Help our friends

By Rodney J. Jaleco
In American democracy, political influence is often measured by the number of friends you have in Congress.
Some key supporters of the Filipino American community are facing a tough fight in the 2010 mid-term elections. They need our help.
Powerful allies like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (8th district CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry [...]

India experts search N Korea ship

Indian scientists and police searching a North Korean ship detained in the Andaman islands have so far not found any nuclear materials, officials say. The MV Mu San dropped anchor off Hut Bay island without permission on Wednesday, India said. It attempted to flee and the Indian coastguard detained it after a chase….

The Audacity of Cynicism

Article by WorldNews.com correspondent Dallas Darling. It was Oscar Wilde who wrote that a cynic was a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Taliban attack Kabul ahead of polls

At least two civilians and

China Marks Olympic Anniversary

Fireworks light night sky above National Stadium or ‘Bird’s Nest’ during closing ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 24 Aug 2008China marked the one year anniversary of its hosting of the Olympic Games by naming August eighth a national sports day and holding festivities outside its iconic Olympic landmark – The Birds Nest.

More Positive Reviews for India Shares

The Indian equity markets are showing signs of recovery, according to Celent, a Boston-based financial research and consulting firm. Although India’s equity market capitalisation is still some way off the 2007 high of $3.3 trillion, it is expected to exceed 2008 levels in 2009 at $1.9 trillion, the firm says in its latest report on India shares. Celent is the latest to sing praises for India’s stock market

Agent Orange campaign in Vietnam

Vietnam is staging “Orange Day” to raise funds for people it says suffered because of the spraying of Agent Orange by US troops during the Vietnam War. The campaign’s organisers hope to raise more than $3m (

$1.5 Billion IPO for Indian Hydropower Company

Indian hydropower company NHPC launched a Rs60 billion ($1.25 billion) IPO on Friday. By the end of the first day of bookbuilding, the institutional tranche was six times covered. The company is selling 1.67 billion shares at a price range of between Rs30 to Rs35 a share.

Malaysia to Censor Some Internet Content

According to latest news reports from AFP and Reuters, the country intends to impose an Internet filter to block “undesirable” content. From sources, ZDNet Asia understands the ban is to cover only pornographic content, but is not confirmed if it will be…

Typhoon pummels Taiwan; 600 missing in mudslide

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A typhoon-spawned mudslide engulfed a mountain village in southern Taiwan, burying up to 600 people, a police official and a rescued villager said Monday. Typhoon Morakot dumped up to 80 inches (two meters) of rain on some communities over the weekend before moving on to China, where it forced the evacuation of nearly 1 million people along the east coast. Earlier it had struck the Philippines,…

Dozens killed as typhoons hits East Asia

TAIPEI (AFP) – At least 34 people died and scores more were reported missing Monday after typhoons battered East Asia, as parts of the region experienced their worst weather in half a century. Most those killed were in Taiwan when Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island, dumping a record 2.5 metres (100 inches) of rain at the weekend

‘Hundreds dead’ in Taiwan mudslide

Hundreds of people are feared to have been killed and a million have fled their homes after Typhoon Morakot hit the Asia-Pacific region.

Remittances save the Philippines

By Joel D Adriano MANILA – Despite the global economic downturn, foreign remittances have held up surprisingly well in the Philippines, providing the economy a desperately needed capital boost as new foreign direct investment (FDI) is reduced to a trickle. Rather than returning home and swelling the ranks of the unemployed, Filipinos continue to find offshore job opportunities amid hard economic times.

Over 350 Species Found In Himalayas In Past Decade

Environmental Group: More Than 350 Species Discovered In Himalayas Over Past Decade Font size Print E-mail Share 0 Comments Photo (AP) Photo…

Sen Aquino not ruling out joining 2010 race

MANILA, Philippines–Senator Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III did not rule out the possibility of running for president or vice president next year although at this point, he said he is more inclined ‘not to seek’ a higher office. ‘I’m inclined not to seek higher office at this point. In the meantime, however, I’m…

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