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 Proposed PNP budget to go to recruitment, more firearms
| MANILA, Philippines – Almost 80 percent of the proposed budget of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for 2011 will go to the Philippine National Police (PNP), where budget alloca... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer
Philippines Photos Police Recruitment Wikipedia: Philippine National Police |
 Oil hovers above $74 as traders eye US economy
| SINGAPORE — Oil prices slipped to near $74 a barrel Monday in Asia as traders weighed whether growing Chinese demand can offset weak U.S. fuel consumption amid high unemployment. | Benchmark o... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Newsvine
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 Views diverge on 'most critical moment'
| MANILA, Philippines—When exactly was the 'most critical moment' during the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident? | Hearings last week indicated the moment came when the firs... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez) Inquirer
Hostage Philippines Photos Police Wikipedia: Manila hostage crisis |
 Boracay lures tourists with low prices
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Budget-conscious tourists can avail of lower accommodation rates on Boracay Island as some resorts have offered significant discounts as part... (photo: WN / RTayco) Inquirer
Boracay Philippines Photos Tourists Wikipedia: Boracay |
 Tokyo Stock Exchange Chief Works to Fend Off Rivals, Attract Investors
By AYAI TOMISAWA | With the Japanese stock market at 16-month lows, foreign investors fleeing the market and the strong yen decimating the country's leading exporters, th... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Wall Street Journal
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 Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
| A World Health Organization official also defended the U.N.'s health body against accusations that it wasted governments' money and enriched pharmaceutical companies wi... (photo: Creative Commons / Trua) The Press Democrat
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 Expert says bird flu still a pandemic danger, warns against complacency after swine flu fizzle
| HONG KONG - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expe... (photo: Creative Commons / laughlin) Star Tribune
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 Some Boracay hotels, resorts offering up to 50% discounts
| ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Budget-conscious tourists can avail of lower accommodation rates on Boracay Island as the country's resorts adjust to the backlash arising fr... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Inquirer
Hotels Philippines Photos Tourists Wikipedia: Boracay |
 Gems and jewellery exports may glitter less
NEW DELHI: Gems and Jewellery exports may have shot up by an impressive 63 per cent in the first four months of 2010-11, but the trend is not likely to remain robust and ... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Times Of India
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 From SCTEx to Star
| North Luzon Expressway | Length: 84 kilometers | Start: Balintawak, Quezon City | End: Mabalacat, Pampanga | Vehicle volume: 158,000 a day (average) | The country's old... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer
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 Axis Bank plans to open branch in London
| Axis Bank has sought approval from Bank of England to open a branch in London, executive director of the bank S K Chakrabarti said. | He said the Reserve Bank of India ... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Indian Express
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 Maggie Cheung focusing on music, and waiting to age before returning to feature filmmaking
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's f... (photo: WN) KDVR
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 What if ... Paul McCartney did an all-Lennon album?
| Here's a thought that mikev on our Abbeyrd Beatles Page message board came up with: What if Paul McCartney were to take on a number of John Lennon's demos, as the Beatl... (photo: Creative Commons / DMY) The Examiner
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 Deneuve, Depardieu together again at Venice filmfest
| French movie star Gerard Depardieu. Catherine Deneuve and Depardieu, fixtur... | French actress Catherine Deneuve arrives at the Saint-Germain-des-Pres chur... | Cather... (photo: APphoto ) Breitbart
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