December 9, 2015 Malaysia ends operation against Filipino invaders Malaysian authorities Saturday announced that an operation to flush out armed Filipino militants from an eastern state was over, four months after the intruders landed on Borneo island sparking a security crisis.
December 9, 2015 Two Koreas agree on inspection of joint industrial zone North and South Korea agreed Sunday to inspect a joint industrial zone shuttered amid high cross-border tension and to hold talks on preventing another closure, reports said.
December 9, 2015 Five slain, five kidnapped by Philippine rebels Communist insurgents killed five civilians and kidnapped five soldiers in the southern Philippines on Tuesday in the latest of a series of violent acts following the collapse of peace talks, authorities said.
December 9, 2015 S. Korea ex-vice minister charged in nuclear graft probe A former deputy minister has been charged with taking bribes as part of a corruption probe into South Korea's nuclear industry which has already indicted nearly 100 people, prosecutors said Tuesday.
December 9, 2015 North Korean leader fed uncle to starving dogs, report says The execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle was particularly brutal, according to news reports from a Beijing, indicating that the country's second-most-powerful figure was thrown into a cage filled with starving dogs and eaten alive.
December 9, 2015 Japan judo head to resign in wake of scandals The head of Japan's judo authority was Tuesday to announce his resignation according to reports, after the sport was sullied in its birthplace by a series of scandals including abusive coaching, sexual harassment and misuse of funds.
December 9, 2015 PM Abe bids for stronger hand as Japan votes Japanese voters go to the polls Sunday in an election expected to strengthen Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hand, potentially giving him power to push much-needed economic reforms.
December 9, 2015 Kagawa says 'Ask Moyes why I'm not playing' Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa voiced frustration at being sidelined by new Manchester United manager David Moyes after scoring a cracker in his country's 3-1 win over Ghana on Tuesday.
December 9, 2015 Australian held in Philippines for child abuse An Australian resident of Hong Kong has been arrested for sexually abusing children in the Philippines, police said Tuesday.
December 9, 2015 8-1 Chelsea power show as All-Stars wilt Chelsea turned on the style in an 8-1 rout of Indonesia All-Stars Thursday as they completed their Asian tour with a 100 percent record under returning manager Jose Mourinho.