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FTX scrambles for funds as regulators take action

FTX scrambles for funds as regulators take action

Regulators froze some assets of distressed cryptocurrency exchange FTX and industry peers raced to limit losses Friday amid problems at the firm and scrutiny of its chief executive, Sam Bankman-Fried. The week-long saga that began with a run on FTX, one of the largest crypto exchanges, and a failed takeover …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend APEC in Thailand

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and a high-ranking delegation will pay a five-day (November 16-19) visit to Thailand and attend the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thursday that per an invitation by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Phuc would pay an official visit to …

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English latest foreign language to join test postponement bandwagon

Institutions organizing Chinese, Japanese and Korean language proficiency exams in Vietnam had postponed them well before the education ministry’s circular was sent Tuesday to localities nationwide. Soon after the circular began making its rounds, the British Council announced that it was indefinitely postponing the IELTS and other English proficiency exams …

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to visit Vietnam

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit Vietnam from November 14 to 17 per an invitation by her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, the foreign affairs ministry said Thursday. Vietnam and New Zealand upgraded their relations to strategic partnership in 2020, and since then have observed numerous advancements, including …

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Indonesians march for justice after deadly football stampede

Indonesians march for justice after deadly football stampede

Thousands of football fans protested in Indonesia’s East Java on Thursday, demanding further investigation into police conduct at a stampede that killed 135 people after a match in October. Protesters, some carrying coffins and signs that said “All this because of tear gas” as they marched on the main thoroughfare …

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