Shuan Sim

After years of lackluster performance by Hollywood films in Japan, Disney's "Frozen" blew life into foreign movie ticket sales again.

The world's second-largest economy is trying to diversify its energy imports by getting them from friendly countries.

ASEAN countries have decided to intensify efforts to counter China's artificial island project in the South China Sea.

Some 8 percent of men in Asia can trace their lineage back to Genghis Khan, but he might have had some competition for father of the continent.

The officials were found to have joined underground Tibet independence organizations and leaked intelligence to help the Dalai Lama.

"I only have 24 hours left to live, and the pilot has even less. Please don’t leave us to die," said the voice of Kenji Goto in a new ISIS video.

The Philippines' most wanted Islamic terrorist was found to have no links to a threat on the pope's life during Francis' visit to the island nation.

After 30 days of search and rescue and little success, Indonesia has finally halted AirAsia Flight 8501 wreckage-recovery efforts.

ISIS militants have changed their terms of a hostage exchange, complicating Japan's efforts to free a hostage who is reportedly still alive.

City governments are trying to get the homeless off the street for what could be one of the worst winter storms ever.

There are more than twice as many Internet users in China as there are people in the U.S. — and that number is still growing.

South Korean officials said that any conditions to be discussed will be held during the talks, not before.

Haruna Yukawa's death was allegedly captured in an Islamic State group beheading video days after Japanese PM vowed to save hostages' lives.

The official national day is usually accompanied by parades and events around the country.

Haruna Yukawa's reportedly fatal quest to become a military contractor led to friendship with journalist Kenji Goto -- and their capture.

The company blamed in-flight Internet access for contributing to its downfall.

The program, seen as a populist measure, turned sour as rice prices fell and the government ran out of money.

The reclusive nation, already sanctioned by many countries around the world, demands South Korea lift its sanctions if it wants to resume talks.

Cities in the developing world, especially China, dominated the economic rankings of 300 cities in the world.

Yingluck, Thailand's first woman prime minister, was removed from office for abuse of power last year for her involvement in a rice subsidy scheme.

If the North Korean leader accepts, this would be his first foreign visit since he took power in 2011.

Abe's proposed defense bill would allow for Japan to participate militarily on an international stage for the first time since World War II.

Abe is running out of time to rescue the two Japanese hostages held by the Islamic State, and he is looking to the Middle East for help.

“The Muslims have long been misunderstood in Japan. An incident like this could further breed the illusion that Islam is a religion for terrorists."

Indonesian transport minister said even fighter jets could not have made that climb without sustaining damage to the plane.

Pyongyang warns the South Korean leader of the balloon launches that he'll "pay for his crimes in blood" if copies of the movie make it over the border.

"What could be funnier than a 48-year-old fat guy jamming to Taylor Swift?" Dover Police Public Affairs Officer Mark Hoffman asked.

The world No. 78 golfer was found unconscious nearly 7 miles from where he was abducted.

Customers will be happy with their new-found savings, but dairy farmers will pay the price of this year's expected milk bust.