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Hong Kong's government on Tuesday launched an appeal against a landmark court ruling which grants thousands of foreign maids the right to seek permanent residency in the southern banking hub.

MANILA, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Here are news stories andpress reports which may influence local financial markets onTuesday: WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES: – Bureau of Treasury opens sale of retail …

MANILA (Reuters) – It is getting busy in Cristino Naguiat's spacious 5th-floor office overlooking Manila Bay.

NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Wynn Resorts Ltd Chief Executive Steve Wynn upped the ante in his fight against former business partner Kazuo Okada, accusing the Japanese gaming mogul of improper payments to […]

How logging led to tragedy in the storm-hit Philippines

MANILA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Here are news stories andpress reports which may influence local financial markets onMonday: WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES: – Central bank to release balance of …

The Philippines' middle-aged bachelor president Benigno Aquino said Sunday he is still hoping to find a wife, saying it would make him a better leader.

BERLIN (Reuters) – German drama "Barbara" is the critics' favourite to take away the Golden Bear for best picture at this year's Berlin film festival, in what would be the first home win since 2004. The 10-day […]

* Berlin film festival ends with prizes on Saturday * Germany's "Barbara" favourite for best picture award * Italian prison drama also in the frame (Adds screening of "War Witch") BERLIN, …

(Reuters) – Emerging markets talked up their desire to break Washington's hold on the top World Bank job on Thursday after Robert Zoellick announced he would step down, yet they showed little inclination to band […]

Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the imports of cattle or livestock from Paraguay following the outbreak of the food-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Latin American country.

Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the imports of cattle or livestock from Paraguay following the outbreak of the food-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Latin American country.

The Philippines launches a new tourism campaign, as it tries to raise the profile of the country's attractions.

BERLIN (Reuters) – Boundaries between kidnappers and hostages are blurred in Philippine drama "Captive," which stars French actress Isabelle Huppert and premiered at the Berlin film festival on Sunday. Directed by […]

MANILA (Reuters) – The death toll from landslides triggered by an earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 35 and scores of missing are feared dead as rains and aftershocks hamper rescue efforts, […]

Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao says he has given up gambling, cockfighting and other vices to become a goodwill ambassador for the Catholic church.

Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday.

MANILA (Reuters) – The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to re-fuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and military sources said on Thursday, expanding its […]