Vietnam police stop fishermen marching to make claims at steel firm
HANOI – Police in Vietnam stopped hundreds of protesters on Tuesday from marching to present compensation claims against a steel plant over a toxic spill last year, activists said. Tens…
Prominent Vietnamese rights activist released from prison
Vietnamese authorities have released a prominent human rights activist and blogger, according to various media reports. Bui Thi Minh Hang was greeted by supporters as she emerged from the Gia Trung…
Hỏi và giải đáp 209: Khi ‘hai họ’ không ưa nhau
TL trả lời thư cháu A, một cô gái đang gặp trở ngại trong việc tiến tới với người yêu. TL xin tóm lược nội dung và thay đổi một…
Hỏi và giải đáp 208: Những người tới sau
TL góp ý kiến với em X, một phụ nữ đang phân vân trước việc làm lại cuộc đời. Tóm lược hoàn cảnh của X như sau: X, trên 35…
Philippines dismisses about 100 policemen for using drugs
MANILA – The Philippine police have sacked nearly 100 policemen since the start of the year because they were found to be drug users, a top official said on Saturday,…
Vietnamese asylum seekers’ boat en route to Australia stalls in Indonesia
Three families who were returned to Vietnam last year under Australia’s boat turn-back policy are reportedly being held in Indonesia after fleeing Vietnam a second time by boat. Earlier this month,…
Islamic State fighter is first Australian stripped of citizenship – report
Australian Islamic State figher Khaled Sharrouf has become the country’s first dual nationality individual to be stripped of Australian citizenship under anti-terrorism laws, the Australian newspaper said on Saturday. Australia,…
Thousands gathered at Jakarta mosque urged to vote for Muslim governor
JAKARTA – Thousands of Indonesians have gathered at a mosque in central Jakarta, where religious leaders urged them to support a Muslim candidate during next week’s contentious election to select the…
Australia battles 50 fires in heat wave, sparking warning, blackout fears
SYDNEY – Australian emergency services were bracing against “potentially catastrophic” fire conditions on Saturday, as firefighters battled nearly 50 blazes in the state of New South Wales, sweltering in a…
Grammy Awards shape up as clash of pop titans Beyonce and Adele
LOS ANGELES – The Grammy awards are shaping up to be the ultimate showdown between pop’s two biggest female stars as Beyonce and Adele go head-to-head for song, record and…
