Tight race, violence mark beginning of Philippine election campaign
| MANILA, Philippines - Campaign posters went up and jingles blared at election rallies Tuesday as the Philippines' richest politician and the son of its democracy icon began a tight race to succeed s...
China quake activist sentenced on subversion charges
| A Chinese activist who had investigated whether shoddy construction contributed to deaths in the Sichuan quake in 2008 has been sentenced to five years' jail. | Tan Zuoren was formally charged for i...
Burmese take 'inner-tube taxi' to Thailand
| Burma is one of the world's most closed and internationally isolated states, and yet a steady stream of people and goods make their way across the Thai-Burmese border each day. | Standing in Thailan...
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan
| Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of its hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem. | It was unclear if the recall would be extended to Prius cars sold outside Japan. | The co...
Melting ice alters way of life in Iqaluit
| Some Pacific island nations have been evacuated. Now the Inuits are watching their ice disappear. | Party on!!!!!! | ...
Reports: Toyota to recall 2010 Prius
| TOKYO - Toyota is close to recalling as many as 300,000 of its popular Prius hybrids over brake problems, according to Japanese media - a decision that would further embarrass a trusted brand sudden...
Toyota recalling Prius, other models in Japan
| TOKYO - Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. |...
Source: Target Reaches Agreement On Kailua Lease
updated 11:49 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2010 | KAILUA, Hawaii - | A source close to the deal told KITV 4 News that Target entered into an agreement to take over Don Quijote's lease in Kailua. | Target is making...
Toyota official tells AP that Prius will be recalled in Europe in addition to Japan
| February 9, 2010 | (AP) — Toyota official tells AP that Prius will be recalled in Europe in addition to Japan.... | newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online&r...
Brake issues prompt Toyota to recall Prius Automaker issues alert in Japan; U.S. decision remains unknown
| TOKYO - Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix. | A woman walks by a Toyota Motor Co...
Violence, tight race mark Philippine poll campaign
| MANILA, Philippines -- Campaign posters went up and jingles blared at election rallies Tuesday as the Philippines' richest politician and the son of its democracy icon began a tight race to succeed ...
Toyota recalling Prius in Japan
| Mumbai, February 09: Toyota said on Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix. | The automaker will...
Hawaii on sale: How to find deals on airfares, hotels and car rentals
| Nab a room in a four-star hotel in Waikiki for well under $200 a night for six nights and get the seventh night free. | Book a five-night air/hotel package through Pleasant Holidays to the islands t...
Australia's racism - Can they afford the consequences?
THE INCREASING number of racially motivated attacks on Indians by Australians has become an issue of major concern for the Indian Government. Now it’s high time for Australia to take India&rsquo...
Toyota recalling Prius in Japan for brakes
Automaker will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix. | ...
Cleanskin sheep producers discuss opportunities
Cleanskin sheep producers will meet for their first international symposium in Adelaide later this month to examine future directions for the industry. | The term cleanskin applies to any of the 13 sh...
EC assessments continue, as Opposition questions the time they take
The Federal Opposition has challenged the Government over the time it takes for farmers to receive drought and flood assistance. | At a Senate inquiry, Liberal Senator Ian Macdonald asked the Departme...
Warning on vitamin E deficiency in sheep
Western Australian sheep producers are being warned to look for signs of vitamin E deficiencies in sheep, after reports from farmers in the state's great southern sheep belt. | Last season's rain cut-...
Brand Australia suffering from attacks on Indian students: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) | Brand Australia has suffered following attacks on Indian students in the past nine months and this will cause long-term damage if not attended to, says a visiting Australian ...
Morris: USC's Nainima develops into star
| Dawn Staley introduced a new offense to her South Carolina women's basketball team during the preseason. Not surprisingly, the player who knew all about the Triangle Offense made popular by coach Ph...
Makaha, Hawaii
| It was low tide, waves rolling ever so gently. Many treasures, washed up from the night before. Sea shells washed up from the night before. Abundant in color, and size, little pieces of coral found ...
Colorful Philippine election season kicks off
| MANILA, Philippines- The Philippine election season kicked off on Tuesday with the world's best boxer and the defiant wife of a dead dictator among the dizzying array of characters hoping to grab a ...
Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis
| WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows. | A record 5.8 milli...
Asia pacific markets
| Submit your comment | Stocks dropped yesterday, dragging the MSCI Asia Pacific index 10 percent below last month's peak, as electronics makers posted losses and European finance ministers fai...
Indonesia's Dreams Of 2022 World Cup Fading Due To Lack of Government Support
Time is running out for Indonesia... | Indonesia’s dreams of hosting the 2022 World Cup are hanging by a thread as the country’s government has yet to back the bid. | The south-east Asian ...
Asia Pacific Market for FBO poised for growth as Maintenance and Ground Handling Segments are expected to drive demand, States Frost & Sullivan
| Download image | SINGAPORE, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and improving government regulations are slowly but surely making their mark on the...
Maintenance and Replacement Segments Amplify Growth Prospects for the Asia Pacific Uninterruptible Power Supply Service Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan
| Download image | SINGAPORE, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With the replacement market and maintenance activities displaying huge potential for growth, the Asia Pacific uninterruptible power supply (UPS) ma...
