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New rules aim to stop crocodile escapes
dpa, Published on 16/10/2015
» Crocodile farms will need walls at least 1.5 metres high around their pits under planned government guidelines, an official said Friday, after 28 crocodiles escaped in early October.
Protests halt Hanoi plan to fell 6,700 trees
dpa, Published on 20/03/2015
» HANOI —Mayor Nguyen The Thao has halted a plan to cut down 6,700 trees following criticism voiced by the capital's residents, according to local media.
Vanessa Mae to challenge ski ban
dpa, Published on 14/11/2014
» MUNICH — Star violinist Vanessa Mae plans to challenge a ruling by the International Ski Federation (FIS) that banned her for four years over rigged Olympic qualifying races.
Hong Kong allows Snowden to leave
dpa, Published on 23/06/2013
» Edward Snowden, the former United States National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who is wanted for leaking details of a massive government surveillance programme, was allowed to leave Hong Kong Sunday.
Asean agenda: security, economy
dpa, Published on 23/04/2013
» Security and economic issues will be top of the agenda when leaders of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) meet in Brunei this week, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.