French court announces jail sentences of 18 people for roles in Essex lorry deaths
By VNA
November 13, 2023 | 15:49
A French court on November 10 handed down jail sentences of up to 10 years in a people-smuggling trial over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who suffocated in a sealed refrigeration container as they were transported from France to Belgium before crossing the Channel to the UK in 2019.
Jakarta to collect value-added tax from online food service
By VNA
November 13, 2023 | 15:44
The Jakarta Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Indonesia has planned to introduce a new policy on regional taxes and levies, which will impose a 10 per cent value-added tax rate on online food services.
Malaysia’s tourism targets sustainable development
By VNA
November 13, 2023 | 14:00
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, has put forth Budget 2024 under which the domestic tourism sector is expected to grow further.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had 'minor' stroke: report
By AFP
November 10, 2023 | 10:37
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffered a "minor" stroke in Mexico but has left hospital and is returning to the United States, he told ABC News on Thursday.
Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
By AFP
November 10, 2023 | 10:28
In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
Data of Singapore luxury resort customters hacked
By VNA
November 08, 2023 | 16:25
The Singaporean intergrated resort operator Marina Bay Sands (MBS) announced on November 7 that a recent cyberattack has affected personal data of 650,000 members of its Sands LifeStyle rewards programme.
Indonesia sees increasing demand for imported steel
By VNA
November 08, 2023 | 16:20
Chairman of the Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) Purwono Widodo on November 7 said that the Southeast Asian country’s steel demand surges in 2023 due to the construction of major national projects.
Malaysia cancels plans for proposed transborder haze pollution bill
By VNA
November 07, 2023 | 17:10
Malaysia’s Environment Ministry has announced that the country will not proceed with a proposed bill to prevent transborder haze pollution because of difficulties in obtaining the necessary information for prosecution purposes.
Indonesia encourages MSME to enter digital ecosystem
By VNA
November 07, 2023 | 16:59
Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan has urged regional governments to support the micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to step up digital transformation so as to enhance competitive edge for domestic products.
Malaysia attracts investments in semiconductor value chain
By VNA
November 07, 2023 | 16:55
Malaysian Trade and Investment Minister Liew Chin Tong has said the country, which holds an important position in the global chip-making supply chain, is embracing investments in both the backend and frontend of the semiconductor value chain.
Work continues on a rabies-free future
By Nguyen Huong
November 06, 2023 | 15:28
Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim published a whitepaper on stemming rabies on November 4.
Thailand, RoK address issue on visa, illegal workers
By VNA
November 06, 2023 | 10:39
Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) committed to solving their concern relating to tourism and illegal workers.
Indonesia has nearly 18 million crypto investors
By VNA
November 06, 2023 | 10:25
Indonesia had 17.91 million cryptocurrency investors as of September, marking a 0.67% increase from the previous month’s figure of 17.79 million investors, according to the Commodities Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti).
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