Vietnam: President Vo Van Thuong resigns after a year in office

After a meeting of the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, the government said in a statement…

US House passes bill that would ban TikTok amid national security concerns

The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that could eventually ban the social media…

Malaysia may reopen MH370 search pending new evidence, government ministry says

Government officials in Malaysia said on Sunday they’d be open to resuming the search for Malaysian…

A 106-year-old from the Philippines is Vogue’s oldest ever cover model 

Vogue Philippines has revealed Apo Whang-Od as the cover star of its April issue, a move that makes…

Oscar Pistorius denied parole as Reeva Steenkamp’s parents oppose his early release

Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole, the lawyer for Reeva Steenkamp’s…

Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people

At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake…

China makes surprise rate cut to boost banking liquidity and the economy

China’s central bank has made a surprise cut to the amount of money that banks must…

Italy people smugglers to face up to 30 years in jail

Italy’s prime minIster has outlined plans which could see people smugglers responsible for deaths and serious…

Emirates Business Rewards programme celebrates small and medium sized businesses with limited time incentive

To mark UN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Day and the vital role that they play…

Emirates to resume flights to Bangkok from 1 September

The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand Emirates’ current network to 78 cities in September,…