CULTURE AND SPORT

The unusually high number of Oscar contenders this year has set off a frenzy in style circles as old and new designers clamor to outfit stars for the red carpet.

At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems

Smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) on Wednesday defended itself against accusations of patent infringement by Apple, saying it develops its own technology.

Vietnamese athletes will take part in the 2010 World Muay Thai Championships, scheduled to be held in Bangkok from March 18-25.

Classical guitarist Dang Ngoc Long, Rector of the Berlin-Gesundbrunnen Music School, often thinks about his homeland.

16 Vietnamese teams and 3 foreign ones from the Netherlands, Mongolia and the Philippine will compete on March 9 in the BTV-Cup Number One.

Four men accused of using a network of computers and automated software to buy up online tickets to concerts and sporting events and selling them at a profit were indicted.

While the human tragedy of the earthquake in Chile will be long-lasting, the impact on the country's economy is expected to be "limited and short-lived".

Rescue workers in Chile braved aftershocks as strong as 6.9 on the Richter scale to search for survivors.

The winter storm "Xynthia" has left over 50 deaths and massive devastation in eastern Europe.

Southwest Chamber Music’s "Ascending Dragon Music Festival,” the largest cultural exchange yet between the U.S. and Vietnam, started small in Pasadena.

The massive quake tears down buildings and bridges and rips open highways in Santiago and Concepcion. The death toll of 300 is expected to rise.

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital of Santiago for 90 seconds and sending tsunami warnings from Chile to Ecuador.

Google is in hot water in Europe once again over Street View map photos.

With the prime minister and much of parliament still refusing to recognize his election, Viktor Yanukovych was sworn in as Ukraine's fourth president.

Vietnam’s national futsal team secured a place in the Asian Championship final round after defeating Malaysia 6-3 in the third place.

The charges filed against 20 senior military officers in Turkey this week mark the most serious development to date in a series of alleged plots against the government by members of the armed forces.

Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving his problems behind.

Three Google executives were convicted of violating Italian privacy laws on Wednesday