- 70 suffer diarrhea, vomiting on month-long cruise from Singapore to Los Angeleson 21 November, 2024 at 5:33 am
70 people on a cruise ship's month-long voyage from Singapore to Los Angeles showed gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting due to a norovirus outbreak.
- 65% of workers in Vietnam believe they are underpaid: reporton 21 November, 2024 at 4:00 am
74% of employees in Vietnam feel their salaries are not livable, and 65% said their companies pay them lower salaries than they deserve.
- Thai woman sentenced to death in first trial of 14 cyanide murder caseson 21 November, 2024 at 3:18 am
A Thai woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom's history was convicted and sentenced to death Wednesday for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of her 14 murder trials.
- Australia eyes $30M fine for social media flouting under-16s banon 21 November, 2024 at 3:16 am
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
- Vietnam's English proficiency ranking drops as test expands to rural areason 20 November, 2024 at 11:16 pm
Vietnam's position in the global English proficiency ranking has declined this year, partly due to the inclusion of smaller provinces in the assessment, a local representative explained.
- Which country has Southeast Asia's largest natural waterfall?on 20 November, 2024 at 11:15 pm
This waterfall, over 200 m in width and 60-70 m in height, is the largest natural waterfall in Southeast Asia.
- Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life surveyon 20 November, 2024 at 8:22 am
Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.
- Korean-American girl passes California bar exam at 17on 20 November, 2024 at 8:09 am
A 17-year-old girl in the U.S. has passed the California State Bar Exam, beating her own brother to become the youngest person to pass the exam.
- Girl falls to her death in China shopping mall due to loose glass panelon 20 November, 2024 at 6:48 am
A girl in China died after falling from the 4th floor in a shopping mall as the glass panel she was leaning on gave way.
- Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rapeon 20 November, 2024 at 3:29 am
Norwegian police said Tuesday that the 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit had been arrested on suspicion of rape.
- Chinese fugitive caught in Vietnam after assuming identity of another wanted manon 20 November, 2024 at 2:56 am
A Chinese fugitive evading capture in Vietnam has been apprehended after authorities discovered he was using the identity of another Chinese national who was also wanted by the police.
- Vietnam to have first public school teaching golfon 20 November, 2024 at 2:29 am
Hanoi's To Vinh Dien Primary School will become the first public one in Vietnam to teach golf to over 850 students starting next year.
- Young woman leaves Sweden job to establish thriving wellness community in Vietnamon 20 November, 2024 at 1:00 am
Le Ngoc Mai left behind a lucrative career as a marketing professional in Sweden to return to Vietnam and establish a wellness-focused business aimed at promoting mental and physical harmony.
- US welcomes record-high 1.1 million international students: reporton 19 November, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Over 1.1 million international students have come to the U.S. this school year, the highest figure ever seen, with Vietnam being the 6th largest international student community in the country.
- Vietnamese PM meets China, US presidents on G20 Summit sidelineson 19 November, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday (local time).
- Nearly half of Vietnamese drug users aged 12 to 30: policeon 19 November, 2024 at 8:17 am
Drug use among young people in Vietnam is on the rise, with nearly half of all users aged between 12 and 30, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
- Many children injured after car crashes at central China school: state mediaon 19 November, 2024 at 8:17 am
Many students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.
- Nurturing student success at Westlink International School in Hanoion 19 November, 2024 at 7:00 am
Westlink International School, a premier institution in Hanoi's Tay Ho district, provides a nurturing environment and innovative educational approach for its diverse student body.
- Asia's English proficiency drops from 2023: reporton 19 November, 2024 at 4:44 am
Several Asian countries saw their English proficiency drop over the past year, especially China and India, whose ranking dropped by nine places.
- 70% of UK universities face losses amid declining student recruitment: reporton 19 November, 2024 at 4:04 am
Nearly three-quarters of U.K. universities face financial challenges as lower-than-expected domestic and international student enrollment strain their budgets despite tuition fee increases.