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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:11:50 GMTConfessions of a cannabis farmer: Vietnamese getting UK high
Holed up alone in a suburban British house thousands of miles from home, cannabis farmer Cuong Nguyen, one of thousands of Vietnamese migrants working in the UK's multi-billion dollar weed industry
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:36:42 GMT
Iran's First Real Test against Bahrain: FIFA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - FIFA said on Monday that Iran national football team will be tested against Bahrain on Tuesday's matchday 4 of Asia's Round 2 qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:05:48 GMT
Vietnam Tops List of Trade Performers in ASEAN
HO CHI MINH CITY - Vietnam has just topped a list of economic performers in Southeast Asia, a list that Standard Chartered Bank calls the "rising stars" of global trade based on improvements the co
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:35:26 GMT
As Cambodia's Opposition Leader Plans Return, Government Cracks Down
To protect her family, Him Taing Or lied to local authorities that she and her husband had divorced.Her husband, Oun Srean is a deputy head of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:37:09 GMT
Singapore adds Bangalore to its Global Innovation Alliance
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, Oct 14 (ANI): Singapore announced the addition of India to its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) tech startup network, which will connect the island nation's fledgeling tech c
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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:58:29 +0800LeBron James slammed over 'misinformed' tweet
Basketball superstar LeBron James was accused of turning a blind eye to Chinese repression on Tuesday after he criticised a Houston Rockets executive for angering China with a "misinformed" tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong.
James told report...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:58:17 +0800
Mainland consumer inflation soars on pork prices
The consumer inflation on the mainland accelerated at its fastest pace in almost six years in September as African swine fever sent pork prices soaring nearly 70 percent, official data showed on Tuesday.
Authorities have gone as far as tapping the n...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:40:58 +0800
LeBron James says Morey tweet went too far
Basketball player LeBron James waded into the dispute between the NBA and China on Monday, saying he believes Daryl Morey went too far when he tried to exercise his right to free speech.
The Los Angeles Lakers star criticised the Houston Rockets GM,...
Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:53:20 +0800
Bids to split China risk 'smashed bones': Xi
President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in "bodies smashed and bones ground to powder", amid four months of anti-Beijing unrest in Hong Kong.
Xi issued the dire message during a weekend visit to Nepal, according...
Sun, 13 Oct 2019 06:57:46 +0800
Nepal rounds up Tibetans as it welcomes Xi
Nepal rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for President Xi Jinping but rounded up Tibetans to prevent protests during the first state visit by a Chinese leader in 23 years.
Xi landed following two days of talks in neighboring India, and is expecte...
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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:14:17 +0800Protesters stand with Morey, down on Lebron
Dozens of basketball fans took to Southorn Playground in Wan Chai on Tuesday night to show their support for an executive of the NBA’s Houston Rockets… and express their disdain for superstar Lebron James, after both stirred up controversy over t...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:44:39 +0800
Feature: Musicians hope protest anthem goes global
With the Hong Kong protests in the spotlight around the world, anti-government protesters have been eager to cater to international audiences by waving flags of overseas countries, holding demonstrations to appeal to specific countries, and chanting ...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:21:49 +0800
CE plans HK$2bn subsidy for electric car parking
Carrie Lam in her policy address on Wednesday is to announce a HK$2 billion subsidy for private estates to install charging facilities for electric cars.
The Environment Secretary, Wong Kam-sing, claimed that under the subsidy scheme 60,000 parkin...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:09:00 +0800
Defendant in hospital delays police slashing case
An Eastern Court magistrate on Tuesday adjourned the case of an 18-year-old accused of slashing a policeman with a box cutter, saying it was inappropriate to hear it because the defendant is in hospital.
The student has been charged with wounding w...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:14:39 +0800
I saw the police state myself, says US senator
US senator Josh Hawley has traded barbs with Chief Executive Carrie Lam and asked her to resign, after the Hong Kong leader accused him of making "irresponsible" and "totally unfounded" remarks about the SAR.
During his recent stay in Hong Kong, Haw...
India Merinews
2019-09-20T17:22:46+05:30Develop altruism as an attitude
To add value to the self and the stakeholders around, we need to develop altruism (giving to anyone without expectation in return) as an attitude towards life. Giving anything including suggestion is an attitude. Seeking advice is a humble attitude t...
2019-09-19T19:16:02+05:30
VP Pierre Demarche talks acquisition of TeleSign by BICS and creating a Silicon Valley success
As the Vice President of Product and Marketing at TeleSign, Pierre Demarche has a plethora of responsibilities that directly result in the continued success of this leading Silicon Valley tech enterprise. Telesign is a Communications Platform as a Se...
2019-09-19T19:10:11+05:30
Article published in Merinews cited in study done at Nigerian university
The article of Dr Lalit Kishore "Girls, women in science & technology education", who is researcher at Disha in Jaipur and citizen journalist, has been cited in a study at a Nigerian University. The article was published in merinews. com in 2008 w...
2019-09-19T11:53:24+05:30
John Wate brings authentic Japanese culture to 'Samurai Headhunters' documentary
Whenever John Wate steps onto a film set, puts his eye to a camera lens, and starts making a movie, he is living his dream. Directing is a pleasure he can't compare to anything else; it allows him to be in tune with what is happening in front of him,...
2019-09-19T11:45:30+05:30
America observes National Peanut Day
America observed the National Peanut Day on September 13 and an enthusiastic celebration has been reported in California. Facebook friend TD Garg, informed about this national day with a picture and pertinent information about the observance with a p...
Indonesia Headlines
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:09:03 GMTThe saddest part of the Bali brawl? Nobody seems surprised
The saddest part of the Bali brawl? Nobody seems surprised Stuff.co.nz
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:09:00 GMT
Rugby league stars leap to defence of Nelson Asofa-Solomona over alleged Bali brawl hub
Rugby league: NRL stars leap to defence of Nelson Asofa-Solomona over alleged Bali brawl Newshub
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:08:51 GMT
Australian rugby league player probed over Bali brawl
Australian rugby league player probed over Bali brawl CNA
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:11:46 GMT
Two dozen arrested after minister attack in Indonesia
Indonesian police said they have arrested more than two dozen suspected militants after members of a network linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) group tried to assassinate a government minister.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:18:49 GMT
PV Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap advance to second round of Denmark Open
Odense [Denmark], Oct 15 (ANI): Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap outclassed their respective opponents in the first round of the Denmark Open here on Tuesday.
Sindhu defeated Indonesia
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Japan’s media out of step with mental health issues
Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:42:00 PST
Anniversaries loom for gum producer Lotte and the Yoshiwara red-light district
Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:40:00 PST
NHK puppet show offers a rare glimpse into unconventional lives
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Putting the express in espresso
Malaysia Malay Mail
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:59:28 +0800Bids for ‘BQB’ series vehicle number plates to start Oct 25
SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — The Road Transport Department (RTD) is aiming to raise up to RM1 million worth of bids for vehicle registration number series of BQB 1 to BQB 9999 when the bidding session opens from October 25 to 29. Its director-general Datuk....
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:41:27 +0800
Air Selangor: Several areas in Petaling district experiencing temporary water supply disruptions
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Several areas in the Petaling district are experiencing temporary water supply disruptions following a serious water leakage at the 1,800mm pipe stretch in Section 16, Petaling Jaya. Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:36:29 +0800
RM2,000 tax relief for children sent to JKM-registered kindergarten and pre-school
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Instead of RM1,000 as previously implemented, parents can now claim a tax relief of RM2,000 if they have a six-year-old child sent to a kindergarten or pre-school registered with the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). The...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:31:30 +0800
Tommy Thomas: Best way to restore trust in corporate environment is to enforce law against wrongdoers
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The best method of restoring trust in the corporate and commercial environment in Malaysia is to vigorously apply the law against any wrongdoer. Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas said Malaysian laws have generally been...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:17:10 +0800
DAP Youth: UM vice-chancellor must resign for failing to carry out duty fairly
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) leaders today questioned if Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor Abdul Rahim Hashim is ignoring Education Minister Maszlee Malik’s advice to be open-minded when dealing with students. “Dapsy...
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Mon, 02 May 2016 01:24:00 +0000
Construction industry: Impasse and a way out
Mongolia’s real estate market today resembles a toddler. Thousands of apartments and other buildings in Ulaanbaatar do not meet the basic requirements of modern urban planning and they lack good infrastructure. The buildings start falling apart and...
Sun, 01 May 2016 03:10:41 +0000
Portrait of a morin khuur master
By Michelle Borok Jigjiddorj Nanzaddorj, “Jiigee” as he’s known to friends and fans, is one of Mongolia’s living national treasures. He is a young morin khuur (horse head fiddle) virtuoso and has been honored numerous times wi...
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 04:21:25 +0000
A conversation with Canada’s Ambassador Ed Jager
Ambassadors in Depth The UB Post is Mongolia’s only English language newspaper that is distributed to all the embassies in Mongolia. We make an effort to work closely with all ambassadors and other accredited representatives as we acknowledge the c...
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800Grenade blast hits Maguindanao Catholic church
A grenade explosion rocked the vicinity of a Catholic church in Datu Piang town on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Teen raped, killed in Cagayan
A 14-year-old girl reported missing in Amulung, Cagayan on Sunday was found dead on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Drug-crazed woman kills daughter
A woman believed to be high on drugs allegedly killed her five-year-old daughter and stabbed her eldest daughter, 11, at their house in Barangay Tuy in Rizal town yesterday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
94 lawmakers support Marawi victims compensation bill
At least 94 lawmakers have signed as co-authors of a bill seeking to provide compensation to victims of the Marawi siege in 2017.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
3 drug suspects slain in Sultan Kudarat
Three suspected drug peddlers were killed in an alleged shootout with law enforcers in President Quirino town on Monday.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800Pinay hikers reprimanded for baring buttocks atop Hong Kong mountain
The act of Filipino hikers, who were photographed baring their buttocks after climbing a mountain in Hong Kong, was indecent and illegal, an official of the Philippine consulate general said.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Millions dead by 2050 due to antimicrobial resistance — WHO
By 2050, some 10 million people globally are expected to die due to antimicrobial resistance, with some 4.5 million coming from the Asia Pacific, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Expanded health care lacks P95 B in 2020 — DOH
The universal or expanded health care program, which aims to provide all Filipinos with free basic health services starting January next year, lacks almost P95 billion on its first year in 2020, according to the Department of Health.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
One-third of world’s food wasted each year — UN
One-third, or 30 percent, of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year even as more than 820 million people in the world to go hungry every day, according to the United Nations agriculture agency’s latest annual report.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Action on ‘Abominable’ up to DFA, MTRCB — Palace
It’s up to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board to decide whether to pull out the animated movie Abominable from local cinemas, Malacañang said yesterday.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800Grenade blast hits Maguindanao Catholic church
A grenade explosion rocked the vicinity of a Catholic church in Datu Piang town on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Teen raped, killed in Cagayan
A 14-year-old girl reported missing in Amulung, Cagayan on Sunday was found dead on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
Drug-crazed woman kills daughter
A woman believed to be high on drugs allegedly killed her five-year-old daughter and stabbed her eldest daughter, 11, at their house in Barangay Tuy in Rizal town yesterday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
94 lawmakers support Marawi victims compensation bill
At least 94 lawmakers have signed as co-authors of a bill seeking to provide compensation to victims of the Marawi siege in 2017.
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0800
3 drug suspects slain in Sultan Kudarat
Three suspected drug peddlers were killed in an alleged shootout with law enforcers in President Quirino town on Monday.
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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:37:44 +0000Operators welcome police’s renewed push to curb violent crime in nightspots
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:53:06 +0000
6 in 10 S'poreans think Government should regulate prices of new condos: Survey
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:31:54 +0000
Competition watchdog approves BreadTalk’s acquisition of Food Junction
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:33:45 +0000
MP Louis Ng to host party for single unwed parents to celebrate ‘positive changes’
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:09:46 +0000
4.5 years’ jail for Facebook scammer who tricked dozens out of S$500,000
South China Morning Post
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:00:10 +0800US prosecutor in Micronesia shot to death while walking her dog
The FBI was called in on Tuesday to investigate the shooting of a United States citizen working as an attorney-general in the Federated States of Micronesia, officials in the tiny Pacific nation said.Rachelle Bergeron, acting attorney general in the ...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:45:07 +0800
Carrie Lam wants ‘storm in Hong Kong to end soon’ and will zero in on housing in her policy address but critics urge her to go for bold reforms. Will she or won’t she?
Hong Kong’s beleaguered leader will focus on a mounting housing and land shortage rather than dwell on politics as she makes her her third policy address on Wednesday, pitching the occasion as a fresh start to restore confidence to a city battered ...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:34:22 +0800
Hong Kong’s old private estates stand to benefit from HK$2 billion subsidy to upgrade parking facilities to enable charging of electric vehicles
Hong Kong’s old private estates will obtain a total of HK$2 billion (US$254.9 million) subsidy to upgrade their parking facilities to enable the charging of electric vehicles, Hong Kong’s environment minister announced on Tuesday, a day ahead of ...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:30:11 +0800
With more US doors closing to China what are the supply chain options for its emerging tech champions?
When a group of leading Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms flew all the way to Silicon Valley in March 2018 to attend Nvidia’s annual GPU Technology Conference, they were told by the organiser to play down their relations with the US techno...
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:15:09 +0800
Breathing polluted air may put women at greater risk of miscarriage, Chinese study finds
Smog clouding Beijing’s skies is not only damaging people’s lungs – breathing polluted air may also put pregnant women at greater risk of having miscarriages, a new study has found.The research by Chinese scientists, published on Monday in the ...
