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The French president was welcomed to India with a guard of honour at the presidential palace in New Delhi AFP/Jacques Witt Macron, who in December warned that the global shift to a green energy future was too slow, said France would extend an extra 700 million euros (US$861.5 million) through loans and donations by 2022 for solar projects in emerging economies. … [Read more...] about Macron pledges 700 million euros for new solar projects

After about 16 years in and around the sport, Thanh has made many ‘firsts’ and the national head coach is looking for more challenges. Thanh was one of the first female boxers in Việt Nam when the boxing department established in the country in 2004. At that time, the Hanoian 16-year-old was practising the sanshou form of the martial art wushu and had no love for boxing. “Sanshou allowed me to attack with both hands and feet, meanwhile in boxing, only hands were possible. I was so bored that I asked to return to the sanshou team but was refused,” said Thanh. “It was really boring when you are doing what you don't like. It was even more terrible when you faced many injuries and losses in competitions that challenged your career. I wanted to quit many times.” However, during nearly the first seven years in boxing, Thanh dominated with seven gold medals in her 60kg category. “It is because of my competitiveness. I could not stand … [Read more...] about Boxing coach Thanh can’t wait to face Olympic challenge

According to the MoF, the falling oil price will help local production bounce back as fuel accounts for a significant part of local enterprises' costs, especially those involving transport and production which are now bogged down in difficulties caused by the current health crisis. … [Read more...] about Nosediving oil price deals a blow to state budget

After all, despite detrimental health effects and fear, I guess the pandemic has clearly shown how people are going about their lives and provided them with another perspective of how to really live life to the fullest. Life can be slow but, at the same time, definitely quality. … [Read more...] about Young adults practise slow living amid COVID-19 crisis