Asia-Pacific
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion (China Daily)
Palaniswami's refusal to commit himself to Old Pension Scheme shows that it is unfeasible (The Hindu)
ये क्या! जिस ईरान सरकार को धमका रहे थे ट्रंप, अब उसे ही बोला- Thank You (India Today)
Apex wildlife body readies guidelines on 'religious structures' in sanctuaries (The Hindu)
Can't use law to scuttle Parliamentary process, says SC, rejects Justice Varma's plea (The Times of India)
Refunds to all passengers hit by disruptions from December 3-5 processed, IndiGo tells DGCA (The Hindu)
Guizhou: Western province looks to the future of big data (China Daily)
The Congress at 140, a crisis of structure (The Hindu)
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's reply on Iran's detention of 16 Indian seafarers (The Hindu)
China launches communication satellite for Algeria (China Daily)
Six teens arrested over alleged Mildura crime spree (Sydney Morning Herald)
Babar fumes at Smith before record over (Sydney Morning Herald)
Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab (China Daily)
Son of Iran's last shah remains divisive figure despite presenting as rallying figure (France24)
Algerian boy, 12, wins Shenzhen talent contest (China Daily)
Suvendu Adhikari files Rs 100 crore defamation case against Mamata Banerjee (India Today)
Satellite lofted for first Arab country (China Daily)
Overspending at Brahmapuram could lead to corruption: former Kochi Mayor Anilkumar (The Hindu)
On mute: On the U.S., geopolitical turmoil, India's response (The Hindu)
Call of inclusion and unity as RSS, Muslim leaders hold dialogue (The Hindu)