December 16, 2016 Globalization took hits in 2016; will 2017 lead to more? 2016 was the year when globalization, the path that the world economy has largely followed for decades, took some hefty blows.
December 16, 2016 US report says China adds weapons to South China Sea islands A U.S. think tank says recent images appear to show that China has installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its man-made islands in the South China Sea.
December 16, 2016 Japan, Russia eye economic pact amid stalemate on territory Russia and Japan aren't likely to resolve a long-running territorial dispute, but they hope to announce an economic cooperation agreement after their leaders finish talks in Tokyo on Friday.
December 16, 2016 Japan, Russia sign economic development pacts; stalemate on territory Russia and Japan agreed Friday to hold talks on joint economic development on four islands at the center of a territorial dispute between the countries.
December 16, 2016 Greenpeace, WWF cut ties with Indonesia pulp and paper giant Greenpeace and WWF have suspended their relationship with one of Indonesia's leading pulp and paper companies, saying it did not live up to a promise to stop clearing virgin forests and peatlands.
December 16, 2016 The Latest: Japan relaxes visa requirements for Russians The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Japan (all times local): 2 p.m.
December 16, 2016 Philippines nixes Trump associate's project over concerns Philippine environment officials say they have canceled a compliance certificate for a housing project by President-elect Donald Trump's business associate because it would endanger a watershed that supplies drinking water to 12 million people.
December 16, 2016 Taiwan eyes Trump's China policy with mix of hope and fear As Taiwan becomes a contentious issue between China and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Taiwanese are hoping it will lead to closer ties with Washington but are wary of becoming a bargaining chip between the world's two largest economies.
December 16, 2016 Afghan officials: Attackers kill local radio station chief Afghan officials say gunmen have shot and killed a local radio station's chief in eastern Logar province.
December 16, 2016 Floods kill 8, leave 4 missing in central Vietnam Floods from torrential rains have killed eight people and left four others missing in central Vietnam with more downpours forecast in the region.
