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Polish archbishop appointed Vatican representative in Vietnam

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Marek Zalewski from Poland to be the Vatican’s resident papal representative in Vietnam. Zalewski, 60, is expected to arrive in Vietnam at the end of January, Archbishop Nguyen Nang, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam, said Saturday. Archbishop Marek Zalewski. Photo courtesy of …

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Hanoi temperature drops to 7 degrees as cold snap intensifies

Temperatures across the north plunged to below 10 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, with Hanoi recording 7-8 degrees. The seventh day of the cold wave saw Hanoi recording less than 10 degrees for the first time, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Temperatures were between 8 and 11 …

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India boosts AI in weather forecasts as floods, droughts increase

India is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to build climate models to improve weather forecasting as torrential rains, floods and droughts proliferate across the vast country, a top weather official said. A man walks past construction vehicles covered in debris caused by flash floods after a lake burst in Rangpo, Sikkim …

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China announces rules to reduce spending on video games

Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed at curbing spending and rewards that encourage video games, dealing a blow to the world’s biggest games market, which returned to growth this year. A gamer plays online games at an internet cafe in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, January 23, …

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Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023

More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, leaving 166 dead and missing, down 5% year-on-year. The estimated economic damage is about VND8.23 trillion (US$339.38 million), an annual decrease of 58%, officials said at a conference held by the office of the National Steering Committee for …

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