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Indonesian animal experts were preparing Thursday to conduct an autopsy on an 18-meter (59-foot) whale that died after washing up on a beach in Bali, conservation officials said. The sperm whale, believed to weigh many tonnes, beached itself in the east of the holiday island on Wednesday before locals and …

Authorities on Friday urged people in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai to stay indoors and work from home as air pollution spiked to hazardous levels. Smoke from forest fires and farmers burning crop stubble has blanketed the popular tourist destination in recent weeks. On Friday morning, the air …

Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar U.S.-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and …

The body of the fifth and final victim of a helicopter crash near Ha Long Bay was found Friday morning. The remains of Nguyen Thi Hoi, 60, were found 30 m away from the site of the crash, a representative of the Hai Phong military said. Her remains are expected …

Development fund allocated for Indonesia’s football association is being frozen by FIFA after the country was stripped as hosts of this year’s Under-20 World Cup, soccer’s governing body said on Thursday. FIFA barred the Southeast Asian nation from staging the May 20-June 11 event after the country’s football association (PSSI) …

European planemaker Airbus said Thursday that it will double itsproduction capacity in China, as it seeks to bolster its footprint in a crucial market and sidestep potential geopolitical risks. Asia and China in particular are key targets for both Airbus and its American rival Boeing, which are looking to capitalise …

The area of ​​natural forest in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has decreased from 3.8 million to 2.1 million hectares over five decades. In 1975, the Central Highlands was the capital of Vietnamese forestry, with 3.8 million hectares of natural forest, covering 70% of the whole region. These days, the forest area …

The manufacturer of the Bell helicopter that crashed in Vietnam on Wednesday has offered to help root out the cause of the accident. Ho Minh Tan, deputy head of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), said the Authority had received a letter from the manufacturer of the Bell helicopter, …

The downed helicopter carrying four tourists spiraled several times before plunging into the sea and exploding near Ha Long Bay, said fishermen who rushed to the rescue. Vu Van Dan, 54, was one of the first people to arrive at the crash site in waters between Quang Ninh Province and …

A helicopter carrying four tourists had spiraled before plunging into the sea near Ha Long Bay and exploding, said fishermen who rushed to the rescue. Vu Van Dan, 54, was one of the first people to rush to the crash site at waters between Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong …