia
Yudhoyono marks first year of 2nd term in office – Channel NewsAsiaJAKARTA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is marking the first year of his second term amidst talk of a Cabinet reshuffle. A recent survey showed his approval ratings went down by 20 percent compared to a year ago. This is despite macro economic i…
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