Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen vowed to get rid of rampant corruption during his new-term government.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye instructed senior presidential officials Monday to take calm and moderate response to issues of foreign affairs and security.
Thailand's ruling party said Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra would run in the upcoming general election after she dissolved parliament on Monday.
Countries around the Pacific held a range of activities Monday to observe the International Anti- Corruption Day.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Monday she would dissolve parliament and hold an election "as soon as possible" following a wave of anti-government protests in Bangkok.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Monday Jang Song-thaek, uncle-in-law of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, was removed from all posts.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Monday Jang Song-thaek, uncle-in-law of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, was removed from all posts and expelled from the Workers' Party Korea for his "anti-Party and counterrevolutionary crime," the official news agency KCNA reported.
The heavy-handed way Japan's ruling coalition forced the state secrets law through parliament has raised fears of fledgling authoritarianism.
China strengthened its economic ties with Russia on Sunday by allowing the rouble to circulate unrestricted in Suifenhe, Heilongjiang province.
Chinese and Thai special forces will hold joint antiterrorism training from Dec 8 to 21 in Thailand.
Thailand has invited foreign diplomats in the county to observe on Monday what measures will be taken to handle a massive anti-government rally, also known as "the final battle".
Thai opposition Democrat Party's members of parliament on Sunday resolved to resign en masse to join the anti-government rally.