shaws own goal hands barcelona control of man utd tie

Shaw's own goal hands Barcelona control of Man Utd tie

Manchester United have another monumental task on their hands in the Champions League after Luke Shaw's own goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 quarter-final, first leg lead at Old Trafford on Wednesday (Apr 10).
liverpool ease past porto to close on champions league semi finals

Liverpool ease past Porto to close on Champions League semi-finals

Liverpool closed in on a Champions League semi-final meeting with Barcelona or Manchester United after sweeping aside Porto 2-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield.
torrential rain in rio de janeiro leaves 10 dead

Torrential rain in Rio de Janeiro leaves 10 dead

Torrential rain left at least 10 people dead in Rio de Janeiro, officials said on Tuesday (Apr 9), as emergency workers rescued people trapped by the downpour and clean-up efforts gathered pace.
pretty special as maclaren puts men in shade in jordan mix

'Pretty special' as MacLaren puts men in shade in Jordan mix

England's Meghan MacLaren fired a second successive 65 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Jordan Mixed Open on Friday (Apr 5), describing her performance as "pretty special".
ten man bayern survive cup scare in nine goal thriller

Ten-man Bayern survive cup scare in nine-goal thriller

Robert Lewandowski saved his team from a humiliating German Cup exit as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat second-tier Heidenheim in a 5-4 thriller on Wednesday (Apr 3).
cement makers turn to alternative fuels

Cement makers turn to alternative fuels

The domestic cement industry is striving to reduce at least a tenth of the country’s energy drain in ­accordance with the country’s national programme on economical and efficient use of energy for the 2019-2030 period, but there remains a number of obstacles to overcome.
rising thai political star faces fresh legal woes after election

Rising Thai political star faces fresh legal woes after election

The telegenic leader of a Thai political party who rode to prominence during last month's election on a wave of millennial support stands accused of inciting unrest, he said Wednesday (Apr 3), blaming his latest legal woes on a "dark influence".
east ho chi minh city residential segment leads the market in 2019

East Ho Chi Minh City residential segment leads the market in 2019

Despite a remarkable decrease of new supply in the rest of 2019, the east of Ho Chi Minh City remains one of the most popular areas among buyers, according to experts.
30 firefighters die battling china forest fire

30 firefighters die battling China forest fire

At least 30 firefighters died after hundreds were sent to tackle a forest blaze in remote mountains in southwest China's Sichuan province at the weekend, authorities said Monday (Apr 1).
at least 20 dead in peru bus fire

At least 20 dead in Peru bus fire

At least 20 people were killed and about 10 injured Sunday night (Mar 31) in a bus fire at an illegal transport terminal in the Peruvian capital, emergency services said.
workers jump to their deaths as dhaka office block fire kills 19

Workers jump to their deaths as Dhaka office block fire kills 19

Desperate workers leaped to their deaths as a huge fire tore through a Dhaka office block on Thursday (Mar 28), killing at least 19 people and trapping others in the latest major inferno to hit the Bangladesh capital.
cptpp signals pharma breakthrough

CPTPP signals pharma breakthrough

Amid enforcement of landmark free trade agreements, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has made significant legislative changes. Vu Thi Thu Hien and Le Huu Hong Chuyen of Tilleke & Gibbins, Southeast Asia’s leading full service regional law firm, give an inside view into how these agreements and legislative changes can make an impact on the local pharmaceutical market in the future.
hanoi leads with smart city dream

Hanoi leads with smart city dream

Foreign investors are expected to get more opportunities in joining high-tech projects in Hanoi as the city is now ­stepping up plans to develop into a smart city, with ­important legislation in the hi-tech sector gaining more focus.
at least 18 dead as iran faces unprecedented floods

At least 18 dead as Iran faces unprecedented floods

Major floods across much of Iran have left 18 people dead and more than 70 injured, blocking roads and triggering landslides with warnings of more heavy rain to come, emergency services said on Monday (Mar 25).
vn index floats above 1000 points for seventh session despite losses

VN-Index floats above 1,000 points for seventh session despite losses

The VN-Index managed to keep its head above the 1,000-point level on Wednesday despite selling pressure that pushed it below the benchmark during trading.