December 9, 2015 Briton and Irishwoman in Peruvian court on drug charge Two young women from Britain and Ireland appeared in a Peruvian court and were indicted on charges of trying to smuggle cocaine out of the country, prosecutors said.
December 9, 2015 Philippines launches air strikes against Muslim rebels The Philippine military on Monday launched a helicopter assault on Muslim rebels who have occupied parts of a major southern city, as the crisis entered its eighth day.
December 9, 2015 Trekkers attacked by PNG bandits tell of horror A group of Australian and New Zealand trekkers brutally attacked by bandits in Papua New Guinea told Thursday of their harrowing ordeal and horror as two porters were butchered.
December 9, 2015 Lee wins Japan Open despite coach trouble Malaysia's world badminton number one Lee Chong Wei overcame the shock resignation of his coach to outlast Kenichi Tago of Japan 23-21, 21-17, in the Japan Open final Sunday.
December 9, 2015 At least 93 people dead after 7.2 earthquake hits central Philippines The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol on Tuesday rose to 93, as rescuers struggled to reach patients in a collapsed hospital. Centuries-old stone churches crumbled and wide areas were without power.
December 9, 2015 Japan logs June trade deficit, but exports jump Japan logged another trade deficit in June on soaring import costs, reversing a year-earlier surplus although shipments picked up to key export markets including the US, China and Europe.
December 9, 2015 Giant yellow duck to debut in Taiwan A larger version of the giant inflatable yellow duck that captivated Hong Kong will grace a port city in Taiwan later this year, officials said Wednesday.
December 9, 2015 17 die in Indonesian boxing match stampede Seventeen spectators were crushed to death at a boxing match in remote eastern Indonesia after supporters of the loser started a riot, according to police.
December 9, 2015 Flowers fell steely Philippine leader Benigno Aquino survived a deadly assassination attempt during his struggle to the top of bare-knuckle Philippine politics, but there is one foe the president cannot beat: flowers.
December 9, 2015 Swedish citizen denies Hezbollah link in Thai court A Swedish citizen of Lebanese origin on Tuesday denied links to the Hezbollah movement during his trial on charges of breaking Thailand's weapons laws.