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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:11:00 +0700War Elephants beat UAE to top Group G
Thailand secured one of the biggest wins in their football history on Tuesday night when they beat the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:45:00 +0700
IMF warns global outlook 'precarious'
WASHINGTON: The world economy is slowing to its weakest pace since the global financial crisis, as the US-China trade war undercuts business confidence and investment, the IMF said Tuesday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:08:00 +0700
Indonesian police foil bomb plot before Jokowi's swearing-in
Indonesian counterterrorism police have foiled a series of planned suicide bombings in some cities ahead of next Sunday's swearing-in of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who was re-elected for his second term in the April 17 presidential election.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:12:00 +0700
Singha signals buy of major stake in Santa Fe
Singha Corporation has confirmed it acquired a majority stake of up to 90% of local steakhouse chain Santa Fe.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:31:00 +0700
S. Korea accelerates projects to put self-driving cars on the roads
The South Korean government has teamed up with city administrations to put self-driving vehicles on the roads.
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Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:11:00 +0700War Elephants beat UAE to top Group G
Thailand secured one of the biggest wins in their football history on Tuesday night when they beat the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:03:00 +0700
Chief investigator in 'Billy' murder promoted
The chief investigator into the murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen has been promoted out of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:51:00 +0700
Cartoon ecstasy pills target Thai youths
Cartoon-character ecstasy pills are being smuggled from Europe via Cambodia and Vietnam, with dealers targeting young pubgoers, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:08:00 +0700
Jet Ski riders ordered to stay away from whales
Tourists, particularly those who chase protected Bryde’s whales with Jet Skis, must not disturb the peace of the rare mammals, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:45:00 +0700
Four-metre king cobra wrestled from sewer in Krabi
A feisty four-metre king cobra was pulled from a sewer in the southern province of Krabi in an hour-long operation, a rescue foundation said Tuesday, describing the reptile as one of the largest they had ever captured.
Vietnam Politics
Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:32:00 GMTJapan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China
Japan also agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the PhilippinesJapan to provide planes, ships for Philippines amid sea dispute with ChinaJapan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship m...
Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT
French president hails preservation of Hanoi Old Quarter
Francois Hollande was warmly welcomed by Hanoians and tourists in the Old QuarterVietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billionBeyond the baguette: France's food legacy in VietnamHanoi opens pedestrian zone around iconic Sword LakeFr...
Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT
Philippine president 'responds positively' to Vietnam premier’s visit invitation
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc encouraged Philippine businesses to "invest more, have more trade" in Vietnam during his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte
Sat, 03 Sep 2016 08:16:20 GMT
India PM offers Vietnam $500 million credit line for defense cooperation
Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Vietnam in 15 yearsIndia plans expanded missile export drive, with China on its mindIndia sets up space facility in Vietnam to monitor East Sea: reportVietnam needs closer strategic partners...
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:00:00 GMT
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war
"Recent worrying developments" there "have had a negative impact on the security environment of the region, the country's president said.Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next monthJokowi vows to develop ‘every inch’ of Indon...
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Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:44:51 GMT
Vietnam property market: to buy or not to buy?
The new legislation played a major role in addressing many issues that foreigners previously faced and made Vietnam property market “sexy” againVietnam’s housing market improves in Q2: reportForeigners fuel housing salesIt's still hard for ...
Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:32:19 GMT
Heroin, nazis, and Agent Orange: inside the $66 billion merger of the year
These companies used to sell heroin and Agent Orange. Now, they want to form the world’s largest supplier of seeds and pesticides.EU seen approving weed-killer ingredient glyphosate amid cancer rowDow and DuPont to merge in deal to create $130 ...
Thu, 15 Sep 2016 02:00:00 GMT
China issues highest typhoon alert as Meranti makes landfall
Typhoon Meranti kills 1 in Taiwan; expected to weaken furtherHydropower dam tunnel collapses in central Vietnam flash floods, many missingTyphoon Rai weakens after hitting central Vietnam
Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:24:00 GMT
Rice: aid deal is “win-win” for U.S., Israel
Record new U.S. military aid deal for Israel to be signed in days: sources
Xinhua China News
2017-05-07China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries
"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.
2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...
2017-04-21
Feature: A Thai student dreams of selling rice to China
Agricultural products have been exempted duty by the FTA , but most Thai rice sold in China ' s supermarkets is imported through regular channels , without taking advantage of the FTA , she said .
2017-04-20
Hebei promises dedication in building Xiongan New Area
Public services including employment , education , healthcare and social security will be improved in the area , he said .
2017-04-08
Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, pledged on Friday to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and to manage their differences based on mutual respect.
Xinhua World News
2018-01-24Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit
Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.
2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM
Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
2017-10-28
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest
Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
2017-10-23
Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems
Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
2017-10-13
Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism
The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.