1 x 27 48 pt NCSB

1 x 27 48 pt NCSB Refugee crisis rocks Howard By Patrick Barkham

SYDNEY: The Australian government's refusal to allow 438 stranded asylum seekers on to its shores has bewildered the UN, Norway and much of the international community.

2. 4Nation -- 1 x 42 36pt Optima Bold

ASEAN makes headway to restore economies

BANGKOK: In the most unfamiliar terrain, some ASEAN member countries are making advances in finance and corporate debt restructuring with Indonesia and Malaysia leading the pack. Some good news has also come out of the Philippines. No matter what the ASEAN leaders may be preaching, they haven't neglected the bottom-line.

3. 4Senate -- 1 x 35 36pt NCSB The Filipino senate show must go on By Belinda Olivares Cunanan

MANILA: On Wednesday morning Filipinos across the nation had their eyes and ears glued to television and radio. Riveting is the only word for the testimony of Mary Ong as she described the world of drug trafficking.

"Rosebud" was brought by Col. Victor Corpus to the Senate to support his charges of drug trafficking and money laundering against Sen. Panfilo Lacson.