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Storm Chaba to bring rain to northeast

The northeastern region will get heavy rainfall during the weekend as tropical storm Chaba approaches and makes landfall over China. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at around 10 a.m. on Saturday the storm lay centered 310 km east-southeast of Quang Ninh Province, home to Ha Long Bay, …

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Millions hit the road, skies, for US Fourth of July holiday

Millions hit the road, skies, for US Fourth of July holiday

The number of people traveling by car and airplane for the Fourth of July holiday is expected to climb near pre-pandemic levels, a test for U.S. airlines that have struggled with inadequate staffing and flight cancellations this summer. The easing of Covid restrictions and bottled-up travel demand are translating into …

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India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste

India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste

India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on Friday in a bid to tackle waste choking rivers and poisoning wildlife, but experts say it faces severe headwinds from unprepared manufacturers and consumers unwilling to pay more. The country generates around four million tonnes of plastic waste per year, about …

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HCMC seeks to build Vietnam’s largest port in Can Gio

An international port worth $6 billion has been proposed for Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying district of Can Gio to meet rising shipment demand. In a statement sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday, HCMC Chairman Phan Van Mai said the city has received a proposal from Terminal …

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