Over the past 25 years, ofi Vietnam has been recognized as one of the best workplaces in Asia, with commitments to promote gender equality in the workplace. As one of the leading producers, processors, and exporters of nuts, spices, and coffee in the country, ofi Vietnam invests in its people …
Read More »Six neighbors killed in condo dispute in Toronto including suspect, 73
Six people, including the suspect, died and one person was wounded in a shooting at a high-rise condominium building near Toronto on Sunday when a 73-year-old gunman is alleged to have killed his neighbors before being shot dead by police. Police said three of the victims were members of the …
Read More »Vietnam’s largest airport expects Tet numbers to exceed pre-pandemic levels
Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport is expecting 10% more travelers this Tet than it did in 2019 before the pandemic began. Vietnam’s largest airport is expected to receive 130,000 passengers a day during the Lunar New Year holiday, said Tan Son Nhat deputy director Nguyen Tam Tien. …
Read More »EU countries agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis
European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis. The cap is the 27-country EU’s latest attempt to lower gas prices that have pushed energy …
Read More »Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges, US Capitol riot panel says
The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Monday asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection for his role in sparking the deadly riot. The Democratic-led select committee’s request to the Justice Department is non-binding, but comes …
Read More »Tet fireworks return to Hanoi after Covid cancelations
Fireworks will light up the sky over 31 Hanoi locations during the upcoming Tet Lunar New Year festival, Vietnam’s largest national holiday. At a meeting with people of Hoan Kiem District Monday, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, chairman of the Hanoi People’s Council, said a plan had been approved to launch fireworks …
Read More »Six dead, including suspect, after shooting in Canada’s Vaughan
Five victims and one suspect are dead following a shooting at a condominium in Canada’s Vaughan city, just north of Toronto, the York Regional Police department said. Another victim is hospitalized in a serious condition, police said in a statement early on Monday. The police were called to a residential …
Read More »Parents fail to save children sleeping in burning room
Fire engulfed a shop selling electric home appliances in the southern Can Tho City early Monday, killing two children aged eight and 11. The shop caught fire at around 1 a.m. The first erupted quickly followed by several blasts, prompting neighbors to rush over and bang on the door. Pham …
Read More »Elon Musk launches poll asking if he should quit as Twitter CEO
Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking users whether he should step down as head of the company, adding that he would abide by the poll results. As of 0557 GMT, almost 12 million users had participated in the poll, with 56.3% …
Read More »31 Thai sailors missing after vessel sinks: Navy
At least 31 Thai Navy sailors were missing on Monday after their vessel sank off the southeastern coast of Thailand, a naval spokesperson said. The HTMS Sukhothai was patrolling the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 20 nautical miles from Bang Saphan pier in southern Prachuap Khiri Khan, when it ran into …
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