December 3, 2016 Police arrest Thai activist for Facebook 'share' about new king Thai police have arrested a student pro-democracy activist for sharing a story about the country's new king that was posted on Facebook by the Thai-language service of the BBC.
December 3, 2016 The Latest: Scholar says China concerned about Trump policy The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump's phone conversation with Taiwan's leader (all times local): 2 p.m.
December 3, 2016 Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says Trump wished his drug crackdown 'success' President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday Donald Trump wished his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs would succeed during a telephone call, and he assured the U.S. president-elect the Philippines would maintain its ties with America — a departure from Duterte's hostility toward the Obama administration.
December 3, 2016 Indonesia police release treason suspects, investigation continues Indonesian police say they released eight people including prominent citizens who were arrested a day earlier for suspected treason but are continuing to investigate them. Three others are still detained for questioning.
December 3, 2016 Duterte says Trump wished his drug crackdown 'success' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says President-elect Donald Trump wished success to his deadly crackdown on illegal drugs during their telephone call.
December 3, 2016 21 Chinese miners trapped for 4 days confirmed dead China's state-run Xinhua News Agency says 21 miners who were trapped for four days after an explosion have been confirmed dead.
December 3, 2016 S. Koreans to march for 6th weekend calling for Park ouster Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans are expected to march in capital Seoul for the sixth straight Saturday calling for the removal of scandal-plagued President Park Geun-hye, who faces an impeachment vote in parliament next week.
December 2, 2016 US general accuses Russia, Iran of boosting Taliban in Afghanistan The top commander of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan denounced Russia and Iran during a Pentagon briefing Friday, charging the two nations were “legitimizing” the Taliban inside Afghanistan.
December 2, 2016 Philippines President Duterte phones Trump Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has telephoned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and had a brief but "very engaging, animated conversation" in which both leaders invited each other to visit his country.
December 2, 2016 Japan seeks to keep pressure on NKorea over abductions The government minister responsible for the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea during the 1970s and 80s says he believes growing international pressure will eventually lead to a return of the abductees or their remains.
