December 12, 2015 Borneo orangutan dies at Indonesian 'death zoo' An endangered Borneo orangutan has died at an Indonesian zoo notorious for the death of hundreds of animals in recent years, it was announced Thursday.
December 12, 2015 Anti-radiation fence at Fukushima has hole: TEPCO Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant Thursday spotted a hole in one of the barriers intended to keep radioactive particles contained in the harbour, the operator said.
December 12, 2015 Nigerian wins Muslim beauty pageant rival to Miss World A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger.
December 12, 2015 Berdych, Gasquet eye Thailand title Defending champion Richard Gasquet and world number six Tomas Berdych will attempt to make the most of Andy Murray's absence from this week's Thailand Open as the battle to reach the season-ending Tour finale heats up.
December 12, 2015 Ex-N.Z. Test star swaps doosras for dole queue Former New Zealand Test batsman Mathew Sinclair pulled stumps on his cricket career, revealing he will instead sign on for unemployment benefits to support his family.
December 12, 2015 Typhoon death toll rises to eight in Philippines The confirmed death toll from Typhoon Utor rose to eight in the Philippines Thursday as the storm swept across southern China, where thousands had fled its path.
December 12, 2015 All Blacks tackle complacency for Wallaby Test The All Blacks are battling the threat of complacency as they look to put away the hurting Wallabies for a second successive Saturday in the Rugby Championship.
December 12, 2015 Rodman reveals name of Kim Jong-Un's daughter North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a baby daughter named Ju-Ae, according to former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who labelled the supreme ruler of the isolated, authoritarian state a "good dad."
December 12, 2015 Obama to visit Malaysia in October: forum organisers US President Barack Obama will visit Malaysia in October to deliver the keynote address to an international entrepreneurship forum, organisers said Wednesday.
December 12, 2015 Philippines says Muslim veil directive only a request A Philippine government directive for female Muslim teachers to take off their face veils in class is not mandatory nor meant to curtail religious rights, the education minister said Thursday.