made in vietnam bphone failed to get googles certification

Made-in-Vietnam Bphone failed to get Google's certification

BKAV has recently announced that its smartphone Bphone B86 failed to reach Google's Play Protect certificate due to Google's demand that at least a million devices be sold each year.
storm amanda leaves at least 18 dead in central america

Storm Amanda leaves at least 18 dead in Central America

SAN SALVADOR: Emergency workers were searching for seven people still missing on Monday (Jun 1) as El Salvador and its Central American neighbours picked through the destruction after the first named Pacific storm of the year left at least 18 people dead.
boeing resumes production of embattled 737 max

Boeing resumes production of embattled 737 MAX

NEW YORK: Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at a "low" rate following two deadly crashes that led to the aircraft's global grounding by regulators, the company said on Wednesday (May 27).
super cyclone amphan batters bangladesh and india

'Super cyclone' Amphan batters Bangladesh and India

KHULNA, Bangladesh: The strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India on Wednesday (May 20), sending water surging inland and leaving a trail of destruction as the death toll rose to at least nine.
banks skeptical of bot transport project relief

Banks skeptical of BOT transport project relief

Despite the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to increase the debt repayment period and cut lending rates for build-operate-transfer transport project operators, lenders remain concerned.
uk coronavirus death toll climbs to 41000 with 10000 care homes deaths

UK coronavirus death toll climbs to 41,000, with 10,000 care homes deaths

LONDON: Britain's official coronavirus death toll is at least 41,000 with almost 10,000 dead in care homes in England and Wales alone, according to a statistical update released on Tuesday (May 19).
four months of big pharma profit could pay for covid 19 vaccination of poorest half of humanity

Four months of big pharma profit could pay for COVID-19 vaccination of poorest half of humanity

Vaccinating the poorest half of humanity (3.7 billion people) against COVID-19 could cost less than what the 10 biggest pharmaceuticals make in four months.
govt to cut simplify at least 20 per cent regulations on business

Gov’t to cut, simplify at least 20 per cent regulations on business

The Government will cut or simplify at  least 20 per cent of the current regulations on business through 2025, according to Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP released on Wednesday.
street food vendors required to wear face masks

Street food vendors required to wear face masks

Street food vendors will have to wear face masks from now on while preparing food and drinks for customers and maintain a distance of at least one metre from customers, Hà Nội’s Department of Health has said.
22 injured in indonesian oil tanker fire

22 injured in Indonesian oil tanker fire

MEDAN: At least 22 people were injured when a crude oil tanker burst into flames at one of Indonesia's busiest ports on Monday (May 11) with rescuers scrambling to reach dozens trapped on board, an official said.
at least 5 dead 1000 in hospital after gas leak at indian chemical plant

At least 5 dead, 1,000 in hospital after gas leak at Indian chemical plant

VISAKHAPATNAM, India: At least five people have been killed and 1,000 hospitalised after a gas leak at a chemicals plant on the east coast of India, authorities said Thursday (May 7), warning the death toll would climb.
prime minister to hold dialogue with enterprises this week

Prime Minister to hold dialogue with enterprises this week

A dialogue between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the business community will take place on May 9, allowing firms to communicate directly with the Government leader.
new decrees vitamin boost to small and mid sized business

New decree’s vitamin boost to small- and mid-sized business

With the recent promulgation of Decree No.37/2020/ND-CP, the Vietnamese government offers a lifeline for small- and medium-sized enterprises as a necessary preparation to cope up with negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Nguyen Hong Hai and Hoang Le Quan, lawyers at Lexcomm Vietnam LLC, analyse the potential inspirations of Decree 37 to the continuing growth of Vietnam’s economy.
japanese giant sumitomo mitsui financial group halts lending to new coal fired power plants

Japanese giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group halts lending to new coal-fired power plants

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) – one of the largest Japanese megabanks – announced that it would halt lending to new coal-fired power plants from May 1, 2020.
apartments for sale in ho chi minh city drop to five year low

Apartments for sale in Ho Chi Minh City drop to five-year low

Impacted by limited new supply, the number of apartments for sale in Ho Chi Minh City was down 42 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of last year, hitting the lowest level in the past five years.