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Philippines welcomes Hong Kong ruling on maids Posted: 30 September 2011 1414 hrs MANILA: The Philippines on Friday welcomed a Hong Kong court decision that could allow foreign maids to settle permanently in the Chinese territory, saying it was a victory for equal rights. "It is a step...

About 1,000 workers riot at Singapore-owned firm in BatamPublished on Sep 21, 2011 Thousands of workers at Singapore-owned PT Nexus Engineering Indonesia in Batam went on the rampage yesterday morning. They set fire to an office, equipment room and several vehicles after two workers at the...