Vietnam targets e-commerce turnover reaching $35 billion by 2025
Vietnam is aiming for double-digit annual growth in the turnover of e-commerce over the next five years, forecasting that sales in the sector could be...
Chinese embassy says Australia claim of WHA vindication ‘a joke’
The Chinese Embassy in Australia said it was “nothing but a joke” for Australia to claim that a World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution that calls...
Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently stop funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and reconsider membership of the United States in...
Empty middle seat? Depends on which country you are flying in
In Thailand, you cannot have food or water in flight and must wear a mask. In Malaysia and Indonesia, the plane needs to be half-empty....
Factbox: New measures being put in place for air travel differ by country
Governments, airlines and airports around the world are putting in place new measures to help protect travellers and allow for a return to the air...
An easing of coronavirus prevention measures helps China’s auto plants rev up
In the eastern Chinese city of Yuyao, a group of five face-masked workers at a Geely auto plant, stood almost shoulder to shoulder behind an...
India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000
The number of coronavirus cases in India surged past 100,000 on Tuesday, with the rate of growth of new infections showing little sign of slowing...
Button shocked Vettel will not be at Ferrari next season
Former world champion Jenson Button says he is shocked Sebastian Vettel will not drive for Ferrari next season and that it would be “madness” if...
China reports six new coronavirus cases, including one in Wuhan
China reported six confirmed coronavirus cases for May 18, including a new case in Wuhan, the health authority said on Tuesday, compared to seven a...
Australia’s coronavirus death toll reaches 100: local media/Reuters tally
Australia’s death toll from the novel coronavirus reached 100 on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally of official data, a fatality rate much lower than...