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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.
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Fourth Joint Committee Held to Review ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
According to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 4th Joint Committee meeting for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia from 7-9 May 2024 with the delegates from India and all 10 ASEAN countries.
Germany warns of ‘no business as usual” between EU and China
German Minister of State Michael Roth has said that the relationship between the European Union (EU) and China would no longer a “usual business” following the assertive political moves on Hong Kong.
New evidence cast doubt on China to deploy bombers near the disputed border with India
The Chinese Air Force is believed to have deployed six H-6 bombers to Kashgar airport in Xinjiang autonomous region near the disputed Chinese-Indian border in the Himalayas.
COVID-19 Updates (August 4): Groundwork in China for virus origin probe complete
The World Health Organization also warned Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" for the new coronavirus, despite the rush to discover effective vaccines.
World breaking news today August 4: Trump asked 45 days for Microsoft to buy TikTok
World breaking news today August 4: Trump urges Microsoft to buy TikTok in its entirety. Meanwhile, Spain's former King Juan Carlos, under investigation for corruption, said he was quitting the country, Typhoon Hagupit in China and oil price also make headlines today.
Coronavirus crisis: WHO warns of no perfect vaccine helping stop the Covid-19
Given the Covid-19 vaccine-related warning, WHO calls for enhanced precautions such as masks, social spacing, handwashing and testing to prevent the Covid-19 spreading.
98 Indians died after drinking bootleg alcohol
August 2, the number of Indians died of bootleg alcohol at Punjab, Northern India, has risen to 98.
Video: WHO admits Covid-19 leaving impacts for decades
The Covid-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-century health crisis. It will leave significant impacts far into the future, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on July 31.
Kosovo prime minister tests positive for coronavirus
On Sunday, Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus and would self-isolate for the next two weeks.
TikTok is unlikely to survie in the US
After President Donald Trump's statement on Friday to ban TikTok in the United States, ByteDance, the popular short-video app's owner, offered to sell its operation.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 4: Scorching to melt Britain as 45.7C heatwake bakes Europe
Temperature in Europe is forecasted to rise up to 45.7C as Britain battles with 37C heatwave.
New iPhone 12 price surprises Apple fans
Apple has recently revealed the latest information on iPhone 12 line-up with great design, massive performance leap, 5G for every model, and exciting new camera tech. But the price is exceptionally a surprise to Apple fans.
Australia's position in the US - China balance 1
Australia is considered as an important companion to the US in the Indo-Pacific region in the context of US-China power competition.
US magazine speaks highly of Vietnam’s leadership capacity in ASEAN
The prestigious US-based political magazine Foreign Policy has recently highlighted Vietnam’s enhanced leadership capacity in the ASEAN in an article titled “Vietnam steps up to take ASEAN leadership role”.
World breaking news today July 3: U.S. election will be on Nov. 3 as planned
World breaking news today July 3: U.S. presidential election takes on Nov. 3 as planned, 8,000 people evacuated due to wildfire in California, Kosovo prime minister tests positive for COVID-19, Finnish Prime Minister gets married, XAU/USD bulls keep the reins with fresh record high above $1,975.
US and Canada weather forecast August 3: Tropical Storm Isaias to ride Florida's east coast, could strike Carolinas as hurricane
US and Canada weather forecast August 3: It is expected that Tropical Storm Isaias will track inland over the mid-Atlantic and New England region with high winds and heavy rain prior to the middle of this week. Meanwhile, in Canada, there are heat warnings in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the Northwest region.
Covid-19 origin: WHO completed a preliminary investigation of the killer virus
An expert group at the fourth meeting of the Covid-19 emergency committee convened by WHO on July 31 urged the organization to speed up its investigation, which was launched earlier.
Trump's idea of delaying the US elections, "afraid to lose" or "testing" the Republican party?
President Trump appears to be "testing" the loyalty of his Republican allies as the rate of his support in surveys continues to plummet.
UK and Europe weather forecast latest, August 3: Heatwave to return to Britain with temperatures rising to 35C
Heatwave is forecasted to return in the UK with temperatures rising to 35C. Meanwhile, Europe will experience a decrease in temperature following hot weather across the continent last week.
Samsung to shut down its last computer-producing factory in China
Samsung Electronics Co has announced on Saturday that they would halt operations of its last computer factory in China.
Apple removed nearly 30,000 applications from China store
Apple removed nearly 30,000 applications from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games according to new data from Qimai Research Institute, reported by Reuters.
