LPG prices go down; more rollbacks expected | MANILA, Philippines—Following their announcement of a reduction in gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices, oil refiners Petron Corp. and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. h... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Inquirer LPG Manila Philippines Photos Prices Japan fails to meet rice import quota for first time | | TOKYO : Japan said on Friday it had failed for the first time in the last fiscal year to fulfil its inter... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba) The Times of India Agriculture Business Japan Photos Trade Aston Martin hitting new markets to beat downturn * CEO sees weakness in Western markets * Says the Middle East is a key area to develop the brand * Says has a growth plan up to 2015 By John Bowker LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuter... (photo: GFDL) The Guardian Ford London Markets Photos UK World markets sink after Wall Street plunge LONDON -- World stock markets retreated Friday in the wake of a sell-off on Wall Street amid mounting concerns about a slumping U.S. economy and its impact on global grow... (photo: AP /Richard Drew) The News Tribune London Markets Photos Stock US Thai leader refuses to negotiate with protesters Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | By Sakchai Lalit, AP An anti-government protester stands guard outside Government House in Bangkok, Thaila... (photo: AP / David Longstreath) USA Today Asia Leader Photos Politics Protesters Thailand Air of corruption dogs Pakistani leader | : Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, is set to become president Saturday, an accidental ascent for a man known more as a wheeler-dealer than a leader. He ... (photo: AP) International Herald Tribune Government Pakistan Photos Politics President Qantas reliability continues to fall | Qantas suffered a further deterioration in the number of flights delayed and cancelled in July, despite crippling industrial action ending half-way through the month. |... (photo: GFDL / Mailer diablo) Sydney Morning Herald Australia Business Industry Photos Qantas Nicolas Cage Dares to Be Bangkok 'Dangerous' By SARAH NETTER | Sept. 5, 2008 | FONT SIZE | Nicolas Cage likes to make people happy. | And judging by his box office draw, he's doing a good job. | Now starring in "Ban... (photo: AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto / walaa) ABC News Bangkok Celebrity Entertainment Photos Star UN agency hikes food aid in southern Philippines By OLIVER TEVES - Associated Press Writer | MANILA, Philippines -- | A U.N. official said Friday his agency has increased food supplies to hundreds of thousands of people... (photo: U.S. Navy by Journalist 2nd Class Brian P. Biller ) The State Asia Food Humanitarian Manila Philippines Photos Lee would be the trump card for Australia, says Buchanan | 5 Sep, 2008 1602hrs IST, PTI | KOLKATA: Australian spearhead Bret Lee might be playing his firs... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Times of India Australia Cricket India Photos Sports New Zealand parrots wreak havoc at bird sanctuary | The native Kaka parrots - juvenile birds that haven't reached sexual maturity - have torn off nesting box doors and vandalized the bird homes, sanctuary conservation of... (photo: creative commons / Jef Poskanzer) The Press Democrat Birds Conservation Environment Photos Wildlife Australia told to cut greenhouse gas emissions | CANBERRA, Australia (AP): A government pledge to slash Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by midcentury would not stop dangerous global warming and shou... (photo: WN / Periasamy) The Star Ecology Environment Nature Photos Dollar at lowest level for a year | THE Australian dollar closed at its weakest level in more than a year as fears of a global growth slowdown wiped almost two US cents from the currency. | The domestic u... (photo: WN) The Australian Currency Finance Investment Market Photos Asia markets tumble | : Stock markets plunged across Asia on Friday, continuing a steep downturn that began in Europe on Thursday and deepened on Wall Street as investors around the world gr... (photo: WN) International Herald Tribune Asia Economy Europe Market Photos Sony recalls nearly 500,000 PCs worldwide The recall is a major embarrassment for the electronics giant, who had to withdraw 10m batteries in 2006 | Shares in plunged today after the firm was forced to recall ten... (photo: Public Domain / (Magnus Manske) ) The Guardian Laptop Photos Sony Vaio Worldwide Monkey leads Tokyo police on chase | 5 Sep 2008, 1338 hrs IST,AP TOKYO : Japan's most-wanted fugitive has been eluding police for nearly a month. He slips urban dr... (photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) The Times of India Japan Monkey Photos Police Tokyo New Zealand teenage parrots wreak havoc at bird sanctuary | WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A gang of unruly teenage bush parrots have wrought havoc at a bird sanctuary in New Zealand by using their powerful beaks to destroy nesting b... (photo: GFDL / BS Thurner Hof) Star Tribune Forest Nature New Zealand Photos Wellington DA counts on growth of agri sector in '08 | MANILA, Philippines -- Agriculture secretary Arthur C. Yap is confident that the farm sector will perform better this year, despite the adverse effects of typhoons and ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) Inquirer Agriculture Farm Manila Philippines Photos JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points | Most Read Sports Roach seeking bigger sparmates for Pacquiao Vengeful Warriors tame Tamaraws Derrick takes over as Franz rejoins Archers Roach: No go if De La Hoya weig... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Inquirer Alaska Athletics Photos Sports Utah System loss reduction plan gets mixed reviews | MANILA, Philippines -- The Energy Regulatory Commission's proposal to reduce the system loss caps for both distribution utilities and electric cooperatives drew mixed r... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo ) Inquirer Energy Manila Meralco Philippines Photos
