Thailand attracts wealthy long-stay foreigners to foster economic development

NDO/VNA - The Thai Cabinet on January 18 approved new regulations aiming at attracting wealthy long-stay foreigners in a bid to boost economic

Today, 22:22

Illegal migration poses a big problem for the EU

NDO - The number of illegal migrants arriving in the European Union (EU) countries reached nearly 200,000 in 2021, a record high since 2017. With the

Today, 14:45

Australia calls on backpackers to help ease Omicron-fuelled labour shortage

Australia threw out an invitation to backpackers on Wednesday, seeking reinforcements for a workforce crippled by an Omicron COVID-19 outbreak as the

Today, 11:24

Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Borneo

Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan on Borneo, House Speaker Puan Maharani said on

Yesterday, 14:14

ASEAN, RoK promote mutually beneficial economic partnership

NDO/VNA – The ASEAN-Korea Centre, in coordination with the International Contractors Association of Korea (ICAK), will hold the 9th ASEAN

Yesterday, 11:04

Cambodian PM, ASEAN Secretary-General talk regional matters

NDO/VNA - Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen met with Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock

Yesterday, 05:54

Ahead of election, Macron banks on rosy French economy, new jobs

President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday tout 21 new foreign investment projects in France and a booming economy as proof his economic reforms have

17-01-2022, 09:37

New COVID-19 cases in Philippines reach all-time high

NDO/VNA – The Philippine Health Ministry reported on January 15 that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading in the community in the capital

16-01-2022, 21:11

Volcano eruption triggers evacuation orders, metre-high waves in Japan

Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens were advised to evacuate on Sunday as waves of more than a metre hit coastal areas, public broadcaster NHK

16-01-2022, 11:18

England opens COVID booster jab programme to 16- and 17-year olds

England's health service said it will expand its COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to include 16- and 17-year-olds from Monday.

16-01-2022, 09:11

World News in Brief: January 15

The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly 375 million USD to beef up its navy, the

15-01-2022, 19:48

Philippines confirms community transmission of Omicron, cases hit record

The Philippine health ministry confirmed the local spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant around Manila on Saturday, as infections hit a record

15-01-2022, 16:39