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Jail very drunk drivers, expert proposes

An expert with the University of Transport and Communications has proposed jail sentences for drivers with alcohol levels of over 240 mg in 100 ml of blood. At a Tuesday conference on traffic safety in Vietnam, Le Thu Huyen said alcohol-related accidents account for around 36 percent of all traffic …

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Lifer recaptured after third time escaping prison

A prison inmate in the north central province of Thanh Hoa was recaptured Wednesday after escaping from jail for the third time while serving a life sentence. Trieu Quan Su, 32, was wanted by the police after escaping from the T-974 prison in Thach Thanh District at around 5 p.m. …

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Mental abuse could equal domestic violence: NA delegates

NA delegates may soon designate mental abuse, including couples reading each other’s messages or simply not communicating, as domestic violence. At a National Assembly discussion on Tuesday regarding a draft update for the Law on Domestic Violence Prevention and Control, delegate Le Minh Nam proposed to add certain behaviors that …

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Singaporeans in a flap at Malaysian chicken export curbs

Singaporeans in a flap at Malaysian chicken export curbs

Long queues at stalls selling a popular chicken dish, increasing prices and warnings about supply disruptions — Singaporeans are in a flap due to curbs on poultry exports from neighbouring Malaysia. Malaysia’s move to halt exports of 3.6 million chickens a month, which kicks in Wednesday, is the latest protectionist …

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Long-drawn urban planning issues blamed for Hanoi flooding

Insufficient water drainage capacity, disappearing lakes and poor urban planning are the chief reasons for flooding in Hanoi during heavy downpours. On Sunday and Monday over 80 spots were inundated following incessant rains, paralyzing traffic all over the city. As the rising water invaded homes and turned lives upside down, …

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War-torn Ukraine dream of World Cup morale boost

War-torn Ukraine dream of World Cup morale boost

Ukraine’s national team are dreaming of a place at the World Cup to bring some relief to a war-torn nation as they face Scotland in a playoff semi-final on Wednesday. Oleksandr Petrakov’s side have not played a competitive match since Russia’s attack in February. Their trip to Scotland was postponed …

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One killed, 9 injured in Yangon bomb blast

One killed, 9 injured in Yangon bomb blast

A bomb blast killed one person and injured nine others in a busy district of central Yangon on Tuesday, a Myanmar police source told AFP. The blast occurred around 3.20pm local time near a bus stop,” the police source said, requesting anonymity. “One man died in hospital and nine others …

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