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Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:31 GMT
Packers nominate Chris Gizzi for NFL Salute to Service Award
The award recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni with demonstrable commitment to honoring and supporting military and veteran communities.  The Green Bay Packers have nominated Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Chris Gizzi for the 11th...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:28 GMT
Inbox: They're up against it
The Packers have options Mike Spofford Warren from Conway, SCSimple post-press conference statement following the loss: Could have, would have, should have.Following any loss. But this is one tough crowd to get to move on. Questions about the Seahaw...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:25 GMT
Kevin King's return comes at good time for Packers' secondary
Fifth-year cornerback allowed just three catches for 21 yards in Kansas City Wes Hodkiewicz GREEN BAY - Kevin King's return to the lineup couldn't have come at a better time for the Packers' secondary.The fifth-year cornerback was cleared to play on...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:23 GMT
Mike's Mid-Week Chat: What do the Packers expect from Russell Wilson
Senior writer Mike Spofford answered fan questions in his weekly live chat Mike Spofford Hey everybody. Hope all is well. Thanks for logging on today. Go ahead and start sending in questions and I'll get rolling shortly.Mike, you need to take the da...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:20 GMT
As usual, Elgton Jenkins ready to move wherever needed for Packers
Timing of David Bakhtiari’s return to lineup remains uncertain Mike Spofford GREEN BAY - The Packers haven't yet declared exactly when newly activated David Bakhtiari will be returning to the lineup.They also haven't announced where Bakhtiari's su...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:17 GMT
Inbox: There's a lot to be said for what he's brought
The Packers know what they’re in for against Russell Wilson Wes Hodkiewicz Greg from Glen Ellyn, ILWes, how are the new glasses?I can see clearly now the (scratches) are gone. I can't wait to debut them on "Packers Unscripted" later today.Matt fro...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:12:14 GMT
Packers staying flexible during unique week of preparation
Offense will be ready to play for whoever's “slinging it” Wes Hodkiewicz GREEN BAY - The Packers returned to the practice field on Wednesday with Jordan Love under center and Aaron Rodgers participating remotely over Zoom.Both the Packers a...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 12
TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Friday decided to secure 1.6 million doses of COVID-19 oral medication and increase hospitalization capacity for COVID-19 patients by 30 percent compared to the peak level this summer, local media reported. "By sec...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Laos' COVID-19 infections surpass 52,000 as cases keep rising
VIENTIANE, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 52,175 in Laos after 1,198 new confirmed cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to Lao Ministry of Health. The National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Preven...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:44:16 GMT
China draw with Oman in World Cup Asian qualifiers
© Provided by Xinhua China's hopes of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup were dealt a blow as Li Tie's side drew 1-1 with Oman. SHARJAH, UAE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China was held 1-1 by Oman in a Group B clash in the f

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:30:08 GMT
Vietnam's total confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 1 mln
© Provided by Xinhua Vietnam reported 8,162 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the country's total tally to 1,000,897.HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 8,162 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the country's total

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:18:01 GMT
China draws with Oman in World Cup Asian qualifiers (updated)
SHARJAH, UAE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China was held 1-1 by Oman in a Group B clash in the final round of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers here on Thursday. "We should have won the game," Chinese head coach Li tie told the post-match press conference...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:12:03 GMT
President calls on APEC to invest in Vietnam's green growth
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 11 (ANI/VOVWORLD): President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the APEC CEO Summit 2021's theme on promoting sustainable development and climate change response strategies saying the green planet is shaking due to the unprecedent...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:55:20 GMT
COVID-19 infections in Vietnam surpass 1 million
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 11 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam reported additional 8,162 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours as of 4 pm on Thursday. They included 17 imported cases and 8,145 locally-transmitted cases in 56 cities and provinces. To date, V...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:31:53 GMT
China draws with Oman in World Cup Asian qualifiers
SHARJAH, UAE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China was held 1-1 by Oman in a Group B clash in the final round of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers here on Thursday. China was fifth in the six-team group with three points from four games ahead of the match, w...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:55:13 GMT
China-aided hospital handed over to Laos after 1st phase completed
VIENTIANE, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The handover ceremony of the first phase of the China-aided Mahosot General Hospital Project was held here on Thursday. Speaking at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong said that the successful complet...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:36:55 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1520 GMT, Nov. 11
ABUJA -- Five people were killed and nine others injured following a head-on collision of two vehicles on a highway in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi, local authorities said on Thursday. One person escaped unhurt Wednesday in the accident inv...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:18:14 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 11
PHNOM PENH -- Promoting the integration of the ASEAN Community in the new normal is a necessary task to create a great force to transform ASEAN into a resilient and competitive region, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Thurs...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:14:38 GMT
Cambodia's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpasses 87 pct: PM
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines to 14.01 million people, or 87.6 percent of its 16-million population, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Thursday. "Overall, Cambodia has iden...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:13:37 GMT
Cambodian PM urges integration of ASEAN Community in new normal
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Promoting the integration of ASEAN Community in the new normal is a necessary task to create a great force to transform ASEAN into a resilient and competitive region, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:44:08 GMT
1st LD-Writethru: Vietnam's total confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 1 mln
HANOI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 8,162 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the country's total tally to 1,000,897, according to its Ministry of Health. Southern localities including Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong province, and Dong Nai ...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 11
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. She made the remarks when delivering the k...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:18:11 GMT
RCEP supports Vietnam's economic recovery, boosts trade, investment
© Provided by Xinhua RCEP will have a big impact on Vietnam's export in the coming years, and will reshape the country's production structure, said a vietnamese government official.HANOI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Regional Comprehensive

