Southeast Asia
 | Inquirer.net - The Catholic Church says there is another “C” that's more effective in curbing the spread of the deadly HIV-AIDS virus: Chastity, not condoms. |
 | Inquirer.net - President Aquino escalated the conflict between his administration and the Supreme Court with a withering broadside on Thursday, blasting the high tribunal for its reversal of decisions that, he said, made governing the country “untenable. |
 | Inquirer.net - The cost of detaining former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City will be paid out of the contingency fund of the Office of the President, ... |
 | The Press Association - Eleven people have been killed after a high concrete wall collapsed in a housing complex on central Indonesia's Sulawesi island, police said. |
 | Bernama - JASIN, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Candidates not selected to contest in the coming general election should not feel hurt but to accept the decision, said Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. |
 | Bangkok Post - The Democrat Party is considering seeking to impeach and file a lawsuit against Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul who last week said he would issue a passport to Thaksin Shinawatra. |
 | Inquirer.net - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has directed the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to keep a close eye on the numerous bank accounts and other assets of the Ampatuan clan after the family's lawyers reportedly tried... |
 | Bangkok Post - His Majesty King Bhumibol's greatness includes also the thought on ''sufficiency economy'' made known on Dec 23, 1999 when the world was in the mood of greed in the name of capitalism. |
 | TODAYonline - Despite the rain, Singaporeans gathered at the Speakers' Corner yesterday to take a stand against sexual violence against women as part of the global 'SlutWalk' movement. |
 | Inquirer.net - Vice President Jejomar Binay had asked to be allowed by the Chinese government to go to Beijing to personally hand over a letter of appeal from President Aquino to China's president and to request for a commutation of sentence on humanitarian and ... |
 | Philippine Star - MANILA, Philippines - The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is considering sending a woman with its peace delegation for its upcoming exploratory talks with the government in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
 | TODAYonline - SINGAPORE - In a move that would not only alleviate the stress faced by foreign domestic workers (FDWs) seeking a living here - but also ease the supply crunch hitting the industry - the English entry test for FDWs will be scrapped. |
 | The Sun Daily - KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4, 2011) : Legal and Muslim religious experts tried to discuss the effects of the implementation of hudud law in Malaysia to a public forum comprising mainly MCA members today but stopped short of of answering the fears of the non ... |
 | Jakarta Post - Zulkarnaen (left), the newly elected Corruption Eradication Commission Deputy Chairman for the 2011-2014 period, University of Indonesia lecturer Effendy Ghazali (center) and legislator Bambang Susatyo (right) share their views on Bambang's book about ... |
 | Straits Times - The police have arrested five teenagers aged between 15 and 17 said to have attacked two others, including a Raffles Institution (RI) student, who was stabbed. |
 | Straits Times - Minister of National Development Khaw Boon Wan (in patterned shirt) getting a tour of the Trees of the World event at the Botanic Gardens yesterday. |
 | Sun.Star - AUTHORITIES are set to file kidnap-for-ransom charges against the three soldiers (not two as earlier reported) and two other civilians for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a businessman in Marawi City. |
World
 | Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Facing a clear decline in support for his ruling party, Vladimir Putin said the party had achieved an optimal result in Sunday's parliamentary election that would guarantee Russia's stable development. |
 | CNN International - By the CNN Wire Staff Cairo (CNN) -- The next phase of Egypt's complex elections process continues Monday, with runoff races pitting candidates vying to join the lower house of parliament. |
 | Channel News Asia - BONN: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan, which is boycotting Monday's international conference on Afghanistan, of undermining all negotiations with the Taliban. |
 | Xinhua - AMMAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A top US official said Sunday that there is a need for peaceful means to end the unrest in Syria, labeling the developments in the country as "appalling," the state- run Petra news agency reported. |
 | Sydney Morning Herald - Italy's cabinet has adopted a package of tax hikes, budget cuts and pension reforms worth 20 billion euros ($A26.44 billion) in a rush to avoid a bankruptcy that threatens to bring down the eurozone. |
 | Bloomberg - Republican presidential contenders sought the backing of Herman Cain's supporters a day after the former pizza executive exited the race and polls showed former House Speaker Newt ... |
 | Financial Post (blog) - Iran warned the West on Sunday any move to block its oil exports would more than double crude prices with devastating consequences on a fragile global economy. |
 | Washington Post - The 8-year-old pair, named Tian Tian and Yang Guang, or Sweetie and Sunshine, were welcomed by bagpipe players and a host of dignitaries as they touched down on Sunday at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland. |
 | Washington Post - TEHRAN - Iran's semi-official Fars news agency said the country's army downed an unmanned US spy drone along the country's eastern border Sunday. |
 | Sky News Australia - Video for this article is not available as your browser either does not support JavaScript and/or Flash Player 9+ or they are currently disabled in your browser settings. |
 | New Zealand Herald - Some cities have innovative solutions to climate hazards, writes Lord Julian Hunt, Visiting Professor at Delft University of Technology and formerly Director-General of the UK Met Office. |
 | Victoria Times Colonist (blog) - This is the 1 st in a 4 part series about looking at Advent differently from a Christian perspective. As a child, I anticipated getting the Sears Wish Book (Christmas Catalogue) at our house every year. |
 | gulfnews.com - The recent visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Myanmar is a positive step, but one which needs to be placed in the overall context of the role the military plays in ruling the South Asian nation. |
 | Times of India - A defiant Herman Cain suspended his faltering bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Saturday amid a drumbeat of sexual misconduct allegations against him, throwing his staunchly conservative supporters up for grabs with just one month to go ... |
 | Economic Times - CARACAS: Latin American and Caribbean countries signed the "declaration of Caracas" on Saturday in Venezuela to formalise the creation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, an economic and political bloc that excludes the US and ... |
 | PhilBoxing.com - By Jerome S. Galunan Jr. His statement came after seeing great potentials from the roster of protagonists, who competed during the weekend's 2011 Mayor Andrew L. Montelibano Boxing Tournament held at the town's plaza. |
 | Daily Mail - By Daily Mail Reporter Among the dozens of pardons issued by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, only scant few go to convicts who aren't white. |
| Bangkok Post - The Democrat Party is considering seeking to impeach and file a lawsuit against Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul who last week said he would issue a passport to Thaksin Shinawatra. |
 | Washington Post - KABUL, Afghanistan - NATO says 3 members of US-led coalition killed in roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. |
 | Washington Post - LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles police used nearly a dozen undercover detectives to infiltrate the Occupy LA encampment before this week's raid to gather information on protesters' intentions, according to media reports Friday. |
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