December 31, 2022 North Korea fires 3 missiles into sea days after sending drones across South Korean border North Korea fired three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan with a distance that indicates capabilities of striking South Korea, according to officials.
December 30, 2022 Indonesia lifts all COVID restrictions Indonesia has ended the last of its coronavirus regulations. The decision was made on a recent analysis of the country’s COVID-19 infection rates.
December 30, 2022 South Korean rocket launch causes UFO scare: 'What is this?' South Korea's military confirmed it had test-fired a solid-fueled rocket on Friday following a March launch. The unannounced launch started rumors about a UFO on social media.
December 30, 2022 Philippines Space Agency warns of falling debris from Chinese rocket launch The Philippine Space Agency announced Thursday that it was recommending "precautionary measures related to expected unburned debris" from a Chinese rocket launch.
December 29, 2022 Chinese pilot flew 20 feet from US Air Force craft during operations A Chinese airplane with the People's Liberation Army came within 20 feet of a U.S. military aircraft, according to United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
December 29, 2022 British politicians 'met by sex workers' at hotel during foreign visit: report The politicians may not have known about the sex workers when they arrived, but the encounter revived concerns over how politicians behave on foreign state visits.
December 29, 2022 32 dead, 24 missing in the Philippines after heavy rain, flooding Dozens of people went missing or killed after heavy rain washed through parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend. Over 56,000 people were also placed in emergency shelters.
December 29, 2022 Dramatic images show people trying to flee massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino that left at least 16 dead At least 16 are dead and the death toll is feared to rise Thursday after a fire tore through a hotel casino in Cambodia, burning for around 14 hours.
December 28, 2022 Taiwan triples compulsory military service length due to rising tensions with China Taiwan has tripled the length of its military conscription program to one year amid growing unrest between the island territory and the People's Republic of China.
December 28, 2022 Deadly 200-car pileup on foggy Chinese bridge caught on video A massive pileup crash involving more than 200 vehicles has been captured on video in China, closing off a bridge in the city of Zhengzhou.