Death toll in Indonesia’s flash floods rises to 19
By VNA
August 27, 2024 | 09:00
Nineteen people were killed, and seven injured in Indonesia’s North Maluku province one August 26 after flash floods and landslides struck the locality a day earlier, authorities said.
Floods, landslides kill many in Indonesia, Thailand
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:53
At least seven people were killed, two others were injured and some were likely to be missing after flash floods and landslides hit the Indonesian eastern province of Maluku on the morning of August 25, according to the locality’s disaster management and mitigation office.
Thailand postpones BIMSTEC summit
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:47
Thai Foreign Minister on August 23 announced that Thailand has postponed its hosting of the sixth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ( BIMSTEC) until a new government is formed in the country.
Singaporean scam victims lost 294.79 million USD in H1
By VNA
August 26, 2024 | 09:43
The scam situation in Singapore has worsened, with the number of cases rising 16.3 per cent to 26,587, and victims losing a record high of over 385.6 million SGD (294.79 million USD) in the first six months of this year.
Japan inflation accelerates to 2.7 per cent in July
By AFP
August 23, 2024 | 12:22
Japanese inflation was slightly higher in July, with prices rising 2.7 per cent on-year compared with 2.6 per cent the month before, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday.
Thailand launches anti-dumping probe on Chinese extruded aluminium
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 14:15
Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade has launched an anti-dumping investigation on extruded aluminium from China after Thai manufacturers complained of damage from imports.
Indonesia to lower drug prices
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 11:54
Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants to lower drug prices in his country to a level comparable to that of its neighbours, the country’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has said.
Thailand detects mpox infection in tourist
By VNA
August 22, 2024 | 11:48
Thailand has detected a mpox case in a tourist who is suspiciously the first case of Clade 1b infection in the Southeast Asian country, local authorities said on August 21.
US approves $3.5-bn sale of military helicopters to S. Korea
By AFP
August 20, 2024 | 11:13
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
Harris bets America is ready for first Black woman president
By AFP
August 20, 2024 | 10:25
Is America ready to elect a Black woman as its president? Vice President Kamala Harris, who will be officially confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in Chicago next week, is betting that it is.
Trump's strategy on climate? Amplify myths about Harris
By AFP
August 20, 2024 | 09:00
An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters.
Malaysia: Data centre revenue to surge next year
By VNA
August 19, 2024 | 15:17
Malaysia is expected to rake in 3.6 billion MYR (over 812 million USD) in revenue from the data centre industry next year, up from the 2.09 billion MYR in 2022 as the rapid growth of data centres, particularly in the Klang Valley and Johor state, is creating new jobs and boosting the development of its manufacturing sector.
Thai King endorses new Prime Minister
By VNA
August 19, 2024 | 15:11
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Prime Minister of the country on August 18, two days after her election by the House of Representatives.
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