migrant spiderman who saved child praised by frances macron

Migrant 'Spiderman' who saved child praised by France's Macron

A Malian migrant who scaled a Paris apartment bloc to save a four-year-old child was hailed on Monday (May 28) as an "example" by President Emmanuel Macron, who welcomed him to the presidential palace and offered him citizenship.
south koreas lg group chairman dies

South Korea's LG Group chairman dies

The chairman of South Korean conglomerate LG Group has died, company officials said on Sunday (May 21). He was 73.
russia qualify for world cup as spain romania and belgium disqualified

Russia qualify for World Cup as Spain, Romania and Belgium disqualified

Russia have been awarded a place at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after World Rugby sensationally disqualified Spain, Romania and Belgium, the rugby union international governing body said on Tuesday (May 15).
popularity campaign for belgian fries in vietnam

Popularity campaign for Belgian fries in Vietnam

As Belgian firms reach out to extend fries-exports in Southeast Asian countries, Vietnamese people might shift dietary habits to accommodate more fries in the future.
lg group investigated over tax evasion allegations

LG Group investigated over tax evasion allegations

The Korean authorities’ investigation into tax evasion at the country’s fourth biggest group, LG Group is causing a stir. The corporation promises full cooperation, as it did in Vietnam, when LG Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd. was caught out by tax authorities.
belgian businesses seek cooperation opportunities in vietnam

Belgian businesses seek cooperation opportunities in Vietnam

The Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) and the Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) held a meeting on May 3 with a delegation of Belgian businesses ahead of the delegation’s visit to Vietnam from May 13-18 to explore cooperation opportunities.
former volkswagen ceo winterkorn indicted in us over dieselgate

Former Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn indicted in US over 'Dieselgate'

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has been indicted in the United States over his alleged role in the German auto giant's 'dieselgate' scandal, court papers showed on Thursday (May 3).
big protests expected as trumps uk visit in july confirmed

Big protests expected as Trump's UK visit in July confirmed

US President Donald Trump will make a long-awaited visit to Britain on Jul 13, Downing Street announced on Thursday (Apr 26), his first since taking power in January last year and likely to draw large protests.
over 25 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land

Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land

Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.
hanoi releases algae to revive hoan kiem lake

Hanoi releases algae to revive Hoan Kiem Lake

The State-owned Hanoi Sewage and Drainage One Member Limited Company said it has released green algae into Hoan Kiem Lake to revive the unique green colour of the lake.
scandal hit volkswagen set to name new ceo

Scandal-hit Volkswagen set to name new CEO

German car giant Volkswagen is set to replace its chief executive Matthias Mueller Thursday, as it struggles to move on from the "dieselgate" emissions scandal that has mired the company since 2015.
257 dead as military plane crashes in algerias worst air disaster

257 dead as military plane crashes in Algeria's worst air disaster

Algeria suffered its deadliest ever air catastrophe on Wednesday (Apr 11) when a military plane crashed after takeoff, killing 257 people on board, mostly army personnel and their family members.
lg factory fire could cause millions of dollars in damage

LG factory fire could cause millions of dollars in damage

LG Display, one of the world's largest flat panel producers, suspended its production lines for 14 hours due to a fire at its main complex north of Seoul, which may effect market supply dynamics and panel price.
lg display halts oled production for 14 hours after fire

LG Display halts OLED production for 14 hours after fire

LG Display halted production at some of its OLED and LCD lines at its Korea-based Paju production facility, following a fire outside the facility.
vietnam economy grows at best rate in a decade

Vietnam economy grows at best rate in a decade

Vietnam's economy saw its strongest first-quarter growth in a decade, data showed on Thursday (Mar 29), driven by a surge in electronics manufacturing and exports.