China’s per capita spending on entertainment rises
Beijing — China’s per capita spending on culture and entertainment rose to 850 yuan (126 U.S. dollars) in 2017 from 570 yuan in 2013, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. With growing cultural consumption demand by Chinese, the … Continue reading China’s per capita spending on entertainment rises
Explosion at Chinese pesticide plant, 6 dead
Yancheng – More than 900 firefighters are battling a blaze that erupted after a powerful explosion ripped through a pesticide plant in eastern China on Thursday, killing at least six people and badly injuring dozens of others, including children. State-run … Continue reading Explosion at Chinese pesticide plant, 6 dead
Vietnamese girl brings light to the blind
Ho Chi Minh City – Penny, whose real name is Pham Thien Tam, has spent the last few years waking up at 4:30 am each weekend morning to prepare for a long day with her mother and friends helping other … Continue reading Vietnamese girl brings light to the blind
Vietnam: African swine fever threatens pork market
Hanoi – The African swine fever (ASF) epidemic has spread to 17 localities in Vietnam and is bringing about serious damage to the country’s pork market that is worth up to US$10 billion a year. As of Thursday, more than … Continue reading Vietnam: African swine fever threatens pork market
Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Jakarta – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has caused a landslide in North Lombok regency, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30 – most of whom were foreign and domestic tourists. A Malaysian … Continue reading Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok