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A cane cutter works in Batatais, Brazil, in this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo. Booming Brazil is in overdrive with test drilling at a potentially mammoth offshore oil field, trucks jamming ports to offload soy shipments for China, biofuel production galore and plenty of cash for mega-infrastructure projects ranging from bridges to dams
Biofuels   EU   Environment   Law   Photos  
 Daily Star Lebanon 
EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports
| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | - Powered by | Pete Harrison | Reuters | BRUSSELS: Four environmental groups have sued the EU’s executive for withholding documents they say will add to a growing d... (photo: AP / Andre Penner)
A scene of an ordinary day in Las Pias City, one of the cities of Metro Manila, Philippines
Asia   Corruption   Philippines   Photos   Survey  
 The Daily Tribune 
RP 4th most corrupt on Asia-Pacific list
| By Michaela P. del Callar | 03/10/2010 | It is no surprise that the Philippines under President Arroyo is again still in the bottom list of corrupt economies. | The Philippines slid two notches from... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Anti-Myanmar government protesters hold posters of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to demand her release in front of the U.N. office in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 22, 2009.  Asia Times 
'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar
| By Stanley A Weiss | MANDALAY - In September 1952, Russian dictator Joseph Stalin and Chinese foreign minister Chou Enlai convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the future of Southeast Asia. A... (photo: AP / Sakchai Lalit)
China   Foreign Policy   Myanmar   Photos   US  
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s.  Asia Times 
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
| By Peter J Brown | The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the implications for US intere... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus)
Asian   China   Economy   Photos   US  
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Philippine -Economy -Investment -Building Inquirer
RP is 4th most corrupt country in Southeast Asia—poll
| MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is ranked as the fourth most corrupt country in Southeast Asia out of 16 surveyed by over 2,000 expatriate businessmen, according ... (photo: WN / Jelly Clam)
Asia   Corruption   Manila   Philippines   Photos  
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono addresses an audience during a talk at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. The Daily Telegraph Australia
Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives in Australia
| INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has arrived in Australia for a three-day visit. | The president will hold talks with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and various... (photo: AP / Steven Senne)
Australia   Indonesian   Media   Photos   Politics  
KALESA - HORSE - PHILIPPINES - TOURISM - KARITELA - CARRIAGE The Star
Philippine promotion to attract Johoreans to its tourism sites
| zaza@thestar.com.my | JOHOR BARU: The Philippine Tourism Department wants to work closely with Johor-based travel and tour agents to promote the country to Johoreans. |... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo)
Business   Philippine   Photos   Tourism   Travel  
Buildings  -  Business Establishments  -  Offices  -  Makati City, Philippines Asia Times
Philippines catches recovery wave
| By Jennee Grace U Rubrico | MANILA - As the global economy shifts from crisis to recovery, the business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry is sparking new demand and... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Economy   Employment   Industries   Philippines   Photos  
 Myanmar junta leader Sr. Gen Than Shwe reviews soldiers during Armed Forces Day celebrations Sunday, March 27, 2007, in Yangon, Myanmar. Thousand of soldiers and police have been deployed in Myanmar´s largest cities over the weekend keeping even th The New York Times
Details Near on Long-Awaited Burmese Election
| YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Monday that a long-awaited election law was complete, paving the way for the country’s first elections in two decades, a majo... (photo: AP Photo/David Longstreath)
Democracy   Election   Military   Myanmar   Photos  
President Barack Obama speaks at an event honoring National Mentoring Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. Star Tribune
President Obama attacks insurance companies in bid for public support on health overhaul
| WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama ratcheted up his attacks against insurance companies Monday in a last-ditch attempt to get a reluctant public and skittish Democrats... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh)
Obama   Photos   Politics   US   World  
ICICI bank Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar addresses a press conference in Mumbai, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. IBN Live
Sonia Gandhi, Nooyi in Asia's 8 top power women
Washington: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Pepsico's India-born CEO Indra Nooyi and ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar figure in CNN's list of eight of Asia's top power wo... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade)
Asia   Photos   President   Washington   Women  
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, before signing a Presidential Directive ordering a new crackdown on federal contractors who don't pay their taxes. The Guardian
Obama appeals for public support on health care
| JULIE PACE | Associated Press Writer= WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama ratcheted up his attacks against insurance companies Monday in a last-ditch attempt to ... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Health   Obama   Photos   US   World  
President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010,during an event honoring National Mentoring Month. Philadelphia Daily News
Obama appeals for public support on health care
| JULIE PACE | The Associated Press | WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama ratcheted up his attacks against insurance companies Monday in a last-ditch attempt to get a rel... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh)
Health   Obama   Photos   US   World  
Business & Economy Politics
- EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports
- 'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar
- US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
- Shift in telecoms regulations could spur economic growth, UN
A cane cutter works in Batatais, Brazil, in this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo. Booming Brazil is in overdrive with test drilling at a potentially mammoth offshore oil field, trucks jamming ports to offload soy shipments for China, biofuel production galore and plenty of cash for mega-infrastructure projects ranging from bridges to dams
EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports
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- RP 4th most corrupt on Asia-Pacific list
- Kevin Rudd and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to stop
- 'Bless you Mr Obama' on Myanmar
- Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
A scene of an ordinary day in Las Pias City, one of the cities of Metro Manila, Philippines
RP 4th most corrupt on Asia-Pacific list
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Science & Technology Health
- Murdoch's speech in full
- Climate forest deal in sight: Indonesia
- Indonesian villages cash in on 'hobbit' craze
- Civilization in Malaysia might have been oldest in South-eas
 malariabilboard - A Malaria billboard advertising the dangers of Malaria.
Climate Change One Factor in Malaria Spread
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- Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
- Indonesian Police Kill 3 Terror Suspects
- A turning point for gender equality
- Details Near on Long-Awaited Burmese Election
Indonesian police officers check a car during a search for militants in Pidie, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
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Education Terrorism
- Indonesian students throw shoes at pictures of President Oba
- Indonesian students protest Barack Obama's visit
- Indonesian students protest Barack Obama's visit
- Indonesian Students Protest Barack Obama's Visit
US Navy 091026-N-1522S-002 President Barack Obama stands with service members prior to delivering his remarks during a visit on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville.jpg
Indonesian students protest Barack Obama's visit
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- Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
- Radical Islam and terrorism in the Balkans (Part 1)
- Are Indonesian terror networks regrouping?
- Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
Indonesian police officers check a car during a search for militants in Pidie, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects
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Religion Society & Culture
- Radical Islam and terrorism in the Balkans (Part 1)
- Indonesian students protest Barack Obama's visit
- Muslim students protest in Jakarta against Barack Obama'
- 20 more foreign peace monitors to arrive in Mindanao
US Navy 091026-N-1522S-002 President Barack Obama stands with service members prior to delivering his remarks during a visit on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville.jpg
Indonesian students protest Barack Obama's visit
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- Shift in telecoms regulations could spur economic growth, UN
- Radical Islam and terrorism in the Balkans (Part 1)
- A turning point for gender equality
- Insights into India-Singapore relations
 Myanmar junta leader Sr. Gen Than Shwe reviews soldiers during Armed Forces Day celebrations Sunday, March 27, 2007, in Yangon, Myanmar. Thousand of soldiers and police have been deployed in Myanmar´s largest cities over the weekend keeping even th
Details Near on Long-Awaited Burmese Election
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