December 12, 2015 Pacquiao says Philippines presidency can wait Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has no immediate plans to run for president, his chief aide said Tuesday, following a fierce political backlash to comments he wanted to lead his country.
December 12, 2015 Air conditioners off as S. Korea faces power crisis South Korea ordered sweltering government offices to turn off their air conditioning as two power plants stopped operations Monday, a day after a minister warned of an imminent national energy crisis.
December 12, 2015 N. Korea leader presides over mass military parade North Korea held its second mass military parade in little more than a month Monday, with leader Kim Jong-Un presiding over the display of goose-stepping troops, marching bands and light weaponry.
December 12, 2015 Sprinter Ben Johnson revisits scene of global disgrace Disgraced drugs cheat Ben Johnson returned Tuesday to Seoul's Olympic Stadium -- 25 years to the day of the steroid-assisted 100m final victory that destroyed his career and reputation.
December 12, 2015 Taiwan envoy to meet China's Xi at summit Taiwan's special envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said Tuesday he plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the event to discuss economic issues.
December 12, 2015 Taiwan's KMT appeals court ruling over political scandal Taiwan's ruling party on Monday appealed a local court ruling that overturned the expulsion of the parliament speaker over allegations of influence-peddling.
December 12, 2015 Disaster-weary Philippines mops up after deadly floods Disaster-weary Philippine residents mopped up Thursday after four days of torrential rain that officials said had killed 16 people and forced nearly 400,000 others from flooded homes.
December 12, 2015 Taiwan Apple assembler probes labour abuse claim A Taiwanese company which assembles some Apple devices said Tuesday it is investigating claims of labour abuses by a US rights group.
December 12, 2015 40 Indonesians missing off Malaysia after boat sinks Forty Indonesians believed to be illegal immigrants seeking to return home were missing Saturday after a boat carrying them sank off the coast of Malaysia, a maritime official said.
December 12, 2015 Gay South Korean celebrity 'marries' partner A prominent gay rights campaigner and movie director "married" his partner in South Korea Saturday, where same-sex marriage is not legally recognised.