macron faces rights test as egypts sisi visits paris

Macron faces rights test as Egypt's Sisi visits Paris

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Paris on Tuesday (Oct 24) under pressure from human rights groups to end what they call France's "disgraceful policies of indulgence" towards him.
hanwha life vietnam reports outstanding third quarter results

Hanwha Life Vietnam reports outstanding third quarter results

The Korean life insurer posted strong growth in business results and market expansion in the third quarter of 2017.
faq what is krack and how to secure your wi fi networks

FAQ: What is KRACK and how to secure your Wi-Fi networks

SINGAPORE: On Monday, two Belgian researchers publicly disclosed their research highlighting vulnerabilities in WPA2, a security protocol used to protect Wi-Fi networks, and said that "if your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected".
minh phu due for a comeback what will the king of shrimp bring to the table

Minh Phu due for a comeback: What will the “King of Shrimp” bring to the table?

Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) today listed its stock on the UPCoM Stock Exchange two years after voluntarily delisting from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE). The reference price at the opening trading session already reached VND79,000 per share ($3.48).
bosch extends surveillance camera application beyond security

Bosch extends surveillance camera application beyond security

Until now, the level of details has been the key quality parameter for surveillance cameras, as clear images at all times was the most important feature for high security. True, security personnel must see all relevant information in great detail to react quickly and take appropriate action. However, what if a moving object leaves the camera’s field of view?
what lies behind vietlott ceos resignation

What lies behind Vietlott CEO’s resignation

The abrupt resignation of Tong Quoc Truong, CEO of Vietnam Lottery Co., Ltd. (Vietlott) is rumoured to be related to the violations at PetroVietnam Finance Corporation (PVFC) that took place during his time in office as CEO at PVFC and are currently under investigation.
taylor swift leads mtv europe award nods

Taylor Swift leads MTV Europe award nods

Taylor Swift led the nominations announced Wednesday for the MTV Europe Music Awards after she caused a stir with her vengeful new persona on Look What You Made Me Do.
e commerce disrupting age old retail habits

E-commerce: disrupting age-old retail habits

The proliferation of retail channels and payment methods, as well as disruptive retail methods have become a growing concern capable of threatening the largest retailers in the US. What does the future hold in store for large Vietnamese retailers?
thousands flee huge sabotage explosion at ukraine arms depot

Thousands flee huge 'sabotage' explosion at Ukraine arms depot

KALYNIVKA: One of Ukraine's largest arms depots caught fire and exploded in what prosecutors said on Wednesday (Sep 27) was a likely act of "sabotage" that forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people.
hcm city to bolster waterway tourism

HCM City to bolster waterway tourism

HCMC will soon open seven more waterway routes and implement projects to build wharfs and boat stops to continue developing waterway tourism.
after migrant influx voters ask what makes a german

After migrant influx, voters ask: What makes a German?

BERLIN: Germans vote in a general election on Sunday (Sep 24) after a campaign which has seen parties spar over how closely refugees and immigrants should integrate into the national culture, sparking fierce discussions about what it means to be German.
korea firm to build plane parts plants in vn

Korea firm to build plane parts plants in VN

Hanwha Techwin Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Group, held a ground breaking ceremony for the first of three planned aviation engine parts plants in Ha Noi’s Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park on Thursday.
1 billion hemaraj ip may open ahead of schedule

$1-billion Hemaraj IP may open ahead of schedule

The construction of WHA Hemaraj Industrial Park (IP) invested by WHA Group from Thailand is expected to be started by the end of this month, instead of the late October in the initial plan, thanks to preferential policies as well as great support from provincial authorities.
japan can never tolerate north koreas provocative acts pm abe

Japan can 'never tolerate' North Korea's 'provocative' acts: PM Abe

TOKYO: Prime minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday (Sep 15) that Japan would "never tolerate" what he called North Korea's "dangerous provocative action that threatens world peace" following a missile launch over his country.
iphone x iphone 8 and apple watch 3 launch 5 things to know

iPhone X, iPhone 8 and Apple Watch 3 launch: 5 things to know

SINGAPORE: Tech giant Apple early Wednesday (Sep 13) announced a slew of new offerings for MacHeads and iPhone fans, including what it called the “future of the smartphone” – the iPhone X.