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Malaysia isn’t the only country cracking down on illegal aliens. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 last year in the United States, other countries hosting big populations of foreign workers, including several in the Middle East, have been planning to send home not only illegal aliens but even legitimate workers. 


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Superb Israeli duo in Nat’l Day rites / Iloilo music fete on!

By SUNDRY STROKES | May 28, 2003 - 12:00am

Last year, Israel’s Percaduo, the pair of percussionists named Adi and Tomer – they’re only in their twenties – gave an incomparably fascinating exhibition of their skill and musicianship...

Opinion

Young Tel-Aviv Trio electrifies audience

By SUNDRY STROKES | January 18, 2003 - 12:00am

The engagement of the Tel-Aviv Trio at the Mandarin Oriental further strengthens the venue’s unofficial reputation as Makati’s cultural center. The Trio has collaborated with such titans as Isaac Stern...

Opinion

Veyret, Jess reaffirm joint cultural thrust / Tel-Aviv Trio to play

By SUNDRY STROKES | January 11, 2003 - 12:00am

On January 22, French Ambassador Renée Veyret and German Ambassador Herbert D. Jess will jointly mark – and celebrate – at the former’s official residence the signing of the Elysée Treaty...

Opinion

Surprises

By Rosalinda Orosa | September 8, 2002 - 12:00am

Never did the Shangri-La ballroom look more festive–with colored balloons and decorated buffet tables laden with Singaporean specialties. In his first public toast, DFA Secretary Blas Ople said that Singapore...

Starweek Magazine

Elusive peace

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | September 4, 2002 - 12:00am

Certainly we should push for the humane treatment of Filipinos who are being deported from Sabah. But the government should brace for more problems ahead. Malaysia isn’t the only country cracking down on illegal...

Opinion

A Very Focused Lady

By Rosalinda Orosa | May 19, 2002 - 12:00am

Israel’s 54th Independence Day last month was celebrated at the CCP Little Theater lobby with Ambassador Irit Ben-Abba hosting a well-attended reception. This, quite uniquely, was followed by the incomparable...

Starweek Magazine

A Splendid Start

By table TALK | June 3, 2001 - 12:00am

When Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez-Pantoja hosted his first-ever reception, attendance was so large, guests–eager to meet the personable, highly cultured, theater-oriented envoy–kept coming for a whole hour....

Starweek Magazine

Honors for a Queen, Praises for a Chef

By table TALK | May 27, 2001 - 12:00am

Netherlands Ambassador Theo Arnold and his tall, vivacious wife Kessara hosted one of the largest receptions ever held at the Inter-Con to celebrate the Dutch National Day, that is, the birthday of Queen Beatri...

Starweek Magazine