She added, “To flex muscle and stoke confrontation is not conducive to regional ... wrote in a May analysis for the Lowy Institute think tank: “As the Philippines calls and waits for multilateral ...

AS parents, we often think of health in terms of weight, diet, or exercise. But there is one key aspect many of us overlook—muscle health. In our rush to balance work, home, and family, we forget that ...

In response to media reports that Philippines and Canada on Sunday signed a pact that targets "China's military activities in the South China Sea," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said ...

China's Wang said the allies' "muscle-flexing" is unhelpful in managing maritime disputes The US Navy sent two destroyers, a cruiser, and a supercarrier to participate in the patrol The Philippine ...

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sets anchors in Manila, Philippines. USS Carl Vinson is in the Philippines for a port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional ...

MANILA—The U.S. military and Philippines armed forces kicked off their biggest joint exercises in 15 years on Monday, at a time of distress in Manila over China’s island-building program in the South ...

The Philippines government is beefing up its military presence in the South China Sea in response to what Manila says is increasing Chinese aggression. Manila says Chinese vessels have "swarmed" in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Adult skeletal muscle mass (SMM) protects against type 2 diabetes, but little is known about its developmental antecedents. We examined whether pace of early weight gain predicted adult SMM in a birth ...