Philippines – Aquino to face media on hostage fiasco
Aquino to face media on hostage fiasco PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III will face the media today, Thursday, to answer queries on the August 23 hostage-taking incident, a Palace official said Wednesday. “He will be discussing on his partici…
Manila crisis, a chance to showcase Mindanao Confab organizer CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Sept. [...]
Pakistan – Pakistani says Beck should oppose Quran protest
Pakistani says Beck should oppose Quran protest Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States is calling on conservative radio and television host Glenn Beck to denounce the planned burning of the Quran to show that Americans are tolerant of other faiths.
Pakistan to charge three men in Times Square plot Pakistan will soon charge three men [...]
Afghanistan – FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative
FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative Basketball’s governing body says there have been no positive results from more than 60 random drug tests conducted at the world championship.
Drug co. paid writers to promote hormone therapy Drugmaker Wyeth used ghostwriters to play up the benefits and downplay the harm of hormone replacement therapy in [...]
Indonesia – Burger King to stop buying palm oil from Indonesian company accused of rainforest – Los Angeles Times
Burger King to stop buying palm oil from Indonesian company accused of rainforest – Los Angeles TimesIndonesia (AP) Environmentalists on Saturday praised Burger King accused Sinar Mas companies of tearing down forests that are home to orangutans and other endangered species, welcomed the move. Bustar Maitar,
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Southeast Asia – Myanmar leader wants better China ties as polls loom
Myanmar leader wants better China ties as polls loom Myanmar’s junta leader Than Shwe said Wednesday he wanted to bolster ties with China, his regime’s main trade partner and diplomatic ally, two months ahead of polls decried in the West as a sham.
Philippine massacre trial begins A powerful Muslim politician went on trial in [...]
Southeast Asia – Manila bus hostage media chose ‘ratings above lives’
Manila bus hostage media chose ‘ratings above lives’ Philippine reporters may have interfered with a police operation when reporting on a bus hostage crisis that killed eight Hong Kong residents, a television journalist told an official inquiry Wednesday.
What does Myanmar’s Than Shwe want from Beijing? When a military dictator comes calling, Beijing doesn’t like [...]
Asia Pacific News – Research and Markets: Papua New Guinea Oil Markets, 2010: Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to …
Research and Markets: Papua New Guinea Oil Markets, 2010: Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to … DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d4471c/papua_new_guinea_o) has announced the addition of GlobalData ’s new report “Papua New Guinea Oil Markets, 2010: Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020″ to their offering. Papua New Guinea Oil Markets, 2010: Investment [...]
India – India PM warns China wants foothold in South Asia
India PM warns China wants foothold in South Asia China is seeking to expand its influence in South Asia at India’s expense, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned in rare public criticism of his country’s main rival for regional resources and geopolitical clout.
India’s Sensex Index Declines First Time This Week as Investors Shun Risk [...]
China – After 400 years, large princess tomb opens to public – People’s Daily Online
After 400 years, large princess tomb opens to public – People’s Daily Onlineis one of the national cultural relic protection projects in Xinxiang City, Henan Province. The structure of the tomb is nearly the same as the Ming Tombs in Beijing, which are famous for their splendid and exquisite
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Philippines – HP Suing Former CEO Mark Hurd
HP Suing Former CEO Mark Hurd Mark Hurd as the co-president of their company, at least not yet. HP has filed a lawsuit blocking the appointment for fear of possible disclosure of Oracle's trade secrets and confidential informatio…
Mindanao confab to focus on energy, mining, agriculture CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Sept. 8, 2010 [...]
