December 11, 2015 At least 8 killed in Indonesian floods, landslides At least eight people are dead and five are missing after flooding and landslides hit eastern Indonesia, an official said on Tuesday.
December 11, 2015 New Zealand clamps down on 'legal' highs New Zealand introduced a new law on Thursday which bans the use of drugs offering so-called "legal" highs unless manufacturers can provide clinical evidence that they are safe.
December 11, 2015 Philippine mayor rejects transfer of 'lonely' elephant The mayor of the Philippine capital on Thursday rejected calls by animal rights campaigners to transfer the country's sole elephant from Manila's rundown zoo to a Thai sanctuary.
December 11, 2015 Indonesia volcano erupts again killing at least 16 The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that has been rumbling for months rose to 16 Sunday after rescuers found another charred corpse and a critically injured college student died in a hospital, officials said.
December 11, 2015 Eleven missing as cargo ship capsizes off Thailand Eleven crew members from a Bangladeshi cargo ship were missing Thursday after their vessel capsized in the Andaman Sea, sparking a rescue mission, Thai officials said.
December 11, 2015 Taiwan braces for Typhoon Soulik Taiwan braced for the arrival of Typhoon Soulik, which is expected to pound the island with powerful winds and heavy rain over the weekend despite the giant storm losing strength.
December 11, 2015 N.Zealand dismisses Sri Lanka Fonterra milk scare New Zealand on Monday rejected allegations from Sri Lanka that its dairy products were contaminated with a farm chemical, accusing industry rivals of exploiting fears stirred by a recent botulism scare.
December 11, 2015 Bus in deadly Malaysia crash was overloaded: reports A bus that plunged into a ravine, killing 37 in Malaysia's worst-ever road accident, was overloaded according to reports Thursday that indicated the vehicle had been banned from the roads and that foreigners were among the casualties.
December 11, 2015 Election winner Abe faces Japan jobs challenge Economic reforms aimed at reanimating Japan's sagging economy will be top of premier Shinzo Abe's to-do list after his weekend victory in upper house polls tightened his grip on power.
December 11, 2015 LeBronmania hits the Philippines Fans of LeBron James in the basketball-crazy Philippines were in raptures Tuesday after queuing in sun and rain for up to three days to see their hoop god in the flesh.