UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he was embarking on a "very difficult" mission to Myanmar aimed at obtaining political results from the ruling military, but pledged to do his best.

US Vice President Joe Biden flew in to Baghdad on Thursday on a surprise visit just two days after a long-planned pullback of American troops from conflict-hit Iraq's towns and cities.

NEWater, Singapore's own brand of high-grade reclaimed water, continues to surpass international quality standards despite more rigorous audit process.

The track and field competition began on Tuesday, with 18 gold medals up for grabs in the first three days of competition. To date, China have plundered seven gold medals at Bishan Stadium.

The European Central Bank kept its main interest rate steady at a record low of 1.0 percent on Thursday as ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet downplayed a threat of deflation gutting the eurozone.

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, known for his distinctive nose and roles opposite Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On The Waterfront," has died, officials said on Wednesday. He was 97.

New search engine Bing helped Microsoft increase its share of the search market in the United States in June but, still lags behind Yahoo! and Google.

Michael Jackson fever lives on in the Philippines. One restaurant is paying tribute to the King of Pop through their Michael Jackson-inspired menu.

New Zealand's national airline has come up with an imaginative way of encouraging passengers to pay attention to the pre-flight safety video -- showing cabin crew in the nude.