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New car sales in Japan surge 46.7 percent in August
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
New vehicle sales in Japan jumped 46.7 percent in August year-on-year, an auto industry group said Wednesday, as buyers rushed to make the most of soon-to-expire subsidies for green cars.
Categories: Philippine News
RP stocks in another surge, encouraged by Wall Street gain
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
Local stocks surged anew on Wednesday as a modest overnight gain in Wall Street spurred follow-through buying.
Categories: Philippine News
Firm tries to fight off open pit mining ban
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
The embattled firm Sagittarius Mining Inc. (SMI) has launched a campaign in schools here in an apparent bid to court community support for its open pit mining project.
Categories: Philippine News
US hamburger chain in talks for possible sale—report
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
Burger King, the second-largest US hamburger chain, is in talks with private-equity firms for a potential sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
Categories: Philippine News
DOE eyes system for proper disposal of light bulbs with mercury
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
The Department of Energy is planning to issue rules and regulations as well as a system to ensure the proper disposal of compact fluorescent lamps that contain the hazardous chemical mercury.
Categories: Philippine News
Oil prices rise in Asian trade on bargain-hunting
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
Oil prices recovered some lost ground in Asia on Wednesday, with traders hunting for bargains following two days of losses, analysts said.
Categories: Philippine News
Dollar rebounds slightly against yen
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
TOKYO, Japan - The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday as upbeat data helped lift sentiment for the global economic picture, but caution remained ahead of US payroll figures later this week, dealers said.
Categories: Philippine News
Oil sinks on US economic recovery fears
Breaking News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:48
NEW YORK—Oil prices plummeted Tuesday for the second consecutive day as investors fretted over the pace of the US economic recovery and growing oil inventories.
Categories: Philippine News
Radiographers' union in talks with DHB
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:40
The radiographers' union is hoping to reach an agreement with District Health Boards (DHBs) in Auckland today ahead of a three-day strike planned to begin tomorrow.
Categories: New Zealand News
Research backs whanau ora
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:04
Even non-Maori families prefer to use social services provided by Maori organisations as they provide a whole-of-family approach, a report released today shows.
Categories: New Zealand News
Bus driver robbed by teen
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:53
A bus driver was threatened with a sharp metal object and robbed by a teenager in Mt Maunganui last night.
Categories: New Zealand News
Family fed up with waiting on health system
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:01
A Canterbury family has made a life-changing decision to move to Australia to help their sick daughter, after months of delays by the health system here.
Categories: New Zealand News
Truck driver charged after crash
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:37
A truck driver has been charged after he failed to take a bend and crashed into a barrier south of Blenheim this morning, tipping the vehicle onto its side and spilling hazardous materials.
Categories: New Zealand News
Drunk woman trapped in Hamilton school
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:23
A drunken woman found trapped in a Hamilton school early this morning told police she was just trying to get home ahead of her home detention curfew.
Categories: New Zealand News
Cream with your road?
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:15
A leaking milk tanker left a 500m-long strip of cream along State Highway 1 in Northland this morning, leading police to warn motorists to take care on an extremely slippery road.
Categories: New Zealand News
Christchurch warned of elaborate lottery scam
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 17:00
A sophisticated scam has hit Christchurch from Hong Kong.
Categories: New Zealand News
Sharp reaction to yoghurt find
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 17:00
When Merial Mitchell opened a container of yoghurt for dessert she discovered an unexpected ingredient – a rusty knife blade.
Categories: New Zealand News
Families of victims 'miss out'
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 17:00
Families of road death victims are unfairly missing out on government financial help, Victim Support says.
Categories: New Zealand News
Man watches mate die on road
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 17:00
Glenn Smith watched helplessly as a close friend died in the middle of State Highway 3 near Waitara yesterday.
Categories: New Zealand News
Text exchange led to violence
New Zealand National News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 17:00
Heroics turned into violence and court charges for two Hawera men who were caught up in a text slanging match.
Categories: New Zealand News
