Sunday, November 17, 2024

Trump skips Asian summits as China set to expand influence

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, even as rival China is set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump skips Asian summits as China set to expand influence

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, even as rival China is set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump skips Asian summits as China set to expand influence

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, even as rival China is set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump skips Southeast Asia summit for third year in a row

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump skipped a summit with his Southeast Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, with rival China set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

ASEAN summit begins online meetings with regional leaders

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's prime minister highlighted challenges Southeast Asian nations and others faced this year as he opened a regional summit Thursday that is again largely being held online due to the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

ASEAN summit begins online meetings with regional leaders

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's prime minister highlighted challenges Southeast Asian nations and others faced this year as he opened a regional summit Thursday that is again largely being held online due to the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A typhoon that officials said was the most powerful to hit Vietnam in 20 years blew away from the country on Thursday after setting off landslides, sinking boats and knocking out power to at least 1.7 million people. At least 35 people were killed and more …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Typhoon, landslides leave 19 dead, 64 missing in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 15 people and left 38 missing in central Vietnam, where ferocious wind and rain blew away roofs and knocked out power in a region of 1.7 million residents, state media said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Typhoon, landslides leave 19 dead, 64 missing in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 15 people and left 38 missing in central Vietnam, where ferocious wind and rain blew away roofs and knocked out power in a region of 1.7 million residents, state media said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

8 killed, 42 missing in landslides in typhoon-hit Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least eight people with 42 missing in central Vietnam, where ferocious wind and rain blew away roofs and knocked down power in a region of 1.7 million residents, state media said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Strong typhoon slams Vietnam; at least 2 dead, 26 missing

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave slammed into Vietnam with destructive force Wednesday, killing at least two people and sinking two fishing boats with 26 crew members in what was feared to be the most powerful storm to hit the country in 20 years.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Strong typhoon leaves 1 dead, 12 missing as it nears Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave roared closer to Vietnam with destructive force Wednesday, leaving one villager dead and causing two boats with 12 fishermen to sink as the country braced for the most powerful storm in 20 years, state media said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Strong typhoon leaves 1 dead, 12 missing as it nears Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Molave roared closer to Vietnam with destructive force Wednesday, leaving one villager dead and causing two boats with 12 fishermen to sink as the country braced for the most powerful storm in 20 years, state media said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Vietnam evacuating low-lying areas as strong typhoon nears

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam scrambled Tuesday to evacuate more than a million people in its central lowlands as a strong typhoon approached while some regions are still dealing with the aftermath of recent killer floods, state media said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Vietnam evacuating low-lying areas as strong typhoon nears

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam scrambled Tuesday to evacuate more than a million people in its central lowlands as a strong typhoon approached while some regions are still dealing with the aftermath of recent killer floods, state media said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties, resume flights

HANOI, Vietnam. (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first overseas summit since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense ties, resume flights

HANOI, Vietnam. (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first overseas summit since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense, economic, energy ties

HANOI (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first summit foray since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense, economic, energy ties

HANOI (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first summit foray since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation in the face of China's expanding influence in the region.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO