December 2, 2015 Taiwan's navy launches surface-to-air missile Taiwan's navy launched its premier surface-to-air missile from the deck of a warship Thursday, its first test of the weapon in six years, destroying a drone simulating a Chinese air attack.
December 2, 2015 Singapore policeman charged over double murder A Singapore policeman once portrayed as a model officer was charged over the gruesome double murder of a businessman and his son in a case that has shocked the city-state.
December 2, 2015 600,000 still homeless after Philippine floods An estimated 600,000 people in the Philippines remained at temporary shelters or with relatives on Friday after days of heavy rain that killed 20, officials said.
December 2, 2015 Singapore to tighten rules on hiring of foreigners Singapore Monday announced tighter rules on the hiring of foreign professional workers, saying companies will from next year have to show proof they first tried to recruit local citizens.
December 2, 2015 New endangered giant ibis found in Cambodia Jubilant conservationists expressed hope Tuesday for the survival of the critically-endangered giant ibis after a nest of the bird species was discovered in a previously unknown habitat in northeastern Cambodia.
December 2, 2015 Asiana chief defends 'very experienced' crash pilots South Korea's Asiana Airlines on Tuesday defended the pilots of the San Francisco crash jet as "very competent" as attention focussed on whether human error caused the Boeing 777 to slam into the runway.
December 2, 2015 Laying bitter memories to rest in a Cold War graveyard Just south of the minefields, fences and watchposts of the world's last Cold War frontier, a monk pours rice wine on the grave of an unknown North Korean soldier killed 60 years ago.
December 2, 2015 Philippines celebrates its first Miss World winner The Philippines -- where beauty contests are a serious affair -- celebrated on Sunday its first victory in the Miss World contest, despite hardline Islamic protests against the event in the host country Indonesia.
December 2, 2015 No joy for two-time Tokyo Games evictee Tokyo's successful bid to host the Olympics made much of plans to re-use venues built for Japan's last Summer Games.
December 2, 2015 Bomb found near Cambodian parliament A home-made bomb was discovered Friday near Cambodia's parliament, police said, adding to tensions in the capital in the wake of strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen's disputed election win.