British teenager dies in motorbike crash in Vietnam The route is popular among tourists and inexperienced motorcyclists often ride pillion in a group with tour operators The Independent UK · Apr 7
Coffee Prices Plunge on Projections for Abundant Global Supplies May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -11.95 (-4.01%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -133 (-3.86%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta dropping to an 8-month nearest-futures low. Coffee prices have retreated over the... Barchart · Apr 7
Coffee Prices Tumble on Abundant Global Supplies May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -11.80 (-3.96%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -115 (-3.34%). Coffee prices are plunging today, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta dropping to an 8-month nearest-futures low. Coffee prices have retreated over the past two weeks... Barchart · Apr 7
Vietnam's To Lam elected as President; PM Modi congratulates Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist party secretary general To Lam as the country's state president for the next five years, Reuters reported. Analysts suggest this consolidation of authority in one figure could tilt the one‑party state toward greater authoritarianism, while also enabling faster decision‑making, similar to its neighbour… The Times of India · Apr 7
Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state The Independent UK · Apr 7
Brazilian Real Strength Lifts Arabica Coffee Prices May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed up +2.65 (+0.90%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) did not trade with UK markets closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Arabica coffee moved higher on Monday amid strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real rose to a 3.5-week... Barchart · Apr 6
Arabica Coffee Supported by Brazilian Real Strength May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +3.10 (+1.05%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is not trading today, with UK markets closed for the Easter Monday holiday. Arabica coffee is moving higher today amid strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real rose to a 3.5-week... Barchart · Apr 6
This Vietnamese alternative to Phuket is a haven for island-hoppers Siobhan Grogan discovers the temples, beaches and villages of this lesser-known South East Asian destination The Independent UK · Apr 6
I visited the historic Hanoi hotel beloved by the A-list HOTELS: If walls could talk, they’d have much to say about the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, says Kate Wickers, who found out why this stalwart has been ‘the’ place to stay since 1901 The Independent UK · Apr 4
The Week Ahead (Apr. 6-12): China Implements New Short-Swing Trading Regulations Vietnam’s National Assembly convenes to elect state leaders, new rules on internet platform pricing behavior take effect Caixin Global · Apr 3
Coffee Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Favorable Brazil Crop Outlook May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.40 (-0.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -73 (-2.07%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday amid a stronger dollar ($DXY ). Also, the outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on coffee prices. Last Thursday,... Barchart · Apr 2
Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago Remains from three Stone Age children in Vietnam may challenge long-standing ideas about the origin of syphilis, scientists say. LiveScience · Apr 2
Dollar Strength and Favorable Brazil Crop Outlook Weigh on Coffee Prices May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -0.95 (-0.32%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -48 (-1.36%). Coffee prices are moving lower today amid a stronger dollar ($DXY ). Also, the outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on coffee prices. Last Thursday, Marex... Barchart · Apr 2
These are the best destinations for solo female travellers – and two are in Europe From the wildlife wonders of Costa Rica to the charming old towns of Estonia, here’s where you should be headed. Euronews · Apr 2
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Iran war disrupts US small businesses with shipping complications and higher costs The Iran war is making life more difficult for small business owners across the country
Barchart · Apr 1 Arabica Coffee Prices Slip on Improved Crop Outlook in Brazil May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.55 (-0.18%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +28 (+0.80%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with arabica falling to a 1.5-week low. The outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on coffee prices. Last Thursday,...
The Conversation · Apr 1 Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran.
Barchart · Apr 1 Arabica Coffee Prices Pressured by Expectations for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -1.40 (-0.47%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +37 (+1.06%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 1.5-week low. The outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on coffee prices. Last Thursday, Marex Group...
Fortune · Mar 31 Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is the top priority in Iran and Trump may abandon it. Here’s what that would look like Ceding control of the Strait of Hormuz would represent a U.S. defeat worse than Vietnam, one critic said.
Barchart · Mar 31 Coffee Prices Sharply Higher on Brazilian Real Strength May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +5.80 (+1.98%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +74 (+2.16%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Tuesday as a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 2-week high has sparked short covering in coffee futures. The stronger...
Barchart · Mar 31 Strength in the Brazilian Real Sparks Short-Covering in Coffee Futures May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +3.40 (+1.16%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +77 (+2.25%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today as a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 1.5-week high has sparked short covering in coffee futures. The stronger...
The Conversation · Mar 31 From youth bulges to graying societies: The demographic dynamics that are upending the world Government-shaking protests in Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal and Sri Lanka – to name a few – have all in recent years been linked to what demographers call a “youth bulge.” Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two…
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Eurovision to launch first ever Asian song contest this year Bangkok in Thailand will be the final’s first host city with confirmed participants including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, South Korea and Vietnam.
Barchart · Mar 30 Coffee Prices Retreat on an Improved Global Supply Outlook May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed down -9.15 (-3.03%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -174 (-4.84%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Monday, with arabica posting a 1-week low and robusta posting a 7.75-month low. The outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing...
The Independent UK · Mar 29 This tranquil hotel sits on one of Vietnam’s finest stretches of beach HOTELS: The Four Seasons Nam Hai in Vietnam stands out for its top-notch Japanese food, peaceful villas, and a fascinating offering of excursions, finds Kate Wickers