December 10, 2015 Five dead in southern Philippines bomb blast A powerful bomb exploded at the centre of the southern Philippines city of Cotabato on Monday, killing five people, police said.
December 10, 2015 Japan Airlines flight for Tokyo returns to Boston A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 that left Boston for Tokyo on Thursday returned to Boston "due to aircraft maintenance", the company said on its website without elaborating.
December 10, 2015 Toxic puddles at Fukushima nuclear plant: report Puddles with extremely high radiation levels have been found near water storage tanks at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan's atomic regulator and operator said Monday, according to a report.
December 10, 2015 China sends fighters to investigate US, Japanese flights over East China Sea China launched two fighter planes Friday to investigate flights by a dozen U.S. and Japanese reconnaissance and military planes in its newly established maritime air defense zone over the East China Sea, state media said.
December 10, 2015 'Cheap' iPhone rolls out with hefty price tag Apple acolytes got their hands on new iPhones in the global roll-out of two new models, but failure to make headway in China and complaints about the price struck a sour note.
December 10, 2015 Malaysia smog worst in 16 years due to Indonesia fires Malaysia's government declared a state of emergency in two southern districts choked by smoke from forest fires in Indonesia as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high on Sunday.
December 10, 2015 Pacific climate change pact wins US support A new Pacific regional pact calling for aggressive action to combat climate change has achieved a "major accomplishment" by gaining US support, officials said Sunday.
December 10, 2015 Japan broadcasters ban Panasonic 'smart' TV commercial Japanese broadcasters are refusing to air commercials for Panasonic's new "smart" television, the manufacturer said, amid speculation they feel threatened by its combined TV-Internet function.
December 10, 2015 S. Korea rejects Boeing bid for $7.7 bn fighter deal South Korea decided Tuesday against awarding a $7.7 billion jet fighter deal to Boeing Co. for 60 F-15 Silent Eagles, saying it would re-tender its largest ever defence contract.
December 10, 2015 Miss World starts in Indonesia after protests Miss World began in Indonesia Sunday amid tight security after days of Muslim hardline protests that forced authorities to order the whole beauty pageant be held on the Hindu-majority island of Bali.