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The cost of dominance: China's evironmental destruction in the South China Sea
In the midst of geopolitical tensions, a simmering environmental crisis is brewing beneath the surface of the South China Sea. While countries in the region, such as China, are busy strengthening their control, the delicate marine ecosystem is collapsing due to human actions. Decades of intense fishing, dredging to create new land, and the harvesting of giant clams have devastated the unique populations of the South China Sea, pushing many species towards extinction.
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Vietnam Reunification Through the Lenses of Latin American Friends
In the early morning of April 30, 1975, Latin American time, 11-year-old Jesús Germán Faría Tortosa woke up to the sound of "Vietnam ganó, Vietnam ganó" from outside.
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Helmut Kutin, Long-serving President of SOS Children's Villages, Passes Away
Helmut Kutin, former President of SOS Children's Villages International, passed away from a serious illness at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, at the age of 83, on April 23. He devoted his whole life to helping children in difficult circumstances, hoping to give them a loving home.
Japanese police starts illegal gambling awareness campaign especially for Vietnamese people
The greater Tokyo’s prefectural police have started an awareness campaign to inform people about the dangers of illegal gambling. The campaign has been launched at a time when the cases of gambling and gambling-related offenses have increased among the local Vietnamese community.
25 Chinese planes fly through Taiwan's ADIZ
A total of 25 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, the "most on any single day" so far this year, Taiwan's defense agency said on April 12.
WHO chief: COVID-19 'a long way from over'
The COVID-19 pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven public health measures, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news briefing on April 12.
Amid Covid-19 restrictions, U.K PM Boris Johnson not attending Prince Philip's funeral
In a statement on Saturday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he will not attend Prince Philip's funeral in order to allow as many members of the royal family as possible to be present due to restrictions of attenders to follow Covid-19's social distancing rules and safety.
U.S secretary critizes China's failure on cooperating in the early stages of the virus
In a NBC's interview on Sunday, U.S secretary Anthony J. Blinken criticised China of the country's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it failed to cooperate in the early stages of the virus led to the situation's getting "out of hand."
"Chinese vaccines don't have very high protection rates", China's top official says
China's top disease control officials admit that Chinese's Covid-19 vaccines are effectively low, the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.
World breaking news today (April 12): Trump said the key to Republican success is more Trumpism
World breaking news today (April 12): Trump said the key to Republican success is more Trumpism. Meanwhile, China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India, China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India, Myanmar's post-coup civilian death toll climbs past 700 and gold prices also make headlines today.
U.K military gun salutes across the country to honor Prince Philip after his death
Military gun salutes has been held on the Tower of London and British warships at sea, including Edinburgh and Belfast to mark the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II. A small funeral is set for April 17 at Windsor Castle.
World breaking news today (April 11): Brazil building new giant Christ statue, taller than Rio's
World breaking news today (April 11): Brazil building new giant Christ statue, taller than Rio's. Meanwhile, Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail, India protests against U.S. naval exercise sans consent and gold price also make headlines today.
"Prince Philip's legacy will live on" - How celebrities pay tribune for the life of Duke of Edinburgh
On Thursday, the royal family announced the passing of Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, World leaders, celebrities and others around the world are paying tribute for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Philippines: Beijing’s ‘utter disregard’ for law in South China Sea
This week Delfin Lorenzana, the Philippines defense secretary, said that China was showing an “utter disregard ” for international law that he described as “appalling”.
World breaking news today (April 10): World's leaders react to Prince Philip's death
World breaking news today (April 10): World's leaders react to Prince Philip's death. Meanwhile, Russia moves warships to Black Sea for drills, Florida sues the Biden administration, Myanmar sentences 19 to death for killing associate of officer and gold price also make headlines today.
Philippines govt: "All options are open on South China Sea"
On Thursday, Philippines said it would keep "all our options open" as a response to Beijing grows over hundreds of Chinese vessels in the contested South China Sea.
World breaking news today (April 9): Russia ready for 'worst scenarios' in relations with US
World breaking news today (April 9): Russia ready for 'worst scenarios' in relations with US. Meanwhile, Joe Biden announces first steps to curb ‘epidemic’ of US gun violence, U.S. plays down expectations for Vienna Iran nuclear talks and gold prices also make headlines today.
Tokyo prosecutors: No ‘appeal’ for Vietnamese girl murder case
Tokyo prosecutors have decided not to ask the supreme court to review a case involving a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl, who was killed in Chiba prefecture in 2017.
China's warning for Washington not to boycott Beijing's Winter Olympics
On Wednesday, China's government gave Washington warning not to boycott Winter Olympics that will be held in Beijing this year, after the Biden administration's talks about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses
AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine: The link to a dangerous type of blood clot
A dangerous type of blood clot should be listed as a "very rare side effect" of the AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine.
World breaking news today (April 8): US Warns China Over Moves On Philippines, Taiwan
World breaking news today (April 8): US Warns China Over Moves On Philippines, Taiwan. Meanwhile, China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier leads naval exercise off Taiwan, Palau president explains his China mistrust and gold price also make headlines today.
What we know about H&M's "problematic map" which raises social media storm
On April 2, the search phrase “H&M relation to problematic map" suddenly topped searches on the Chinese social network Weibo, known as the “Twitter of China”. So what is the "problematic map" mentioned by the Chinese media? How is it related to the illegal "cow's tongue line"?
Covid vaccine passport to be accepted in Singapore next month
Singapore's aviation regulator said on Monday that this country will accept Covid vaccine passport that contains digital certificate for Covid-19 tests and vaccines, becoming one of the first countries to adopt the initiative.