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Malaysia’s Anwar to fight election in wife’s seat (4:09 p.m.)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The wife of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says she has resigned her parliamentary seat to let him contest a by-election.
Azizah Ismail says she “officially submitted” her resignation as parliament member Thursday to make way for Anwar to contest a by-election “as soon as possible.”
She was elected to the Permantang Pauh [...]
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- Davao: MILF nangilog og mga lugar (4:01 p.m.)
- Oil steady in Asia as Iran nuclear deadline nears (1:15 p.m.)
- Thaksin’s wife found guilty of tax evasion (1 p.m.)
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement (12:44 p.m.)
- Lawyer: Britney wants no contact with Sam Lutfi (12:42 p.m.)
- House approves bill postponing Armm polls (12:16 p.m.)
- Immigration to allow Pinoy minors to enter RP without parents (10:52 a.m.)
- Palace denies part in Villar ouster try (10:40 a.m.)
- Exploding oxygen tank hit cabin of Qantas jet (4:20 p.m.)
- Weekend typhoon leaves 4 dead, 5 missing, 2 hurt (10:49 a.m.)
- Rosales: Gov’t should focus on jobs, not dole-outs (10:30 a.m.)
- Oil steady above US$122 on worries over US demand (1 p.m.)
- Del Monte files countersuit vs Sulpicio (10:24 a.m.)
- Groups appeal for Jimenez to lead Owwa (10:19 a.m.)
- NTC to target P2.3B revenue in 2008 (10:02 a.m.)
- Obama, McCain mum on running mates (9:40 a.m.)
- Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters (9:35 a.m.)
- Monkey from Mars: a US crime lab’s museum oddity (9:30 a.m.)
- Starbucks to close 61 of its 84 stores in Australia (4:27 p.m.)
- 11 killed, 29 injured in road accident (12:40 p.m.)
- McCain steps back from ‘no new tax’ pledge (9:52 a.m.)
- Phony ‘Joker’ arrested in Michigan (9 a.m.)
- Fragments found on stricken Qantas jet (3:15 p.m.)
- Oil rises on worries about Iran’s nuclear program (12:58 p.m.)
- Oxygen tank explosion eyed in Qantas mishap (11 a.m.)
- RP, Muslim rebels agree to sign key territorial accord (10:30 a.m.)
- 3 South Koreans stabbed to death by suspected robbers (7:50 p.m.)
- Investigators focus on oxygen tank explosion in Qantas jet (2 p.m.)
- Iran hangs 29 convicts (1:15 p.m.)
- Australian experts investigate giant hole in Qantas jumbo jet (3:20 p.m.)
- Poland says no to DNA testing of Chopin’s heart (10:05 a.m.)
- Spears and Federline settle custody case (9:35 a.m.)
- Oil rises above US$126 as recent lows prompt fresh buying (5:21 p.m.)
- RP dangles $220,000 for winner of country’s first Olympic gold (2:30 p.m.)
- Qantas flight makes emergency stop in Manila (1:49 p.m.)
- Manila churches to ring bells vs anti-life (11:30 a.m.)
- ERC looks into Meralco petitions for rate adjustment (11:25 a.m.)
- Teodoro withdraws move for ceasefire with NPA (11:15 a.m.)
- Prosecutors deny move to ease out Villaignacio (10:50 a.m.)
- Earthquake rescuers to carry Olympic torch through central China (10:05 a.m.)
- Obama beats McCain in donations from US donors in Europe (9:35 a.m.)
- Rebels raid banana plantation: 1 dead, 3 hurt (2 p.m.)
- Davao: 27 injured in Digos bus blast (1:56 p.m.)
- Bacolod: Rebels attack Philex Mining (1 p.m.)
- Transport strike in S. Luzon kicks off (11 a.m.)
- Microsoft exec who led Yahoo buyout team to leave (10:54 a.m.)
- ERC to study possible cut on system loss cap (10:27 a.m.)
- Earthquake hits Japan, 91 injured (9:10 a.m.)
- Bacolod: Judge chides ‘deplorable’ state of youth center (9 a.m.)
- Davao: Nograles: P200M not for Sona but for House renovation (8:45 a.m.)
- Davao: Tacurong warehouse raid yield explosives (8:30 a.m.)
- Bank chief hints at raising interest rates to control inflation (6:41 p.m.)
- RP opens mothballed airport for domestic flights (3:45 p.m.)
- Ship with 20 Filipinos seized off Somalia (3:55 p.m.)
- Oil drops below US$128 a barrel in Asian (12:45 p.m.)
- Asia-Pacific airlines report rise in passengers in 2008 (12:35 p.m.)
- Motorcycle bomb intercepted in Maguindanao (10:31 a.m.)
- Oil firms told to explain price hikes (10:05 a.m.)
- Yahoo’s second profit drops 18% (9:50 a.m.)
- Oil falls below US$131 in Asia (12:45 p.m.)
- Asean grapples with Thai-Cambodia dispute (12:30 p.m.)
