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NBI sends another invitation to Time Asia correspondent

NBI sends another invitation to Time Asia correspondent Subscribe to Breaking News alerts, send ON EXTRA BREAKING to 2207 for Globe, or send EXTRA BREAKING to 386 for Smart. THE NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has again sent a letter of invitation to Time reporter Nelly Sindayen to shed light on her article implicating Philippine Olympic Committee chief Jose "Peping" Cojuangco and Council on Philippine Affairs (COPA) secretary general Pastor "Boy" Saycon in a foiled coup d' etat attempt. "Ms Sindayen has been ignoring our previous invitations," NBI Special Task Force (STF) executive officer Arnel Dalumpines said. Dalumpines added that they sent the

Time Asia correspondent stands by article on coup plot

Time Asia correspondent stands by article on coup plot Subscribe to Breaking News alerts, send ON EXTRA BREAKING to 2207 for Globe, or send EXTRA BREAKING to 386 for Smart. TIME Asia correspondent Nelly Sindayen said that she was standing by her article that implicated a former lawmaker at the House of Representatives and a civil society leader in a foiled attempt to oust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in February. "Please note that I stand by the article and have nothing further to add," Sindayen said of her February 26 report "Emergency Rules," which identified former Tarlac congressman Jose "Peping" Cojuangco and Council

Trinidad bans dyed feathers from Asia over bird flu

Trinidad bans dyed feathers from Asia over bird flu PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's annual Carnival next February will be without feathers from Asia after the government banned their import because of concerns about bird flu. A shipment of dyed feathers intended for use in costumes will be returned to China after languishing for a week in a warehouse in Port of Spain, the government said. "The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources wishes to advise the public that it has barred the entry of several items, among them a container of dyed feathers, into Trinidad

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April Krabi route from March the 1st which was welcomed by travelers, Thai Air Asia is planning to add one more return fight to the route from its present one flight daily. The low cost airline was welcomed by the local authority and tourism business there, while Krabi vice governor Chai Panitchpornpan said the airline service is an alternative for travelers, locals or tourists. Tassaporn Bijleveld, the Air Asia CEO, stressed that it will help promote the region’s tourism. He said the airline plan to add extra return flights from

U.S. rides fast start into Asia

U.S. rides fast start into Asia LAS VEGAS - With a sensational debut behind them, the American players lingered on the court for a few extra moments to soak up the last of the USA!, USA! chants. Itll be a while before they see or hear from the home fans again. Hours after closing their second training stint here Thursday night by overwhelming Puerto Rico, 114-69, in their lone exhibition on home soil, the Americans departed yesterday for a month in Asia, ending with the world championships in Japan. And when they return