Hà Nội police improve the efficiency of fire prevention Colonel Trần Ngọc Dương, deputy director of Hà Nội Police Department, speaks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about fire prevention and fighting in the capital

LA parties head for the Hollywood Hills as mayor vows crackdown With Los Angeles nightclubs closed, party promoters have turned to mansions in the Hollywood Hills to throw lavish, raucous and sometimes deadly gatherings that have enraged neighbours and local officials.

Hong Kong Codification of Transfer Pricing Law by Cheng & Cheng Taxation Services Hong Kong Codification of Transfer Pricing Law by Cheng & Cheng Taxation Services

Draft bill proposes easing requirements for residency in major cities

The need to have extra requirements for people when applying for regular residency in cities affiliated to the central Government, also known as centrally-run cities like Hà Nội or HCM City, remains controversial in the agenda of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Monday.

Maximum $130,700 fine for listing violations: draft decree Public companies may receive a penalty of VNĐ2-3 billion (US$87,120-130,700) for falsifying share listing and trading documents under a proposal from the Ministry of Finance.

Volunteer confesses to setting French cathedral on fire

A volunteer church assistant has confessed to setting the fire that severely damaged a Gothic cathedral in the western French city of Nantes, his lawyer said on Sunday, though his motives remain a mystery.

Threat data key to fending off future cyberattacks against banks Amidst the increased use of online banking and e-wallets in the region, partly fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity experts are reminding banks and financial services in Southeast Asia to learn from the lessons of previous cyberattacks like the costly US$81 million heist in 2016.

Inspectors found violations relating to over VNĐ31 trillion and 3,400 ha of land in first half of year In the first half of this year, inspectors in Việt Nam found land violations valued at VNĐ31.149 trillion (US$1.35 billion) and covering 3,432 ha after conducting 77,000 inspections, the Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam announced on Wednesday.

Determination needed to end the scourge of mobile karaoke Now the speakers have invaded not only urban streets at night but also holiday spots and every corner of the countryside.

Mali protest leader urges calm after deadly unrest A Malian protest leader called for calm Sunday after four more people were killed during demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's resignation, the West African country's worst civil unrest in years.