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Philippine Peso - Money - Currency

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The Times of India
Won, peso down on dollar-short covers; still seen bullish
Tue 3 May 2011
SINGAPORE: The South Korean won and the Philippine peso suffered as investors reduced their stretched positions in emerging Asian currencies with the dollar struggling to rebound but the regional... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)

US Dollars Currency

Business Currency Market Photos Wikipedia: United States dollar

CNN
Stocks rise following death of bin Laden
Mon 2 May 2011
Click the chart for more market data. May 2, 2011: 10:11 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks were modestly higher on Monday, as investors cheered news that Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S.... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)

Passers-by are reflected on the electronic board of a securities firm flashing world stock prices in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, July 13, 2009

The Himalayan Mon 2 May 2011
Asian stocks up on Bin Laden news
Added At: 2011-05-02 5:20 PM Last Updated At: 2011-05-02 5:20 PM... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Al Qaeda Asia Nikkei Photos Wikipedia: Nikkei 225

Gasoline Prices - Pump - Oil - Crude

Herald Tribune Mon 2 May 2011
Oil falls below $113 after bin Laden killed
SINGAPORE - Oil prices eased off two-and-a-half-year highs to below $113 a barrel Monday after President Barack Obama announced that al-Qaida leader Osama bid Laden had been killed. Benchmark crude... (photo: WN / sweet)
Economy Oil Photos US Wikipedia: Osama bin Laden

Chinese police officers ask protesters to leave after they gather to protest at an entrance of Baogang trucking companies area in Shanghai, China Thursday, April 21, 2011.

CNN Sun 1 May 2011
China yields to protests when stability matters
Editor's note: "Jaime's China" is a weekly column about Chinese society and politics. Jaime FlorCruz has lived and worked in China since 1971. He studied Chinese history... (photo: AP)
Asia China Photos Protests Wikipedia: 2011 Chinese protests

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m&c; Sun 1 May 2011
300,000 workers get rises as Hong Kong introduces a minimum wage
Hong Kong - A minimum wage law forcing employers to pay workers at least 3.6 US dollars an hour and triggering rises for more than 300,000 workers came into effect in... (photo: WN)
Benefits Photos Wage Wikipedia: Hong Kong labour

A worker looks on at the International Commerce Center in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. A group of construction workers plunged down an elevator shaft of Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper Sunday, and at least three were killed, police said.

BBC News Sun 1 May 2011
Hong Kong workers to enjoy minimum wage for first time
Hong Kong has introduced a minimum wage that is expected to benefit 270,000 low-paid workers, or around 10% of... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung)
Hong Kong Labour Photos Wages Wikipedia: Hong Kong

Denver Post Sat 30 Apr 2011
Apple takes a big bite out of the competition
Stunning popularity of iPads and iPhones hits some competitors especially hard Customers try on the Apple Inc.'s iPad 2 tablet computers at a shop in Hong Kong Friday,... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Inquirer Sat 30 Apr 2011
Judge to deny dismissal of Toyota suits
Most Read Business Northrail contract faces cancelation Hong Kong investors flock to PH Belle schedules Manila Bay casino opening for '13 Oil tops $114 a barrel in New... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Accelerator Lawsuits Photos Vehicles Wikipedia: Toyota

Houston Chronicle Fri 29 Apr 2011
WEDDING WATCH: Twitter trends: a royal sweep
LONDON - As Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot, Associated Press journalists are hunting down the most interesting details, from Westminster to points around... (photo: AP / Arthur Edwards, pool)
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Travel

	Hainan holiday costs soar China Daily
	Hong Kong and Hainan go into battle as they look to attract Chinese tourists The Independent
	Macau, Las Vegas of China beckons The Times of India

Kowloon

	36 Hours in Hong Kong Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
	'Worst 48-run over ever' by Nazir costs Pak 'Super Sixes title' as Australia lifts trophy Newstrack India
	Malik leads Pakistan for Sixes Independent online (SA)

Science

	Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy: no let-up in Libya Scoop
	Don't plant rice, Japanese farmers told NZ Herald
	Low radiation found in US milk The Siasat Daily

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HSBC China Manufacturing PMI remains 51.8 in April

