Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn't heard of microfinance | MANILA, Philippines—Life could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, a government blueprint to ease poverty. | But she hasn't even heard of it. And... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)Inquirer
Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate | MANILA, Philippines—The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has petitioned government regulators for approval to lower the generation charge for March, claiming that the sudden increase in the generation ... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)Inquirer
EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports | Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | - Powered by | Pete Harrison | Reuters | BRUSSELS: Four environmental groups have sued the EU’s executive for withholding documents they say will add to a growing d... (photo: AP / Andre Penner)Daily Star Lebanon BiofuelsEUEnvironmentLawPhotos
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud | MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment of the 'Emperor' as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff.... (photo: OPS/NIB / Marcelino Pascua)Inquirer ArroyoFearsFraudManilaPhotos
Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks | PARIS — The Maldives will make its territorial waters into a shark sanctuary, a government official said Tuesday, lending momentum to efforts to protect the fish ... (photo: GFDL)The New York Times ConservationMaldivesPhotosUNWildlife
The Toyota myth is shattered | ZOOMING IN | 03/10/2010 | With the quickening pace of technological advance and the globalization-induced intensification of international competitiveness during the 20... (photo: Creative Commons / Simon Davison)The Daily Tribune AutomakerBusinessJapanPhotosUS
Japan Drops Denial of Cold War 'Treaties' | TOKYO — Japan ended decades of denials on Tuesday by confirming the existence of secret cold-war-era agreements with Washington that, among other things, had allo... (photo: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau )The New York Times DefenceJapanNuclearPhotosUS
