Mounting indications of a China-Japan summit, as Beijing hosts friends and rivals during APEC

BEIJING — Will they or won’t they? Whether leaders of feuding China and Japan will meet during the Asia-Pacific summit has prompted much speculation. It’s the...

B.C. First Nation considers growing medical marijuana on its reserve

VANCOUVER — When Elaine Alec started door knocking in her First Nation community to ask families and respected elders if they would approve of an on-reserve...

Filipino peacekeepers Ebola-free in Liberia, but will be shipped to island for 2nd quarantine

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military said Sunday that 108 of its peacekeepers have tested negative for Ebola in Liberia, but that they will still be...

Harper discusses Garratts with Chinese premier, inks an array of commercial deals

BEIJING — Stephen Harper and Chinese officials signed a flurry of trade and currency deals on Saturday worth as much as $2.5 billion while tensions seemingly...

President Aquino: We’ve done our best to help Yolanda-hit areas

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar — President Benigno C. Aquino told critics that the government has done everything in the recovery process of areas pounded by super typhoon...

Government has enough resources to address Ebola virus

Precinct chief axed pending investigation of P1-M robbery linked to Pasay cops

The Precinct Chief of Central Park Police Community Precinct 5 (PCP 5) has been relived from his duties, in connection with a robbery allegedly committed by...

2 north Cebu island tourist havens recover from Yolanda; tourists influx still slow

CEBU CITY — The islands of Malapascua and Bantayan, two major tourist destinations in northern Cebu, have recovered from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda, but...

DOH releases graphic health warning templates for tobacco products

MANILA, Philippines—In a bid to warn the public of the ill-effects of cigarette smoking, the Department of Health (DOH) has released 12 templates to be used...

Robin Williams autopsy found no illegal drugs

SAN FRANCISCO — Robin Williams’ autopsy found no alcohol or illegal drugs were in his body when he killed himself at his Northern California home in...