Filipino Women

Asia's women workers vulnerable despite recovery

PLDT - Philippine Long Distance Telephone - Telecom

PLDT lashes out at Globe over 'monopoly' claims

Poor Earnings Weigh on Europe Markets Wall Street Journal
UPDATE 2-Renren's audit committee chair quits ahead of IPO Crunch
Baosteel Resources To Acquire 9.9% Interest In Noront Mineweb
Asian Stocks Finish Mostly Lower The Street
China stocks inch up in low volume though outlook dims The Guardian
67 airlines raise fuel surcharge China Daily
Chinese Real Estate Developers Profits Drop, Debts Approach Business Insider
Asia stocks decline as commodity producers slip; Nikkei clos Business Insider
China: Real Estate Prices Rose By 0.4% In April Business Insider
HK shrs unable to hold gains, power stocks outperform The Guardian
First YHS Hotel Company Employer Ranking TravelDailyNews
Asian stocks lower as bin Laden euphoria fades Denver Post
Dollar falls to around 80.90 yen level in Asian markets+ Breitbart
Europe's Markets Start Mixed Wall Street Journal
BofA ML taps Goldman's Holsheimer as Asia-Pacifc eqity execu The Guardian
India raises key interest rates by a half point The Wichita Eagle
Dollar drifts off 3-year lows; CAD rises after election The Times of India
Renren's audit committee chair quits ahead of IPO China Daily
SK Tel, KT suspend iPad 2 online sale less than week after d Hartford Courant
India hikes key interest rate by half point to fight inflati Star Tribune

Cigarette Smoking

Tax rise sees smoking rates among Hong Kong students fall by half

Hong Kong´s new leader Donald Tsang smiles during a press conference in Hong Kong Thursday, June 16, 2005. Tsang was declared the winner of Hong Kong´s leadership race Thursday a victory his critics said was won by arrogantly steamrolling his

Asia struts its stuff at global conference

Women

Women better educated, but still earning much less than men

Traverse City Meetings & Conventions The Examiner
Overseas Education Agents "Speed Dating" in NZ Scoop
English is no hurdle The Star
Farm school to rise in Batangas leisure farm Inquirer
TAL Education Group Announces Unaudited Financial Results fo StreetInsider
Pacific Dragon Holdings, Inc. and Brothers Victory Cartoon A redOrbit
UK private school pupil figure down London Evening Standard
Foreign influx 'threatens uniquely British identity of publi The Daily Mail
Fewer British pupils in private schools as fees rise The Daily Telegraph
UK independent schools 'surviving recession' BBC News
Noah Education to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Unaudit StreetInsider
University place applications soar London Evening Standard
ASU, City University of Hong Kong team on technology, global The Business Review
Education a great investment says stock `god' Hong Kong Standard
Covering all aspects of higher learning The Star
NY MoMath museum aims to add to math appreciation The Boston Globe
Student nurse wins TV set in mee goreng lucky draw The Star
Plan for UEC holders to pursue higher education The Star
Sri Lanka: Further Threats and Harassment Against Student Scoop
Vet 'outside' sex education speakers, schools told The Star

Canned Foods - Prices

ADB says rising food prices threaten Asia's poor

Philips Electronics, Philips, electronics, industry, technology, electronics goods. tp1

Philips hiving off its television business

2009 Shanghai International Auto Show

Automakers unveil new models at Shanghai auto show

Medical Care Technologies Inc. Signs Master Agreement for Pe StreetInsider
'Hotpot eateries can keep recipe secrets' China Daily
Sharp Rise in Concern about Security Issues Scoop
Mainland leads way over measles jabs Hong Kong Standard
Fast-action call to take fixers out of the birth business Hong Kong Standard
A look at economic developments around the globe The News & Observer
Ai Weiwei public sculpture exhibition opens in New York: but The Daily Telegraph
Markets get boost from bin Laden death Herald Tribune
Stock Futures Rise on News of Bin Laden's Death The Street
Japan, SKorean markets rise, dollar gains Herald Tribune
Japan, SKorean markets rise amid Asian holidays Herald Tribune
Workers demand better jobs, pay on May Day Herald Tribune
Prague's Answer to Oktoberfest The New York Times
Appeal to help Human Rights Defender FMA Razzak Scoop
Grow Up, Guys! Wall Street Journal
No Paper Tiger Wall Street Journal
For Kindred, a Volatile Week Wall Street Journal
Depreciation: An Appreciation Wall Street Journal
'Lord of the Rings' lengthens, reshapes bones Inquirer
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame honours 6 CBC

Bottles of Wines - Alcoholic Beverages

New Hong Kong Wine Shop Goes Natural

In this April 11, 2009 file photo, the US-flagged Maersk Alabama arrives to Port of Mombasa, Kenya.

