International

Reilly Opelka of the U.S. adjusts his cap during the match against Italy’s Fabio Fognini. At Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia January 21, 2020 – PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Towering American Reilly Opelka beat Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets to win his second career ATP Tour title at the Delray Beach Open in Florida on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Opelka fires 27 aces in beating Nishioka in Florida

After that, her grandfather sent her to Hanoi to join a talented badminton team when she was 10. She then moved to play for Da Nang and became the nation’s No 2 player, behind Vu Thi Trang and was selected to the national team to compete in the Southeast Asian Games in 2018 when she was only 18 years old. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese player finishes second in Austrian Open

It stated flight suspension is vital to warding off the coronavirus from South Korea where the number of confirmed cases has reached 763, and death toll 7 as of Monday. … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways suspends S.Korea flights to contain coronavirus

Tan Son Nhat Airport's runway 25R/07L was designed to handle B777-300 ERs (large aircraft used for long-haul flights) and up to 55,100 takeoffs and landings over 10 years. But in less than five years, as of April 2018, there had been a total of 126,000 takeoffs and landings.   … [Read more...] about Nocturnal fix to offer Tan Son Nhat airport runway temporary respite

Bangkok (VNA) – The acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may subside in the second half of 2020 or earlier, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan said on February 23, expecting that the country’s tourism would recover after its Songkran New Year festival. Speaking at an event in Phatthalung province, Pipat stated that the disease has had serious impact on Thailand. "Although the virus has caused damage to the tourism industry in the first half of the year, I am confident the situation will return to normal in the second half or after the Songkran Festival, when China will likely produce a vaccine against it," he added. According to him, when the summer comes, coronavirus will not be able to withstand the heat and the situation in many countries, including Thailand, will improve. He shared that the government is preparing to introduce financial measures to help disease-affected businesses. Thailand served … [Read more...] about Thailand expects tourism to recover after new year festival