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Vietnam's retail sales, service revenue up 9.1% in 11 months

Hanoi, Dec. 8 -- A favourable visa policy and effective stimulus programmes have helped Vietnam's total retail sales and consumer service revenue grow 9.1% in the first 11 months of 2025, with tourism... Read More


Climate-tech sector sees surge in venture capital investment

HCM City, Dec. 8 -- Investment in Vietnam's climate-tech sector posted exceptional growth in 2024, with venture capital (VC) in this field accounting for 22.3% of total domestic VC activities, nearly ... Read More


AI-powered police body cameras tested on Edmonton's "high-risk" face

, Dec. 8 -- Police in Edmonton, Canada, have begun testing artificial intelligence-enabled body cameras capable of recognizing about 7,000 people on a "high-risk" watch list - a trial that could signa... Read More


McCullum blames England's Ashes slump on overtraining, opts for beach reset

, Dec. 8 -- England coach Brendon McCullum says the team's biggest issue after consecutive eight-wicket defeats to Australia in the Ashes isn't technical - it's exhaustion from too much training. Wit... Read More


Gov't determined to wage uncompromising fight against smuggling, counterfeit goods

Hanoi, Dec. 8 -- The Vietnamese Government has "declared an uncompromising fight" against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit and substandard goods, goods of unclear origin, and those that infringe in... Read More


Celta stuns Real Madrid to leave Barcelona clear at top of La Liga

Madrid, Dec. 8 -- Celta Vigo stunned Real Madrid 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday night to leave FC Barcelona four points clear at the top of La Liga. Williot Swedberg scored both Celta... Read More


Israeli army chief claims "yellow line" new border inside Gaza

Jerusalem, Dec. 8 -- Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the "yellow line" demarcation is the "new borderline" inside the Gaza Strip. The "yellow line" marks the zone from which Israeli... Read More


Palestinian girl killed by Israeli army in Gaza: Sources

Gaza, Dec. 8 -- A Palestinian girl was killed Sunday by Israeli army fire in the Mawasi area of Rafah in southern Gaza. Ambulance and emergency services said the girl was killed outside Israeli army ... Read More


Results of HKSAR's 8th-term LegCo election unveiled

Hong Kong, Dec. 8 -- The results of the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) were unveiled early on Monday. Published by ... Read More


Arab League condemns deadly drone strike in Sudan's South Kordofan

Cairo, Dec. 8 -- The Arab League on Sunday condemned the killing of civilians in Kalogi city, Sudan's South Kordofan state, as war crimes, after a drone strike there earlier this week killed at least ... Read More