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US Senate healthcare bill hits Obama cost target

World
2009-11-19

US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a healthcare reform plan yesterday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of millions of the uninsured and reduce the budget deficit over 10 years. ...

US Senate won't rush health bill -top Republican

World
2009-11-16

THE US Senate will not rush consideration of healthcare reform legislation sought by President Barack Obama, and lawmakers can expect a number of amendments, the chamber's top Republican said yesterday. "This...

Shanghai shares rise as loose monetary stance stays

Business | Securities
2009-11-12

SHANGHAI'S stock market rose in the morning session after the central bank said that it would maintain a relatively easy monetary policy. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.65 percent, or 20.17 points,...

Shanghai shares rise on stronger output and spending

Business | Securities
2009-9-11

SHANGHAI'S key stock index ended slightly higher in the morning session after China's top statistics bureau said growth of the nation's industrial production and investment accelerated last month. The benchmark...

Hurricane Bill's winds weaken as it nears US

World
2009-8-23

A WEAKENING Hurricane Bill spun northward yesterday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides and closing beaches to swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Obama's planned vacation...

US coastal towns brace for tropical storm Bill

World
2009-8-23

WAVES from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda early yesterday as people along the United States' East Coast from northern Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents. Bill continued to swirl over...

Dangerous Hurricane Bill could threaten E. Canada

World
2009-8-20

POWERFUL Hurricane Bill, a dangerous Category 4 storm with 135 mph (215 kph) winds, raged across the open Atlantic yesterday, days from land but on a path that could menace Canada's eastern provinces next week. ...

Hurricane Bill grows to major storm, should miss US

World
2009-8-19

HURRICANE Bill, the first of the 2009 Atlantic season, grew quickly into a major Category 3 storm yesterday and could strengthen as it curves north, likely missing the eastern United States as it passes Bermuda. ...

Hurricane Bill gathers strength out in Atlantic

World
2009-8-18

THE first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season gathered force far out to sea yesterday, while two weaker storm systems drenched the northeastern Caribbean and the Florida Panhandle with rain. Hurricane Bill...

Resort strips out luxury with 'Survivor Package'

World
2009-8-18

FOR their one-and-only family getaway this year, the Billingtons checked in to a San Diego resort in the United States on Sunday with many of the usual vacation accessories - bathing suits, board games and golf clubs. ...