vietnam ranks 6th in climate risk index ranking

Vietnam ranks 6th in Climate Risk Index ranking

Vietnam ranks 6th globally in the most up-to-date Climate Risk Index ranking released by Germanwatch, the highest of any ASEAN country.
merkel to miss g20 opening after emergency landing in cologne

Merkel to miss G20 opening after emergency landing in Cologne

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cologne due to a technical problem, her spokeswoman said.
bayer to cut 12000 jobs after monsanto takeover

Bayer to cut 12,000 jobs after Monsanto takeover

German chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer said on Thursday (Nov 29) it would slash 12,000 jobs in a major restructuring following the mammoth takeover of Monsanto, enabling it to save €2.6 billion (US$3 billion) a year from 2022.
ukraine president asks nato to send ships to sea of azov

Ukraine president asks NATO to send ships to Sea of Azov

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked NATO members including Germany on Thursday (Nov 29) to send naval vessels to the Sea of Azov to back his country in the standoff with Russia.
strong business links boost vietnam germany ties

Strong business links boost Vietnam-Germany ties

In anticipation of landmark free trade agreements, German businesses are seeking to expand business and investment in Vietnam, strengthening the two countries’ bilateral ties.
shocking macau racing car accident rings safety alarm bells

Shocking Macau racing car accident rings safety alarm bells

PARIS: Questions are being asked about safety standards in motorsports after a horrifying crash at the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov 18) led to 17-year-old German driver Sophia Floersch undergoing seven hours of spinal surgery.
macron and merkel unite in struggle for europe

Macron and Merkel unite in struggle for Europe

PARIS: Beleaguered at home, belittled abroad, Emmanuel Macron of France and Germany's Angela Merkel will use a Berlin meeting on Sunday (Nov 16) to bolster their alliance as champions of a united Europe fraught with resurgent nationalism.
new look germany ease past russia in friendly

New-look Germany ease past Russia in friendly

A youthful Germany team easily beat Russia 3-0 on Thursday (Nov 15) as Joachim Loew began a rebuilding process following the summer's World Cup debacle with a simple friendly win.
german businesses want to expand investment in vietnam says survey

German businesses want to expand investment in Vietnam, says survey

German business expectations remained largely positive in Vietnam, according to the annual AHK World Business Outlook report compiled by the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad.
reus extra time penalty gives dortmund german cup win

Reus' extra-time penalty gives Dortmund German Cup win

BERLIN: Marco Reus' 120th-minute penalty broke Union Berlin hearts and sent Borussia Dortmund stumbling into the third round of the German Cup with an epic 3-2 win on Wednesday (Oct 31).
german nurse serial killer on trial over 100 deaths

German nurse serial killer on trial over 100 deaths

OLDENBURG, Germany: Former nurse Niels Hoegel, admitted Tuesday (Oct 30) to killing 100 patients in his care, on the first day of his trial in the biggest serial killing case in Germany's post-war history.
german band kicks off sea tour in hanoi

German band kicks off SEA tour in Hanoi

German band Isolation Berlin will perform at the Vietnam Youth Theare to kick off their Southeast Asia tour on November 1.
merkel government shaken by german regional vote battering

Merkel government shaken by German regional vote battering

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government on Sunday (Oct 28) suffered a beating in a second key regional election in as many weeks, multiplying questions over the future of the veteran leader's fragile alliance.
macron merkel back europe coordination on arms sales to saudi arabia

Macron, Merkel back Europe coordination on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

ISTANBUL: France and Germany's leaders said on Saturday (Oct 27) they want a "coordinated" European position for restrictions on arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the French presidency.
lloris hails frances mental strength after germany win

Lloris hails France's mental strength after Germany win

Tottenham 'keeper Hugo Lloris hailed the mental strength that saw World Cup winners France overcome a patchy opening period to beat Germany 2-1 on Tuesday (Oct 16).