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Sixteen hurt in Christmas eve blast at Catholic church in Philippines
Security forces across Southeast Asia are on alert ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Sun Dec 25 2016
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1.6 mil vehicles expected on PLUS expressway daily during X'Mas & New Year exodus
A total of 1.6 million vehicles are expected to use the North-South Expressway (PLUS) daily during the peak hours ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, starting from Dec 23 to Jan 3, 2017.
Wed Dec 21 2016