An epidemic of exclusion that must be cured
By Bich Thuy
November 21, 2023 | 12:00
Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, gave a speech on inclusion at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Week in San Francisco on November 16-17.
A wind turbine tower collapses in China
By Nguyen Huong
November 20, 2023 | 19:36
A serious accident occurred in the first week of November at a wind power farm in Xinjiang, China.
Japanese economy contracts in blow to Kishida
By AFP
November 15, 2023 | 10:05
Japan's economy has gone into reverse, government data showed Wednesday, in a further blow to struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Indonesia investigates alleged corruption in medical equipment procurement
By VNA
November 13, 2023 | 16:09
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of Indonesia is investigating an alleged corruption case involving hundreds of billions of rupiah in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) at this country’s Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thai Government plans to seek 14 billion USD loan to boost economic growth
By VNA
November 13, 2023 | 16:01
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on November 11 said that Thailand will seek 500 billion baht (14 billion USD) in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
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.
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