December 5, 2015 Thai PM 'worried' over potential for protest violence Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday expressed fears that violence could erupt during planned anti-government protests in Bangkok this weekend, following unrest at multiple rallies in the capital over recent years.
December 5, 2015 N. Korean leader meets Chinese VP: state media North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has held talks with China's Vice President Li Yuanchao during commemorations of the anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire, state media said Friday.
December 5, 2015 Australia's new PM in Indonesia for boat-people talks Newly reinstated Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was to meet Indonesia's president on Friday for talks focused on asylum-seekers with thousands defying deadly perils to try to reach Australia by sea.
December 5, 2015 China coastguard 'remains near disputed waters' Three Chinese coastguard ships on Sunday remained near disputed waters around a set of islands controlled by Tokyo but claimed by both countries after entering the contested zone a day earlier, according to Japan's coastguard.
December 5, 2015 Giant yellow duck finds new home in Taiwan A Dutch artist's now-famous giant yellow duck found a new temporary home Thursday, this time in Taiwan, but an approaching typhoon could ruffle the inflatable's feathers.
December 5, 2015 China coastguard in disputed waters for first time Chinese coastguard ships entered the territorial waters of Japanese-controlled islands at the centre of a bitter row, Japan's coastguard said, the first such incursion by the organisation.
December 5, 2015 19 dead in Thai bus smash Nineteen people were killed and 20 hurt Tuesday when a double decker coach collided with a truck in central Thailand and burst into flames, authorities said.
December 5, 2015 Taiwan minister resigns after influence peddling claim Taiwan's justice minister resigned on Friday after he was accused of meddling in a lawmaker's court case in the latest judicial scandal to hit the island.
December 5, 2015 Haiku poet suspected of killing five in Japan Japanese police are Tuesday hunting for a haiku poet suspected of killing five people in a tiny mountain village.
December 5, 2015 SKorea, Australia play to goalless draw at East Asian Cup Host South Korea wasted a slew of goal chances as they played Australia to a scoreless draw at the East Asian Cup match here on Saturday.