| Tue, 9 Feb 2010 Burmese-American Awaits Verdict in Myanmar Case
| BANGKOK - At last count there were more than 2,100 political prisoners in Myanmar, according to human rights groups that track the opaque workings of the penal system in that country, formerly known as Burma. Among them is Nyi Nyi Aung, who spent years campaigning for... | Tight race, violence mark beginning of Philippine election campaign
| MANILA, Philippines - Campaign posters went up and jingles blared at election rallies Tuesday as the Philippines' richest politician and the son of its democracy icon began a tight race to succeed scandal-tainted President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. | Senators Manny Vil... | China quake activist sentenced on subversion charges
| A Chinese activist who had investigated whether shoddy construction contributed to deaths in the Sichuan quake in 2008 has been sentenced to five years' jail. | Tan Zuoren was formally charged for inciting subversion in connection with the bloody suppression of pro-de... | Burmese take 'inner-tube taxi' to Thailand
| Burma is one of the world's most closed and internationally isolated states, and yet a steady stream of people and goods make their way across the Thai-Burmese border each day. | Standing in Thailand, on the edge of the river Moei, it would be possible, with a good ar... | Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan
| Toyota has recalled about 200,000 of its hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem. | It was unclear if the recall would be extended to Prius cars sold outside Japan. | The company, already dealing with the recall of 8 million vehicles, filed pa... | Melting ice alters way of life in Iqaluit
| Some Pacific island nations have been evacuated. Now the Inuits are watching their ice disappear. | Party on!!!!!! | ... | Reports: Toyota to recall 2010 Prius
| TOKYO - Toyota is close to recalling as many as 300,000 of its popular Prius hybrids over brake problems, according to Japanese media - a decision that would further embarrass a trusted brand suddenly beset by safety problems. | The company may have no choice: A week ... | Toyota recalling Prius, other models in Japan
| TOKYO - Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. | Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference ... | Source: Target Reaches Agreement On Kailua Lease
updated 11:49 p.m. ET Feb. 8, 2010 | KAILUA, Hawaii - | A source close to the deal told KITV 4 News that Target entered into an agreement to take over Don Quijote's lease in Kailua. | Target is making sure it has all the information it needs to proceed with the transact... | Toyota official tells AP that Prius will be recalled in Europe in addition to Japan
| February 9, 2010 | (AP) — Toyota official tells AP that Prius will be recalled in Europe in addition to Japan.... | newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now. A... | |
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