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Bishop warns of priest sex abuse cases in Asia (AP)

Articles: 2, Last update: Feb 10, 2012 1:17:00 AM, Start: Feb 10, 2012 12:15:00 AM

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MANILA: Filipino about to lose world’s shortest man title to Nepali

Articles: 2, Last update: Feb 10, 2012 3:48:00 AM, Start: Feb 10, 2012 2:58:00 AM

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Articles published more than 30 minutes ago

PETALING JAYA: Reports suggest Malaysian terrorist may still be alive?

Source country asianewsnet Friday, February 10, 2012 3:48:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[3];

Entities: Hishamuddin Hussein[1]; Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein[1]; Abdullah Ali[1];

Other categories: Security; Terrorist Attack;

New intelligence reports suggest that the three Malaysian-born terrorists believed to have been killed in the Philippines last week may still be alive. Regional intelligence sources revealed that the Philippines National Police (PNP) have yet to recover the bodies of Jemaah Islamiyah leader Zulkifli.......

MANILA: Filipino about to lose world’s shortest man title to Nepali

Source country asianewsnet Friday, February 10, 2012 3:48:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1];

Entities: Junrey Balawing[1]; Sultan Kosen[1]; Khagendra Thapa Magar[1]; Gul Mohammed[1];

Other categories: EU-USA; Turkey-EU;

Filipino about to lose world’s shortest man title to Nepali Filipino Junrey Balawing, standing at 59.93 centimetres (23.59 inches or almost 2 feet), is about to lose the distinction of being the world’s shortest man, but he is fading away with flourish....

PHNOM PENH: Rise in global gambling revenue led by Macau, Cambodia

Source country asianewsnet Friday, February 10, 2012 3:48:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis;

Rise in global gambling revenue led by Macau, Cambodia Global gambling revenue climbed to a record US$419 billion last year, led by growth in Macau, Singapore and Bloomberg reported Thursday. Revenue rose 5.6 per cent from $397 billion in 2010 and is forecast to reach $448 billion this year,.......

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Fame beckons for new ‘world’s shortest man’

Source country gorkhapatra Friday, February 10, 2012 2:58:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Entities: Junrey Balawing[1]; Khagendra Thapa Magar[1]; Gul Mohammed[1];

Other categories: EU-USA;

Pilloried by neighbours, laughed at in freakshows and spurned by the women he admired from afar, Chandra Bahadur Dangi has always seen his tiny stature as a curse. But the 72-year-old Nepali, who claims to stand at just 56 centimetres (22 inches), is on the brink of life change as significant as a.......

Cop gunned down in Tayuman

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 2:48:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1]; Manila[1];

MANILA, Philippines A policeman was shot dead in Manila on Thursday night. Senior Police Officer 1 (SPO1) Rodrigo Cortez Jr. of the Highway Patrol Group was shot in the back by an unidentified gunman along M. Natividad street in Tayuman. A vendor in the area said the assailant, who appeared to be in his 30s, wore a brown jacket and a cap....

Foodies go crazy with pakbet, poque-poque pizzas

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 2:48:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[2]; MANILA[1]; Manila[1];

MANILA, Philippines – While restaurants in Metro Manila regularly come up with new pizza varieties, eateries in the Ilocos region are mining their culinary traditions to create unique versions of the Italian classic....

Lotto jackpot to hit P254-M

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 2:48:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1];

MANILA, Philippines - Another nationwide frenzy is building up for the online lottery draw as the jackpot of the Grand Lotto game is expected to hit P254 million in tomorrow’s draw....

Food Buzz: Posh ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 2:48:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1]; Manila[3];

MANILA, Philippines - Planning a date with your special someone? Several hotel restaurants are offering posh ways to celebrate Valentine's Day, which is only a few days away....

Japan mayor slams US base deal

Source country channelnewsasia Friday, February 10, 2012 2:36:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Entities: Susumu Inamine[1];

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Susumu Inamine told: "I think that the relocation of the marines to Guam and other parts of the world would mitigate our burden to some extent,"

WASHINGTON: A mayor who has fought to close a flashpoint US base on Japan's Okinawa island voiced opposition Thursday to a deal that could see thousands of US troops leaving, saying his core concern remained....

