migrants clash with police at bosnian croatian border

Migrants clash with police at Bosnian-Croatian border

VELIKA KLADUSA, Bosnia and Herzegovina: At least three migrants were hurt Wednesday (Oct 24) in a second day of skirmishes with police at Bosnia's border with EU member state Croatia, according to an AFP journalist, with several officers also reporting minor injuries.
chelsea coach ianni charged over mourinho fracas

Chelsea coach Ianni charged over Mourinho fracas

Chelsea assistant coach Marco Ianni has been charged with improper conduct in a touchline flare-up with Jose Mourinho that led the Football Association to remind the Manchester United manager of his responsibilities.
rail monopoly plans off track

Rail monopoly plans off track

Vietnam Railways’ plans to surrender its long-established monopoly on the country’s lucrative cargo transport sector are being derailed, leaving foreign investors such as Lotte Group in the lurch until at least 2020.
asian markets stage rally after strong wall street lead

Asian markets stage rally after strong Wall Street lead

Asian markets staged a much-needed rally Wednesday (Oct 17) as investors tracked Wall Street's best performance in more than six months thanks to a healthy round of earnings reports.
11 killed as floods hit southwest france

11 killed as floods hit southwest France

At least 11 people died when violent rainstorms turned rivers into raging torrents in southwest France on Monday (Oct 15), prompting some of the deadliest flooding in years, officials said.
australia kangaroo attack leaves three hurt

Australia kangaroo attack leaves three hurt

Three members of an Australian family used a broom and a shovel to fight off a rare attack by a large kangaroo that left all of them injured, one seriously.
vietnam airlines launches in town check in service

Vietnam Airlines launches in-town check-in service

National carrier Vietnam Airlines launched an in-town check-in service on Friday that will help passengers make flight changes and select seats without leaving the city.
south korea ex president lee appeals 15 year jail term

South Korea ex-president Lee appeals 15-year jail term

Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will appeal a court verdict that last week sentenced him to 15 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer said Friday (Oct 12).
death toll from hurricane michael rises to at least six

Death toll from Hurricane Michael rises to at least six

The death toll from Hurricane Michael, which slammed into the Florida coast as a Category 4 storm, has risen to at least six in three states, US officials said on Thursday (Oct 11).
chinese stocks sink to lowest levels since 2014

Chinese stocks sink to lowest levels since 2014

Chinese stock markets plunged to their lowest levels in four years on Thursday (Oct 11) following a global rout.
green banking aims push forward

Green banking aims push forward

In response to climate change, and to rigorously fulfil its role in promoting the nation’s economic development goals through credit lending activities, the local banking sector is required to take up green and sustainable banking practices in a more serious manner.
three killed as 60 magnitude quake rocks indonesias java bali

Three killed as 6.0-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's Java, Bali

At least three people were killed as a shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java and Bali islands on Thursday (Oct 11), a government official said.
taking advantage of the new era

Taking advantage of the new era

In line with the government’s latest instructions, foreign investors in Vietnam will soon see a long-anticipated complete and consistent legal framework, as well as concrete and transparent incentives, paving the way for a possible new wave of foreign investment. Bich Thuy reports.
vn index breaks 1000 point level again

VN-Index breaks 1,000 point level again

Shares decreased significantly on Monday as selling pressure hit petroleum and real estate stocks.
imf cuts global growth forecast to 37pc for 2018 2019 as risks rise

IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.7pc for 2018, 2019 as risks rise

An upswing in economic risks due to rising trade tensions and debt levels has prompted the International Monetary Fund to cut its forecast for world growth for this year and next.