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Audit finds Philippines lost $2.46 bn to anomalies The Philippines lost $2.46 billion through misuse of state funds and assets during the latter years of graft-tainted ex-president Gloria Arroyo's rule.
07 October 2012
Imran Khan. ©REUTERS Imran Khan leads US drone protest in Pakistan Pakistan cricket star turned politician Imran Khan leads Western peace activists and local loyalists on a highly publicised rally to Pakistan's tribal belt Saturday in protest against US drone strikes.
06 October 2012
Photo courtesy of totalmortgage.com Good jobs number electrifies Obama campaign A relieved Barack Obama basked Saturday in shock good news as unemployment dipped below eight percent to the lowest point of his presidency, stealing headlines from Mitt Romney's thumping debate win.
06 October 2012
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. ©REUTERS US defense chief blasts Karzai over troop deaths US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has voiced frustration with Afghan President Hamid Karzai preferring to "criticize" American troops, rather than acknowledging the sacrifices they have made.
06 October 2012
©REUTERS Kazakhstan targets $15 thousand a year per capita Kazakhstan’s income per capita should reach $15 thousand in 2018: expert.
06 October 2012
Tresses to treasure for Vietnamese hair trader Hailed as a hero in his native Vietnamese village, Do Van Thu has become rich and transformed the lives of hundreds of families through the sale of a precious and unorthodox crop -- hair.
06 October 2012
SpaceX set for first NASA-contracted supply mission US firm SpaceX aims for its next big launch into orbit Sunday -- the first of 12 flights in its $1.6 billion contract with NASA to bring supplies to and from the international space station.
06 October 2012
©REUTERS Strike at China Apple manufacturer: rights group Thousands of workers have gone on strike at a Foxconn plant in China making components for Apple's iPhone 5, a labour rights group said Saturday.
06 October 2012
Samsung tips record Q3 profit of $7.3 bn South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Friday it expected a record operating profit of 8.1 trillion won ($7.3 billion) in the third quarter, boosted by sales of its flagship Galaxy smartphones.
06 October 2012
Philippine president defends cybercrime law Philippine President Benigno Aquino defended a new cybercrime law Friday amid a storm of protests from critics who say it will severely curb Internet freedoms and intimidate netizens into self-censorship.
06 October 2012
Funeral held for murdered Irish woman in Australia A private funeral was held Friday for murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher in Australia, whose disappearance gripped the nation and led to an outpouring of grief and anger.
06 October 2012
Lady Gaga passes 30 million followers on Twitter Pop diva Lady Gaga has set a social media record by becoming the first person with more than 30 million followers on Twitter.
06 October 2012
Photo courtesy of salon.com US abortion rates plummet with free birth control Providing free birth control to women and teens in Missouri at high risk of unplanned pregnancies led to a drastic drop in abortion rates and teenage mothers.
06 October 2012
Phhoto courtesy of richmondriverside.com French fashion boss apologises over China gaffe The boss of French clothing firm Zadig & Voltaire has apologised for saying that Chinese tourists would not be welcome at an exclusive new hotel planned by the company in Paris.
06 October 2012
Indian currency notes. ©REUTERS India's rupee at near 6-month-high on reform boost The Indian rupee on Friday soared to its highest level against the dollar in almost six months after the embattled government pushed ahead with more measures to attract foreign investment.
06 October 2012
Spanish prince visits Panama canal expansion work Spain's Crown Prince Felipe de Borbon on Thursday visited major construction projects in economically-booming Panama on a trip to highlight Spanish investment in the region.
06 October 2012
All 18 children dead in China landslide: state media All 18 school children who were buried when a landslide engulfed their primary school in remote and mountainous southwestern China have died.
06 October 2012
Obama plays catch-up after lethargic debate President Barack Obama on Thursday landed the verbal blows he missed the previous night in his debate with Mitt Romney, clawing at his Republican foe to stop him gaining a boost in the polls.
06 October 2012
Serik Sapiyev during the meeting with "Arystan" students. ©Daniyar Bozov Boxing: Sapiyev mulling to become public officer in case of retirement Kazakhstan’s boxer and Olympic champion Serik Sapiyev visited Arystan Specialized Lyceum and shared his future plans with the students.
05 October 2012
Ile-Alatau National Park after the wildfire was quenched. ©Vladimir Prokopenko Effects of wildfire at Mokhnatka Mount can be cleared by 2014 Works to eliminate consequences of the wildfire at Mokhnatka Mount in Ile-Alatau National Park should be finished by 2014.
05 October 2012

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