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:28:36 GMT
Vietnam's Internet economy projected to reach 220 billion USD by 2030
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 10 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam's Internet economy is projected to become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, reaching 220 billion USD in gross merchandise value (GMV) by 2030, according to a report published by Google,...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:27:21 GMT
Vietnam: 9,300 tour guides affected by COVID-19 receive support
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 10 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Nearly 9,300 tour guides nationwide had received aid worth 34.5 billion VND (1.5 million USD) by the end of October 2021, said the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Localities that got the larges...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:55:01 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,930 new COVID-19 cases, 992,735 in total
HANOI, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,930 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including 7,918 locally transmitted and 12 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, i...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:13:42 GMT
US and Iran are getting ever closer to war
A tense US-Iranian naval standoff appears to be related to the US enforcement of unilateral oil sanctions targeting Iran. Iran's response suggests that Tehran may not be willing to play this game for much longer.Amid growing tensions in the region, t...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:49:01 GMT
Cambodian king heads to France for UNESCO's general assembly
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Wednesday left here for the French capital Paris to attend the 41st General Conference of UNESCO on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, which will be held on Nov. 10-14. In a royal ...

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:44:01 GMT
Laos to diversify energy sources to minimize imports in dry season
VIENTIANE, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Lao government has vowed to diversify its sources of energy by developing solar, wind power and coal-fired power plants to minimize the amount of electricity re-imported from neighboring countries in the dry season. The...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:30:02 GMT
Vietnam: Transport Ministry seeks resumption of international flights next year
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 9 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The Ministry of Transport has proposed the resumption of international flights from next year under a three-phase plan submitted to the Government for approval on Monday. In the first phase from January, fl...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:19:01 GMT
Vietnam, Australia aim to become one of each other's 10 largest trade partners
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 9 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam and Australia have agreed to double bilateral trade and make the two countries one of each other's 10 largest trade partners. The consensus was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:57:52 GMT
Florida Mayhem sign Adam ahead of 2022 season
The Florida Mayhem signed Australia's Adam "Adam" Soong for the 2022 Overwatch League season. "This time, there's nothing holding him back," the team posted Tuesday on Twitter. "Welcome to Florida." The 19-year-old off-tank was briefly in the OWL w...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:05:13 GMT
Former US Senator Max Cleland Dies at 79
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday. He was 79.Cleland died at his home in Atlanta from congestive heart failure, his personal a...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:29:37 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Nov. 9
MOSCOW -- The operations of U.S. naval ships in the Black Sea are "a destabilizing factor," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The Russian military is continuously tracking the actions of the U.S. guided-missile destroyer Porter, the U.S. ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:21:19 GMT
Vietnam logs 8,133 new COVID-19 cases, 984,805 in total
HANOI, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 8,133 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 8,129 locally transmitted and four imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, in...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:20:48 GMT
Cambodian, Australian FMs say RCEP to boost post-pandemic economic growth
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne have said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will significantly contribute to boosting post-COVID-19 pandemic ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:12:19 GMT
Golden steak mystery: Facebook cant explain block of viral hashtag
Facebook has unblocked the hashtag #saltbae linked to celebrity chef Nusret Gokce. The ban coincided with video of a top Vietnamese communist figure eating a ?golden? steak in Gokce's notoriously expensive restaurant going viral.On Tuesday, Facebook ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:05:52 GMT
Asia's Forest Loss Leaders Skip, Challenge Global Deforestation Pact
BANGKOK - Asian countries with some of the world's largest yearly tropical forest losses have either not joined a new global pact to halt forest loss by the end of the decade or sparked doubts about their commitment after signing up.More than 120 cou...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:12:51 GMT
Global supply chain issues to ease on news from Southeast Asia
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides across Southeast Asia, numerous factories and manufacturers in the region are on course to rapid recovery after months of production cuts that put a strain on global supply chains.Vietnamese authorities have eased re...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:18:30 GMT
Korean government to import 200 tons of urea from Vietnam next week at 0 pc quota tariff
Seoul [South Korea], November 9 (ANI/Global Economic): In order to ease a supply shortage of urea water solution, the Korean government will increase urea water solution imported from Australia from 20,000 liters to 27,000 liters and import 200 tons ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 9
PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia has allowed wedding ceremonies and religious functions in capital Phnom Penh amid COVID-19, with the number of guests being limited to a maximum of 200, Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng said in a decision late on Monday. The de...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:05:01 GMT
Cambodia celebrates 68th anniversary of Independence Day
