The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued a directive on aircraft storage and maintenance, requiring that airlines rotate between in-service and stored aircraft every month. ( read original story ...)
Wanted: Communist Party Leadership to Keep Vietnam in Sweet Spot Amid U.S.-China Tensions
The Communist Party's 13th Congress, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2, will cement leadership looking to leverage Vietnam's economic success to bolster legitimacy. Key to that will be the challenge of balancing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bating Filipino’: MPs in Philippines pass bill to create new Covid-safe greeting
Contactless greeting will help fight pandemic, say MPs of worst-hit country in south-east Asia, though some people would prefer more action on a vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
New Philippines development plan focuses on education, social security
Enhancing social security and improving the delivery of education will be priorities in human development in the next two years, according to the National Economic and Development Authority . ( read original story ...)
No safe space for Philippines’ Indigenous youth as military allowed on campus
MANILA — Indigenous youths harboring from a military-led counterinsurgency in the Philippines may soon lose the only safe space they have known for the past two years. Under a nearly 40-year pact, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan denies as ‘categorically untrue’ report Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled
The event originally planned for 2020 were delayed 10 months ago following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Virus surge fuels doubts over Tokyo Olympics, but Japan and IOC say Games will happen
Some members of the ruling coalition are reported to have developed cold feet, but Tokyo and the IOC insist the show will go on. ( read original story ...)
Can Japan cling onto its Olympic dream with a pandemic raging?
Officials firmly deny a report that, privately, they know the Summer Games are doomed, but they look increasingly cornered by COVID-19, and public opinion. ( read original story ...)
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it off, many believe the vaccination of its 127 million citizens for the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh win hat trick series against West Indies
Bangladesh defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series on Friday to clinch hat trick series against the latter. More to ... ( read original story ...)