Several hours earlier, Formosa Petrochemical, the only private oil refiner on the island, announced the same amount of price increase, also effective from 12:00 a. The officials said that the oil price hike announced yesterday was mainly fueled by the fact that average Dubai and Brent crude oil prices hit a high of US$78. On another front, in order to better take care of underprivileged groups and traditional industries, the government has decided not to raise the prices for fuel oil and...

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Eyebrow-raising testimony today -- the cell phone used in 2002 by Jeremy Frazier, the Wellfleet man that Christopher McCowen alleges killed Christa Worthington,was listed in the name of Dave Murphy -- a former Somerville man who spent nine years in state prison on a murder rap and moved to Cape Cod after his release from prison in 2000. Eyebrow-raising testimony today -- the cell phone used in 2002 by Jeremy Frazier, the Wellfleet man that Christopher McCowen alleges killed Christa...

vic w from Canada writes: So where's the outcry abut freedom and democracy now? I hope that it's obvious to most that the west seems to turn a blind eye to some tinpot dictators, and just emphasize those whos removal would be for political or economic gain. vic w from Canada writes: So where's the outcry abut freedom and democracy now? I hope that it's obvious to most that the west seems to turn a blind eye to some tinpot dictators, and just emphasize those whos removal would be for...

Long, who is involved with the borough's recreation committee, said he was trying to think of an event "that would be good for the borough and be good for families and raise money at the same time. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The first phase of the project includes the addition of utilities, window replacement and other "big-ticket items," she said. Long, a former pro wrestling fan himself, said the event will be somewhat nostalgic for him. This...

us The trip to Australia is a long, exhausting journey that's absolutely worth every minute spent cramped in airplane seats, wandering LAX looking for a place to eat, and trying in vain to get some damn sleep as the Pacific Ocean passes tens of thousands of feet below you. us The trip to Australia is a long, exhausting journey that's absolutely worth every minute spent cramped in airplane seats, wandering LAX looking for a place to eat, and trying in vain to get some damn sleep as the...