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French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France’s cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt the organizing …

90% of Vietnamese visa applications for studying in Australia are taking 3-5 months to process, which is longer than usual, according to Renee Deschamps, deputy Australian ambassador to Vietnam. The surge in applications has overwhelmed the evaluation process, with a reported increase of about 50% from last year, although specific …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries, sectors, agencies, and localities to shorten timelines to complete the 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line project by Sept. 2, the National Day. Chairing a meeting on the implementation of the project on Tuesday, the fifth held in the past seven months, the …

Eagle Bay Beach on Lazarus Island of Singapore has been reopened after a two-month closure for clean-up in the aftermath of a major oil spill. Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) in a statement on Aug. 13 said swimming and all water activities are now allowed. Beach-front businesses such as those offering …

An Indian would-be social media star has been arrested and detained after outrage by his video of cooking and eating the country’s protected national bird, a peacock, police said. Police said that Kodam Pranay Kumar was detained Monday and sent to jail after “other videos in his mobile phone confirmed” …

The Party Central Committee’s Politburo and Secretariat on Tuesday imposed and considered disciplinary measures against Deputy PM Le Minh Khai and other Party members and organizations committing wrongdoings. After considering the proposals put forth by the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, the Politburo and Secretariat determined that the Party Civil …

For nearly eight years, a 64-year-old man has dedicated his mornings to picking up trash along the streets and beaches of Hoi An, inspiring locals and tourists alike. Nguyen Thuong from Cua Dai Ward gets up at 4 a.m. every day. Before the sun rises, the 64-year-old dons green protective …

Five females aged 15-19 have been taken into custody for selling two 12-year-old girls to karaoke bars in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. Three girls aged 15-17 are now detained while two others aged 17 and 19 have been placed under house arrest as police investigate them for …

Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities. An aerial photo shows a house that collapsed during the earthquake in Osaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture on Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by AFP In …

At a London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as around 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defense class that she organized in response to a wave of riots that saw violent, racist attacks on Muslims and migrants. People take part in self …