December 14, 2016 Australian company to give up Thai gold mines, move to Chile An Australian mining company says it will shut down its gold mines in Thailand, lay off more than 1,000 workers and move to Chile unless it gets an "ironclad guarantee" from the government that it will be allowed to operate without interruptions.
December 14, 2016 BOJ survey shows cheaper yen lifts Japan business sentiment Business sentiment among Japan's automakers and other big manufacturers has improved slightly, according to the latest quarterly survey by the Japanese central bank.
December 14, 2016 China warns Trump ignoring one-China policy could hurt peace China says any change in U.S. policy favoring formal recognition of Taiwan will "seriously" damage peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and undermine relations between Beijing and Washington.
December 14, 2016 Afghan kids out of school risk early marriage, child labor A survey has found that children of Afghan families returning from Pakistan who don't go to school are increasingly at risk of early marriage and child labor.
December 14, 2016 Chinese treated to clear views of another 'supermoon' Another "supermoon" has landed in the skies over China.
December 13, 2016 BOJ quarterly business outlook survey shows improvement The Bank of Japan's quarterly survey of business sentiment shows an improved mood among large manufacturers following a weakening of the Japanese yen.
December 13, 2016 US Marine Osprey crashes off Japan, 5 rescued, US officials say A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed roughly 6 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Tuesday, marking the second crash of a Marine aircraft in the area in less than a week, two Pentagon officials told Fox News.
December 13, 2016 One of Putin's top enemies in Russia is running for president Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday officially announced his bid to run in the 2018 presidential election, a move that political observers say puts pressure on President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
December 13, 2016 Philippines' Duterte begins Cambodian state visit Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived on a state visit to Cambodia, where a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen will bring together two Southeast Asian leaders known for their tough-guy approach to governing.
December 13, 2016 Putin: Russia, Japan could solve 70-year territorial dispute Russian President Vladimir Putin says that there is a "chance" to resolve a 70-year territorial dispute with Japan during an upcoming visit to Asian country.
