December 11, 2015 Eight slain as Philippine troops clash with rebels Five Philippine soldiers and three rogue Muslim rebels have been killed in clashes ahead of the resumption of peace talks aimed at ending a decades-old rebellion, the military said on Sunday.
December 11, 2015 Malaysian rescuers find fourth body; 36 still missing Malaysian rescuers found a fourth body at sea Monday as authorities said they may soon end the search for 36 other Indonesians missing after their boat sank on the way home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
December 11, 2015 Thai firm understating oil slick fallout: Greenpeace Environmentalists accused a Thai energy firm on Tuesday of understating the extent of a major pipeline leak as the navy warned the oil slick might reach the mainland.
December 11, 2015 Indonesia begins cloud-seeding to fight haze Indonesia has begun seeding clouds in an attempt to create rain to extinguish raging fires that have cloaked neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia in choking smog, an official said.
December 11, 2015 Singapore banks placed on "negative" outlook: Moody's Credit rating agency Moody's on Monday downgraded the outlook of Singapore's three main banks to "negative" from "stable" amid rising property prices and mounting household debt in the city-state.
December 11, 2015 S. Korea urges N. Korea to resume family reunions South Korea urged North Korea to review its decision to postpone a reunion for families separated by the Korean War, saying it had "deeply wounded" those chosen to participate.
December 11, 2015 New Cambodian opposition rally keeps heat on Hun Sen Thousands of opposition supporters marched through the Cambodian capital Sunday vowing to rally for several days in a renewed bid to overturn Prime Minister Hun Sen's disputed election win.
December 11, 2015 Hagel tours last Cold War frontier in Korea US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the South-North Korean border Monday as he kicked off a trip to key regional allies in the battle to halt Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme.
December 11, 2015 S. Korea agrees talks on resuming cross-border tours South Korea agreed Tuesday to hold talks with North Korea about resuming tours to a scenic resort in the North after a five-year suspension.
December 11, 2015 Hundreds homeless as torrential rains hit Korean peninsula Three South Koreans were confirmed dead or missing after heavy rains pounded the Korean peninsula, leaving hundreds homeless as the downpours left a trail of destruction in the two Koreas, officials said Monday.