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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo warmly welcomes the 24 Filipino seafarers from Nigeria who just came back in the country after being hostaged aboard a ship. The President offers a dinner at the Malacaang Palace during the Courtesy Call given to the O

26 Filipino seafarers being held by Somali pirates -- DFA
| MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR—Sixteen Filipino seafarers were among the 19 crewmembers of a Japanese-owned chemical tanker seized by pirates off Somali coast Thursday, the Depart... (photo: RONALD NAVARRO/PCPO) Inquirer
Filipino Malaysia Photos Somalia Tanker

Ninoy Aquino is considered a Philippine hero, his photo is displayed along major road Roxas Boulevard, Manila during his commemoration.

Millions mourned Ninoy, as media battled censors
By Joel C. Paredes, Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism | Editor's Note: The first part recounted the factors that led to Benigno Aquino Jr.'s decision to come... (photo: WN) The Manila Times
Hero Journalism Philippine Photos Politics

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Car prices to go up on rising costs, auto assemblers warn
By Ben Arnold O. De Vera, Researcher | SEVERAL auto assemblers on Thursday warned they would raise their prices before the year ends. | On the sidelines of the first day ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) The Manila Times
Automakers Philippine Photos Prices Production

2006 Ford 'Tungsten' GT: The 2006 Ford GT front fascia is clearly connected to the classic Ford GT's of the Sixties.

Ford cuts jobs as sales slip
| FORD will slash up to 350 jobs from its Australian factories because of sluggish sales of its new Falcon and a subdued outlook for the vehicle industry. | Managers told... (photo: Admin / Admin) Canberra Times
Ford Industry Jobs Photos Vehicle

The Troika Dialog investment bank traders work shortly after the New York Stock Exchange opened, Moscow, Monday, Sept. 17, 2001. Russian Trading System Index RTS fell only 1.09 % Monday, showing little correlation with the negative news from the New York Stock Excha

Georgia invasion worsens Russian downturn
| By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Moscow's equity markets, whose benchmark measure has declined with increasing rapidity since the start of the year, have turned worse with Ru... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko) Asia Times
Defence Georgia Market Photos Russia

Investors study stock prices as traders work at a brokerage firm in Hong Kong Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Hong Kong shares surged Wednesday morning, rebounding with a vengeance from the market's recent plunge as investors welcomed a hefty, surprise interest rate cut overnight by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The blue chip Hang Seng index shot up 7.45 percent, to 23,379.5 points within minutes of opening. It was up 1,179.39 points, or 5.42 percent, to 22,937.02 in midmorning. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) hg3

Asian economies meet gravity
| By Chan Akya | At long last, the world's most vibrant economic region has met gravity. This week's economic news has been all negative around Asia - whether it's the sl... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung) Asia Times
Asia Economy Inflation Market Photos

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Pollution price will kill jobs: warning
| BIG business has warned of job losses, shrinking profits and the closure of some operations unless significant changes are made to the Federal Government's proposed emi... (photo: Public Domain file / -) Sydney Morning Herald
Australia Industry Money People Photos

Vet death prompts new tests for horses
| HORSE serum samples collected during the equine influenza outbreak may be subjected to extensive testing to find out if any animals are carrying the deadly Hendra virus... (photo: Creative Commons / arjecahn) Sydney Morning Herald
Animals Death Health Influenza Photos

A giant neon sign adorns the top of the H.J. Heinz Company Headquarters on the North Side of Pittsburgh in this May 23, 2006 file photo. Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 its fiscal third-quarter profit surged, driven by strong sales

Heinz 1Q profit rises 11 percent
MILWAUKEE -- Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 11 percent, fueled by double-digit sales growth in North America and Europe... (photo: AP Photo ) The News Tribune
Business Food Investment Photos US

Nintendo faces legal action over Wii console
| TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company. | ... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba) CNN
Business Japan Nintendo Photos Technology

Bangladeshi people walk through flooded waters in Chittagong, 216 kilometers(135 miles) southeast of Dhaka, Monday, June 11, 2007. At least 67 people were killed and many others were injured Monday in mudslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in a hilly

Monsoon rains kill 74 in India
| : Heavy monsoon rains have lashed northern India, killing at least 74 people and destroying dozens of poorly constructed buildings, the police said Thursday. | All the ... (photo: AP/Mostafizur Rahman) International Herald Tribune
Enviroment India Nature Photos Weather

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Japan Special Fund, ADB to provide $1 mn for development in Bihar
| NEW DELHI: Japan Special Fund and Asian Development Bank today said they will provide a financial assistanc... (photo: Public Domain / -) The Times of India
Bihar Development Fund Japan Photos

Japan takes softball gold from U.S.
| BEIJING - The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at le... (photo: AP / Elaine Thompson) Houston Chronicle
Beijing Japan Photos Sports US

Costello breaks silence on Liberal leadership
Former treasurer Peter Costello says he will not be challenging for the leadership of the Liberal Party. | Current leader Brendan Nelson's ongoing poor performance in opi... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith) Canberra Times
Australia Government Leader Photos Politics

Germany beats Japan 2-0 to win bronze in Olympic women's soccer
| Tales Azzoni, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | BEIJING - Substitute midfielder Fatmire Bajramaj scored a pair of second-half goals Thursday to help world champion Germany beat Ja... (photo: AP Photo / Jon Super) myTELUS
Germany Olympic Photos Sports Women

The iPhone has landed
Several weeks after the iPhone 3G was launched in the US and other countries, the Philippines finally gets the much awaited iPhone. | Whilst there have been tons of revie... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) Manila Bulletin
Business Iphone Philippines Photos Technology

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves 10 Downing Street for the Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Common in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2008.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain in Afghanistan
| : British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told his country's troops on Thursday that by fighting Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan they are preventing terror attack... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) International Herald Tribune
Afghanistan Minister Photos Politics UK

Leaders threaten to isolate Fiji
| South Pacific leaders have warned Fiji it faces suspension from their regional grouping if it fails to show progress towards holding elections. | Australian Prime Minis... (photo: AP / BCN) BBC News
Elections Fiji Military Photos Politics

Asia stocks, dollar drop as oil jumps
| ONG KONG: Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors worried about the ability of the region's exporters to... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Times of India
Asia Dollar Economy Market Photos

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Aussie dollar closes firmer
| THE Australian dollar closed firmer as traders questioned the fundamentals of the US currency's month-long rally. | The US dollar was sold off this afternoon after a me... (photo: Public Domain / -) The Australian
Aussie Currencies Dollar Economy Photos

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