Japan bus driver steals $7, loses $84,000 pension
By AFP
April 21, 2025 | 17:00
A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.
Lion kills 14-year-old girl in Kenya
By AFP
April 21, 2025 | 15:27
A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on Sunday.
ASEAN+3 economies positioned for resilience amid unprecedented trade shocks
By Thanh Van
April 15, 2025 | 16:32
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office released a report on April 15 highlighting the region’s resilience policy capacity to withstand global trade shocks.
Top Chinese leader begins state visit to Vietnam
By VNA
April 14, 2025 | 14:12
This is Xi's fourth state visit to Vietnam as China's top leader, and the second within his current term. It demonstrates the high regard that the Chinese Party and State, as well as the leader personally, place on strengthening the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and China.
Top leader of China to pay state visit to Vietnam
By VNA
April 11, 2025 | 12:28
The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong.
Chinese online retailers face 90 per cent tax on goods sent to US
By Nguyen Huong
April 09, 2025 | 15:24
The US will impose a 90 per cent import tax on items valued up to $800 sent from China and Hong Kong amid rising tensions between the two economic giants.
Earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Aceh province
By VNA
April 08, 2025 | 16:21
There have been no reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake, nor has there been a tsunami warning.
Death toll in Myanmar’s March 28 earthquake exceeds 3,350
By VNA
April 08, 2025 | 16:15
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck Myanmar on March 28, also caused significant damage to the country’s critical infrastructure, including underground oil pipelines and the electricity system.
Bangkok declares end of disaster situation
By VNA
April 08, 2025 | 14:00
All areas in the city are no longer disaster zones, except for the area around the construction site of the new State Audit Office (SAO) building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak district, the statement said.
ASEAN hit hard by Trump's tariffs
By Thanh Van
April 05, 2025 | 09:00
On April 2, US President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on about 180 countries, including those in ASEAN.
What the world said about Trump's tariffs
By AFP
April 03, 2025 | 14:57
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports to the United States from countries right across the globe.
Trump escalates trade war with sweeping global tariffs
By AFP
April 03, 2025 | 14:53
US President Donald Trump intensified a global trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping tariffs on imports from allies and foes alike, sending markets into a tailspin and upending decades-long free trade norms.
Europe hits out at Trump tariffs, keeps door open for talks
By AFP
April 03, 2025 | 14:39
European leaders hit out Thursday against sweeping new US tariffs, with the EU saying it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.
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