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday marked the 68th anniversary of its independence from France in an hour-long ceremony held at the Independence Monument in the capital city Phnom Penh. King Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Mini...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:49:02 GMT
Laos reports 1,049 new COVID-19 cases, 48,391 in total
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 infections in Laos continued to increase across multiple provinces, with 1,049 new cases reported on Tuesday, raising the total tally to 48,391. Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, Director General of the Department of ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:18:02 GMT
Cambodia allows weddings, religious functions in capital
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has allowed wedding ceremonies and religious functions in capital Phnom Penh amid COVID-19, with the number of guests being limited to a maximum of 200, Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng said in a decision late ...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 05:18:01 GMT
Lao gov't plans to increase goods export to China: Lao PM
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government is set to hold talks with business operators for the production of more goods required by Chinese buyers, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly (NA). The premier responded to...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:05:01 GMT
Laos to provide booster COVID-19 vaccinations for medical staff
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Lao Ministry of Health will provide booster COVID-19 vaccinations for medical staff to make them better protected amid the battle against the virus. The third round of vaccinations is expected to be rolled out in January...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:17:07 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,988 new COVID-19 cases
HANOI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,988 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, including 7,954 locally transmitted and 34 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, inclu...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:37:36 GMT
Anti-China sentiments rise in Laos over wrongful depiction of Buddha statue
Beijing [China], November 8 (ANI): Anti-China sentiments have been sparked against a Shanghai-based company Wang Feng Shanghai Real Estate Co over the construction of a 100 metres statue of Buddha costing USD 5 billion close to the Special Economic Z...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:58:13 GMT
Bengals Help Build Ramp for Korean War Veteran
Marisa Contipelli The Bengals and the NFL honor military members and their families all year long, but as the calendar changed over to November, it's once again that time of year for teams' annual Salute to Service games to take center stage. Ahead o...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Nov. 8
TOKYO -- Japan will revise its assessment criteria of the COVID-19 situation to shift focus to hospital capacity from the number of new infections, local media reported Monday. Currently, the COVID-19 situation is classified into four levels which ha...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:18:31 GMT
7 prisoners escape from prison in Cambodia: police chief
Stung Treng [Cambodia], November 8 (ANI/Xinhua) Seven dangerous escapees are being sought after breaking out of the Stung Treng Provincial Prison in Northeastern Cambodia early Monday, said Major General Aun Sivutha, police chief of Stung Treng provi...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Nov. 8
NEW DELHI -- A paramilitary trooper belonging to India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday killed his four colleagues and wounded three others inside a stationed camp in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The incide...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:49:02 GMT
7 prisoners escape from prison in NE Cambodia: police chief
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Seven dangerous escapees are being sought after breaking out of the Stung Treng Provincial Prison in Northeastern Cambodia early Monday, said Major General Aun Sivutha, police chief of Stung Treng province. The seven in...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:37:11 GMT
Vietnam named as Asia's leading country for girls' rights
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 8 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam is ranked 4th on the list of top Asian countries for girls' rights. Vietnam is one of the leading Asian countries in promoting girls' political participation rights, according to a report released N...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:19:32 GMT
Vietnam named best golf destination in the world
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam was honoured as the world and Asia's best golf destination for 2021 at the recent annual World Golf Awards in Dubai. Compared to other golf destinations like the US, New Zealand, China, South Korea,...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:05:34 GMT
Canada's Refugee Sponsorship Program Offers Model for US
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - When Isheh al-Masri stepped off a plane with her husband, Hussam Tahina, and four children to begin a new life in Canada, she was stunned to see a group of people clustered near the arrivals gate with welcome signs and placards...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:45:22 GMT
Major issues to be debated at Vietnam's National Assembly from November 8-13
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The National Assembly of Vietnam will continue its meeting next week in Hanoi to discuss a number of major issues. They include the outcomes of Vietnam's socio-economic development plan this year and plans ...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:18:53 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,646 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 7,646 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 7,631 locally transmitted and 15 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern l...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 13:05:15 GMT
Kerry Rallies Global Climate Push as Uncertainty Grows in US
GLASCOW, SCOTLAND - John Kerry is everywhere and on the move at a fateful U.N. climate summit.President Joe Biden's envoy at the talks in Glasgow, Kerry steams from side talks with U.S. rivals China and Russia that painstakingly probe for common grou...

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:30:01 GMT
Vietnam logs 7,646 new COVID-19 cases, 968,684 in total
HANOI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam reported 7,646 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 7,631 locally transmitted and 15 imported, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were detected in southern localities, inclu...



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