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20 dead in southwest China landslide

The death toll from a landslide that struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China reached 20 on Tuesday, state media said, as rescuers raced to find those still trapped under the debris. The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when …

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German president begins state visit to Vietnam

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on Tuesday morning, starting their two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse. They were welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport by Chairman of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai, Chairman of …

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Thailand downgrades 2024 GDP growth projection to 2.8%

Thailand downgrades 2024 GDP growth projection to 2.8%

Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 2.8% this year, a sharp downgrade from a previous projection of 3.2%, the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth last year is seen at 1.8%, down from 2.7% seen earlier. Foreign tourist arrivals in 2024 are forecast …

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Hanoi temperatures drop below 10 degrees as cold snap strengthens

Temperatures in Lang Son’s Mau Son mountain range dropped to minus 1 degree Celsius Tuesday morning, while Hanoi and other localities at the plains recorded temperatures below 10 degrees. Most places of northern Vietnam saw temperatures below 10 degrees Tuesday morning, with the lowest temperatures being recorded in the mountainous …

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