Maersk Marks Five Years Using Low-Sulfur Fuel

Smoking - Cigarette - Tobacco

Smoking group fumes over tobacco tax call

Rare Earth Prices Soar as Supplies Stay Tight The New York Times
Priced Off the Menu? Palau's Sharks Are Worth $1.9 Million E The New York Times
Rare earth pact cancelled The Star
Scientists Can Track Origin of Shark Fins Using DNA Zip-Codi redOrbit
New rare earth plant deal is a no-go, says Perak The Star
Attitudes Shifting on Shark Fin Soup Herald Tribune
Protecting Bahamas’ sharks — and economy The Miami Herald
Sarasota's recycled wedding: Something old, nothing new Herald Tribune
Pink Panther spinoff: The Ant and the Aardvark The Examiner
Environment crises bad but not fatal for business The News & Observer
China Rebuilds Its Power Grid as Part of Its Clean Technolog The New York Times
Asia Nuclear Reactors Face Tsunami Risk Huffington Post
Tsunami devastates abalone fishing industry The Miami Herald
Grammy Award-winning Band Train to Headline 2nd Annual Free Starpulse
Hong Kong DVD of the Week: Eastern Condors The Examiner
Natural Dairy: Herald Story Untrue Scoop
Hong Kong backs weddings without shark-fin soup The Daily Telegraph Australia
Print-Rite Receives the Bronze Award of the 2010 Hong Kong A redOrbit
Green bankers can help to restore City's reputation The Guardian
PetroChina to build natural-gas storage tanks China Daily

Joan Baez Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan makes China debut

Aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Dec. 2, 2002 -- International action-movie star and Hong Kong native Jackie Chan enjoys his experiences on the flight deck

Chan ecstatic with Japan concert total

"Rush Hour 3" starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Brett Ratner. © New Line Cinema (js1)

Jackie Chan, HK stars to raise funds for Japan

Quick Takes: Laguna Art chief to leave The Los Angeles Times
Celebrity kiss-and-tell The Star
Marathon concert The Star
Rock Records marks 30 years at Beijing Bird's Nest The Wichita Eagle
Top Chinese pop label marks 30th anniversary at Beijing's Bi Breitbart
Park Chan-wook's iPhone Movie at Far East Film Festival, Udi The Examiner
30 years on, Swedish scholar revisits Friedman's 'Free to Ch The Examiner
Mark Kermode's DVD round-up The Observer
Gordon's gallant boss The Star
Ray Davies: 'I'm easy to love… but impossible to live with' The Guardian
Low-budget movie set in rural Tulare County needs help Fresno Bee
The revival of Bangla film industry The Times of India
WEDDING WATCH: The real party (then, Harry's turn) Breitbart
Television brings wedding pageantry to world Breitbart
WEDDING WATCH: Everyone into the fountain! Breitbart
WEDDING WATCH: Lunch menu: Local pork, celery salt Breitbart
WEDDING WATCH: Expert: Crowd was a bit 'subdued' Breitbart
WEDDING WATCH: A royal doodle for Google Breitbart
WEDDING WATCH: Rollers in, straightening irons out Breitbart
Video: William and Kate exchange vows Denver Post

Visitors look at the Christmas and the new year ornaments at a shop in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday Dec. 21, 2010.

China succumbs to the glitz of Christmas

A worker dismantles a balloon at the compound of the Pingquan Church after a bishop ordination ceremony in Chengde city, northeastern Hebei province, China Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.

China church ordains bishop over Vatican objection

Philippine Airlines A320-200

Chinese tourists cancel trips to Philippines - video

Madame Nhu obituary The Guardian
Top US lawmaker backs religious freedom in China Breitbart
Japanese look to ancient traditions for strength after disas The Oklahoman
Fort Worth Vegetarian The Examiner
Mapping Religious Life in New York, Block by Block, With Sho The New York Times
Chinese celebrate festival despite shift in religious belief Canada Dot Com
The Most Influential Preachers and Evangelist of all time (P The Examiner
China's Hu has opportunity to improve China's image at joint The Examiner
US Embassy to open first consumer safety office in China The Examiner
Secular Impact of the End of the Savings Glut Seeking Alpha
Pope slams Chinese religious impositions Deccan Chronicle
Pope hits at Chinese curbs on religion Indian Express
Pope raps Chinese curbs on religion Zeenews
Christians' Worries About So-Called 'War on Christmas' Ignor Newsvine
All castes, religions love peace and happiness Deccan Herald
Buddhist religious leaders bring cheer to elderly folk The Star
International Evangelical Conference Speakers Admit Rising A Newsvine
China's Innermost Secret Fears, Golden Momen Ugly Truth: Gab WorldNews.com
Hong Kong tycoon forces Catholic Church to apologise after ' Newsvine
Cardinals talk religious freedom amid China flap Houston Chronicle

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