China quarantines city at centre of virus outbreak

China placed the city at the centre of a virus outbreak under effective quarantine on Thursday, suspending outward flights and trains in a drastic step to contain a contagious disease that has killed 17, stricken hundreds and reached other countries.

Congresswoman Cardi B? Rapper mulls political career

Rap superstar Cardi B is floating the notion of a political career, saying she could "shake the table" as a member of US Congress.

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after wide quake damage

Puerto Rico's governor declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake killed at least one person in the south of the island and caused widespread damage.

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Vingroup quits retailing to drive tech, industrial development Vingroup, Việt Nam’s largest private firm by market value, has given up control of its retail unit as it wants to concentrate on the technology and industrial sectors.

Trump: 'Very good things' happening in USMCA talks President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that efforts to push a new continent-wide trade deal through the US Congress were close to success, as senior officials from all sides headed to Mexico for further talks.

Samoan anti-vaxxer arrested over 'killing spree' comment Samoa warned it will not tolerate anti-vaccine misinformation on Friday after a prominent activist was arrested for opposing a mass immunisation drive launched to contain a deadly measles epidemic in the Pacific nation.

We all have a part to play in making Việt Nam’s cities greener

Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank in Việt Nam, suggests adopting an action plan to tackle pollution and pursue greener growth.

Investors sue restaurant chain Món Huế’s founders

A group of investors from Huy Vietnam Group Limited have initiated legal proceedings against the founders of the Món Huế restaurant chain after the firm closed its eateries due to heavy debts.

Ecuador oil output hit as protests worsen Protesters in Ecuador fought a running battle with security forces on Wednesday in a second day of violent protests over a fuel price hike that forced the government to suspend most of the country's deliveries of crude.