Vietnam political star’s downfall shocks nation as graft purge widens: ‘who will be next president?’
On Thursday, the Vietnamese parliament formally accepted Thuong’s resignation, over a year into the largely-ceremonial job.
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On Thursday, the Vietnamese parliament formally accepted Thuong’s resignation, over a year into the largely-ceremonial job.
QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces on Wednesday (March 20) repulsed a gun and bomb attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, which killed all eight militants and two soldiers, officials said.
Once one of Asia’s most high-flying cities, Hong Kong is now grappling with a deep pessimism.
This article is published here as a preview of the week’s Global Risk-Reward Monitor.
Editor's note: Yu Hong, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is a senior research fellow of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
Paul Chan, the top finance official of Hong Kong, traveled to Paris, London, Frankfurt and Berlin last September to lure foreign investors. Last month he abolished taxes on foreigners’ purchases of Hong Kong real estate. And he is soon set to host an international art show, as well as conferences for big money funds and advisers to wealthy families.
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TOKYO -- China and North Korea applauded Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory in a virtually opponent-less election, standing in contrast to the West's condemnation of a poll that the U.S. called "not free nor fair."