Christmas Holiday in Beijing, China
Xu Xiugui squeezed two hours out of her night-shift nursing on Christmas eve, only long enough for her to rush to the nearest church in downtown Beijing and have a look at the cross outside the church. Usually fully occupied as a nurse attendant, the 56-year-old Christian could barely recall her last time praying in [...]
Eonomy is the No. 1 Worry for Americans
A new CNN poll released Friday showed that the economy is the No. 1 worry for Americans and half name unemployment as the most important issue related to the economy. The majority of people, 57 percent, said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. When asked to name the country’s biggest economic [...]
Santa Claus’ Post Office Filled with Job Requests
For the first time since the “Santa Claus’ Post Office” opened two decades ago, children in recession-hit Greece not only asked for new toys, but also for a warm jacket or a job for unemployed dad. Officials at the headquarters of Hellenic Post in Athens where thousands letters sent to Santa Claus’ home are collected [...]
Relationship Between Japan and China – News Update
By Wang Xiaopeng Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s upcoming visit to China from Sunday may well serve as a good opportunity for both sides to enhance mutual trust and consolidate cooperation. The visit, one week ahead of the beginning of 2012 when the two nations are set to mark the 40th anniversary of the normalization [...]
Christmas Wish for the Filipino Youth
President Benigno S. Aquino III said that his Christmas wish this year is for the Filipino youth, especially the underprivileged, to emulate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and be good citizens of the country. In his message to the participating children from various key cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the [...]
Seminar on Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007
In a bid to familiarize top officials of various departments at the provincial capitol here on Republic Act No. 9485, or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, a two-day workshop was held in Calamba City on December 16-17. Lawyer Leonardo Ragaza Jr., Laguna’s provincial administrator, said the workshop, held at Makiling Highlands Resort and Hotel, [...]
Survivor’s Story of Sendong Typhoon Victim
By Ben Cal A survivor of the deadly Tropical Storm “Sendong” that left a wide swath of destruction in large part of Mindanao related to GMA7 on how she and her family barely escaped out of harm’s way at the height of the storm’s fury in Cagayan de Oro Friday night. Ms. Michaela de Guzman, [...]
Open Letter to People of Egypt
This letter is in response to the articles covering the civil unrest occurring in Egypt. As a citizen of and believer in democracy, I applaud the efforts of the Egyptian people. Their efforts are similar to what happened following the election in Iran and the most recent revolution in Tunisia. Believe it or not, one [...]
Armenia President Visits Cyprus
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid a one-day visit to Cyprus on Monday to promote economic relations between his country the Mediterranean island state. Sargsyan and Cyprus President Demetris Christofias held talks on bilateral relations and regional issues before signing several accords on cooperation. “Relations between Cyprus and Armenia can be upgraded in many fields, such [...]
Consumption Tax in Japan
Posted by Recent News on January 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The government and the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided Friday on a draft plan to raise the country’s politically sensitive consumption tax, starting in 2014, before presenting it to opposition parties, many of which have refused to join any talks on the plan. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who has pledged to restore Japan’s fiscal [...]
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