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In middle of tree fight, Sting moves Philippine concert
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Sting has moved the location of his "Back to Bass Tour" concert in the Philippines following a petition by environmentalists who said the original venue is owned by a conglomerate that plans to uproot 182 trees for a...
Tags: Philippines, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Sting
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Typhoon hits northern Philippines, 100,000 flee
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon has slammed ashore in the eastern Philippines where authorities ordered more than 100,000 people to seek shelter from heavy rains and gusts of up to 106 miles (170 kilometers) per hour. The government...Tags: Philippines, Air Transportation Delays
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Dead fetus found in airplane bathroom in Manila
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Police say a dead fetus has been found in the bathroom of a plane that arrived in the Philippine capital. The gruesome discovery comes months after a woman gave birth on another flight to Manila and dumped the live...Tags: Rape, Philippines, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Christian movement preparing for End of Days today
Associated PressOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Some shut themselves inside to pray for mercy as they waited for the world's end. Others met for tearful last lunches with their children, and prepared to leave behind homes and pets as they were swept up to heaven. And across...Tags: New Zealand Earthquake (2011), Weather Warnings, Disasters and Accidents, Satellite Technology, Science and Technology
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Falling yen may help Japan, but proving a headache for other countries, especially in Asia
AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Japan's trading partners are generally pleased, too, even though the lower...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), Money and Monetary Policy, Asia, South Korea, Market and Exchange
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In a disputed reef, Philippines sees face of Chinese domination
MASINLOC, Philippines — The fishermen were sailing the azure waters off the Philippine coast when Richard Caneda saw the morning sunlight glinting off a vessel "bigger than the biggest ship in the Philippine navy." Caneda could see a red Chinese...
Tags: United Nations, Fishing, Japan, Taiwan, Petroleum Industry
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Philippines' Aquino wins rare Congress majority in mid-term polls
ReutersBy Manuel Mogato MANILA, May 14 (Reuters) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino was set on Tuesday to win unprecedented control of the two chambers of Congress after mid-term elections, raising hopes for his reforms to sustain growth, create jobs and...Tags: Credit Ratings, Politics, Elections, Philippines, U.S. Congress
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4 U.N. peacekeepers released by Syrian rebels
BEIRUT--Syrian rebels released four U.N. peacekeepers Sunday, five days after the Filipino troops were seized in the increasingly volatile buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. A rebel group reportedly said the four...
Tags: Government, National Government, Politics, Philippines, Wars and Interventions
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FEATURE-Philippine leader seeks to cut short Marcos family revival
ReutersBy Rosemarie Francisco BATAC, Philippines, May 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines' Imelda Marcos has a dream - to restore her family to what she sees as its rightful place in Manila's Malacanang presidential palace. But standing in the way is President...Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Elections, Philippines, Wars and Interventions
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Limo fire: Victim planned Manila hilltop wedding, father says
A woman killed over the weekend in a Bay Area limousine fire was going to have a wedding on a hilltop in the Philippines, her family said. Neriza Fojas, 31, had already had a civil wedding ceremony in Las Vegas with her husband, Carlo Moya, but was...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Philippines, Medical Specialization, Nursing
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China slams Philippine bid to "legalise" occupation of islands
ReutersBEIJING, April 26 (Reuters) - China accused the Philippines on Friday of trying to legalise its occupation of islands in the disputed South China Sea, repeating that Beijing would never agree to international arbitration. Frustrated with the slow pace of...Tags: Philippines, Beijing (China), China, Arbitration, Malaysia
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Some Asian govts tighten airport controls on bird flu fears
Reuters* Thailand warns new bird flu could spread * Taiwan airlines shares fall on flu fears * Airlines: no change in bookings to China * Govts crack down on poultry from China By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - Several governments in Asia have...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Beijing (China), Thailand, Air Transportation Delays
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