Vietnam hotels hibernating amid COVID-19 pandemic, longing for recovery
Vietnam’s hospitality sector has experienced nearly 300 days of hardship
Vietnam Airlines asks gov’t for $515mn loan to ride out COVID-19 crisis
The loan shall be provided at the lowest possible interest rate and come with a government guarantee, it asked
France holds Russia-Ukraine foreign ministers' meeting
The source said the meeting had already begun after the ministers, John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov, William Hague, Laurent Fabius and Frank-Walter Steinmeier appeared together at the palace.
Thailand re-runs disputed elections in five provinces
Election re-runs planned for April in other provinces have been suspended pending a court decision on procedures.
Japan says Fukushima leak worst since tsunami
Japan Wednesday issued its strongest warning about the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant since the crisis began in 2011, as it struggled to seal a tank that has leaked 300 tonnes of radioactive water.
Cyprus to do 'whatever it takes' to revive economy
The new finance minister of cash-strapped Cyprus has vowed to do "whatever it takes" to sort out the EU country's teetering finances and put the economy back on track for growth