Mount Everest, the high-altitude rubbish dump
June 18, 2018 | 09:01
Decades of commercial mountaineering have turned Mount Everest into the world's highest rubbish dump as an increasing number of big-spending climbers pay little attention to the ugly footprint they leave behind.
US, China firms brace for escalating trade war
June 17, 2018 | 08:52
Companies and trade groups in the US and China have expressed concern over how the escalating trade spat between the world's two biggest economies could affect operations.
Vietnam ready to contribute to CLMV cooperation: Prime Minister
June 16, 2018 | 22:35
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam is ready to contribute to cooperation in the framework of the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) mechanism and proposed specific support for the countries.
Over 120 firefighters battle huge blaze at Glasgow School of Art
June 16, 2018 | 17:07
Fire ripped through one of the world's top art schools in the Scottish city of Glasgow early Saturday, as the historic building was undergoing major restoration work following another blaze four years ago.
Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: Report
June 16, 2018 | 16:50
Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country, one of a series of bizarre missives that jarred fellow leaders at last week's acrimonious G7 meet, according to a report on Friday (Jun 15).
Vietnam-active, responsible member of ACMECS
June 16, 2018 | 11:16
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a Vietnamese delegation will attend the eighth Ayeyawady Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on June 15, 2018 to discuss orientations heading to dynamic and prosperous Mekong River.
Thailand to buy Airbus satellite as Prayut visits France
June 16, 2018 | 08:57
Thailand will secure the purchase of a US$215 million observation satellite from Airbus during his trip to France this month, a diplomatic source said on Friday (Jun 15), as Europe re-engages with the kingdom following a chill in relations after a 2014 coup.
More than four million eggs recalled in Poland
June 16, 2018 | 08:39
Poland's veterinary service on Friday (Jun 15) recalled some 4.3 million eggs contaminated with an antibiotic, just days after Dutch eggs were pulled from supermarket shelves in Germany.
Trump ignites trade war with China, triggering swift retaliation
June 16, 2018 | 08:00
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 15) ignited his trade war with China, slapping tariffs on tens of billions in Chinese imports and sparking immediate retaliation from Beijing.
New Zealand to tax tourists to fund infrastructure
June 15, 2018 | 15:30
New Zealand announced plans Friday to introduce a tourist tax and increase other fees for international visitors to fund infrastructure development in the face of a tourist boom.
Trump prepares China tariff target list as confrontation escalates
June 15, 2018 | 15:00
President Donald Trump on Friday was due to unveil a final list of Chinese imports that would face punishing tariffs but it remained uncertain whether he would hold fire as part of a negotiating strategy.
Hong Kong police smash World Cup gambling ring, seize US$9.9 million bets
June 15, 2018 | 12:10
Hong Kong police have smashed a football gambling ring and seized bets worth HK$78 million (US$9.9 million) in a crackdown on illegal bookmaking as the World Cup kicks off.
Major US military exercises with South Korea 'suspended indefinitely'
June 15, 2018 | 08:59
The US military has indefinitely postponed major joint exercises with South Korea, an official told AFP on Thursday (Jun 14), acting on President Donald Trump's pledge to halt the "provocative" military drills following his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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