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Chinese vice president calls for more efforts to recruit global experts

July 30, 2010 People/Events

BEIDAIHE, Hebei, July 30 — Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Thursday said more efforts should be put into a program for recruiting global experts, which was initiated in 2008.

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UN chief to pay tribute to victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

July 29, 2010 People/Events

UNITED NATIONS, July 29 — UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit Japan next week to pay tribute to the victims of U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II and hold talks with the country's government, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky has said.

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Today in History

July 29, 2010 People/Events

July 29, 2005
MANILA, July 29 — On July 29, 2005, Forbes Magazine listed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the "fourth Most Powerful Woman" in the world, with United States Secretary Condoleezza Rice topping the list and beating out presidents, celebrities and businesswomen.

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Mindanao exporters’ gab to tackle sector’s issues

July 29, 2010 People/Events

DAVAO CITY, July 28 — The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport) in Davao Region is set to conduct the Mindanao Exporters Forum on August 19-20 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) mini-theater here in a bid to address the sector’s concerns.

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China's Tangshan opens quake museum on anniversary

July 29, 2010 People/Events

SHIJIAZHUANG, July 28 — A museum commemorating an earthquake that killed more than 240,000 people 34 years ago in north China's Tangshan City opened to public Wednesday on its anniversary.

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Nation remembers Cory’s first death anniversary on Aug. 1; P-Noy marks first month in office

July 29, 2010 People/Events

By Joel C. Atencio
MANILA, July 28 – The Filipino people observe the first death anniversary of former President Corazon C. Aquino on Sunday, Aug. 1, as her only son, Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III, marks his first full month in office as the country's new Chief Executive.

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HRAB prepares for Baguio's annual festival

July 29, 2010 People/Events

BAGUIO CITY, July 28 — The Hotels and Restaurants Association of Baguio (HRAB) Wednesday kicked-off its preparations for the 10th edition of the annual cookfest and food festival which drew tourists during the rainy season.

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Singapore to host dialogue on global strategic issues

July 29, 2010 People/Events

SINGAPORE, July 28 — Singapore said on Wednesday it will host the inaugural Singapore Global Dialogue to offer a platform to debate and discuss issues of global strategic concern in September this year.

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20 arrested as Brazil cracks down on child pornography

July 29, 2010 People/Events

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 28 — Twenty people were arrested as Brazil launched a major operation against the sexual abuse of children and child pornography on the Internet, police said on Tuesday.

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Mindanao trade expo 2010 launches in Davao City

July 29, 2010 People/Events

DAVAO CITY, July 28 – The 14th Mindanao Trade Expo (MTE) will be staged on August 19 to 22 at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Convention Hall in Davao City.

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