5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS
NDO/VNA - A 5.9 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on November 1, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Indonesia emphasises focus of G20 presidency
NDO/VNA – President Joko Widodo has said Indonesia will encourage concerted efforts to recover the world economy in accordance with the theme of “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” during its G20 presidency.
FACTBOX-Asia-Pacific countries begin to open selectively for international travel
Asia-Pacific countries, which have had some of the world's strictest border controls and quarantine rules during the pandemic, are starting to open selectively to fully vaccinated international travellers as well as their unvaccinated children.
COVID-19 continues seeing complicated developments in regional countries
NDO/VNA - More than 53% of patients died from COVID-19 in Malaysia had not been vaccinated, while Singapore said it is fearing 2,000 deaths a year as a result of the pandemic.
Malaysian government to set up 1,000 family digital economy centres next year
NDO/VNA – The Malaysian government plans to set up 1,000 Family Digital Economy Centres (PEDi) throughout the country by the end of next year, Malaysia's national news agency Bernama reported, citing Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa.
Thailand welcomes first visitors without quarantine
NDO/VNA – Hundreds of fully vaccinated foreign tourists are scheduled to arrive in Bangkok on November 1.
Houthi missile attack on mosque, religious school kills and injures 29 civilians in Yemen - minister
A Houthi ballistic missile attack on a mosque and a religious school killed and injured 29 civilians, including women and children, in the Yemeni province of Marib, the country's information minister said in a statement on Twitter on Monday.
LDP retains Lower House absolute stable majority
Voters in Japan gave the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party control of the Lower House in Sunday's election. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's party secured what's called an absolute stable majority, even without the help of its coalition partner. This ensures it can easily shepherd bills through
World News in Brief: October 31
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday a summit of the world's top 20 economies had disappointed him, but hadn't crushed his hopes. G20 leaders earlier on Sunday agreed on a final statement that urged "meaningful and effective" action to limit global warming but
Vietnam calls on Mali to promote national reconciliation
NDO/VNA - Vietnam called on all concerned parties in conflict-torn Mali to accelerate efforts towards national reconciliation through dialogue during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on October 30 (Vietnam time).
Japan votes Sunday in Lower House election
Tens of millions of voters head to the polls in Japan on Sunday to choose their representatives in the Lower House of the Diet.
New Zealand says it will cut greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030 as COP26 starts
New Zealand pledged on Sunday to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, toughening at the start of the United Nations COP26 climate conference its previous ambitions to limit global warming.
