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Canada pledges $35.1 bn for Indigenous child welfare

By AFP July 12, 2024 | 12:00

The Canadian government on Thursday offered $35.1 billion (Can$47.8 billion) to repair the "broken" Indigenous child welfare system.

Germany to ban Chinese telecom giants from 5G network

By AFP July 12, 2024 | 10:00

Germany said Thursday it will phase out the use of components from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks in the coming years due to national security concerns.

Ukraine says it seized cargo ship used for Crimea grain exports

By AFP July 12, 2024 | 09:08

Kyiv said Thursday that it had seized a foreign cargo ship and detained its captain, alleging that the vessel had illegally exported Ukrainian grain from the annexed Crimean peninsula.

Indonesia landslide kills at least 23, leaves 35 missing

By VNA July 10, 2024 | 11:06

A landslide at an illegal gold mine in Gorontalo province on central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 23 people as of July 9 while 35 others are still missing.

Napoleon's pistols sold in France for 1.7 mn euros: auctioneers

By AFP July 08, 2024 | 16:12

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures.

Gold mine leak 'poisons' 185 people in ICoast: officials

By AFP July 03, 2024 | 10:00

Contaminated water from a gold mine in Ivory Coast that leaked into a river from a cracked valve "slightly poisoned" 185 people, officials said Tuesday.

Child missing after suspected crocodile attack in remote Australia

By AFP July 03, 2024 | 09:01

A 12-year-old missing in remote northern Australia may have been "attacked by a crocodile", police said Wednesday as search teams combed a creek for signs of the child.

39 killed in Kenya anti-tax protests: rights body

By AFP July 02, 2024 | 16:57

A total of 39 people have been killed in anti-government demonstrations in Kenya, the national rights watchdog said Monday, as activists geared up for a new round of protests this week.

5G subscriptions in Asia Pacific continue to grow

By Bich Thuy June 28, 2024 | 20:00

5G subscriptions in Asia Pacific continues to grow, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report.

Malaysia seizes 106 illegal e-waste containers

By VNA June 28, 2024 | 16:53

The Malaysian government seized 106 containers filled with e-waste between March 21 and June 19 this year, and successfully dismantled a major illegal waste import syndicate in the country.

RoK extends issuance of e-group visa for tourists from Vietnam

By VNA June 28, 2024 | 16:46

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice announced to extend the pilot e-group visa programme for citizens of three Southeast Asian countries of the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam by two years.