Kyrgyzstan had, after previous experiences with strongman rule, restricted the presidency to a single term. Mr Japarov did away with the limit and transformed Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary democracy into one where the president calls the shots.

Landslides and flooding across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have killed more than 1,200 people in the past week, and 800 others are still missing, authorities said Tuesday.

Indonesia and Sri Lanka hit hardest as climate change-boosted monsoon flooding wreaks havoc across Southeast Asian nations.

By Ju-min Park, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement,

China Airlines' new thrice-weekly Phoenix-Taipei flights aim to bolster international tourism and trade. Here's who was on the inaugural flight.

Etaily's latest investment round takes its total funding to $24 million as brands worldwide focus on the ecommerce opportunity in countries such as the Philippines

A strong pipeline of high-profile IPOs by companies in China and India looking to tap into a move by investors to diversify bets will bolster Asian equity capital deals next year, although worries over soaring tech valuations could drag on momentum.

Fremantle has locked in a series of scripted sales throughout Asia, led by action-adventure series 'Sandokan: The Pirate Prince.'

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Japan's Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week's gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the Bank of Japan would hike interest rates.