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Hanoi (VNA) – The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent a consultation letter to the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry asking it to exclude Vietnam from three safeguard investigations on some steel products. In the letter, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam expressed concern about the Philippines’ initiation of three safeguard investigations on steel products imported into the country, including aluminium zinc sheets, coils and strips, pre-painted galvanished iron and pre-painted aluminium zinc, and galvanished iron sheets, coils and strips. Vietnam also asked the Philippines to strictly abide by rules for safeguard investigations and imposition of trade defence measures in accordance with the World Trade Organisation’s safeguard agreement. In addition, the Philippines needed to use the most updated import date when analysing and assessing the injuries caused by the imports on its domestic … [Read more...] about Philippines urged to exclude Vietnam from steel probes

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to implement the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) to address the needs of different groups of cross-border travellers. According to a statement released by Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 14, the RGL would enable cross-border travel for essential business and official purposes between the two countries. Eligible travellers will have to abide by the prevailing COVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed upon by both countries, which include undergoing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab tests. They will also be expected to submit a controlled itinerary to the relevant authorities of the receiving country and adhere to this controlled itinerary during their visit, said the statement. Meanwhile, the PCA will allow residents of Singapore and Malaysia who hold long-term immigration passes for business and work purposes in the other country to enter … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Singapore agree to re-open borders

“I am glad to see the president and vice president wear a mask. Clearly, in their situation they could easily justify they don’t need to ... but we need for them to set the example,” Redfield said. … [Read more...] about U.S. CDC head says mask-wearing could get COVID-19 under control within 4-8 weeks

"The virus has no smell, but rather the infection generates metabolic changes" which in turn leads to the release of a particular type of sweat "which is what the dog would detect," Fernando Mardones, a Universidad Catolica professor of veterinary epidemiology, told AFP. … [Read more...] about Chilean police train dogs to sniff out COVID-19

The 63-year-old has long promoted the method and core philosophy of Belgian coaching at all levels. In 2014, Abrams coached the U15 team of Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli to win the Saudi King’s Cup. … [Read more...] about Vietnam youth football center nets new Belgian technical director