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Filipino culture is thriving in Townsville, a place little known back home but where migrants have gradually been flocking to over the years.

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The Australian Queensland authorities on Tuesday confirmed a third meningococcal case in Townsville, the state's second largest city, following the death of a university student recently.

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An earthquake has shaken cities in northeastern Australia but no damage has been reported and no tsunami warning issued.

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I would not have known that a city shared a name with the fictitious setting of one of my favorite cartoon programs had my friend not moved here more than two years ago.

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I would not have known that a city shared a name with the fictitious setting of one of my favorite cartoon programs had my partner not moved here more than two years ago. Stepping out of the airport, I was waiting to be greeted by the cartoon narrator exclaiming, “The city of Townsville!” I have apparently lived far too long in Manila, where everything is animated.

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Red Bull's secret weapon

not_entRed Bull coach Yeng Guiao can't wait for the Energizers' direct-hire Fil-foreigner Michael (Mick) Pennisi to suit up in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup.

Guiao expects Pennisi to be issued a Certificate of Recognition (CR) by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) any day now. The 6-9, 230-pound Pennisi, 24, was born in Innisfall, Queensland, Australia, to an Italian father and an Ilocana mother. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )

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Filipino culture is thriving in Townsville, a place little known back home but where migrants have gradually been flocking to over the years.

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The Australian Queensland authorities on Tuesday confirmed a third meningococcal case in Townsville, the state's second largest city, following the death of a university student recently.

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An earthquake has shaken cities in northeastern Australia but no damage has been reported and no tsunami warning issued.

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I would not have known that a city shared a name with the fictitious setting of one of my favorite cartoon programs had my partner not moved here more than two years ago. Stepping out of the airport, I was waiting to be greeted by the cartoon narrator exclaiming, “The city of Townsville!” I have apparently lived far too long in Manila, where everything is animated.

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Red Bull's secret weapon

not_entRed Bull coach Yeng Guiao can't wait for the Energizers' direct-hire Fil-foreigner Michael (Mick) Pennisi to suit up in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup.

Guiao expects Pennisi to be issued a Certificate of Recognition (CR) by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) any day now. The 6-9, 230-pound Pennisi, 24, was born in Innisfall, Queensland, Australia, to an Italian father and an Ilocana mother. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )

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