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Monday, 05 January 2009 |
HONG KONG - Asian stock markets rose strongly Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Shanghai gaining more than 2 percent, as Wall Street's rally and stimulus plans in the U.S. and elsewhere buoyed investor hopes for 2009.
Investors seemed to find encouragement after President-elect Barack Obama urged congressional leaders Saturday to move quickly on recovery measures that aides say could cost as much as $775 billion, including a reported $300 billion in possible tax cuts.
In a shortened half-day session, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average gained 183.56 points, or 2.1 percent, to 9,043.12, its first finish above the 9,000-point line since Nov. 10. Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 1.9 percent to 15,327.36, though was trading off the day's highs. |
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Monday, 05 January 2009 |
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MANILA, Philippines - Six Filipino nationals who were earlier confirmed to be repatriated will have to wait a while in the Gaza Strip as authorities suspended the evacuation of foreigners from the conflict-ridden area. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary said the six Filipino nationals - four children, their mother, and a nun - were unable to join the Red Cross convoy because of the "dangerous and dire situation." "No evacuation of foreign nationals from Gaza has taken place today," Conejos said in a text message, "Efforts will continue in succeeding days to evacuate Filipino nationals who decide to leave Gaza." - GMANews.TV |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 |
The National Validating Team for the Most Child Friendly City Presidential Award arrived in Olongapo City on December 2, 2008 to evaluate and validate the city’s programs concerning the welfare and protection of the rights of children. Mayor James ‘Bong’ Gordon Jr. and City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) head Gene Eclarino led the Local Council for the Welfare of Children (LCWC) in receiving the team.
A preliminary meeting was held with the LCWC and the members of the National Validating Team at the FMA Hall of the Olongapo City Hall where the itinerary of the team and other concerns regarding their visit were discussed. |
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