Senior officials of ASEAN minerals industry convene 21st meeting
NDO/VNA – The 21st Annual Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM 21) opened via videoconference on October 6 with the participation of representatives from 10 ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat.
Malaysia spends over US$80 billion to revive economy
NDO/VNA – The Malaysian Government has taken an expansionary fiscal policy approach since the COVID-19 crisis hit the country.
World News in Brief: October 5
The world's top miners on Tuesday committed to a goal of net zero direct and indirect carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) said. The announcement comes before next month's U.N. climate gathering that aims to achieve more ambitious climate action
Two Americans win Medicine Nobel for work on heat and touch
American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for the discovery of receptors in the skin that sense temperature and touch and could pave the way for new pain-killers.
California oil spill cause probed, ship anchor cited as possibility
More oil from a massive offshore spill landed on the southern California shore on Monday, with beaches closed and dead fish and birds washing up on shore as officials investigated whether a ship anchor striking a pipeline could have triggered the leak.
China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time in over 3 weeks
China reported on Tuesday no new local cases of COVID-19 for the first time in more than three weeks after outbreaks in the provinces of Fujian and Heilongjiang were brought under control.
World News in Brief: October 4
The two Koreas on Monday restored their hotlines that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging Seoul to step up efforts to improve relations after criticising what it called double standards over weapons development.
Thailand optimistic about cross-border prospects in 2021
NDO/VNA - The Thai Government has become more optimistic about the country's cross-border trade prospects in 2021 after overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, recorded healthy growth of 31.2 percent in the first eight months.
Pandora Papers reveal tax havens of many world leaders
NDO - Millions of leaked documents, known as the Pandora Papers, have revealed financial secrets of how many world leaders, billionaires and celebrities use tax havens.
Kishida Fumio officially elected Japan's 100th prime minister
Kishida Fumio was officially elected as Japan's 100th prime minister on Monday after winning a majority of votes in both houses of parliament. The new cabinet members under Kishida, who succeeds Suga Yoshihide, are due to be announced later in the day.
Indonesian museum made from plastic bottles, bags highlights marine crisis
Environmentalists in Indonesia keen to send a message about the world's worsening ocean plastics crisis have created a museum made entirely from plastics, to convince people to rethink their habits and say no to single-use bags and bottles.
Spain's PM Sanchez vows to rebuild La Palma once eruption ends
Spain will help rebuild La Palma, where a volcanic eruption has destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced thousands to evacuate their homes, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday, adding that the island was safe for tourists to visit.