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China Set to Do Saber Rattling on World War II Anniversary to ‘Frighten’ Japan

Jan 31, 2015 05:00 AM EST

China plans to put on a major show of its military power and 'scare' neighboring Japan in a rare spectacle of firepower, 70 years after the conclusion of World War II.

California Legal Smoking Age May be Raised to 21

Hold That Smoke: California Could Raise Legal Smoking Age to 21

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 31, 2015 04:40 AM EST

California youth aching for a smoke would have to wait until they are 21 years old before they can pick up the habit if the state legislature passed a measure prolonging the minimum age to smoke by three years.

Negligence Case Over Michael Jackson's Death

Court Junks Appeal to Reopen Michael Jackson Negligence Case

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 31, 2015 04:30 AM EST

An appeals court in California threw out on Friday a plead from Michael Jackson's family to strike down the decision of a jury, which found concert organizer, AEG Live, not guilty of negligence in the King of Pop's death.

Japanese, Jordanian Hostages to Die in Less Than 24 Hours: Islamic State

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 28, 2015 11:55 PM EST

Japan is scrambling to free a hostage after a new online video message apparently from Islamic State militants said journalist Kenji Goto has less than 24 hours to live unless Jordan frees a jailed Iraqi woman.

'Yeti' Spotted in Streets of Boston Amid Blizzard

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 28, 2015 09:57 PM EST

Amid heavy snowfall and howling winds, an "abominable snowman" was seen straddling the icy streets of Boston on Monday night.

Chris Christie’s PAC a Big Step Toward a Likely 2016 Run

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 28, 2015 09:40 PM EST

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has created a political action committee (PAC) that will let him begin seeking funding for a possible run for the White House next year.

South China Sea, Paracels, China Military

China Silently Building Up Military Muscle on Land and Sea

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 28, 2015 12:52 AM EST

China has been quietly marshaling military forces with its new carrier-on-land equipment and island helicopter base within striking range of the disputed Senkaku islands, recent satellite images show.

Let Filipino Maids Work in China Mainland, Shanghai Rep Asks Congress

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 28, 2015 12:31 AM EST

House help from the Philippines should be granted legal rights to work in the Chinese mainland, a lawmaker urged the Shanghai People's Congress on Tuesday.

Shanghai Emergency Team to Put Out Fires ‘Disney Style’

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 09:03 PM EST

Donald Duck in red firefighter's uniform drives a fire truck while Goofy sounds the alarm and Mickey tugs a fire hose with mouse's ears. This may well be a scene at the upcoming Shanghai Disney Resort whose fire-fighting team will get an upgrade "Disney style."

China Keen on Leveling Up Ties With India

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 11:56 AM EST

China seeks to be a better neighbor to India by turning warming relations into a strategic cooperative partnership that will benefit their populations of more than a billion people.

Greek Fighter Jet Crash in Spain Leaves 8 Dead, 21 Injured

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 11:49 AM EST

A Greek fighter jet that crashed during a training exercise left eight French citizens dead and 21 others hurt, Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced on Monday.

Barbie-Maker’s CEO Quits Amid Shrinking Doll Sales

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 11:36 AM EST

The chief executive officer of Barbie maker Mattel has stepped down after the company announced a hefty retreat in global sales during the critical holiday season in the last quarter of 2014.

Bring Out the Bamboo Cake for the Party: Panda Triplets Turn 6 Months Old

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 07:29 AM EST

China's Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou pulled out all the stops for the six-month birthday party on Friday of its giant panda triplets, the only surviving trio in the world.

Giant Asteroid Flyby Seen on Earth

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 27, 2015 01:17 AM EST

A gigantic asteroid zipped past the Earth without incident on Tuesday, the U.S. space agency NASA said, revealing surprising details about the celestial visitor.

China Scoffs at ‘Superficial’ India-U.S. Ties

Raymond Legaspi |

Jan 26, 2015 09:43 PM EST

India's warming relations with the United States - as shown by President Barack Obama's historic guest-of-honor appearance at the nation's Republic Day parade - may be too close for comfort for neighboring China.