Author: David

Hanoi (AFP) – Vietnam is to pay residents who snitch on traffic offenders up to five million dong ($200) as the Southeast Asian country strives to bring rule-breaking drivers into line on its notoriously chaotic roads.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Trae Young’s sensational buzzer-beating three-pointer lifted the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday as Boston beat Denver in a battle of the last two NBA champions.

New Delhi (AFP) – In a quiet village tucked in the shadow of India’s capital, the late US president Jimmy Carter’s name is etched for posterity.

Adelaide (Australia) (AFP) –

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela’s “colectivos,” groups of armed civilian volunteers accused of committing violence on behalf of Nicolas Maduro’s pariah regime, are poised to pounce on opposition protests called for the eve of the president’s swearing-in ceremony.

Bangkok (AFP) – Thai police on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a gunman suspected of shooting dead a Cambodian opposition politician in a brazen attack in downtown Bangkok.

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela is on tenterhooks as it braces for pro- and anti-government protests Thursday — the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in for a third term rejected by the opposition and much of the international community as illegitimate.

New Delhi (AFP) – The man set to become one of cricket’s most powerful figures as head of India’s board enjoys close ties to the country’s ruling party and is something of an unknown among fans after a modest playing career.

Seoul (AFP) – Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence has been turned into a “fortress”, with layers of barbed wire and vehicle blockades protecting the elusive leader.

Seoul (AFP) – South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it expected fourth-quarter profits to fall sharply from the previous quarter and miss forecasts as it struggled to meet robust demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.