Helicopter pilot receives Medal of Honor for daring rescue during Vietnam War
It wasn't until after Army Capt. Larry Taylor had picked up four of his fellow soldiers during a raging firefight in Vietnam -- the men clinging onto the outside of his helicopter, as there wasn't room inside -- that he realized he had to figure out where to take them.
2023-09-06 04:28
Singapore country profile
Provides an overview of Singapore, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian state.
2023-09-04 18:54
Seahorses, snakes and illegal pork from Vietnam seized by US Customs
When it comes to inspecting luggage, "there's never a dull moment," customs agents at Washington's Dulles Airport said after opening the bags of two passengers from Vietnam and discovering herbal medicine, snakes and even seahorses.
2023-09-03 14:28
Vietnam August exports slide, but factory output improves
By Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam's exports in August fell 7.6% from a year earlier, official data
2023-08-29 13:19
Thailand country profile
Provides an overview of Thailand, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian state.
2023-08-22 23:46
Cambodia country profile
Provides an overview of Cambodia, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian nation.
2023-08-22 19:59
Vietnam War: The pastor who survived 17 years in forgotten jungle army
In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992.
2023-08-20 07:24
Russian priest investigated for blessing Stalin statue
The cleric's local diocese says it is investigating the incident in the city of Velikiye Luki.
2023-08-19 00:57
A Vietnamese electric carmaker is now worth more than Volkswagen and Ford
One of Vietnam's biggest automakers has made a big splash on its entry to Wall Street, pushing its market capitalization above that of industry giants such as Volkswagen and Ford.
2023-08-16 15:29
VinFast: Vietnam EV maker valued at more than Ford or GM
The share sale on Nasdaq values VinFast at $85bn (£67bn) compared to Ford's $48bn or GM's $46bn.
2023-08-16 10:16
How undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickers
How charity investigators went undercover to outwit a global wildlife trafficking gang.
2023-08-16 07:15
Viet Dinh, Fox's top lawyer who oversaw its $787 million Dominion settlement, is stepping down
Fox Corporation on Friday said it had severed ties with its top lawyer, Viet Dinh, in a significant shakeup to its corporate ranks in the aftermath of the company's historic $787 million settlement with voting technology company Dominion Voting Systems.
2023-08-12 04:52