SEOUL (Bloomberg): South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol indicated his new government will take part in a regional economic group Joe Biden is expected to soon unveil, in a show of support for the US president days before he arrives in Seoul for talks. Yoon, who took office on May 10, told parliament Monday (May 16) he wanted to discuss with Biden when they meet later this … [Read more...] about S. Korea President to support Biden’s new economy grouping
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Vietnam reports 1,550 new Covid-19 cases as more than 10.7 million infections in total as off Monday (May 16)
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua): Vietnam recorded 1,550 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, down by 46 from Sunday, according to its Ministry of Health. Among the new infections, only two were imported and the rest were domestically transmitted in 48 provinces and cities. The Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot with 437 new cases recorded on Monday, followed by the northern … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 1,550 new Covid-19 cases as more than 10.7 million infections in total as off Monday (May 16)
Oil prices going down as investors take profit; supply fear still looms
SINGAPORE, May 16 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Monday, paring early gains as investors took profit following a surge in the previous session, albeit in the shadow of supply fear as the European Union prepares an import ban on Russian crude and with limited increase in OPEC output. Brent crude futures were down $1.42, or 1.3%, at $110.13 a barrel at 0653 GMT, while U.S. West … [Read more...] about Oil prices going down as investors take profit; supply fear still looms
‘Dengue still a serious threat’
Although dengue is not the next Covid-19, the threat it poses must still be taken seriously, experts said. This is because the disease can still kill, and may impose a burden on hospitals and the economy here. However, the experts added that because of the nature of dengue, any public health measures taken are unlikely to be the same as those implemented to combat the … [Read more...] about ‘Dengue still a serious threat’
Tragic turn after holiday weekend
AT least 14 people were killed and over a dozen others injured when a bus carrying domestic tourists crashed into an advertising sign in Indonesia’s East Java province, police said. The bus – which was carrying 31 passengers, the driver and a crew member – hit the pole and then rolled over on a toll road connecting the town of Mojokerto to the country’s second city, Surabaya, … [Read more...] about Tragic turn after holiday weekend