December 5, 2015 Japan mulls nationalising unclaimed islands: report Japan may nationalise any unclaimed remote islands in its waters in a bid to bolster its territorial claims, a newspaper said Monday amid a dispute with China over one set.
December 5, 2015 Boom times for the 'Detroit of Southeast Asia' At a high-tech factory in the world's fastest growing auto production hub, industrial robots and white-suited workers put the finishing touches to hundreds of cars rolling off the assembly line each day.
December 4, 2015 Top match-fixer held in major Singapore bust: reports The alleged head of a global football match-fixing syndicate based in Singapore is in police custody after a major crackdown in the Asian city-state, local media reported on Thursday.
December 4, 2015 Malaysia court overturns police murder convictions A Malaysian court Friday overturned a 2009 murder conviction for two police officers in a scandal that fascinated the nation and saw critics try to draw a link to Prime Minister Najib Razak.
December 4, 2015 All Blacks unconcerned by Argentina style All Blacks captain Richie McCaw said Friday that New Zealand would not let any foul play by Argentina put them off their Rugby Championship Test at Waikato Stadium on Saturday.
December 4, 2015 New Australian PM in Indonesia for asylum-seeker talks Australia's new Prime Minister Tony Abbott begins a visit to Indonesia Monday for talks on his tough refugee policies as his government came under fire for its handling of a deadly asylum boat accident.
December 4, 2015 Indonesian graft court jails second Chevron manager An Indonesian anti-corruption court Thursday jailed a second employee of the local subsidiary of US energy giant Chevron Corporation, in a case that has alarmed foreign investors.
December 4, 2015 Philippines vows intensified sea patrols The Philippines promised intensified sea patrols on Tuesday as it welcomed the arrival of a second warship from the United States to bolster its defences during a maritime dispute with China.
December 4, 2015 Japan upgrades Fukushima leak to 'serious incident' Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday upgraded its evaluation of a radioactive water leak at the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima to a level three "serious incident".
December 4, 2015 Blind Chinese activist Chen due to arrive in Taiwan Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is due to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for what organisers called a "trip for freedom and human rights", likely to spark Chinese anger.