World News Day: Photojournalist braves risks to cover coronavirus burials in Indonesia

Mr Muhammad Adimaja, a photojournalist for Antara, has shot pictures of burial workers in Pondok Rangon and Tegal Alur, the two largest public cemeteries specially designated for Covid-19 victims in Jakarta.

Exhibition showcases the brutality of wars Organised by Hỏa Lò prison monuments management board and Côn Đảo National Monument Conservation Centre, the Words of Gratitude exhibition aims to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day that falls on July 27.

HCM City seeks developers for nearly 300 PPP projects HCM City is expected to reconsider projects under the public – private partnership investment form meant to combat flooding and land subsidence and resettle people living along canals when new regulations for PPP come into effect.

WE NEVER KNEW: Napalm use during Việt Nam's French-American War

No one knew the Geneva Agreement's signing ending Việt Nam's French-American War (1945‒1954) was imminent. This included the Vietnamese, French, Europeans, and Africans who fought at Cầu Lồ in northern Việt Nam's Red River Delta on July 14, 1954, nine weeks after Việt Nam's victory over France in the prolonged battle at Điện Biên Phủ and a week before the Geneva signing.

China pauses in memory of virus victims and 'martyrs' China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, as the world's most populous country observed a nationwide three-minute silence.

Which businesses will remain open during national social distancing?1

According to a directive from the Prime Minister, social distancing will be applied nationwide for 15 days starting from April 1, in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus, and only factories, businesses and service establishments producing and providing essential goods and services are allowed to remain open. 

Javies Sada Peret wins third stage of Returning to Điện Biên Phủ Javies Sada Peret won the third stage of Returning to Điện Biên Phủ cycling tournament yesterday.

Ministry builds process to support identification of martyrs’ remains

The Ministry of National Defence is carrying out a project to build a process collecting and handling data on martyrs who lacked information.

It’s a tough fit if you want to be buried in Paris

There are only 14 cemeteries in the French capital, and whether it’s under an overpass next to the Sacre-Coeur basilica in Montmartre, or under shady trees in trendy Montparnasse, the graveyards are mostly full.

Men build cemetery for burial of fetuses in Quảng Trị

In the central province of Quảng Trị, three men work together to take care of the afterlife of aborted fetuses in the province.