Militants strike north Mali airports with suicide truck, rockets
Militants have struck two airports in northern Mali with an explosives-laden truck and rockets, residents and a security source said on Wednesday, in attacks that caused no victims but pointed…
Vietnam upholds 20-month jail term for land grab protester
HANOI – A high-profile Vietnamese activist on Wednesday lost a bid to overturn a 20-month jail term for protesting against illegal land grabs, her lawyer said, after a judge upheld…
Vietnamese-American aerospace scientist Vinh Xuan Nguyen visits Melbourne
A much noted Vietnamese -American aerospace scientist and educator is visiting the Vietnamese community in Melbourne. Retired professor Vinh Xuan Nguyen is a leader in the global Vietnamese community. Nguyễn…
Vietnam condemns Taiwan’s military drills in Spratly Islands
Vietnam has condemned Taiwan’s military drills in the Spratly Islands, a part of which Vietnam is claiming sovereignty over. Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the drills in question are…
15 pct of Vietnamese population suffer from mental disorders
A new study has revealed that 15 percent of the Vietnamese population, or approximately 13.5 million people, suffer from common mental illnesses, state media reports. The study conducted by the…
Pro-asylum seeker protesters force suspension of Australian parliament
About 30 protesters have clashed with security guards at Australia’s parliament, some glueing themselves to handrails and shouting “close the camps”, in a rowdy demonstration against the detention of asylum…
Vietnam grants amnesty to more than 4,000 prisoners
Vietnam has granted amnesty to more than 4,000 prisoners. The Associated Press reports Giang Son, deputy chairman of the President’s Office, told reporters at a joint press conference on Wednesday that…
Gunshots, celebrations and protests in Haiti after presidential vote results
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Protests and celebrations rippled through Haiti on Tuesday, as losing candidates rejected preliminary results of an election that indicated banana exporter Jovenel Moise would be the next president.…
Australia’s Dreamworld to reopen after fatal ride accident
Australia‘s Dreamworld theme park, where four people were killed on a ride last month, will reopen on December 10, operator Ardent Leisure Group said on Wednesday. The park and its…
Vietnam to hold national day of mourning for Cuba’s Fidel Castro
Vietnam will hold a national day of mourning for Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on December 4. Vietnamese institutions, as well as the country’s agencies in foreign nations are required…
