Archive for November, 2009
Prime suspect in Philippine massacre to be charged
Ampatuan is the only suspect so far, accused of leading Monday’s ambush on a rival candidate’s family, supporters and journalists traveling in a convoy … The gubernatorial candidate, Ismael Mangudadatu, had received death threats and sent his wife …
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Massacre taped, says vice mayor
MANILA, Philippines’”One of the 57 victims of the massacre in Maguindanao made a secret audio recording of the horrifying slaughter blamed on Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. of Datu Unsay town, who is detained at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI …
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Palestinian Refugees In Lebanon May Soon Receive Passports
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon may soon receive passports from the Palestinian Authority. Speculation that the Palestinian Authority is planning to issue passports to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon began as embattled Palestinian Authority President …
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Kuwait’s Boubyan Bk Not Exposed To Dubai World, Nakheel-Report
BEIRUT (Zawya Dow Jones)–Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank isn’t exposed to Dubai World or Nakheel which are owned by the government of Dubai, Kuwait-based Al Qabas daily reports Tuesday. The paper cited the bank’s chief executive Adel Al Majed following Dubai …
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IPhone expands into South Korea
Apple Inc. ’s popular iPhone has expanded into South Korea, according to reports Monday. Cupertino-based Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) began selling the iPhone in China a month ago, and South Korean sales reportedly began over the weekend. According to media …
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Citibank Taiwan expects 2010 pretax profit to grow
TAIPEI (MarketWatch) — Citibank Taiwan Ltd. expects its pretax profit in 2010 to increase from 2009 due to the improving economy and its integration of Bank of Overseas Chinese, which was completed in August, President Victor Kuan said Monday …
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Lebanese stability does Syria no good
Rare is the occasion on which the anti-Syrian camp in Lebanon agrees with the regime in Damascus. But even though the Western-backed March 14 bloc’s Saad Hariri is heading his first government and even though the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority …
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UAE pledges to prop up Dubai banks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates has pledged to stand behind foreign and domestic banks in the country, offering additional money while extolling the strength of the Gulf nation’s financial sector as world markets brace for a …
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Boston woman delivers grandchild on Thanksgiving
BOSTON (AP) â A Boston woman has succeeded at one of the all-time great Thanksgiving Day juggling acts: She cooked the turkey while helping deliver her baby granddaughter. Patricia McCalop was in the middle of preparing the meal when her …
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SET targets Bt100 bn market cap
… from 10 per cent of market cap to 12 per cent. More transactions are expected in derivatives, following amendments in rules to facilitate institutional investors. The Bank of Thailand recently allowed investors to use foreign-currency collateral …
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