Thailand’s authorities must stop targeting pro-democracy protesters with draconian legal action and instead enter into dialogue, according to the UN’s special rapporteur for freedom of assembly, who ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as "legitimate targets" if they attempted to attack ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey earthquake: 5.3 tremor strikes eastern Elazig province
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken Elazig province and several neighbouring provinces in eastern Turkey. Turkey's interior minister Suleyman Soylu tweeted there were no immediate reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth slips to 30-year low due to COVID-19
Vietnam's economic growth slowed this year to its weakest in at least three decades, buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and a sluggish global economy, government data showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam likely recorded $1 billion trade deficit in December – preliminary data
Vietnam likely recorded a trade deficit of $1 billion in December, government data released on Sunday showed. Exports in December likely rose 17% from a year earlier to $26.5 billion, while imports ... ( read original story ...)
Three volunteers receive first shots of Vietnam’s very own Covid-19 vaccine
Three first volunteers received the first shot of a dose of 50mcg of Nanocovax Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday (Dec 26). ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Economy Expands 4.48% in 4Q on Manufacturing
Vietnam’s economic growth accelerated in the fourth quarter as exports and manufacturing extended their recovery from the pandemic slump earlier this year. Gross domestic product rose 4.48% in the ... ( read original story ...)
Four killed in Pakistan army helicopter crash
A military helicopter has crashed in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing four soldiers including the two pilots, the army said.The chopper crashed Saturday in the Gilgit-Baltistan region "due to ... ( read original story ...)
Williamson century boosts NZ on day 2, 1st test vs. Pakistan
Kane Williamson’s tireless quest for runs continued Sunday as he batted New Zealand into a commanding position on the second day of the second cricket ... ( read original story ...)
Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan
Chawmos, a festival of Pakistan’s tiny Kalash community, is a portrait in contrasts: solemn ritual and joyous dancing, gender segregation and public flirtation, togetherness and isolation. ( read original story ...)