Archive for the ‘Asia Pacific’ Category

Philippines – COMMENTARY: Decolonize the Philippines, adopt a new constitution By Rudy Buhay Rodil (Minda News)

Posted on March 19th, 2010 by

COMMENTARY: Decolonize the Philippines, adopt a new constitution By Rudy Buhay Rodil (Minda News) ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/18 March) — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. January 27, 2010: the peace negotiating panels of the Government…
Carry out 1996 MNLF deal in full, OIC tells RP gov t (The Daily Tribune) The Organization of Islamic Conference [...]

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Koreas – N.Korea says may seize S.Korean assets at resort (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Posted on March 18th, 2010 by

N.Korea says may seize S.Korean assets at resort (AFP via Yahoo! News) North Korea has threatened to seize South Korean assets at a resort in its territory, Seoul officials said Thursday, amid growing impatience at the South’s refusal to let its citizens travel there.
China, South Korea discuss North Korea nuclear stalemate (EARTHtimes.org) Beijing – [...]

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Asia Pacific News – FACTBOX-U.S.-Indonesian ties (AlertNet)

Posted on March 18th, 2010 by

FACTBOX-U.S.-Indonesian ties (AlertNet) Source: Reuters JAKARTA, March 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Indonesia from March 23-25 to sign a comprehensive partnership covering political, economic and defence relations. He is also …
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-18 06:04 FACTBOX-U.S.-Indonesian ties (Interactive Investor) JAKARTA, March 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will visit [...]

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Philippines – 2 Lp Bets Back Declaration Of State Of Calamity In South

Posted on March 18th, 2010 by

2 Lp Bets Back Declaration Of State Of Calamity In South Two of the Liberal Party senatorial bets who hail from Mindanao Thursday said they see merit in Malacañang’s declaration of the state of calamity in their region, but suggested that the g…
Cops Seize Really Bad Bogus Bills Cops seize thousands worth of bad [...]

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Asia Pacific News – East Timor hotel development reveals multiple graves (AsiaOne)

Posted on March 17th, 2010 by

East Timor hotel development reveals multiple graves (AsiaOne) DILI, March 11 (Reuters) – The construction of a luxury hotel near East Timor’s capital has uncovered machine-dug graves containing remains of people who may have been killed during the country’s occupation by Indonesia, scientists said on Thursday.
Indonesian militantsrecruiting on video (The Record and Herald News) [...]

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Philippines – Pantabangan Has Enough Water Supply

Posted on March 17th, 2010 by

Pantabangan Has Enough Water Supply The effects of the El Niño phenomenon may not be a problem for farmers in some provinces in Central Luzon, an official of the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS) said Wed…
Pro-friends Opens 2 Large Property Projects Property Company of Friends, Inc. (Pro-Friends), one of the leading property [...]

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Philippines – 3 Filipinos Arrested For Illegal Entry+

Posted on March 16th, 2010 by

3 Filipinos Arrested For Illegal Entry+ FUKUOKA, March 16 (AP) – (Kyodo) Three Filipino men have been arrested in the city of Fukuoka for entering Japan on passports with women's names after undergoing sex change operations, police s…
Top Lbc Execs Arrested For Failing To Remit Ofws Insurance Payments MANILA — A [...]

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Philippines – Kris Leaving ‘the Buzz’

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by

Kris Leaving ‘the Buzz’ Senator Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III remains unaffected with the latest controversy involving his youngest sister but said he continuously pray for Kris, especially after she said Su…
Pharex-b, Excelroof Dispute Top Pbl Spot Games Tuesday (The Arena, San Juan)2 p.m. — Pharex vs Excelroof4 p.m. — Ani-FCA vs Ascof Lagundi [...]

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Koreas – Report: N. Korea to Rejoin Nuclear Talks in April (Fox News)

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by

Report: N. Korea to Rejoin Nuclear Talks in April (Fox News) North Korea plans to head back to the bargaining table early next month for talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons program, a news report said Saturday.
China gains Sea of Japan trade access via N. Korean port [...]

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Asia Pacific News – Taiwan’s AU Optronics to build three bln dlr China plant (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by

Taiwan’s AU Optronics to build three bln dlr China plant (AFP via Yahoo! News) AU Optronics, a leading Taiwanese flat screen manufacturer, said Monday it plans to spend three billion US dollars building a new plant in China as it looks to tap into the huge mainland market.
Taiwan LCD Giant Plans Big China Factory [...]

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Terrorism and Insurgency – Buena friend: Trip to Mecca changed alleged terrorist (Daily Journal)

Buena friend: Trip to Mecca changed alleged terrorist (Daily ...