 Diplomacy demands Abbott put Indonesia trip on standby Thu 20 Jun 2013
Coalition leader says his first prime ministerial trip would be to Jakarta, but election winner will host UN leaders in New York Julie Bishop and Tony Abbott would be due... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak) The Guardian
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 Philippine Mis-Offensives? Wed 19 Jun 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling mis-of-fen-sive, v-n. failure to reach or attain specific political or military aims and objectives through the use of... (photo: AP / Nickee Butlangan) WorldNews.com
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 With impact of climate change, green economic dev’t urgent Wed 19 Jun 2013
WITH the Philippines ranking third in the world as having the highest risk of vulnerability to climate change, the need to promote green economic development has become... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Sun Star
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 Singapore stocks end 0.49 pct lower Wed 19 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.49 percent lower on Wednesday, as investors waited for clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step.... (photo: WN / maryjane) Xinhua
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 Philippine stocks close marginally down, focus on U.S. Fed meeting Wed 19 Jun 2013
MANILA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine stock market closed marginally lower Wednesday as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on Thursday. The... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Xinhua
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 Singapore pollution soars as haze from Indonesia hits air quality Wed 19 Jun 2013
Air quality sinks to 15-year low as smoke plumes from Sumatran fires drift to neighbouring countries, prompting health alert An office worker in Singapore walks to work.... (photo: Creative Commons / Sengkang) The Guardian
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 Gold slips for third day on stocks rally, concern about stimulus package Wed 19 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE — Gold fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, hovering near the lowest level in four weeks, as a rally in stocks and investor caution over the... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Business Day
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 Indonesia to act against 'loud' mosques Wed 19 Jun 2013
There are complaints in Indonesia that its mosques are too loud. So now the the country's National Mosque Council is working to upgrade the sound systems on more than... (photo: Creative Commons / Daniel Berthold) Al Jazeera
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 Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze Tue 18 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide satellite data to... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-E) The Star
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 Emong intensifies into tropical storm Tue 18 Jun 2013
MANILA (Updated, 2:48 p.m.) - Tropical Depression "Emong" has gained strength as it intensified into tropical storm and accelerated... (photo: Public Domain / Good kitty) Sun Star
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 Local stocks recover from early losses Mon 17 Jun 2013
Local stocks recovered from early losses for a second day yesterday on continued bargain hunting ahead of earnings cycle. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Daily Tribune
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 Philippine stocks keep rising trend Mon 17 Jun 2013
MANILA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine equities managed to open the week positively despite some hesitation among investors. The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Xinhua
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 Singapore punishes 20 banks in rate review Mon 17 Jun 2013
Singapore's central bank censured a record 20 banks after it found more than 100 traders in the city state tried to rig key borrowing and currency rates. The probe by the... (photo: WN / RTayco) Al Jazeera
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 Mitsubishi Motors eyes new Indonesian plant Sat 15 Jun 2013
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp is considering boosting output capacity in Indonesia and possibly building a new plant there to capitalise on brisk demand in... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The Guardian
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 Unique school attracts passionate students Sat 15 Jun 2013
Paper Edition | Page: 9 Sita, 17, sang a classical song while her classmate Dareen, 16, passionately played the piano at vocational music school SMK Musik Perguruan... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) Jakarta Post
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 GREEN: Save our elephants Sat 15 Jun 2013
The country can be at the forefront of elephant conservation, writes Zuhaila Sedek-De Booij WITH her large elephant herds and extensive forest cover, Malaysia has the... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) New Straits/Business Times
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 Singapore stocks rebound 0.98 pct following strong rally in Wall Street Fri 14 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.98 percent higher on Friday, as a rebound in U.S. equities on the back of upbeat economic data calmed nerves... (photo: WN / patricia) Xinhua
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 Businesses await relief as Japan OKs reform plan Fri 14 Jun 2013
Photos TOKYO - (AP) -- As new orders for his hydraulic cylinders pile in, factory owner Kazushi Nomura says he is hopeful Japan's economy may be headed for a solid... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi) Newsday
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 Philippine stocks plunge as peso further weakens Fri 14 Jun 2013
by Alito L. Malinao MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The euphoria that the government of President Benigno Aquino III had after the Philippine economy rose by 7.8 percent in... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Xinhua
Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Philippine Stock Exchange |
 Multiple entry visas for investors Fri 14 Jun 2013
INCENTIVE: Najib says move will attract top expatriate talent and long-term investment KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIA will introduce multiple entry visas for up to five years for... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin) New Straits/Business Times
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