western bank to merge with petrovietnam finance

Western Bank to merge with PetroVietnam Finance

The merger between Western Bank and PetroVietnam Finance (PVF) is moving ahead after Western Bank released the merging scheme prior to its shareholder meeting this Saturday.
at least 10 killed in landslide in western indonesia

At least 10 killed in landslide in western Indonesia

At least 10 people have been killed and several others went missing in a landslide that occurred in Indonesia’s western province of Riau Islands on March 6, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
putin to launch new gas link to western europe

Putin to launch new gas link to Western Europe

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to attend on Tuesday the launch of the long-delayed Nord Stream pipeline that will for the first time take Russian gas directly to Western Europe.
at g20 putin leads attack on western liberalism

At G20, Putin leads attack on western liberalism

OSAKA, Japan: Russian President Vladimir Putin has used a global summit founded on liberal ideas to attack them in a demonstration of Moscow's apparent confidence amid international discord.
celebrate hung kings day with best western premier

Celebrate Hung King's Day with Best Western Premier

During the long weekend celebrating this year’s Hung King’s Day, visitors to Phu Quoc will have a great opportunity to participate in a variety of interesting events at Best Western Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc Resort.
swine flu kills 40 in western india

Swine flu kills 40 in western India

At least 40 people have died and more than 1,000 have tested positive for swine flu since the beginning of this year in a western Indian state popular with foreigners, authorities said on Friday (Jan 18).
typhoon barrels towards flood hit western japan

Typhoon barrels towards flood-hit western Japan

A powerful typhoon is on track to batter parts of western Japan that were hit earlier this month by devastating flooding and landslides, Japanese officials warned on Friday.
vietnam to extend visa exemption for western citizens

Vietnam to extend visa exemption for Western citizens

In an effort to allure more European tourists, the prime minister has agreed to continue extending visa exemption for citizens from five European nations which are Vietnam’s strategic partners.
foreign tourists attacked in western afghanistan officials

Foreign tourists attacked in western Afghanistan: Officials

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN: Taliban militants attacked foreign tourists escorted by an Afghan army convoy in western Herat province on Thursday (Aug 4), leaving at least six people wounded as the insurgents step up nationwide attacks.
thousands flee western canadas raging wildfires

Thousands flee western Canada's raging wildfires

Residents fleeing a voracious wildfire in western Canada's Fort McMurray thronged a tiny hamlet several hours away on Thursday as firefighters battled to contain the raging blaze consuming a huge section of Alberta's oil sands region.
vietnam seeks to lure tourists from western europe

Vietnam seeks to lure tourists from Western Europe

The Vietnam National Administration of Vietnam (VNAT) has organised big tourism promotion campaigns in the fourth quarter in neighbouring countries to draw more international tourists, especially those from Western Europe, to Vietnam. 
western digital to acquire sandisk for 19 billion

Western Digital to acquire SanDisk for $19 billion

Major hard drive-maker Western Digital and SanDisk Corporation- a global leader in flash storage solutions- have just entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Digital will acquire all of the outstanding shares of SanDisk for a combination of cash and stock. 
typhoon halola lands on western japan island

Typhoon Halola lands on western Japan island

The meteorological agency warned of strong winds and high waves in the region although the storm was expected to lose strength by early Monday.
nearly 30000 firefighters battling western us blazes

Nearly 30,000 firefighters battling western US blazes

The firefighters and other personnel, who totalled 28,884 as of Wednesday (Aug 19), were battling large wildfires in 10 states, says the National Interagency Fire Center.
russia starts destroying smuggled western foods

Russia starts destroying smuggled Western foods

Russian officials steamrolled tonnes of cheese, fruit and vegetables, defying public outrage to begin a controversial drive to destroy Western food smuggled into the crisis-hit country.