Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng began a new life in the United States on Saturday, drawing a line under a month-long diplomatic saga that embarrassed Beijing and tested ties between the world superpowers.

The People's Association (PA) has launched a new enhanced emergency preparedness programme for Singaporeans as the programme celebrates 30 years this year.

US President Barack Obama said on Saturday world powers were "hopeful" about talks with Iran next week on its nuclear programme, as the Islamic Republic comes under tightening sanctions.

A US commission on Friday sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus.

G8 leaders stressed their desire to see Greece stay in the eurozone at a crunch Camp David summit on Saturday, as they smoothed deep-seated divisions about how best to tackle the eurozone crisis.

Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich's Champions League dream on Saturday with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at the Allianz Arena.

Hundreds of protesters marched in the Philippine capital on Saturday to demand a ban on pop phenomenon Lady Gaga's upcoming concerts, claiming her lyrics were anti-Christian.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg capped the week of a lifetime, changing his own status to married Saturday after wedding Priscilla Chan just a day after his company went public, he announced.