The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Wednesday morning while trading near six-week lows against…
Read MoreAustralia’s Jetstar to charge for carry-on bags in overhead lockers next year
Jetstar, the budget arm of Australia's national carrier Qantas, will require passengers who want to store carry-on bags in overhead…
Read MoreVietnam warns of fraudument e-visa websites targeting foreign travelers
Authorities are stepping up efforts to detect and remove fake websites and fraudulent links that offered e-visa issuance for Vietnam…
Read MoreLeonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save world’s 100 most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing US$200 million to revive 100…
Read MoreHCMC doctors brave rough seas at night to rescue Russian crew member suspected of stroke
A Russian crew member who suddenly suffered paralysis on one side of his body while a container ship was sailing…
Read MoreChina completes first digital yuan payment to Malaysia for durian imports
China used its digital yuan to settle a 43,000 yuan (US$6,360) shipment of Malaysian durians, marking its first outbound cross-border…
Read MoreConsortium controlled by billionaires Kwek Leng Beng, Quek Leng Chan bids $450M for Singapore condo site
Hong Leong Holdings and GuocoLand, respectively controlled by Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan, have…
Read MoreGold prices rise
Vietnam's gold bar prices gained Wednesday morning as global rates rose for a third straight session.
Read MoreSingapore’s 68-year-old yong tau foo hawker stall quietly shuts
Heritage hawker stall Golden Mile Special Yong Tau Foo at the Golden Mile Food Centre in Singapore has closed after…
Read MoreSingapore retailer Hao Mart closes last premium outlet
The final upscale Eccellente outlet operated by minimart chain Hao Mart has closed, bringing an end to the retailer’s premium…
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