MANILA, July 23 (Reuters) - The participation of Myanmar leaders in top meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is "still far off", the Philippines' foreign minister said on Thursday. • ...
Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social media
HANOI, July 24 (Reuters) - Vietnam is planning to force social media platforms to ban users under 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, according to a draft decree reviewed by ...
US’s 12.5% tariff fails to reflect Vietnam’s efforts to prevent forced labor: Foreign Ministry
Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labor and fully complies with the regulations of the International Labor Organization (ILO), international treaties and free trade agreements to which it ...
Vietnam is looking to restrict social media for kids; here’s a look at growing number of other countries doing the same
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and ...
Bangladesh’s President Resigns Citing Health Reasons
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a long time ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will be resigning on health grounds later on Friday, according to his spokesman.
Antibiotic overuse putting Bangladesh at risk of resistance crisis: Experts
Bangladesh must act quickly to stop the misuse of antibiotics or risk a growing health crisis in which common medicines no longer work against infections, said speakers at a conference today. They said the overuse of antibiotics in hospitals,
China built full-size models of US warships and aircraft to hone its missiles
Satellite images reveal how China is building replicas to hone its weapons. Their targets: F-35 stealth fighters, US warships, and Taiwan's capital.
Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it moved inland after making landfall and bringing winds and heavy rain along the coast of southern China.
Southern China faces torrential rain, flood risk after Typhoon Noul hits land
HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - Typhoon Noul will dump heavy to torrential rains across much of southern China for two days, authorities said, after sweeping the province of Guangdong and neighbouring ...
Rescuers scour South China Sea for 17 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks
HONG KONG, July 26 (Reuters) - Rescuers were searching on Sunday for 17 people still missing after a Vietnamese ship sank in the busy waterway of the South China Sea, while 45 have been pulled from ...