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Last month was the hottest July on record, making it the fourteenth straight record-breaking month, a U.S. environmental agency reported Monday. The monthly report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also said that 2024 now has a 77% chance of being the warmest year on record. The July …

A fire engulfed a five-story building in HCMC’s Thao Dien area on Tuesday morning, forcing several foreigners to escape to the rooftop. The blaze started around 8 a.m., originating from a bedroom in the service apartment complex, which has 12 rental rooms. At the time of the fire, 15 people …

Singapore’s economy grew 2.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, matching the official advance estimate and above market expectations, government data showed on Tuesday. The trade ministry said it had adjusted its GDP growth forecast range for 2024 to 2.0% to 3.0%, from 1.0% to 3.0% previously. Economists …

The HCMC Department of Health has proposed declaring a measles outbreak in the city and initiating a vaccination campaign after hundreds of cases were confirmed the past months. “As we wait for the People’s Committee to announce the outbreak, the health sector should focus on improving herd immunity to reduce …

Many highschoolers are grappling with the tension between parental expectations and personal aspirations, feeling pressured to choose so-called stable careers over pursuing their true passions. Thuy Vy, who took the high school graduation exam in June, said she cried every night for weeks because her mother forced her to study …

South Korea has deployed a bedbug sniffer dog at its main Incheon international airport in a bid to reduce the risk of the tiny insects entering the country when athletes, officials and fans return from the Paris Olympics. Leading the campaign is a two-year-old beagle named Ceco, whom pest control …

Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Maria came ashore around 8:30 a.m. near Ofunato city in Iwate prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It was initially categorized …

Four people in northern Thai Nguyen Province were arrested after spreading fake news about a female Samsung employee spreading HIV to others. Nguyen Hong Quan, Nguyen Duc Nam, Nguyen Van Son and Tran Van Tai, all 29, have been detained by the police of Pho Yen City for distributing pornographic …

The HCMC Greenery Parks Company has proposed using drones to evaluate the status of trees in the city following several cases of fallen trees and branches, some with deadly consequences. Drones are proposed to be used within this month to evaluate the status of trees, so that large branches can …

An 84-year-old man has been accused of raping a disabled girl while she was home alone in central Quang Ngai Province. Police in Tra Bong District arrested Ho Van Thuong for rape of a minor on Sunday. Thuong’s crime allegedly took place four months ago when the girl, who cannot …