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CA ruling allows DOTC to buy trains from China

MANILA — The Department of Transportation was allowed to acquire additional trains for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) from a Chinese supplier. In a ruling upholding...

Aquino eyes Poe to continue his reforms

MANILA — For President Aquino, Senator Grace Poe is one of the few persons who can continue the reforms he started. Without mentioning specific details of...

Ottawa introduces new legislation to speed up removal of foreign criminals

TORONTO — The federal government has introduced new legislation to speed up the process of removing foreign nationals who have committed serious crimes in Canada. Minister...

WorkSafeBC rethinks predicting hazards after fatal mill explosions

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Two fatal sawmill explosions in northern B.C. prompted the province’s workers’ compensation board to rethink the way it looks for workplace hazards...

Victoria woman’s surprise delivery delights passengers en route to Tokyo

VANCOUVER — The pregnancy test came back negative, so the couple from Victoria dismissed the rumblings inside Ada Guan’s stomach as a blip. On a flight...

China concerned about possible US patrols around disputed islands

BEIJING — China on Wednesday expressed “serious concern” about reports that the U.S. is considering sending military ships and planes to challenge Chinese claims to islands...

10 Chinese arrested for killing giant panda, selling parts

Magnitude 5.1 quake shakes parts of Bicol

MANILA — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck parts of Bicol region close to midnight Wednesday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its...

Aquino thanks Pacquiao for bringing honor to country

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III has thanked Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao for bringing honor to the Philippines by fighting with courage and skill, especially...

Palace appoints new government officials and judges, nominates ambassadors

MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday announced the appointment of new government officials and Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges, and the nomination of new ambassadors. Appointed as...