Asbestos find forces recall of Great Wall and Chery cars in Australia on Aug 14, 2012 in Global News asbestos australia cars cherry china force great recall wall An Australian importer has recalled 23,000 cars made by China’s Great Wall Motor Co Ltd and Chery Automobile Co after deadly asbestos fibres were found in engines and exhaust gaskets, Australia’s consumer watchdog said on Wednesday. The A...
Grace Lee continues boycott of Chinese products on May 27, 2012 in Buhay Pinoy Entertainment Global News boycott chinese continues grace lee products TV host and former radio DJ Grace Lee continues her self-imposed boycott of Chinese products. Last May 24 during the launch of her new show “Cooking With the Stars,” Grace said she was on her seventh day of not using Chinese products. It...
China detains official for rapes after online uproar on May 27, 2012 in Global News china detains official online uproar BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in central China detained a former Communist Party official on suspicion of raping underage girls, state media said on Sunday, following an online uproar about the latest case of abuse of power. Li Xingong, who was th...
Man arrested in Chinese cannibalism case: reports on May 25, 2012 in Global News arrested cannibal case china chinese reports Police in southwest China have detained a man suspected of murdering more than a dozen boys and young men, chopping up their bodies and selling the flesh to unsuspecting consumers, reports said Friday. Zhang Yongming, 56, was detained two weeks ago i...
The World’s Rudest Nations For Travelers on Apr 8, 2012 in Global News Travel nation rude tourist travelers Congratulations, my fellow Americans! We’re not the rudest nation on the planet. We’re not even in the top 5. USA! USA! The travel search site Skyscanner.com surveyed its users about where the locals never smile and people are particularly unfrie...
China infuriated by US-Philippines defense plans on Jan 30, 2012 in Buhay Pinoy Global News Politics china defense infuriated Philippines plans us The US decision to station forces in the Philippines could have dangerous repercussions. Beijing may enact economic sanctions after Manila invited in US troops in response to an escalating territorial dispute over the South China Sea. Dr. Pak-Nung...
Kantar Media-TNS National Household Ratings (Jan. 20-23) 2012 on Jan 23, 2012 in Buhay Pinoy Entertainment households kantar manila media mega Philippines primetime programs ratings survey tns tv January 20, Friday Daytime: 1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 20.8% 2. Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) – 17.8% 3. Angelito Batang Ama (ABS-CBN) – 15.9% 4. Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) – 15.8% 5.
AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (Jan. 20-23) 2012 on Jan 23, 2012 in Buhay Pinoy Entertainment agb households manila mega Philippines primetime programs ratings survey tv January 20, Friday Daytime: 1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 11% 2. Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA-7) – 8.8% 3. Chef Boy Lagro: Kusina Master (GMA-7) / Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit (GMA-7) – 7.8% 4. Kokak (GMA-7)...
Pacquiao won’t lose sleep if Floyd says ‘No’ on Jan 21, 2012 in Global News Sports boxing fight floyd mayweather manny pacquiao MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao is not losing sleep over Floyd Mayweather Jr. rejecting his offer of a 50-50 split of the fight purse. “Okay lang. May iba pa namang fights (It’s okay. There are other fights),” said Pacquiao, who had...
‘Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story’ dominates MMFF Awards Night on Dec 29, 2011 in Buhay Pinoy Entertainment News asiong salonga awards dominates film kingpin manila mmff night nominate story “Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story” dominated the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City on Wednesday night, December 28. The film festival’s only ac...