CULTURE AND SPORT

Libya's new leaders faced huge pressure to proclaim liberation and launch the transition after Moamer Kadhafi's 42-year rule.

Vietnamese star Le Quang Liem, the world number 25 with an Elo rating of 2717, finished competition at the first leg of the invitational Spice Cup.

Performer Giang Quoc Co and his brother Giang Quoc Nghiep have won a bronze at the 13th Latina International Circus Festival in Italy with their “Power of the Arms”.

A Chinese toddler who was ignored by 18 passers-by as she lay critically injured in the street after being run over by two vehicles has died, the hospital treating her said on Friday.

Millions of Bangkok residents were warned to move their belongings higher up after the government admitted it was failing in its battle to hold back massive floods just north of the city.

Moamer Kadhafi was captured Thursday in a sewage pipe waving a golden gun near his hometown Sirte, Libyan fighters said.

Thu Ha Noi, an exhibition featuring the work of eight artists from Hanoi, has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Moamer Kadhafi was killed by new regime forces in their final assault in his hometown, the National Transitional Council said.

Hillary Clinton was to hold talks with the Afghan president, pushing diplomatic moves ahead of conferences on ending the 10-year war.

Paragliding has been officially recognised in Vietnam with a national paragliding team for the 26th Southeast Asian Games scheduled for November.

Purpose-built, ultra-modern and ready to fight environmental destruction on the high seas, Rainbow Warrior III, made its maiden voyage Wednesday.

Hong Kong's pampered canines may have their own spas complete with jacuzzis and massage, but it can still be difficult for a dog to find inner peace.

China said it would maintain a stable exchange rate and warned that foreign trade faced a "severe situation" due to the West's economic woes.

Vietnamese-American beauty Pham Thuy Vy Victoria has left Vietnam for London to attend Miss World 2011.

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh is competing at the 2011 Open Badminton Tournament, which kicked off in Denmark on October 18.

Intel Corporation reported record-high earnings as the company shipped more chips than ever despite talk of a gloomy global computer market.

Some of the best golfers from Asia have arrived in South Korea to compete at the $750,000 C.J. Invitational hosted by Players Championship winner K.J. Choi.

Goldman Sachs, weighed down by problems in its private equity portfolio and the broader global economic woes, reported a loss of $428 million.

Cross-border attacks emanating from Pakistan against US-led forces in Afghanistan have increased after Osama bin Laden's death, the Pentagon said.