December 5, 2015 Philippine military warns Muslim rebels to surrender Philippine soldiers pursued heavily armed Muslim rebels through the streets and homes of a major city Wednesday, warning they would be killed or captured unless they surrendered.
December 5, 2015 Philippine negotiator with communists resigns The Philippines' chief peace negotiator with communist insurgents said Tuesday he was resigning, citing his frustration over the continuing stalled talks.
December 5, 2015 S.Korea media blame Iran for angry World Cup scenes South Korean media blamed Iran Wednesday for angry scenes at a tense World Cup qualifier which ended with fans pelting debris on to the pitch and the visiting coach under fire for a rude gesture.
December 5, 2015 Armed soldiers attack students at PNG hospital A group of armed soldiers broke down the gates to a hospital in the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby and began indiscriminately attacking people, leaving a medical student seriously injured, according to police.
December 5, 2015 Malaysia withdraws controversial one-parent conversion law Malaysia has withdrawn an Islamic law which allows one parent to give consent for the religious conversion of a child, reports said on Saturday, after an outcry that it discriminated against minorities.
December 5, 2015 Cambodian MPs reappoint Hun Sen despite poll row Cambodia's parliament on Tuesday approved a new five-year term for Prime Minister Hun Sen following weeks of political turmoil over his disputed election win.
December 5, 2015 Taiwan defence minister quits after plagiarism allegation Taiwan's scholar-turned defence minister resigned Tuesday after he was accused of plagiarism, less than a week after taking office to replace his predecessor who also stepped down.
December 5, 2015 South China Sea row in focus at Asia forum Southeast Asia's top diplomats were set to kick off a major regional forum on Sunday with a firm focus on trying to ease tensions with China over a territorial row, amid warnings that failure could lead to conflict.
December 5, 2015 Ben Johnson: I was 'nailed on a cross' for 25 years Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson returned to Seoul's Olympic Stadium on Tuesday -- 25 years to the day after the steroid-assisted 100m final victory that destroyed his career and reputation.
December 5, 2015 Six-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu: WHO A six-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, bringing the country's toll from the deadly virus to nine so far this year, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.