World News in Brief: July 28
Thailand's economy improved in June and the momentum should continue into the second half thanks to increased tourism and domestic consumption as pandemic curbs ease.
World News in Brief: July 27
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered the immediate dispatch of rescue and relief teams to the earthquake-affected province of Abra, his press secretary said on Wednesday. A strong earthquake in northern Philippines has killed four people and injured 60.
The US and Europe reeling in the heat
NDO - Both Europe and the US have experienced a peak heat wave, with high temperatures, leading to wildfires in many places. The record hot weather during summer once again reminds the world of urgent and drastic action needed against climate change.
Indonesia FDI accelerates to a new record high in Q2
NDO/VNA – Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indonesia rose 39.7% annually in the second quarter of this year to 163.2 trillion rupiah (10.89 billion USD), the biggest climb in the past decade.
Human resource loopholes caused by COVID-19
NDO – The German Ministry of Health recently warned about the serious consequences of prolonged COVID-19 on the labour market in particular and the development of society in general.
World News in Brief: July 22
Candidate of India's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Droupadi Murmu on Thursday won the presidential election in the South Asian country after crossing the 50 percent mark of the total votes at the third round of counting.
Russia actively negotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam: official
NDO/VNA – The Russian side is actively negotiating to open regular direct flights to Vietnam and some Asian countries this year, according to General Director of Vladivostok International Airport (Russian Far East) Andrei Vinichenko.
ASEAN to continue assisting resolution of crisis in Myanmar: special envoy
NDO/VNA - Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who is also the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, has reaffirmed his commitment to continue assistance to address the crisis in Myanmar.
Urgent action to combat climate change
NDO - Urgent fight against climate change was the message conveyed by the recent Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Germany. As extreme weather events occur more and more, the turning of commitments into concrete actions is essentially vital for the future of humanity.
World News in Brief: July 20
Sri Lanka's acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, won a vote in parliament on Wednesday to be the next president until 2024, taking over from former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who resigned after fleeing the country last week.
Italy faces political crisis
NDO - In the context that Mario Draghi has signalled that he will resign as Italy’s Prime Minister, Italian and European public opinion has expressed concern at the risk of disintegration of the national unity government, pushing the boot-shaped country into a political crisis.
World News in Brief: July 19
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Tuesday during a visit to Indonesia that he hoped to boost trade ties between the countries and seal a decades-long bid by his nation to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year.