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Breaking News Tue, 9 Mar 2010
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point as she delivers her speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Bagong Bayani and Galing Pook Awards Friday (December 4) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall.
Arroyo   Fears   Fraud   Manila   Photos  
 Inquirer 
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
| MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment of the 'Emperor' as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff.... (photo: OPS/NIB / Marcelino Pascua)
Toyota Supra MKIV from the en:2 Fast 2 Furious movie.
Automaker   Business   Japan   Photos   US  
 The Daily Tribune 
The Toyota myth is shattered
| ZOOMING IN | 03/10/2010 | With the quickening pace of technological advance and the globalization-induced intensification of international competitiveness during the 20th Century’s second half and t... (photo: Creative Commons / Simon Davison)
Philippine Presidential candidates, from left, Senator Richard Gordon, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former defense chief Gilbert Teodoro and ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada mingle before the start of a presidentiables forum at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. About 17,000 positions are up for grabs, from village chief to president in next year's elections. There are about 45 milllion eligible voters in the country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)  The Daily Tribune 
SWS: Aquino, Villar slide; Erap gains
| By Gerry Baldo | 03/10/2010 | A downtrend in the support for Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Nacionalista Party (NP) top bet Manuel Villar Jr., in contrast to a ga... (photo: AP / Aaron Favila)
Candidates   Elections   Philippines   Photos   Survey  
Road Construction  -  Rehabilitation  -  Concreting  -  Construction  Workers  -  Laborers  -  Philippines  The Daily Tribune 
Neda board rushes P6-B infra plan before ban
| 03/10/2010 | A few days before a 45-day ban before and after elections on infrastructure spending takes effect, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) board, headed by President Arro... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Funding   Infrastructure   Philippines   Photos   Projects  
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Kangaroo in Motion taken in South West Rocks in Australia in February 2007, Nina May The Daily Telegraph Australia
Mystery kangaroo in Japanese mountains
| PEOPLE in a Japanese mountain region reported a number of kangaroo sightings, leading journalists to attempt to stalk the marsupials, AFP reports. | The descriptions gi... (photo: Creative Commons / Nina98097024)
Animal   Environment   Japan   Photos   Wildlife  
A wooden boat carrying Sri Lankans migrants is seen docked next to an Indonesian Navy ship at a port in Cilegon, banten province, Indonesia, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The Daily Telegraph Australia
Kevin Rudd and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to stop people smuggling
| PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will formalise an agreement to combat people smuggling today. | Dr Yudhoyono will make histo... (photo: AP / Irwin Fedriansyah)
Australia   Immigration   Indonesia   Photos   Politics  
In this photo released by the Australian Defense Department, an Australian Surveillance Reconnaissance Vehicle (SRV) patrols outside the perimeter of a forward operating base in Afghanistan Sept. 17, 2005. An elite Australian commando was injured and an Afghani soldier killed when their patrol clashed with insurgents in Afghanistan, Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. The clash came less than a month after a group of 190 Australian special forces commandos began arriving in Afghanistan to bolster international efforts to restore law and order amid an upsurge in violence blamed on the al-Qaida terror network and supporters of the ousted Taliban regi The Daily Telegraph Australia
Command role for Aussies in Afghanistan
| AUSTRALIA is under increasing pressure to take command of coalition forces in Afghanistan's Oruzgan province after Dutch troops withdraw later this year. | The Dai... (photo: AP / Australian Defense Department, CPL Bernard Pearson, HO)
Afghanistan   Australia   Defence   Photos   US  
 Former Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher The Daily Telegraph Australia
Michael Schumacher will fail - Mark Webber
| AUSTRALIAN Formula One driver Mark Webber says Germany's seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher would fail like so many other great sportsmen who have ... (photo: AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)
Champion   Formula 1   Germany   Photos   Sport  
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s. Asia Times
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
| By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and ... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus)
Asian   China   Economy   Photos   US  
A currency trader smiles in front of a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Asia Times
South Korea back on track
| By Robert M Cutler | MONTREAL - The South Korean economy, which last year scraped through the global slowdown without sinking into recession, returned to the recovery p... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon)
Business   Economy   Exports   Photos   S Korea  
Indonesian police officers check a car during a search for militants in Pidie, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The New York Times
Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
| JAKARTA — Indonesian counterterrorism forces stormed an Internet cafe and a nearby house on the outskirts of Jakarta on Tuesday, killing three suspected terrorist... (photo: AP / Heri Juanda)
Indonesia   Jakarta   Photos   Security   Terrorism  
Eating Vegetables for Health The Examiner
How to "Eat Green"
| Eating green is the latest health trend that is both environmentally and economically friendly. Read below to learn the 10 tips on how to eat green and reduce your carb... (photo: WN / Yolanda)
Antibiotic   Environment   Health   Photos   Vegetables  
Business & Economy Politics
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Toyota Supra MKIV from the en:2 Fast 2 Furious movie.
The Toyota myth is shattered
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- 'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
- Japan Drops Denial of Cold War 'Treaties'
- Kevin Rudd and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to stop
- US says 'faithfully honored' Japan agreements
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point as she delivers her speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Bagong Bayani and Galing Pook Awards Friday (December 4) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall.
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
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Sport Health
- Pakistan opposes New Zealand's neutral venue request
- Haddin ton hands Australia series lead
- Roach believes Pacquiao can create ‘Super Bowl impact’
- Japan cadets champ; RP wins bronze
 Former Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher will fail - Mark Webber
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- CIMB Foundation donates Perodua Viva to ease centre's pl
- Australia's pill-popping habit could cause more health
- Australia's pill-popping could cause more health proble
- Ann Puno celebrates life
The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enters Yokosuka, Japan
Japan Drops Denial of Cold War 'Treaties'
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Education Agriculture
- Poinciana Day School hosts Grandparents Day with performance
- Australia to amend law to better protect foreign students
- Baseball, college basketball, NBA
- Taiwanese student invents solar-powered lifesaver
Poor Indonesian women wait for a food handout by Nadhlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Sunday Oct. 30, 2005 in Jakarta. T
Asia-Pacific women lack economic power, rights - U.N.
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- El Niño being used as alibi to import rice, says group
- How to "Eat Green"
- New South Wales rains raise hopes of end to drought
- GLOBAL: Prepare for "climaggedon"
Eating Vegetables for Health
How to "Eat Green"
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Science & Technology Entertainment
- South Korea unveils recharging road for eco-friendly buses
- The Toyota myth is shattered
- Seattle outerwear brand Filson goes international with new s
- Chile quake moves worst-hit Concepcion three metres to the w
Toyota Supra MKIV from the en:2 Fast 2 Furious movie.
The Toyota myth is shattered
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