The country currently almost completely relies on imports from Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran to meet its energy demands. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to stop new coal-fired thermal power projects in 2020-2030
As planned, the generation of renewable power will soar to 32% of total energy produced in 2030 and to 40.3% in 2045, while coal-fueled power will dip to 36% in 2035 and 31% in 2045 from the current ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea WARNING: Vietnam issues scathing threat as Beijing ‘jeopardises peace’
TENSIONS in the South China Sea have escalated again after Vietnam issue a scathing threat against Beijing sending bombers to the hotly contested region which Hanoi warned "jeopardised" peace. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 4,933 coronavirus infections, 26 deaths
The Philippines reported 4,933 infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the fifth straight day above 4,000, and 26 COVID-19 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India total cases near 3 mln, infections in Philippines soar to 187,249
A health worker collects nasal sample for COVID-19 testing from a woman at a mobile checkpoint in New Delhi, India, Aug. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Partha Sarkar) -- India's death toll rises to 55,794, total ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 scary? Japan group offers coffins, chainsaws for stress relief
Finding the pandemic scary? A Japanese group is trying to take people's minds off COVID-19 - by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsaw-wielding zombies. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan sanctions Taliban to avoid global finance blacklist
Pakistan issued sweeping financial sanctions against Afghanistan’s Taliban, just as the militant group is in the midst of U.S.-led peace process in the ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: third Test, day two – live!
England are in the box seat after day one. Join our writers for all the action from the second day ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 2,090 new coronavirus cases: health ministry website
Indonesia reported 2,090 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 151,498, data from the country's health ministry website showed. ( read original story ...)
India sees new record in daily coronavirus cases
India records more than 69,000 new cases, with its overall tally now close to three million; South Korea extends new coronavirus restrictions nationwide in an attempt to ... ( read original story ...)