Chinese daily takes umbrage to Manila renaming sea
September 14th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 14 (IANS) A Chinese daily Friday targeted Manila for renaming a part of South China Sea the West Philippine Sea and said Beijing "will not tolerate the ... Read more...
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ADB urges Asian countries to undertake more reforms
May 4th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, May 4 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Friday urged Asian countries to undertake more reforms to support the region's long-term growth.In his speech at the formal opening of ... Read more...
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Philippines Flag Mistake
September 28th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Sep 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It became a rage all over Philippines when the news of the Philippines flag being upside down in the US- ASEAN summit went abuzz. But the ... Read more...
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Eight Chinese, gunman killed in Philippines hostage drama (Second Roundup)
August 24th, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Aug 23 (DPA) A sacked police officer seized a tourist bus and opened fire at his hostages, killing eight of them, before he was shot dead by police ending an over ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi wins Magsaysay award
August 3rd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) Bangladesh's A.H.M. Noman Khan is one of the seven people chosen for the 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work among the disabled.
"In electing Noman the board recognised ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama Has Quit Smoking, Says Philippine President-Elect
June 13th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States President Barack Obama has quit smoking, according to Philippine President-elect Benigno Aquino. The Filipino leader revealed on Thursday that when the United States President ... Read more...
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Philippine president says Obama has quit smoking
June 12th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has finally given up smoking, Philippine President-elect Benigno Aquino has claimed.Aquino said that Obama, who has battled cigarette addiction for years, told him ... Read more...
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Obama congratulates new Philippine president
June 10th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) US President Barack Obama spoke to Benigno Aquino III and offered congratulations on his election as the Philippines' 15th president.
Obama Wednesday "noted the deep historic and people-to-people ... Read more...
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Pulitzer Prize Victor Thwarts Bank Robbery With A Bear Hug
April 16th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 16, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Kim Komenich is a photographer, who had acquired a Pulitzer Prize. He now educates about journalism at the San Jose State. He was running ... Read more...
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Cory Aquino’s Funeral Procession Attended By Thousands
August 3rd, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
Thousands lined up the streets of Manila in order to bid final adieu to the former Philippine President, Cory Aquino, with many of the citizens showering yellow confetti that symbolized the people's ... Read more...
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Search on for missing chopper carrying Philippine president’s staff
April 8th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, April 8 (DPA) The Philippines Wednesday mounted search and rescue operations for a missing air force helicopter carrying senior staff of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo amid reports that the chopper could ... Read more...
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Hillary concerned over Pak courts decision to free disgraced Dr. Khan
February 7th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced concern about a Pakistani courts decision to free disgraced nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who operated an alleged ... Read more...
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