
Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts, belching 7-km tower of ash
Mount Ibu on Halmahera island in North Maluku province of Indonesia erupted again on June 2, sending a column of ash about 7 kilometres high from the main summit crater.
Defence Ministry delegation meets officials of countries, partner
A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence have held bilateral meetings with many officials of other countries and partners while attending the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
India heat wave kills at least 33, including election officials
At least 33 people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in India's states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Friday
South Korea targets Mars mission with new center
South Korea aims to make a Mars landing by 2045, President Yoon Suk Yeol said
Malaysia waives rules for ships working on undersea cables
The Malaysian Government will allow all vessels conducting repairs on undersea cables to carry out work in its waters from June 1
Important cohesion in the EU
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Germany, the first French presidential state visit in 24 years.
25 million MSMEs join Indonesian digital ecosystem
About 25.2 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) had entered the digital ecosystem in Indonesia as of 2023
Vietnam calls for cooperation in protection, use of transboundary water resources
Vietnam, Slovenia, Switzerland, several other United Nations (UN) member states and international organisations
Demand for test kits in Singapore surges amid new COVID-19 wave
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore, demand for test kits has jumped, with some shops running out of stock.
Flight from London to Singapore forced to make emergency landing in Thailand due to severe turbulence
The UK media on May 21 reported at least one passenger was killed and 30 others were injured in severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore.
Japan to fund coal plant shutdowns in Southeast Asia
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group will provide financing to help close coal power plants ahead of schedule in Southeast Asia.
Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave
Singapore is facing a new COVID-19 wave with a surge in infection cases in the last two weeks
President Ho Chi Minh's birthday celebrated in Germany
The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany has organised several activities to celebrate the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh ((May 19, 1890 - 2024)
Vietnamese embassy in Poland proactively supports OVs affected by fire incident
The Vietnamese Embassy in Poland on May 17 started receiving and processing documents for Vietnamese nationals who lost their papers in the fire at the Marywilska 44 shopping centre in Warsaw
Two officers killed, one injured in attack at Malaysian police station
Two police officers were killed and another was injured in an attack by an armed individual at a police station in Malaysia's Johor state on early May 17 morning, Malaysian authorities announced.