December 12, 2015 Fukushima town protests Abe's vow on crippled plant A Japanese town abandoned after the Fukushima nuclear accident has protested Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's global promise that the situation of the crippled plant was "under control", papers reported Saturday.
December 11, 2015 Plastic pad clogs Fukushima water cleaning system A piece of plastic padding which clogged up a drain is thought to have caused the breakdown of a decontamination system at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the operator said Sunday.
December 11, 2015 New Zealand cleans up after strong 6.5 quake Emergency crews launched a major clean-up Monday following a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Wellington, as aftershocks continued to rattle the New Zealand capital.
December 11, 2015 Same-sex couples queue to say 'I do' in New Zealand More than 30 same-sex couples will say "I do" Monday when New Zealand becomes the first Asia-Pacific country and only the 14th in the world to legalise gay marriage.
December 11, 2015 Singapore's LionsXII clinch Malaysian league title Singapore's LionsXII clinched the Malaysian Super League title Tuesday with a clinical 4-0 win over minnows Felda United, rekindling the city-state's glory days in the competition after a nearly two-decade absence.
December 11, 2015 Philippines indie film fest showcases raw talent The Philippines' independent film festival opens Friday with a growing reputation for showcasing world-class movies focused on gritty social issues, with a seedy underworld and migrant labour among this year's themes.
December 11, 2015 Taiwan panda cub spends first night with mother Taiwan's first new-born panda stayed overnight for the first time with her doting mother, zoo-keepers said Thursday, following a heartwarming reunion that took place in the international limelight.
December 11, 2015 Three South Korean climbers found dead in Japan Alps Three South Korean climbers who went missing during a mountaineering trip in Japan have been found dead, a report said Tuesday.
December 11, 2015 Cambodian prince ends hunger strike over poll dispute A Cambodian prince said Saturday he has ended a hunger strike over disputed polls after military police expelled him from a pagoda where he was holding the protest fearing it would snowball.
December 11, 2015 Radwanska storms back to win Korea Open Polish top seed Agnieszka Radwanska rallied from a set down to win the Korea Open at her first attempt on Sunday, edging out Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-4.