The dollar’s pre-eminence has periodically been called into question and yet it has continued because of the overwhelming advantages of using the most widely-accepted currency for business.India’s oil trade, in response to the turmoil of sanctions and the Ukraine war, provides the strongest evidence so far of a shift into other currencies that could prove lasting.The country is the world’s number three importer of oil and Russia became its leading supplier after Europe shunned Moscow’s supplies following its attacks in Ukraine begun in February last year.After a coalition opposed to the war imposed an oil price cap on Russia on…
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By Reuters  March 8, 2023 | 05:38pm GMT+7 A woman wearing a protective face mask walks inside a buildng at a business district, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 18, 2020. Photo by Reuters/Issei Kato Progress has been made on improving working conditions for women in Japan but more must be done, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary said on Wednesday, adding that social attitudes about gender equality were poor. Japan ranked 116 out of 146 countries on gender parity in the World Economic Forum’s global report last year, and efforts to promote women in management and government…
The woman and her family, whose house is adjacent the blockhouse on Luong The Vinh Street, have been leaving the house very early for a month straight to spend their days at other friends or relative’ homes because they cannot bear the noise and the smell from a construction site in front of their house.Vietnamese people call roadside construction sites working on electricity, water supply or wastewater treatment “blockhouses” because the sites are surrounded by metal fences.”Blockhouses” appear frequently in big cities across Vietnam, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and they often operate for weeks, months, even years.They’re…
South Korean film star Cha Tae-huyn and many other celebrities are set to visit Vietnam in March for a program to promote Vietnamese tourism and culture. Coming with Cha are rapper Eun Ji-won, model Choi Sora, singer and actor Young Tak, musician and actor Lee Jung-shin, former pro baseball player Lee Dae-ho and entertainment mogul Lee Kyung-kyu, reported Thanh Nien Newspaper.The South Korean celebrities will visit Hanoi and Hai Phong. This can be a reality TV show to promote the culture, tourist sites and cuisines of Vietnam through different activities while recording their experiences during their trip here. South Korean…
The blast occurred inside a seven-story building, causing heavy damage to two floors, the official added. “There were several shops selling sanitary ware and household goods. A bus standing on the opposite side of the building was also damaged in the blast,” fire service official Dinomoni Sharma said. The cause of the blast was unclear, Sharma said, adding that the death toll could rise as rescue operations were ongoing. Images from the scene showed extensive damage to the building and nearby structures, with items that were once inside the shops piled up on the street. Some pedestrians were hurt by…
The bill was backed by Mark Warner, a senior US senator from the Democratic party, and John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, in a rare act of political cartel by US lawmakers.”We applaud the bipartisan group of senators, led by Senators Warner and Thune, who today introduced the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act,” Sullivan said.The bipartisan bill “would empower the United States government to prevent certain foreign governments from exploiting technology services…in a way that poses risks to Americans’ sensitive data and our national security,” Sullivan said in a statement.The Senate bill…
By Reuters  March 8, 2023 | 09:33am GMT+7 A sign advertises coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 22, 2021. Photo by Reuters/Brian Snyder The USCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end on Friday mandatory Covid-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in dropping the requirements, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. Last week, Japan dropped a requirement that everyone take a test for the virus upon arrival from China. The source told Reuters the United States would continue to monitor…
As the pain from the divorce subsidies, I want to find a new life partner. Through online dating, I found a few people to communicate with.After a few months of texting back and forth, I met some people face-to-face, but I was disappointed. Some people are only looking for sexual partners. Frustrated, I decided to stop dating online and continue with my single life.Then I put my boss. We first saw each other on the opening day of our new headquarters. When I glanced at him, I realized that he was looking at me too, as if we had known…
The family spends most of their time on the ground floor, which has a living space that is cool in the summer and warm in the winter, incorporating a nostalgic touch of traditional living into the contemporary architectural space. The house’s design provides a harmonious division and diverse spaces and avoids the monotony found in conventional designs. It also shows the distinctive features of local tropical architecture. Skylights are a key feature of the house’s design. They divide functional areas, increase natural contact, and provide lighting and ventilation. Additionally, they are used as spaces to nurture green plants below. Thanks…
China’s technology ambitions have been hit with a raft of restrictions by the United States and its Western allies, and Beijing has doubled down on the need to shift away from imports for sectors perceived as vital to national security, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence.Washington has in recent months tightened sanctions on Chinese chipmakers, citing national security concerns and the risk of the technology being used by China’s military.In a rare direct criticism of the US, Xi told industry leaders that “Western countries led by the United States have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression of China, which has…