December 11, 2015 Thai university apologizes for mural featuring Hitler with comic book heroes One of Thailand's most prestigious universities apologised Monday after students created a large mural depicting Adolf Hitler among a host of comic book superheroes during graduation celebrations.
December 11, 2015 Banker 'contract killing' stokes Malaysia crime fears Malaysian police said Tuesday they were hunting suspected contract killers after a bank founder was gunned down in broad daylight in Kuala Lumpur, fuelling fears of rampant violent crime in the Southeast Asian country.
December 10, 2015 Big-serving Berdych in Thailand Open semis World number six Tomas Berdych battled his way into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open Friday, slamming 20 aces in a hard-fought victory over Lu Yen-Hsun.
December 10, 2015 Manny Ramirez quits Taiwan's EDA Rhinos American baseball legend Manny Ramirez quit Taiwan's EDA Rhinos Wednesday, breaking local fans' hearts just three-months after joining the team despite being the highest paid player in the league's history.
December 10, 2015 Singapore match-fixing ring was world's biggest: Interpol A football match-fixing ring based in Singapore was the world's "largest and most aggressive" such operation, the Interpol chief said in remarks published Tuesday after the arrest of the group's suspected mastermind.
December 10, 2015 N.Z. military told to soften line on 'subversive' media New Zealand's military was ordered on Monday to rewrite a manual that warns the media poses as much of a threat to national security as extremist groups and foreign intelligence services.
December 10, 2015 Crime wave puts laid-back Malaysia on edge A wave of lethal shootings is rattling normally laid-back Malaysia and raising fresh doubts about the ability of the much-maligned national police force to protect the public.
December 10, 2015 Ecuador 'analysing' Snowden asylum request Ecuador's foreign minister said his country was "analysing" a request for asylum by fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden who is currently in Moscow.
December 10, 2015 Philippines issues warning over lead in lipstick Philippines officials on Sunday warned the public against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and fake copies purporting to be legitimate brands as they may contain high levels of lead.
December 10, 2015 US shutdown 'hurts military credibility with allies' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Tuesday that the US federal government shutdown raised a "dark cloud of uncertainty" over overseas military missions that would raise doubts among key allies.