Philippines police say 17 people have died following the onslaught of Typhoon Rammasun in the eastern and northern Philippines.
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Large typhoon set to strike Manila
The Philippines government has activated its emergency plans as Typhoon Rammasun, also known as Typhoon Glenda, bears down on eastern coastal areas heading toward the capital, Manila.
Mental Notes January 2014
MELBOURNE–We have a women’s cricketer in our midst. My old man cricket buddies on Australia Day were well impressed with 2-and-a-half year old Parker’s bowling to Bowie.
HK mogul Sir Run Run Shaw dies aged 106
Sir Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong mogul who created a massive Asian media empire spanning movies to television across nearly 90 years, has died at the age of 106.
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SCARBOROUGH–Day 11: Attack of the red tongued lizard spawn and Sons of Beaches.
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WAROONA–Day 7: Happy Liam’s birthday.
Mental Notes December 2013
WAROONA–Day 4: Fangin’ on the dam and chillin’ on the bowling green.
NKorea exacerbates neighbour tensions
Approaching the second anniversary of Kim Jong-Il’s death, North Korea is again causing unrest amongst its neighbours.
Palau atoll flattened by super typhoon
The Philippines is on high alert as the super typhoon that’s already devastated parts of Palau heads towards it.
Foreign minister opens Indian Ocean front
The Australian city of Perth is gearing up to play host to a key meeting this week that brings together the 20 countries which border the Indian Ocean.
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