Students, parents demand gun curbs after Florida slaughter
February 17, 2018 | 08:57
Anger boiled over among parents and students in Parkland, Florida on Friday (Feb 16) over America's unwillingness to toughen gun control laws, after a disturbed teenager armed with an assault rifle murdered 17 at the local high school.
Saudi Arabia seeks to further reduce oil stockpiles
February 15, 2018 | 18:01
Saudi Aramco's crude output in March will be 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) below its February level while exports will be kept below seven million bpd, the energy ministry said.
Vietnam’s prestige elevated in 2017
February 15, 2018 | 14:40
Through many diplomatic activities, especially APEC 2017, Vietnam has further enhanced its role, status, and prestige internationally in 2017, creating an important impetus for national socio-economic development.
Trump vows 'reciprocal tax' on trading partners
February 13, 2018 | 21:45
President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory measures against US trade partners on Monday (Feb 12), accusing them of "getting away with murder."
German court finds Facebook oversharing user data
February 13, 2018 | 21:34
A German court has found Facebook is breaching data protection rules with privacy settings that over-share by default and by requiring users to give real names, a consumer rights organisation said on Monday (Feb 12).
Hong Kong bus driver may face more serious charges over deadly crash
February 13, 2018 | 21:03
Prosecutors said on Tuesday (Feb 13) they were seeking more serious charges against the bus driver involved in the deadly crash which killed 19 people and injured more than 60 others.
Millions of Chinese leave for New Year holidays, but many may not return
February 12, 2018 | 21:36
BEIJING: Millions have begun heading home from Beijing for Chinese New Year, but many this year will not return as China's capital becomes increasingly unwelcoming for the migrants from the provinces who once powered its economy.
Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow, 71 people feared dead: Reports
February 11, 2018 | 20:42
A Russian passenger plane carrying 71 people crashed outside Moscow on Sunday (Feb 11) after taking off from the capital's Domodedovo airport, Russian media reported.
Macron urges Putin to help end civilian suffering in Syria
February 10, 2018 | 22:18
French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday (Feb 9) to help ease civilian suffering caused by Syrian government attacks on rebel positions.
UK asks to be viewed as EU state in post-Brexit transition
February 10, 2018 | 11:34
Britain is urging non-EU countries to treat it as if had never left the bloc during the post-Brexit transition period as it seeks to avoid renegotiating hundreds of global deals, it emerged Friday (Feb 9).
Maldives crisis may get worse, UN official warns
February 09, 2018 | 09:59
A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Thursday (Feb 8) that the situation in the Maldives where the president has declared a state of emergency may deteriorate even further.
New study on electric vehicles reveals strong demand in Southeast Asia
By Anh Duc
February 08, 2018 | 11:52
A Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Nissan shows that 37 per cent of Southeast Asian buyers are willing to switch to electric vehicles.
Angela Merkel, 'eternal chancellor' past her zenith
February 08, 2018 | 10:26
Angela Merkel has survived multiple crises but her obstacle-strewn path to a fourth term has prompted suggestions she is past her peak, leaving Germans to ponder life without the veteran chancellor.
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