The 18th annual APEC leader’s meeting held in Yokohama, Japan kicked-off last Saturday where leaders of the 21 member states met to forge a free trade agreement in the Asia Pasific region.
Another of APEC’s agenda was to create a collective growth strategy that would link economies in China, Chile and the US.
APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), founded in 1989, accounts half of the world’s economic

The 17th ASEAN Summit has officially opened on the 28th day of October 2010 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. Leaders from Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and other countries in the Southeast Asian Region join force in this asian leader’s meeting.
One of the agenda was to adopt the Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity which will help the member states politically, socio-culturally, and economically.
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Since 1948, the world celebrates United Nations Day every 24th of October to remember the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on October 24, 1945 after World War II.
Traditionally, it has been marked by meetings, discussions and exhibits on the achievements and goals of the Organization. And it was recommended to be observed as a public holiday in all member states.

Last 12th of June 2010, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom expressed her wishes for a prosperous future for the Filipino people through a message delivered by British Ambassador Stephen Lillie during the 112th Philippine Independence celebration.
Last 24th of June 2010, Queen Elizabeth II visited Wimbledon after 33 years and met several well-known Tennis Players like Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and

(AP) – Chris Shaw, an american clerk, won over $250 million Powerball lottery jackpot in the US. He doesn’t know if he’ll quit his job at the central Missouri convenience store where he bought the tickets.
Chris Shaw says he plans to use some of his winnings to pay bills and take his children to Disney World. He came forward Thursday as the winner of the

Manila (Sugod) – At the Sotheby’s Spring Auction in Hong Kong, a 5.16 carat pear-shaped blue diamond, which took decades to put together, was sold to Alisa Moussaieff for 6.4 million us dollars. She was very happy to buy the diamond that was originally part of De Beers Millenium Collection. (source)

Manny Pacquiao, a 7-division world boxing champion, has been included in the TIME magazine’s poll for 2010′s Most Influential People which opened its votation on April 1, 2010.
He recently defeated Ghanaian boxer Joshua Clottey in their fight called “The Event” and currently runs for lone congressional seat for the Saranggani Province.

Among the people he is competing for the Most Influential People poll includes Barack Obama,

Earth Hour is a 60-minutes event where countries and cities around the world would switch off their lights. It is a very dramatic message to let everyone know that Global Warming is a big threat to the world’s future generation.

On March 27, 2010, millions to go dark worldwide include great structures like Egypt’s Great Pyramids & Sphinx, Italy’s Trevi Fountain, Tower of Pisa, the Eiffel

On January 2010, Haiti was strucked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that destroyed buildings and properties.

The 10th Philippine Peacekeeping Contingent, commanded by Lt. Col. Lope Dagoy, serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti were also affected by the said natural disaster as well as other 400 Filipinos working in Haiti.
Today, it is estimated that dead bodies range between 50,000 to 100,000 including U.N.’s chief