December 4, 2015 Cambodia opposition seeks foreign support in poll row Cambodia's opposition leader is touring Southeast Asia to appeal for the intervention of neighbouring countries in a political stalemate triggered by disputed elections, his party said Tuesday.
December 4, 2015 'Porn' textbooks pulled from Indonesia schools Textbooks that were being used in Indonesian elementary schools have been withdrawn after they were found to contain a story about an erotic encounter in a brothel, an official said Thursday.
December 4, 2015 Cambodian PM says he welcomes any election fraud probe Cambodia's strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday he would welcome any investigation into claims of fraud in hotly disputed polls and was open to dialogue with the opposition.
December 4, 2015 Philippine prepare charges against Taiwan fisherman Philippine police said Saturday there was strong evidence to charge a Taiwanese fisherman detained after he strayed into the archipelago's waters -- an incident that is threatening reviving relations between the neighbours.
December 4, 2015 Typhoon Man-yi heads for Japan Typhoon Man-yi advanced towards central Japan Sunday, bringing heavy rains as officials warned of floods and strong winds.
December 4, 2015 Japanese sports teacher beats boy in YouTube video A video emerged Wednesday showing a volleyball coach repeatedly slapping a schoolboy -- just days after Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics -- in the latest example of brutality to tarnish Japanese sport.
December 4, 2015 Tablets thrust Thai classrooms into digital era In a rural classroom in the Thai highlands, hill tribe children energetically slide their fingertips over tablet computer screens practising everything from English to mathematics and music.
December 4, 2015 Nostalgic return to Japan for Arsenal boss Arsenal's Japanese leg of their pre-season Asian tour is a trip down memory lane for Arsene Wenger, as he faces former club Nagoya Grampus -- coached by one of his ex-players.
December 4, 2015 Deadly Typhoon Utor strikes Philippines The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year flattened houses, caused flash floods and triggered landslides in remote towns on Monday, killing at least one person.
December 4, 2015 Four China ships in disputed zone: report Four Chinese coastguard ships on Friday entered disputed waters near East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter row with Tokyo, according to a report.