Millions mourned Ninoy, as media battled censors By Joel C. Paredes, Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism | Editor's Note: The first part recounted the factors that led to Benigno Aquino Jr.'s decision to come home from the United States a... (photo: WN)The Manila Times
Ford cuts jobs as sales slip | FORD will slash up to 350 jobs from its Australian factories because of sluggish sales of its new Falcon and a subdued outlook for the vehicle industry. | Managers told workers yesterday the company... (photo: Admin / Admin)Canberra Times
Georgia invasion worsens Russian downturn | By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Moscow's equity markets, whose benchmark measure has declined with increasing rapidity since the start of the year, have turned worse with Russia's invasion of Georgia. | ... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko)Asia Times DefenceGeorgiaMarketPhotosRussia
Asian economies meet gravity | By Chan Akya | At long last, the world's most vibrant economic region has met gravity. This week's economic news has been all negative around Asia - whether it's the slowdown in Singapore's non-oil ... (photo: AP / Kin Cheung)Asia Times AsiaEconomyInflationMarketPhotos
Pollution price will kill jobs: warning | BIG business has warned of job losses, shrinking profits and the closure of some operations unless significant changes are made to the Federal Government's proposed emi... (photo: Public Domain file / -)Sydney Morning Herald AustraliaIndustryMoneyPeoplePhotos
Vet death prompts new tests for horses | HORSE serum samples collected during the equine influenza outbreak may be subjected to extensive testing to find out if any animals are carrying the deadly Hendra virus... (photo: Creative Commons / arjecahn)Sydney Morning Herald AnimalsDeathHealthInfluenzaPhotos
Heinz 1Q profit rises 11 percent MILWAUKEE -- Food maker H.J. Heinz Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 11 percent, fueled by double-digit sales growth in North America and Europe... (photo: AP Photo )The News Tribune BusinessFoodInvestmentPhotosUS
Monsoon rains kill 74 in India | : Heavy monsoon rains have lashed northern India, killing at least 74 people and destroying dozens of poorly constructed buildings, the police said Thursday. | All the ... (photo: AP/Mostafizur Rahman)International Herald Tribune EnviromentIndiaNaturePhotosWeather