- DPWH hails CA decision to support campaign vs illegal ads (10:55 a.m.)
- DOE considers use of CNG for vehicles (10:30 a.m.)
- Starbucks moves forward with plans to close stores (10 a.m.)
- Obama gets withdrawal support from Iraqis (9:40 a.m.)
- Pope meets clergy child abuse victims (1:40 p.m.)
- Oro: 15 ka tinun-an na-engkanto? (1:37 p.m.)
- Pacman klaro’ng modagan sa 2010 eleksyon (1:23 p.m.)
- Facebook reorganizes interface to hasten members updates (12:37 p.m.)
- Beijing shutdown begins with traffic, factory curbs (12:27 p.m.)
- Oil rises to near US$130 a barrel in Asia (12:15 p.m.)
- British tourist drowns at Bataan Falls (11:57 a.m.)
- More than 900,000 lifeline users get subsidy (9:53 a.m.)
- Gov’t, MILF unite in helping Frank victims (9:35 a.m.)
- Obama vows vigorous fight against Taliban, al-Qaeda (9:03 a.m.)
- Nato admits killing 4 civilians in Afghanistan (8:50 a.m.)
- Palace tosses Armm poll postponement to Congress (1:05 p.m.)
- 2 wounded in grenade explosion (5:15 p.m.)
- Pope to attend 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid (11:05 a.m.)
- Confessed killer of endangered eagle taken into custody by tribal leaders (8:30 p.m.)
- 3 more typhoons coming (2:47 p.m.)
- Pope urges all faiths to unite vs ‘indiscriminate violence’ (2:25 p.m.)
- Reward up for arrest of eagle killer (2 p.m.)
- Ermita: Not all Lakas events require Ramos’ presence (12:55 p.m.)
- Palace reminds Cabinet anew on ‘convoy reduction’ rule (12:25 p.m.)
- McCain raises more than $21 million in June (10:15 a.m.)
- Pope apologizes to victims of clergy child abuse (9:50 a.m.)
- Bodies inside sunken ferry to be retrieved at the earliest in September (9 p.m.)
- 3 more typhoons coming (2:47 p.m.)
- Pope urges all faiths to unite vs ‘indiscriminate violence’ (2:25 p.m.)
- Reward up for arrest of eagle killer (2 p.m.)
- Oil rises above US$130 a barrel in Asia (1:50 p.m.)
- More Filipinos are not satisfied with Arroyo: survey (12:30 p.m.)
- Arroyo hopes for speedy Jpepa approval (10:36 a.m.)
- Palace declares Sept. 12 a day of prayer (10:26 a.m.)
- Google 2nd quarter profit rises 35% (9:20 a..)
- Director Gilbert Perez dies (3:30 p.m.)
- Anwar released on bail after sodomy raps (2 p.m.)
- Gov’t hopeful of settlement with MILF on ancestral domain (1:10 p.m.)
- Rebels attack southern jail but fail to free comrade (1 p.m.)
- Pope praises Australia’s ‘courage’ for apologizing to Aborigines (11:30 a.m.)
- Oil steady in Asia after plunging more than US$6 on expectations (1:10 p.m.)
- 2 Chinese, 2 Taiwanese nabbed for illegal drugs (12:24 p.m.)
- Ermita hopeful for ZTE issue to close (9:55 a.m.)
- Religious groups to help identify ‘Katas’ recipients (9:25 a.m.)
- More than 100,000 Catholic pilgrims gather for World Youth Day (9:15 a.m.)
- Arrest warrant issued for Malaysian leader (9:05 a.m.)
- Gov’t urged to lead efforts to improve workers’ conditions overseas (9 p.m.)
- Bishops say they’ll deny communion for pro-abortion politicians (12:59 p.m.)
- Bomb explodes ahead of Cabinet meeting (11:31 a.m.)
- Arroyo commended for support on natural family planning (10:43 a.m.)
- Miss USA takes her humiliating fall with equal parts humor and philosophy (10:18 a.m.)
- World Youth Day kicks off with pilgrimage to cathedral (10:05 a.m.)
- Tropical depression threatens RP after deadly typhoon (12:18 p.m.)
- Miss Venezuela takes 2008 Miss Universe crown (11:29 a.m.)
- ‘Abducted’ sisters referred to DSWD (11:10 a.m.)
- Beijing to shift working hours to ease traffic for Olympics (11:03 a.m.)
- Miss USA falls down during Miss Universe competition (10:52 a.m.)
- Esperon to meet with Soccsksargen guvs (10:45 a.m.)
- 6.1 magnitude quake rocks northern RP islets (10:23 a.m.)
- 15 Miss Universe semi-finalists named (9:55 a.m.)
- 80 contestants take stage as Miss Universe contest begins (9:35 a.m.)
- Britain’s Prince Harry wishes to spend more time with African children (5:24 p.m.)
- Doctor: Jolie gives birth to girl and boy (5:12 p.m.)
- Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Australia for youth festival (4:53 p.m.)
- Police ready security plans for Arroyo’s Sona (12:10 p.m.)
- 4 Rebels killed in clash (7:33 p.m.)
- Gensan: 4 kumander sa MILF gidemanda (10:52 a.m.)
- Davao: MILF, military manghinlo (10:16 a.m.)
- 400-year-old volume of Shakespeare recovered (10:01 a.m.)
- Australia trip will test 81-year-old pope’s stamina (9:31 p.m.)
- Oil sets new record near US$147 a barrel (9 p.m.)
- Oil prices steady in Asia (12:18 p.m.)
- Kidnapped Baselco employees freed (11:02 a.m.)
- Duque dismisses Villar’s advice on marine product advisories (10:29 a.m.)
- Japan gov’t gives 8M for Mindanao flood victims (10:25 a.m.)
- De la Paz: Give Neri a chance (3:07 p.m.)
- 11 mutineers discharged from service (11:03 a.m.)
- SC confirms dismissal of graft charges vs PNB, DBP officers (10:59 a.m.)
- Estrada distributes relief goods in Sibuyan (10:54 a.m.)
- Arroyo, CBCP to discuss e-VAT (10:48 a.m.)
- Neri to head SSS (1:07 p.m.)
- Communist rebels raid mining company, killed 1 (4:27 p.m.)
- Diarrhea hits Negros Oriental city with 6 deaths (11:02 a.m.)
- Immigration revenue hit billion peso mark (11 a.m.)
- Nicole Kidman birth adds to Nashville’s quiet image (10:58 a.m.)
- Queen hosts garden party for 8T at Buckingham Palace (9 a.m.)
- Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes parts of Luzon Tuesday (1:01 p.m.)
- Nicole Kidman gives birth to a baby girl (12:45 p.m.)
- Palace dismisses Adaza questioning Arroyo legitimacy (10:35 a.m.)
- Marina: Sulpicio insurance consistent with guidelines (10:30 a.m.)
- CBCP’s appeal for deregulation, e-VAT laws acknowledged (10:25 a.m.)
- Police suspect Muslim militants in foiled bombings in Zambo (1 p.m.)
- Oil prices drop below US$144 a barrel in Asia (12:47 p.m.)
- Davao: Aswang nga nanghasi sa kahayupan gisusi (12:43 p.m.)
- Gensan: Pacquiao miabut na (12:37 p.m.)
- Ched told to rearrange Board of Advisers (10:39 a.m.)
- Saludo snubs appeals to scrap VAT (10:30 a.m.)
- Thai gov’t open to buying RP oil stake (10:25 a.m.)
- Customs bureau to collect unpaid duties, taxes (10:15 a.m.)
- Dawn fire razes Makati village (3:01 p.m.)
- Juday-Ryan love story: exposed on Sharon (1:20 p.m.)
- Shaina excited over Jake (12:47 p.m.)
- Venus Williams beats sister Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title (11 a.m.)
- Video: Interpol official interview
- General Santos: Nagmaoy napatay (12:17 p.m.)
- Davao: Kagawad gibugha (11:59 a.m.)
- Video: Bodies arrive in Cebu
- Siguridad ni Manny sa Gensan, andam na (2:15 p.m.)
- Gov’t’s action center
- Davao: 2 patay, 4 samdan sa away sa duha ka pamilya (1:35 p.m.)
- Pacman donates P3M to typhoon Frank victims (11:50 a.m.)
- Obama woos moderate voters with Iraq (10:45 a.m.)
- Betancourt reunites with family, appeals for peace (10:30 a.m.)
- UP honors Seares with Gawad Plaridel (10 p.m.)
- CIDG on hunt for Tapia (9:47 a.m.)
- Palace defends appointment of Tagle, Leonida to Comelec (9:42 p.m.)
- Opposition lawyer, 4 others accused of plotting a coup (Updated 9:32 p.m.)
- Police bare new coup attempt vs Arroyo go’vt (12:41 p.m.)
- NPA rebels posing as protesters raid town hall (11:31 p.m.)
- Grenade blast kills 3, injures 11 in Compostela Valley (11:15 a.m.)
- Arroyo distributes P10T to families of sunken ferry (3:15 p.m.)
- Anwar vows to seize power soon (3:10 p.m.)
- Princess to be refloated (1 p.m.)
- Arroyo to AFP: Protect people from insurgents (10:35 a.m.)
- Journalist shot dead (6:05 p.m.)
- More toxic chemicals found inside capsized ferry (5:40 p.m.)
- Anwar files complaint vs national police chief, attorney general (4:03 p.m.)
- 3 bodies of ferry disaster victims identified (3:06 p.m.)
- Interpol experts to help identify Princess victims (1:35 p.m.)
- Vessel carrying 99 cadavers arrives (1:30 p.m.)
- Coast Guard gets deadline for Princess probe (12:26 p.m.)
- 99 more cadavers to arrive in Cebu City Tuesday (11:25 a.m.)
- Landslide leaves 3,000 people isolated in southwest China (10:25 a.m.)
- Agri chief defends use of endosulfan (10:17 a.m.)
