Places to visit 2012 The Star | Made your travel plans for 2012 yet? Here are 10 places you might want to consider. | In its new book Best in Travel 2012, Lonely Planet nominates its Top 10 countries, regions and cities for 2012. Similar lists are put together by National Geographic Traveler, Frommer's Budget Travel and The New ...
Philippines steps up military upgrade amid territorial disputes m&c | Manila - The Philippines on Friday launched a defence acquisition system to fast-track the purchase of more than 1 billion dollars of military equipment amid territorial disputes in the South China Sea. | Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said that...
US seeks military ties, not base, in Philippines Austin American Statesman | WASHINGTON — The United States says it shares a common interest with the Philippines in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea but is not seeking to re-establish a military base on the territory of its Southeast Asian treaty ...
US seeks military ties, not base, in Philippines Palm Beach Post | WASHINGTON — The United States says it shares a common interest with the Philippines in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea but is not seeking to re-establish a military base on the territory of its Southeast Asian treaty ...
US seeks military ties, not base, in Philippines Sun Star | WASHINGTON -- The United States said it shares a common interest with the Philippines in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea but is not seeking to re-establish a military base on the territory of its Southeast Asian treaty ally....
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A Europe boycott of Iran oil would cap years of U.S. effort The State | WASHINGTON - The European Union appears on the verge of banning its member countries from buying Iranian oil, a move that would culminate a years-long behind-the-scenes campaign ...
Asian Markets Rise on Eurozone Factory Data Jakarta Globe Bangkok. World stock markets rose Tuesday, as market confidence grew after the release of manufacturing data that showed improvement in Europe. | Benchmark oil rose above $100 per ...
Elephant tusk smuggling jumps in 2011 CBC | There were a record number of large seizures of ivory in 2011 reflecting the sharp increase in illegal trade in elephant tusks, the conservation organization TRAFFIC says. | Ther...
Singapore raises sea defences against tide of climate change The Star | SINGAPORE: A 15-km (10 mile) stretch of crisp white beach is one of the key battlegrounds in Singapore's campaign to defend its hard-won territory against rising sea levels linked to climate change. | Stone breakwaters are being enlarged on the low...
Shares head for best run in a year Sydney Morning Herald | Australian shares are on course to post their best winning streak in almost 12 months as Europe fears ebb. | 3.24pm: The federal opposition believes the RBA should do much of the heavy lifting if the local economy needs a boost in the face of a sou...
Indonesia tanker firm Berlian Laju to stop debt payments The Guardian (Adds Fitch rating action, Nomura comment) SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Indonesia's largest oil-and-gas shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk said it will stop servicing its debt, which ratings agency Fitch said could lead to a default rating....
Endangered Pygmy Elephant on Rescued on Borneo Jakarta Globe Malaysian wildlife authorities said on Monday that they had rescued a pygmy elephant calf on Borneo and expressed hope a planned sanctuary would provide protection for the endangered animals. | The male calf, which is less than a month old, was pulled out of a deep moat surrounding a palm oil plantation in remote Sabah state on Friday, said Sen Nat...
Crew return to heroes' welcome Gulf News | Manila: Filipino crewmembers of the stricken ship MV Costa Concordia arrived home to heroes' welcome a week after their ordeal off the coast of Grosetto, Tuscany, Italy. | The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement greeted the 129 Filipino crew of the Italian cruise ship who had started arriving in Manila in several batches since Thur...
