Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula closer to a nuclear conflict, said an unnamed spokesperson of North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense in a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency.The report also cited the use of US reconnaissance planes and drones and said Washington was escalating tensions by sending a nuclear submarine near the peninsula.”There is no guarantee that such a shocking accident as the downing of the US Air Force strategic reconnaissance plane will not happen” in waters east of Korea, the spokesperson said.The statement cited past incidents of the North…
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By Minh An  July 10, 2023 | 06:00 am GMT+7 Sugarcane juice is a popular drink that helps cool the body and boost the immune system. However, experts say it shouldn’t be consumed daily. The drink provides natural fructose, which boosts energy and reduces tiredness, especially on hot days.It also contains many vitamins and minerals, and is rich in antioxidants, protein and soluble fiber. Sugarcane juice contains many vitamins and minerals, is rich in antioxidants, protein and soluble fiber. Photo illustration by Pixabay However, it shouldn’t be consumed on a daily basis. Dr. Bui Dac Sang at Vietnam Academy of…
Dogs wait to be slaughtered in a cage for sale as food in a village outside Hanoi. Photo by Reuters “I wasn’t sure about the things in front of my eyes at first,” the Australian woman who had spent 10 years of her life rescuing animals recalls. “But after recognizing they were grilled dogs, my body couldn’t stop shaking and I walked home crying.”Homfary is just one among the many foreigners getting shocked by the dog meat consumption in Vietnam. Vincent Leopold, 59, a Frenchman who relocated to Vietnam 25 years ago, got introduced to the “ritual” by an acquaintance…
The Miss Vietnam 2018 runner-up Bui Phuong Nga, a long-time fan of Blackpink, went to the the Thailand show with her husband, actor Binh An. Nga wore a black fit with a crop top, baggy pants and a pink wool bag in the shape of a flower. On Friday, Nga successfully purchased a pair of VIP tickets to watch Blackpink perform again at My Dinh National Stadium later this month. Photo coutersy of Nga . Source: Internet
By Reuters  July 9, 2023 | 04:07pm GMT+7 One person has died and seven were missing after a landslide overtook a highway construction site on an expressway in central China, local government officials said on Sunday. Six people were found alive and injuries were reported from Saturday’s landslide, officials in Hubei province said in a post on the province’s WeChat account, adding they were trying to prevent other disasters in the area as operations continued.China’s ministry of emergency management activated a level-four emergency response and sent a working group to the site to guide emergency handling, according to a WeChat…
By Reuters  July 9, 2023 | 03:56pm GMT+7 Nearly 900 Amazon workers at a warehouse in Britain will stage a strike for three days in the coming week over a pay dispute, labor union GMB said on Saturday. The strike will take place from July 11-13 at Amazon’s warehouse in Coventry, for two hours during the morning and two hours in the evening on the three days, GMB said in an emailed statement to Reuters. It coincides with a “Prime Day” sales event the company has announced for July 11-12.”GMB members in Coventry have time and time again shown that…
By Reuters  July 9, 2023 | 09:08 am GMT+7 A Cessna C550 jet. Photo by Adrian Pingstone All six people aboard a small jet died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field near an airport near Los Angeles on Saturday, local and federal authorities said. The aircraft, a Cessna C550 business jet, was traveling from Las Vegas and crashed near French Valley Airport in Riverside County, about 85 miles (137 km) south of Los Angeles, at around 4:15 am the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement .The passengers and pilot who died were all adults, Elliott Simpson,…
By Reuters  July 9, 2023 | 09:08 am GMT+7 The Bishop of London Sarah Mullally speaks during the Service of Prayer and Reflection at St Paul’s Cathedral, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in London, Britain September 9, 2022. Photo by Ian West/Pool via Reuters The Church of England will work towards drafting new pastoral guidance and other material needed to allow same-sex couples to receive blessings from priests over the next few months, it said on Saturday. The Church’s governing body, called the General Synod, held a four-hour debate on the matter, which has revealed divisions…
Singer Ha Phuong. Photo from Phuong’s Instagram Phuong tells NgoiSao that she initially felt annoyed with rumors about a breakup with her billionaire husband Chinh Chu, but then found them funny.The rumors spread after an old DailyMail article was brought back to the spotlight, in which Chinh Chu was referred to as a “single dad,” whose former spouse is Phuong.”My husband felt annoyed as he didn’t want me and our children to become the media’s target,” the singer says. “He wanted to clarify the rumors, but I told him there was no need, as I got used to being talked…
By Minh An  July 9, 2023 | 06:56am GMT+7 Lime juice is a delicious, easy to find and cheap to make drink. However, not everyone should consume it. Dr. Bui Dac Sang at Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology says vitamin C-enriched limes have a lot of health benefits. They can help prevent cancers and heart diseases, slow down the aging process and help lose weight by burning fat. In oriental medicine, lime juice, peels and seeds can be used as medications. Drinking lime juice brings a lot of health benefit. Illustration photo by Pexels Limes can cool down the…