Vietnamese defence minister calls for unity in ASEAN meeting

Vietnamese defence minister Ngô Xuân Lịch has called on ASEAN members to consolidate the bloc’s unity, foster ASEAN centrality principle in the face of “strategic competition” in the region between world’s major powers.

Disputed Western Sahara becomes kitesurfing hotspot In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast was perfect for their sport.

N. Korea says it sent ultimatum to S. Korea over Mount Kumgang project North Korea sent an ultimatum to South Korea earlier this week that it will unilaterally remove the South-built facilities from its Mount Kumgang resort unless Seoul tears them down on its own, Pyongyang's official news agency reported on Friday.

NA concerned over security risks as Gov't mulls visa exemption for foreigners Lawmakers today asked for more careful consideration of the draft amended law on exit and entry of foreigners, which would exempt visa for those who stay a duration of less than 30 days in a coastal economic zone.

Superb Mokoena goal gives South Africa win in Olympics qualifier

A brilliant Teboho Mokoena free-kick goal gave South Africa a 1-0 victory over the Ivory Coast Tuesday in a 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifier in Cairo.

High tide: French police warn cocaine fortune hunters off beaches Authorities have closed beaches in southwest France as packages of cocaine continue to mysteriously wash up along the country's Atlantic coast, with more than 1,000 kilograms discovered since mid-October, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city Venice was hit by the highest tide in more than 50 years late Tuesday, with tourists wading through flooded streets to seek shelter as a fierce wind whipped up waves in St. Mark's Square.

Philippe Troussier impacting Vietnamese young football already His side have earned a ticket to the 2020 AFC U-19 Championship in Uzbekistan as one of the four best runners-up of the qualifiers, finishing with seven points in Group J.

Australia readies for 'catastrophic' bushfires Thousands of firefighters fanned out across eastern Australia yesterday as gale-force winds, scorching temperatures and tinder-dry bushland brought "catastrophic" fire conditions.

Việt Nam tie with Japan to reach finals of AFC U19 champs

Việt Nam sealed their spot in the AFC U-19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 Finals after playing to a 0-0 draw with Japan on Sunday.