South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final
South Korea struck with eight minutes left to seal a 2-1 victory over a heartbroken China on Wednesday and reach the final of the Asian Games men's football.
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Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus
Stocks mostly rose on Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, while investors prepared for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day.
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Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins
Tom Kim defied jet-lag and just six hours of sleep in two days to shoot a three-under par 67 as the Asian Games golf began on Wednesday, while defending champion Taichi Kho had a hole-in-one.
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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research
Climate change is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing habitat at both ends of the planet, an annual report said Wednesday.
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Thai teen rocker Nene aims to tour, write music... and return to school
Rising Thai teen rock star Nene Royal, fresh off her win on a top US TV talent show, told AFP Wednesday she planned to write her own songs, tour -- and "go back to school".
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Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea
A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the local mayor and even moving the stock market.
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Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush
A gaping hole in the ground dug by a hundred prospectors is all that is left of an illegal gold mine in Ivory Coast, one of many the state has vowed to eradicate within six months.
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Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya
Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16 billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday that he says will mark a vital step towards the continent's self-sufficiency in fuel.
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Nagoya mayor says sorry for Asian Games 'inconveniences'
Nagoya's mayor apologised to athletes on Wednesday for "inconveniences" at the Asian Games in the Japanese city following a string of complaints.
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North Korean leader 'extremely obese': Seoul spy agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is understood to be "extremely obese", Seoul's spy agency said Wednesday, citing its latest assessment of the reclusive leader's health.
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