CULTURE AND SPORT

Philippine police conceded Tuesday they had made blunders ending a bus hijacking as outrage grew over the bloody assault.

Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe in an upset victory that stunned the pageant world.

366 athletes from 42 teams across the country are competing at the Young National Athletics Championship.

Thousands of vehicles were bogged down Monday in a more than 100-kilometre traffic jam leading to Beijing that has lasted nine days.

Philippine police on Tuesday defended their handling of a bus hostage crisis that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, but acknowledged some tactical "shortcomings".

At least five Hong Kong tourists were killed during a dramatic hostage siege in the Philippine capital on Monday, doctors said.

Pakistan's worst floods in decades have left millions hungry, the United Nations said on Monday.

An enormous embroidered piece entitled “Coi xua” (Old Origins) to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long Hanoi will be o­n display in the capital.

Hai Phong Cement took the V-League’s second place after beating former champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, August 22.

India's vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra signed a preliminary agreement to take over bankrupt South Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian-born player to win on the USPGA Tour by shooting a final round three-under par 67 to capture the Wyndham Championship.

Thousands of artists, veterans and people will join the art show titled “Thang Long – Hanoi- Ho Chi Minh Age” on October 3.

China has ordered thousands of companies to close high-polluting plants as its leadership vies to retool economic growth.

Luu Thi Diem Huong from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010 at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang City.

Australia was in political limbo Sunday after voters punished Prime Minister Julia Gillard for deposing her predecessor two months ago.

Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot.

A film week will be held in Vietnam from August 31 to September 6 to mark 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation pleaded for a massive injection of global aid.

Supermodel Vu Nguyen Ha Anh has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Vietnam.