* Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala's body is to be returned to Argentina on Friday, the mayor of his hometown of Progreso, Julio Muller, told AFP on Tuesday (Feb 12). Sala's body was recovered from plane wreckage in the English Channel last week. * Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman has said the club will pay the 15 million pound transfer fee to Nantes for Emiliano Sala "if contractually obliged". * Badminton great Lee Chong Wei aims to make his comeback in April at the Malaysia Open after a cancer battle, a month later than he originally hoped, an official confirmed Tuesday. The three-time Olympic silver medallist and former world number has been on the sidelines since July last year when he was diagnosed with early-stage nose cancer. * Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus has been ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday due to a thigh injury, the club has said. * Japan swim queen Rikako Ikee, the poster girl for next … [Read more...] about Nishikori returns from injury with win over Herbert
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/1
Rice exports set to pick up in Q1 2019 Rice exports are predicted to thrive during the first quarter of 2019 as regular importers are giving positive signs, according to a Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development source. Rice exports to regular importers such as the Philippines and Indonesia will soar in the first quarter of 2019 as both have recently been hit by natural disasters. The Agro Processing and Market Development Authority made the prediction at a press conference on January 22. The conference briefed expectations of farm produce exports during 2019, reported the news outlet Vietnam Economic Times. The authority stated rice exports to regular importers such as the Philippines and Indonesia will soar in the first quarter of 2019 as both have recently been hit by natural disasters. As many as 166 Filipino companies have made plans to import 1 million tons of rice, of which many have been ordered from Vietnam. This move came after the Philippines lifted its import … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/1
Buying and selling luck at annual Vieng markets
People flock to the Vieng markets despite rain Humanistic values Nobody knows precisely when the Vieng markets were established. Documented records date them to the time of the Tran Dynasty that ruled the country from 1225 to 1400. The markets are an open-air fair displaying a wide variety of goods, from local farm produce, specialty crops and ornamental plants, to craft articles, daily utensils, bronze and steel tools, worship articles, antiques and imitation antiques, jewelry and toys. The Vieng markets are a destination for antique lovers Market goers believe they will enjoy luck and prosperity in the new year if they can buy or sell goods as early as possible, making the market a spiritual rather than commercial event. Thus, no bargaining takes place between buyers and sellers. Trade is based on spiritual beliefs. Beef is a specialty sold in the Vieng markets There are four Vieng markets in the northern province of Nam Dinh: Vieng Phu Day … [Read more...] about Buying and selling luck at annual Vieng markets