China Southern Year Round Industry Deals to Asia, Europe and North America, sales to 30 March 12.

Source country etravelblackboard Friday, February 10, 2012 2:27:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Manila[1];

Entities: Siem Reap[1];

* Conditions Apply. Taxes are additional, please see below. ^China: Beihai, Beijing, Baoshan, Guangzhou, Changde, Zhengzhou, Changchun, Changzhi, Chongqing, Changsha, Chendu, Changzhou, Datong, Dalian, Dali, Dayong, Enshi, Fuzhou, Haikou, Handan, Hefei, Hangzhou, Harbin, Yinchuan, Jiujiang, Jiamusi,.......

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

WNS Announces Pricing of Public Offering of ADSs

Source country finanznachrichten-en Friday, February 10, 2012 2:14:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Entities: Warburg Pincus[3]; Montgomery Scott[1]; William Blair[1];

Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market;

WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS) (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global offshore business process outsourcing services, today announced the pricing of its previously a......

Mỹ bắt đầu điều chỉnh chiến lược, từ Okinawa đến Manila?

Source country dantri Friday, February 10, 2012 2:00:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[12]; Manila[4];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Julia Gillard[1]; Tomohiko Taniguchi[1];

(Dân trí) - Quyết định của Mỹ rời quân từ Nhật Bản đến Guam được coi là một phần tất yếu của chiến lược điều chỉnh các lực lượng Mỹ tại Thái Bình Dương. Sau Nhật Bản, có tin Washington sẽ tái bố trí quân sang Australia, Hawai, Philippines và Hàn Quốc. >> Ý đồ thực sự của Philippines, Mỹ sau chiến.......

REPORTAGE INTERNATIONAL: Crise alimentaire aux Philippines

Source country rfi-fr Friday, February 10, 2012 1:40:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[3];

Une mère nourrit ses enfants durant un programme d'alimentation financé par une ONG. Photo, le 31 janvier 2012. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco Aux Philippines, une famille sur quatre ne parvient pas à trouver de quoi manger à sa faim tous les jours. C'est le résultat d'une étude menée par un institut de.......

CHRONIQUE DES MATIèRES PREMIèRES: Le prix du bœuf ne cesse de grimper avec la régression du cheptel

Source country rfi-fr Friday, February 10, 2012 1:40:00 AM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Un mélangeur de nourriture préparé avec du blé, du maïs, du soja et autres variétés de céréales, dans un parc d'engraissement de bœufs. AFP/juan Mabromata Alors que l'appétit des pays émergents pour le buf est de plus en plus grand, en Chine et en Russie, mais aussi au Maghreb, au Moyen-Orient, au.......

ING splits sale of Asia insurance ops

Source country thestar-my Friday, February 10, 2012 1:33:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

HONG KONG: ING has decided to split the sale of its Asian insurance business by auctioning its investment management business separately, in a move that allows a focused group of suitors to bid for the unit....

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Rain halts Philippine rescue efforts

Source country deccanherald Friday, February 10, 2012 1:21:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[3];

Rescue efforts in quake-hit central Philippines were hampered on Thursday due to heavy rains, even as 30 bodies have been recovered from the rubble in the region. Rains in the Philippines city of Guihulngan forced rescuers to stop the search for survivors, as the weather department said the rains.......

'More than one Malaysian killed in airstrike'

Source country nst Friday, February 10, 2012 1:19:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[2];

Entities: Erika Feller[1]; Elizabeth Wong[1]; Hishamuddin Hussein[1]; Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies; Terrorist Attack; Human Trafficking;

PUTRAJAYA: Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein yesterday confirmed that more than one Malaysian were killed in the recent airstrike in Philippines....

Last kidnapping incident was 2 years ago

Source country nst Friday, February 10, 2012 1:19:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[2];

Entities: Muammar Gaddafi[1];

KUALA LUMPUR: The last reported kidnapping incident in Sabah was in February 2010, when two Malaysians were captured by unidentified gunmen while working at a seaweed farm in Pulau Sebangkat off Semporna....

