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Parents and students at a public elementary school in Cavite, Philippines
Nutrition   Philippines   Photos   Schools   Wikipedia: Malnutrition  
 Inquirer 
What Went Before: Food-for-School Program
| MANILA, Philippines—The administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched a Food-for-School Program (FSP) in early November 2004 as part of its response to a Social Weather Station... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Lotto Outlet - PCSO - Gaming
Loss   PCSO   Philippines   Photos   Wikipedia: Prize  
 Inquirer 
Believe it or not: PCSO incurs P1-B loss
| MANILA, Philippines—While it gives away millions of pesos in lottery prizes, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has been losing heavily for the past several years, the agency's head sa... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Filipino poor family  -  Poverty  Inquirer 
1M poor families to get gov't cash aid
| MANILA, Philippines—With the Asian Development Bank (ADB) providing a loan of $400 million, up to 1 million Filipino families among the country's poorest households will receive monthly cash grants ... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Incentives   Philippines   Photos   Poverty   Wikipedia: Asian Development Bank  
This undated image taken from Al-Arabiya TV Wednesday, July 14, 2010 shows failed Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad holding a Quran. Al-Arabiya broadcast excerpts showing Shahzad saying he planned a "revenge attack" against the U.S. that he hoped would touch the hearts of Muslims. Shahzad appears in the clips sitting on the ground in a black turban and military fatigues, with a gun next to him.  NZ Herald 
US puts Pakistan Taleban on official terrorist register
5:30 AM Friday Sep 3, 2010 Share Email Print | WASHINGTON - United States officials launched a broad legal offensive against Pakistan's Taleban yesterday, placing the group on its international terror... (photo: AP / Al-Arabiya via AP Television Network)
Pakistan   Photos   Terrorism   US   Wikipedia: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan  
Top Stories
Wheat - Grain NZ Herald
Big gains from Russia's troubles
By 5:30 AM Friday Sep 3, 2010 Share Email Print | Prices in dairy co-operative Fonterra's online auction bounced back strongly yesterday with the world feeling the effect... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Grain   Photos   Prices   Russia   wikipedia : Russia  
Containers are handled at the container terminal of the harbour in Hamburg, northern Germany, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file picture. German exports increased by 9.3 percent in May 2007 compared with the same month last year, and the country's trade surplus increased more strongly than expected, according to data released Monday, July 9, 2007. The New York Times
Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany's Export Boom
| FRANKFURT — There was a touch of schadenfreude in the most recent earnings report issued by Kuka, a company based in the Bavarian city of Augsburg whose orange in... (photo: AP / Kai-Uwe Knoth, File)
Currency   Export   Germany   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of Germany  
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2010 file photo, Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius is on display at the automaker's showroom in Tokyo. Toyota said on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 it has received 77 complaints in Japan over brake problems with its popular hybrid. The New York Times
Toyota Feels Exchange-Rate Pinch as Rivals Gain
| TOKYO — For all the turmoil over Toyota’s wave of recalls, the company, the world’s largest automaker, may face a bigger problem: the surging yen. | W... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
Automaker   Currency   Markets   Photos   Wikipedia: Toyota  
Democratic Party of Japan presidential candidates, senior lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa, left, and Prime Minister Naoto Kan  pose for photos before their pre-election live political debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. The Australian
Rivals avoid rorts in Japanese debate
| JAPANESE Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his leadership challenger Ichiro Ozawa both attacked the power of Japan's bureaucracy and pledged to reclaim power for electe... (photo: AP / Junji Kurokawa)
Elections   Japan   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Democratic Party of Japan  
Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher stands next to the new Ferrari 458 Italia  on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27. The Australian
Ferrari recalls supercar after fires
| FERRARI has been forced into an embarrassing recall after a series of fires engulfed its new half-million-dollar supercar, the 458 Italia. | Five cars in Europe, the US... (photo: AP / Michael Probst)
Automaker   Industry   Photos   Safety   Wikipedia: Ferrari 458 Italia  
A kid's meal of macaroni and chocolate milk is served by a worker at Burger King with a toy in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, April 27, 2010. In an effort to curb childhood obesity, county officials in Silicon Valley voted Tuesday to ban restaurants from giving away toys and other freebies that often come with high-calorie meals aimed at kids. The Australian
Burger King to be sold for $US4b to 3G Capital
| FAST-food restaurant Burger King is to be sold to private equity firm 3G Capital for about $US4 billion ($4.3 billion). | Under the terms of the agreement, the deal off... (photo: AP / Paul Sakuma)
Business   Company   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Burger King  
Japan China
- Asia stocks rise on US factory data, Ping An gains 2.7%
- While you were sleeping: Outlook a bit brighter
- Big punt across the Tasman
- Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany's Export Boom
Containers are handled at the container terminal of the harbour in Hamburg, northern Germany, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file picture. German exports increased by 9.3 percent in May 2007 compared with the same month last year, and the country's trade surplus increased more strongly than expected, according to data released Monday, July 9, 2007.
Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany's Export Boom
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- Camel milk? Pull the udder one
- PNB charts growth plans overseas with JSC Bank buy
- China, India urge stability of reserve currencies
- Museum and Gallery Listings
Containers are handled at the container terminal of the harbour in Hamburg, northern Germany, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file picture. German exports increased by 9.3 percent in May 2007 compared with the same month last year, and the country's trade surplus increased more strongly than expected, according to data released Monday, July 9, 2007.
Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany's Export Boom
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Malaysia Korea
- Henry Sy to buy UEM Development
- Malaysia reaps reform benefits
- Ethiopia denies rebels chased oil, gas firms away
- Malaysia considers banning child marriage - concerned the sh
 Millions in Ethiopia Said to Need Food Aid
Ethiopia denies rebels chased oil, gas firms away
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- Spare Times: For Children
- If Iran, why not Britain?
- Numbers that alarm
- Arms trafficking charges
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2010 file photo, Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius is on display at the automaker's showroom in Tokyo. Toyota said on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 it has received 77 complaints in Japan over brake problems with its popular hybrid.
Toyota Feels Exchange-Rate Pinch as Rivals Gain
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Indonesia Philippines
- UN official: BlackBerry data requests legitimate
- Tata Power-led consortium to set up 240-mw project in Indone
- Fuel tanker runs aground in Arctic; no leak
- Toddler, 2, kicks 40-a-day cigarette habit after month-long
Rice - Commodity
Rising temperature may bring down rice production
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- What Went Before: Food-for-School Program
- Believe it or not: PCSO incurs P1-B loss
- 'Let's not rush impeachment'
- Police officer in 'euro-generals' scandal now a '
Parents and students at a public elementary school in Cavite, Philippines
What Went Before: Food-for-School Program
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Singapore Vietnam
- Singapore Stock Exchange Uses Peer Pressure to Encourage Sus
- Diplomatic row: RP-HK or RP-Beijing?
- Singapore Reports Weak PMI
- Singapore Airlines curbs crew's Facebook musings
Gasoline Pump - Fuel - Energy - Oil Prices
Oil hovers below $74 as Asian stocks gain
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- India in second place in Forbes Asia’s “Best Under A Bil
- India in second place in Forbes Asia's "Best Under
- Southeast Asia drinks sector sparkles
- 3 RP firms in Forbes Asia's 2010 'Best Under A Billi
Drinks - Soda - Juices - Beverages
Southeast Asia drinks sector sparkles
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