
Uber banned from operating in Indian capital after driver rape
U.S. online ride-hailing service Uber has been banned from operating in the Indian capital after a female passenger accused one of its drivers of rape, a case that has reignited
Typhoon Hagupit weakens over Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit has weakened as it continues to slowly sweep across the Philippines, causing some damage.
Cambodia’s garment, footwear exports hit over 6 bln USD
Nearly 1,000 factories with over 65,000 workers have contributed to raising the export turnover of Cambodia’s garment and leather footwear industries to over 6 billion USD in 2014.
How could the US resolve race-based grievances like Ferguson riots?
In the previous post, I discussed how a protest over the shooting and killing by a white police officer of an unarmed Black teenager led to violent race riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and to peaceful protests across the U.S.
PM Dung to attend ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his spouse will attend the ASEAN-Republic of Korea (RoK) Commemorative Summit
Afghanistan: Can pomegranates power the economy?
As delegates gather in London for a conference on Afghanistan, the prospects for reducing the reliance on foreign aid are increasingly focused on two sectors of the economy: agriculture and hydrocarbons.
UK's warmest year on record predicted
This year could be the UK's warmest for almost 250 years as measured by the world's oldest temperature record, say researchers.
Cambodia, Thailand agree to boost cooperation along borderline
Cambodian and Thai defence officials on December 3 vowed to further enhance cooperation along the border for mutual benefits.
'Counterfeit' domains seized by Europol
Police forces across Europe have seized 292 web domains that were being used to sell counterfeit goods, according to Europol.
HIV evolving 'into milder form'
HIV is evolving to become less deadly and less infectious, according to a major scientific study.
Death toll from Ebola outbreak nears 7,000 in West Africa: WHO
The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak on record has reached nearly 7,000 in West Africa, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday.
Thirty U.S.-led strikes hit Islamic State in Syria's Raqqa: monitoring group
A U.S.-led coalition carried out at least 30 air strikes in Syria against Islamic State militants in the northern province of Raqqa on Saturday, a monitoring group said.
Afghan forces ill equipped to fight Taliban without NATO
Afghan district police chief Ahmadullah Anwari only has enough grenades to hand out three to each checkpoint in an area of Helmand province swarming with
Philippines’ economic growth slows down in third quarter
Damage caused by natural disasters and falling public spending have pushed the economic growth of the Philippines down to 5.3 percent
Brisbane storm: Huge clean-up in Queensland
A huge clean-up operation is under way in the Australian city of Brisbane after a severe storm swept across south-east Queensland.