Singapore celebrates its golden jubilee in 2015, and the government is planning to give new arrivals a special treat to mark the occasion.

Whole wheat flour, spelt and water are the usual ingredients used to make bread, but add a touch of edible gold and you’ve got wealthy clients from all around the world stepping on each others’ toes trying to secure a loaf of the world’s most expensive bread.

Indonesian officials say search teams have spotted debris at sea in the hunt for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501.

The search has resumed for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, a day after it went missing with 162 people on board.

Hong Kong police have appealed to the public to return millions of dollars taken after a van transporting HK$525m ($68m; £44m) crashed on a major road.

Christians from across the world have gathered in the West Bank town of Bethlehem to mark Christmas Eve in the place they believe Jesus was born.

US President Barack Obama has welcomed a decision by Sony to screen a comedy about North Korea in some US cinemas.