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Young Chinese spurn traditional investments in favor of gold

Young Chinese spurn traditional investments in favor of gold

Gold buyers in China are getting younger, as a property market downturn, weakening stocks and currency and low bank deposit interest rates have left them with dwindling options to save for rainy days in a sputtering economy. The trend underscores heightening uncertainty about growth prospects in the world’s second-largest economy, …

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Philippines bus falls off ravine, at least 16 killed

Philippines bus falls off ravine, at least 16 killed

A bus in the Philippines carrying dozens of people lost its brakes and fell off a cliff in the central province of Antique, killing a least 16 people, local authorities said on Wednesday. Eight people were in critical condition in hospitals while four were stable, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao told …

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Vietnam ideal to watch year’s largest meteor shower

The Geminids meteor shower will peak on the night of Dec. 13 and early morning of Dec. 14, with Vietnam’s moonless sky being ideal for observation. The largest meteor shower of the year is currently taking place and is set to end on Dec. 17, known for its large numbers …

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