Militant leader manhandled, arrested in Payatas A militant leader was arrested by several members of the Philippine National Police who accused him of being a member of the New People’s Army (NPA), during a demolition in Payatas, Quezon City, Friday. Sketchy reports showed that Anakpawis Payatas C... Read more.
HK to use forex reserves to guarantee bank deposits Bloomberg Wednesday, October 15, 2008 HONG KONG –– The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will use its foreign exchange reserves to guarantee bank deposits, shoring up confidence in lenders after the first run on a bank in more than a decade. The gov... Read more.
Job-seekers duped into getting dragon tattoos AFP JAKARTA –– Two Indonesian job-seekers were tricked into getting their faces tattooed by a bogus official offering government jobs, a report said Sunday. Village chief Sawiyono — who was helping the men find jobs — claimed he had received a te... Read more.
Iconic Korean actress found dead Song Sang-ho The Korea Herald Choi Jin-sil, Korea’s long-beloved iconic actress, was found dead yesterday at her residence in Seoul, in an apparent suicide amid rumors accusing her of involvement in the alleged suicide last month of another actor. Choi, 39, was... Read more.
