Indonesian Muslim man gets named Merry Christmas; faces no criticism

The name was suggested by his mother's Christian midwife as he was born on Dec 25.

Dec 28, 2016

Malaysian woman jailed and fined for stealing 10 chocolate bars on Christmas Day

The authorities say she could have been jailed a maximum of 10 years and fined for her offence.

Dec 28, 2016

China tests new jet fighter FC-31 Gyrfalcon prototype

The FC-31 will be China's second fifth-generation fighter after the J-20.

Dec 27, 2016

Christmas typhoon kills 4, destroys homes in Philippines (PHOTOS)

The government's weather agency says seven typhoons have struck the country on Christmas Day in the past 65 years.

Dec 26, 2016

Thailand arrests 9 cyber warriors for hacking government sites in protest against internet laws

The government says the websites were only down temporarily and the attacks caused minimum disruption.

Dec 26, 2016

Three Indonesians arrested for plot to join Syrian militants

The three suspects were directly taken to the police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) headquarters for interrogation.

Dec 26, 2016

Russia Tupolev-154 crash: Huge search operation underway for black boxes, dead bodies

Vladimir Putin, the Russian President declares a nationwide day of mourning on Monday.

Dec 26, 2016

President Obama and Michelle send their final Christmas message from White House

The Obamas highlight the common values of uniting Americans of all faiths in their Christmas greetings.

Dec 25, 2016

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, missile destroyers in East China Sea, says Japan

The Maritime Self-Defense Force is closely monitoring the situation for further actions.

Dec 25, 2016

Nock-Ten red alert: Thousands in Philippines flee typhoon, ferry and flight services stopped

Authorities say Nock-Ten will affect an area populated by nearly 42 million people, including the capital Manila.

Dec 25, 2016

Russian military aircraft disappears near Sochi with 91 passengers

Authorities say the aircraft was bound for Syria's Latakia province.

Dec 25, 2016

Philippines: 16 injured in Christmas Eve blast at Catholic church in restive Mindanao

Last year, as many as 15 people were killed in Christmas attacks by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines.

Dec 25, 2016

Philippines evacuates thousands ahead of typhoon Nock-Ten landfall on Christmas

Authorities say the sudden news of typhoon has prevented thousands of people from returning to their hometowns for the Christmas weekend.

Dec 24, 2016

Singapore: Scoot passengers sleep on floor, go without food and drinks at Hokkaido airport

This is the second time in December after almost 200 Singapore Airlines passengers were stuck in northern Japan two weeks ago.

Dec 24, 2016

Christmas dinner in Singapore: Top five places to make last-minute dining reservations

There are a few restaurants which are still accepting reservations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Singapore.

Dec 24, 2016

Bigg Boss 10 SHOCKER: Salman Khan throws Priyanka Jagga out of the show

For the first time in the history of Bigg Boss, the host evicts a contestant.

Dec 24, 2016

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia sign currency deal amid decline against greenback

The Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah have fallen against the US dollar this year.

Dec 24, 2016

SMRT extends train and bus services on New Year's Eve; Check details here

The passengers can visit the official website of SMRT (www.smrt.com.sg) for more information.

Dec 24, 2016

In Pictures: Enormous snow sculptures at Harbin International Ice and Snow festival

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival starts on January 5 every year and lasts one month.

Dec 23, 2016

Two new platforms to open at Choa Chu Kang LRT station, says LTA

The LTA says this move will help to improve the commuting experience and allow people to reach the nearby bus interchange more easily.

Dec 23, 2016