Eastern Mindanao warned of heavy rains

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 1:17:00 AM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1];

MANILA, Philippines – Weather bureau PAGASA on Friday warned residents of eastern Mindanao of heavy rains brought about by the approaching low pressure area (LPA)....

GMA Network not for sale - Duavit

Source country abs-cbnnews Friday, February 10, 2012 1:17:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1]; MANILA[1]; Manila[1];

Other categories: EU-USA;

MANILA, Philippines - A top official of broadcast giant GMA Network Inc. emphasized yesterday that the company is not for sale....

3 virtual ghost towns as terrified residents refuse to go home in RP

Source country JakartaPost Friday, February 10, 2012 12:47:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[2];

Entities: Philippine Daily Inquirer[1];

Other categories: Manmade Disasters; Natural Disasters;

Earthquake site in La Libertad (Inquirer/The Asia News Network)Tayasan, Jimalalud and La Libertad have turned into virtual ghost towns as people refuse to go back to their homes in the coastal ......

American Truck Group & National Truck Funding Set Out To Provide 100,000 New Truck Driver Jobs

Source country finanznachrichten-en Friday, February 10, 2012 12:43:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[1];

Other categories: Consumers;

Louis Normand, CEO of the privately held companies American Truck Group & National Truck Funding, says, "you can't outsource a truck driving job" ......

Mỹ sắp bàn giao thêm tàu tuần duyên cho Philippines

Source country vietnamnet Friday, February 10, 2012 12:42:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[13]; Manila[1];

Entities: Benigno Aquino, Jr[1]; Ed Royce[1]; Kurt Campbell[1];

Chính phủ Mỹ sẽ bàn giao con tàu tuần duyên thứ hai cho Philippines nhằm cải tổ an ninh hàng hải của quốc gia Đông Nam Á này....

US military seeks more access in Philippines, not bases

Source country dailytimesPK Friday, February 10, 2012 12:28:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[6]; MANILA[1]; Manila[3];

Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[1]; Andrew Shapiro[1]; Voltaire Gazmin[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

* Talks focus on increasing frequency of ships and aircraft visit, drills and trainings * Manila wants new equipment under innovative financial schemes MANILA: The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to refuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and.......

El petróleo en Malvinas

Source country clarin Friday, February 10, 2012 12:28:00 AM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] FILIPINAS[1];

Entities: Francisco de Narváez[1]; Baltasar Garzon[1]; Agustín Rossi[1]; Victoria Donda[1];

Other categories: UN Bodies;

ARGENTINA. Expedición de expertos a la cima del Aconcagua, en la cordillera de Los Andes, para confirmar que su altura ha aumentado desde los 6.959 metros del último registro oficial en 1956. (EFE) ARGENTINA. Expedición de expertos a la cima del Aconcagua, en la cordillera de Los Andes, para confirmar que su altura ha aumentado desde los 6....

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

Bishop warns of priest sex abuse cases in Asia (AP)

Source country news-yahoo Friday, February 10, 2012 12:15:00 AM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippines[3]; Manila[1];

Entities: Reinhard Marx[1]; Luis Antonio[1]; Pope Benedict XVI[2];

Other categories: EU-USA;

AP - A culture of silence across Asia may be keeping many victims of clergy sex abuse there from coming forward, a top Asian church official told a Vatican-backed conference on Thursday....

Дипломаты в Приморье отмечают свой профессиональный праздник

Source country primamedia Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:50:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Филиппины[1];

Other categories: EU Russia;

"День дипломатического работника" отметят сегодня сотрудники российского МИДа и 19 иностранных консульских учреждений...

Berlinale eröffnet anklagend und mahnend

Source country merkur-online Thursday, February 9, 2012 11:36:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Philippines] Philippinen[1];

Entities: Klaus Wowereit[1]; Anke Engelke[2]; Asghar Farhadi[1]; Dieter Kosslick[2]; Jafar Panahi[1]; Angelina Jolie[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

Berlin - Bei der Eröffnung der Berlinale zeigte sich das Filmfestival erneut politisch ambitioniert. Kulturstaatsminister Bernd Neumann erinnerte an die Menschen in Syrien....

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