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A garbage incinerator in the central province of Thanh Hoa has malfunctioned and been abandoned for the past three months, leaving hundreds of tons of trash to pile up. The Hoa Loc waste incinerator project in Hau Loc District, costing over VND5.2 billion ($209,000) from the state budget, entered operations …

A Vietnamese American man has been arrested after his girlfriend in Da Nang accused him of having sexual misconduct towards her 11-year-old daughter. Police in Da Nang arrested Nguyen Mark, 64, on Sunday to investigate him for “molestation of a person under 16.” His arrest came five days after a …

At least 19 people died when a passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday while trying to land at a nearby airport, the prime minister and airline said. Flight PW494, operated by Precision Air, hit the water during storms and heavy rain, the state Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation …

Six in ten Britons believe they will have less money to spend over the Christmas period than last year, according to a survey published on Monday, adding to evidence that a thrifty festive season beckons. The survey from Deloitte found 38% plan to switch to cheaper brands or stores to …

Meta Platforms Inc is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter, with an announcement planned as early as Wednesday. Meta declined to comment on the WSJ report. Facebook parent Meta in …

Apple Inc expected on Sunday lower shipments of high-end iPhone 14 models than previously anticipated, hit by a significant production cut at a major plant in China affected by Covid-19 restrictions. “The facility is currently operating at significantly reduced capacity,” Apple said in a statement without elaborating how much production …

North Korea’s military said on Monday that recent South Korea-U.S. military exercises were an “open provocation and dangerous war drill,” and it had responded with measures simulating striking their air bases and warplanes, state media KCNA said. Last week, North Korea test-fired multiple missiles including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic …

A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land in the northwestern city of Bukoba, police said, with efforts under way to rescue those onboard. “There was an accident involving a Precision Air plane …

Aaron Carter, who won early fame as a child pop star and toured with his brother’s hit band Backstreet Boys before pursuing careers in rap and acting, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Saturday, according to media reports. A Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department spokesperson on Saturday …

About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races. It was the first major sporting event in the Chinese capital since the Winter Olympics in February. China continues to adhere to a strict …