China has deployed more ships to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea amid a tense stand-off with the Philippines, officials and state media said on Wednesday. More »China sends more ships to disputed shoal
Wondering whether or not to dine out or eat in? A new study gives you a good reason to do the latter -- researchers find that eating a homecooked meal up to five times a week could add years to your life. More »Eating at home could give you a longer life
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police have arrested a young couple who buried an old woman alive believing she was dead after their car hit the 68-year-old, newspapers said on Thursday, in a case which has sparked outrage over declining public morality. The couple had been at an all-night karaoke session when they hit the woman while driving in the early hours of the morning in the wealthy eastern province of Zhejiang last month, the official China Daily said. "A witness said he heard someone crying and saw an elderly woman lying on the ground near (the car)," it cited a policeman as saying. ... More »Chinese couple bury woman alive, sparking outrage
A Chinese immigrant who beheaded and cannibalized a Canadian bus passenger in front of horrified travelers four years ago spoke out for the first time, saying he believed his victim was an alien. More »Schizophrenic man believed he was beheading an alien
After a 'hypoglycemic episode', Chief Justice Renato Corona has been admitted to an intensive care unit. More »Corona in 'possible heart attack', confined at ICU
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - A diplomat from a country not exactly known for promoting press freedom on Tuesday gave Filipino reporters a lecture on how to report the news. More »Chinese diplomat lectures reporters on press freedom
MANILA, Philippines - Bacolod City Rep. Anthony Golez Wednesday denied causing the break up of Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Jewel May Lobaton, who was Binibining Pilipinas-Universe in 1998. More »Golez Denies He Caused Break Up Of Koko-Jewel Marriage
While China's rapidly advancing economy has allowed a great variety in diet across the country, one particular treat remains the undisputed king - instant noodles. More »China still eats more noodles than anyone else
An online petition urging lawmakers to waive bank secrecy on their accounts has been gaining support less than a week after impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona issued the challenge in open court. More »Clamor growing for lawmakers to sign confidentiality waivers
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday revealed that he and his wife for 12 years have separated. More »Koko Pimentel, wife call it quits
Children exposed to their parents' cigarette smoke are at greater risk of suffering serious cardiovascular health problems later in life, a study showed Wednesday. More »Kids suffer long-term from parents' smoking: study
Chief Justice Renato Corona's camp has until Friday to close their case, the impeachment court ruled on Wednesday. More »Impeachment court sets deadline for Corona camp to close case
Russia staged Wednesday the first successful test-launch of a new intercontinental missile designed to pierce the defence system now being deployed by NATO despite Moscow's fierce complaints. More »Russia tests new missile after NATO summit
After Tuesday's court drama, Chief Justice Renato Corona will attend the impeachment trial on Friday, the deadline given him by the Senate impeachment court before the case is submitted for judgment. More »Cuevas: Corona to appear in court again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world, set for June. Marvel on Tuesday said Jean-Paul Beaubier, aka Northstar, a Canadian with piercing blue eyes and silver-streaked black hair who can move and fly at superhuman speeds, will propose to his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu in the issue, "Astonishing X-Men #50," due on sale May 23. ... More »Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding
When it comes to stress, it's been a long-held belief that men either fight or flee, while women rely on their social ties for support. But a new study on stress claims to debunk that theory, finding that stress actually makes men trusting and social, and not so different from women after all. More »Study finds stress makes men social, not angry
Embattled Chief Justice Renato Corona has maintained he was falsely accused in his impeachment, as he lamented President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's "hatred" against him. More »Corona suddenly leaves impeachment court
Motorcyclists may soon have their own lanes on toll roads in and out of Metro Manila if a bill filed by Cagayan Representative Juan Ponce Enrile Jr. is passed into law. More »Bill seeks motorbike lanes on toll ways
If you love your morning coffee, a new study finds that your daily habit could protect your health. In a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute in the US, older adults who drank coffee -- caffeinated or decaffeinated -- had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee. More »Study finds coffee lovers may live longer