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Vietnamese Pho Stands out at ASEAN Cuisine Promotion Festival
The ASEAN Committee in Prague held the ASEAN Cook Show 2024 in Prague (Czech Republic) on May 16.
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Vietnam Supports Education Promotion Topics in UN Agenda
An ambassadorial meeting of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning took place in New York on May 15. The meeting were attended by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammad, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, Ambassador, Head of diplomatic delegations, and representatives of nearly 30 UN member states.
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Japan Plans to Provide Flood Risk Warning Maps for Southeast Asia
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism plans to support disaster preparation in four Southeast Asian countries, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, by providing flood risk warning maps.
Former NFL, Cowboy quarterback Ryan Leaf detained for domestic battery
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested in Southern California for domestic battery charges, AP reported.
World news today: Barack Obama poised to add his star appeal to Joe Biden's campaign
World news today May 23: Former president Barack Obama seems to dip his toes into 2020 presidential campaign recently and is positioned to do more in the coming months as Joe Biden’s effort to defeat Donald Trump gathers steam. Meanwhile, South America has become a new COVID-19 epicenter. Besides, the identifying of the Pakistan plane crash, Hertz Files's filing for bankruptcy protection and gold prices also make headlines of Saturday (May 23).
Antimalarial drug taken by Trump might increase COVID-19 fatality rate
Hydroxychloroquine does not help COVID-19 patients, and indeed may result in a greater risk of death and heart arrhythmia, according to a large, international study published Friday in The Lancet.
Restrictive measures in place as US beaches reopen for Memorial Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and for many, that means heading to the beach. This year, however, under the stay-at-home orders, the occasion will be celebrated a lot different. Yet, some beaches up and down the East Coast, including Jersey Shore, are still opening up to tourists for the holiday weekend under certain restrictions.
Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz’s legendary head coach passed away at 78
NBA Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Sloan, who was a member of the Utah Jazz organization for more than 30 years, has died early Friday at the age of 78 to complications from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Ariana Grande collaborates Lady Gaga in latest hit “Rain on Me”
Ariana Grande collabs with Lady Gaga in the new catchy new single "Rain on Me” which has been praised by the media as the music of “diva moonsoon”.
Eid al-Fitr: One of the biggest Muslim festivals take place this weekend
EID al-Firt takes place this weekend, with Muslims around the world preparing to celebrate the holy day when coronavirus situation in som countries still be in alert.
World news today: Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed with 100 people onboard
World news today May 22: Pakistan International Airlines flight crashed in a residential area near Karachi airport with 100 people on board. The fatalities have not confirmed yet, however, CNN reported that 11 dead bodies at the scene were brought to a hospital.
Apple reportedly shifts AirPods Pro lineup to Vietnam as first product leaked in photo
In seeking to add geographic diversity to the supply chain, productions’ shift of the AirPods Pro lineup to Vietnam of Apple is one significant step for this tech giant.
US to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty, as Trump blames Russia
The United States announced its intention on Thursday to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty allowing unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.
Lori Loughlin and husband agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty to cc in connection with the college admissions scandal, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Loughlin and Giannulli are the 23rd and 24th parents to plead guilty in the case.
Today’s Google Doodle: chill with music of the Zimbabwean Mbira
Google Doodle is celebrating the Zimbabwe’s Culture Week today May 22 by inviting every netizen to play the mbira, Zimbabwe's national instrument, a seemingly-straightforward device that consists of a flat board and several thin metal keys that nevertheless produces transcendent music.
US' Under Secretary of State: The US working to restructure supply chains in Asia, having flourish partnership with Vietnam
In the teleconference organized by the Asia-Pacific Media Hub of the U.S. State Department on May 20, US Deputy Secretary of State Keith Krach affirmed that the US was working with Vietnam in restructuring supply chains in Asia affirming that the relations between two countries can get stronger.
World news today: WHO reports record one-day rise in COVID-19 cases worldwide
World news today May 20: More than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases were reported to the World Health Organization over the previous 24 hours, the most in one day since the start of the pandemic, with the US accounting for nearly half the number.
Donald Trump mulls travel ban on Brazil as it emerges the latest Covid-19 hotspot
The US President Donald Trump has pondered imposing a travel ban on Brazil as the Latin American country’s daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a world-third highest number earlier this week.
NASA unveils possible evidence of parallel universe where rules of physics go backward
A group of The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists working on an experiment in Antarctica have detected evidence of a parallel universe — where time and rules of physics are reversed to current human’s own, NY Post cited a report as saying.
Japan protests China’s actions in East China Sea, East Sea 1
Japan condemns China’s escalating activites in the East China Sea, and the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), Defense Minister Taro Kono said May 19.
Why Asians in the US least likely to get coronavirus infection?
Data on Covid-19 infections and mortality in New York City broken down by ethnicity suggests Asians have the lowest infection and mortality rates of any group. Similar figures from Los Angeles found Asians had the lowest infection rate among all groups. Here's the reason why.
Trump says high Covid-19 numbers in US "badge of honor" meaning good testing capacity
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called the number of US Covid-19 cases, the highest on the world, a “badge of honor” because it means the country is doing good with the testing.
India: Kidnapper, rescued boy test coronavirus positive, policemen and journalists quarantined
More than 20 people regarding an abduction in India, including the family of the man who kidnapped the 18-month-old toddler, policemen, and two journalists, have been sent to quarantine.
