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
28
Philippines – Don't be a 'zombasura' on All Souls' Day
Oct
27
Koreas – Report: N. Korea wants to trade aid for family reunions
Report: N. Korea wants to trade aid for family reunions North Korea has requested record shipments of rice and fertilizer in exchange for concessions on reuniting families separated by the Korean War nearly 60 years ago, the Yonhap news agency said Wednesday. Korean island women carry on diving tradition For generations, South Korea’s haenyeo have…
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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
Asia Pacific News – Broadcaster Threatened In Southern Philippines
Broadcaster Threatened In Southern Philippines The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on authorities in the southern Philippines to take immediate action to investigate death threats against Manny Agustero, of dxIF-Bombo Radyo, in Cagayan de Oro. 5 killed, 15 injured in bus-jeepney collision in N. Philippines MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – Five people were killed and…
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Oct
26
Philippines – Neri to testify in ZTE-NBN hearing on Wednesday
Neri to testify in ZTE-NBN hearing on Wednesday Romulo Neri, the Planning secretary during the Arroyo administration, will testify on Wednesday in the graft trial of former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos in connection wi… Liquor ban stays in areas where polls postponed The liquor ban will remain in effect in areas where…
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Oct
25
Koreas – South Korea sends aid to North as mood improves
South Korea sends aid to North as mood improves South Korea sent its first shipment of rice aid to rival North Korea in more than two years on Monday and said it would consider holding monthly talks with Pyongyang if it was committed to denuclearization. US Termed Arch Criminal Posing Nuclear Threat Pyongyang, October 24…
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Oct
24
Philippines – Maoists raid polling centre in Sitamarhi
Maoists raid polling centre in Sitamarhi Heavily-armed Maoists today raided a polling centre and burnt electronic voting machines in Sitamarhi district of Bihar, where the second phase of elections to 45 assembly constituencies are being held under the shadow of Naxal boycott call. Maoists strike as Bihar votes in Phase 2 of elections Heavily-armed Maoists…
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Oct
23
Philippines – Court charges Indonesian, Filipino behind 2004 blast at airport in S. Philippines
Court charges Indonesian, Filipino behind 2004 blast at airport in S. Philippines Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 14:24:00 COTABATO CITY: A Philippine court charged an Indonesian terrorist and his Filipino companion on Friday for the 2004 bombing in an international airport terminal in the southern Philippines, which left 20 dead and several wounded, reports China’s Xinhua…
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Oct
23
Asia Pacific News – E.Timor leader defends pardon for rebels after UN criticism
E.Timor leader defends pardon for rebels after UN criticism East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Saturday defended his decision to pardon rebels in the tiny nation following criticism by a UN envoy. Solomon to Vienna Nobel literature laureate José Saramago died earlier this year. One of his last books was The Elephant’s Journey. Jai Arjun…
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Oct
23
Koreas – EXCLUSIVE – China is big gap in North Korea sanctions – U.S.
EXCLUSIVE – China is big gap in North Korea sanctions – U.S. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is a “large gap” in U.N. sanctions on North Korea, allowing the North to import luxury goods and to use its air and land routes with little risk of inspection, according to a U.S. report obtained by Reuters on…
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