news.com.au February 23, 20178:00am
One of America’s top military commanders has painted a bleak picture of the Asia-Pacific, declaring freedom, justice and the rules-based international order hang in the balance.
Admiral Harry Harris, head of the US Pacific Command, told a conference in San Diego the path to stability in the region faces four considerable challenges: North Korea, China, Russia and Islamic State.
Residents of Kamikatsu diligently sort their waste into 45 different categories so it can be recycled, reused or composted
The documentary video, titled How This Town Produces No Trash with English narration and captions, explains how the 2,000 or so residents of town of Kamikatsu in Tokushima Prefecture diligently sort and recycle their waste according to 34 designated categories, peeling off labels and removing bottle caps as they go. Since the video was produced in late 2015, the categories have been increased to 45.
Giêsu ơi,
Điều gì không thể với con người đều có thể với Giêsu (Luke 18:27).
Chúng em ở cùng Giêsu,
Vậy chúng em sẽ làm gì cho đất nước nếu chúng em biết mình không thể thất bại? Continue reading Lời cầu nguyện 80 – Prayer 80
AMTI Published: February 8, 2017
While China’s expansion of its seven outposts in the Spratly Islands has dominated headlines since large-scale dredging began at the end of 2013, efforts to upgrade its capabilities in the Paracels farther north have received relatively little attention. But the island chain plays a key role in China’s goal of establishing surveillance and power projection capabilities throughout the South China Sea. To this end, Beijing has undertaken substantial upgrades of its military infrastructure in the Paracels.
Reuters, Wednesday Feb 22, 2017
Doan Thi Huong in an undated photo. Royal Malaysia Police/Handout via Reuters
The Vietnamese woman suspected of helping to kill the North Korean leader’s half-brother was a keen singer whose Facebook pages featured pouting portraits and pictures of parties.
Jesus,
Why do you give me the “eternal life” gift?
Why do you want me to live eternally?
…
Truly,
the eternal life is Continue reading Prayer 79
e.VnExpress February 21, 2017 | 09:59 am GMT+7
Nearly 6,000 chickens have been killed or culled after four months of no reported cases.
Two bird flu outbreaks among poultry have emerged in Vietnam’s central and southern regions, the animal health department said, warning the disease could spread to more areas.
Jesus,
I long to see you.
At every moment.
I long to hear your voice.
A second is too long for me. Continue reading Prayer 78
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers link arms during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Boracay, central Philippines February 21, 2017. Malacanang Photo/Handout via Reuters
BORACAY, Philippines: Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as “very unsettling” and have urged dialogue to stop an escalation of “recent developments”, the Philippines said on Tuesday.
I was invited by the editors of The VVA Veteran, publication of Vietnam Veterans of America, to submit an article reviewing the history of mine action efforts in Viet Nam, including the role of American veterans and U.S. veterans organizations. Over the past couple of decades of cooperation with our Vietnamese colleagues, and with support from the U.S. government and other international donors and project partners, we are coming very close to the reality of “making Viet Nam safe” from the daily threat of cluster bombs and other ordnance left from the war. CS
BY CHUCK SEARCY
For most Americans, the Vietnam War ended in 1975. But for too many Vietnamese, the war didn’t end then.
Jesus,
I am your servant.
So anything you want from me,
may your word to me be fulfilled.
Love you, Jesus.
Amen.
PTH
e.VnExpress February 17, 2017 | 09:19 pm GMT+7
Foreign submarines passing through these waters would be required to surface and fly national flags.
China has announced plans to revise a 34-year-old maritime safety law and start banning some foreign ships from its territorial waters in 2020.
Al Jareeza – Push to allow Islamic courts to impose more severe punishments fuels fears of growing division in multi-ethnic nation.
![About 40 percent of Malaysia’s population is not Muslim [Kate Mayberry/Al Jazeera]](https://i0.wp.com/www.aljazeera.com/mritems/imagecache/mbdxxlarge/mritems/Images/2017/2/18/8b96bedc034e45b3952ed6332945ff9c_18.jpg "Kuala Lumpur rally calls for stricter Islamic law")
About 40 percent of Malaysia’s population is not Muslim [Kate Mayberry/Al Jazeera]
Kuala Lumpur – A massive rally in the heart of Kuala Lumpur in support of proposals to allow Islamic courts to impose more severe punishments has raised fears of growing division in Malaysia’s multicultural society.
Giêsu ơi,
Em nghĩ về những ngày Giêsu rao giảng ở Israel
và ngưỡng mộ Giêsu.
Giêsu đã đi bộ, chữa bệnh và giảng dạy.
Giêsu phải mạnh và khỏe để làm được tất cả điều đó. Continue reading Lời cầu nguyện 76 – Prayer 76
A new $53m BRT (bus rapid transit) system has the power to reduce Hanoi’s dreadful air pollution. Persuading residents of Vietnam’s rapidly expanding capital to ditch their motorbikes and private cars, however, will be another story
The swarm of motorbikes and cars is the main cause of Hanoi’s air pollution. Photograph: Linh Pham/Getty Images
From his high-rise office building in Hanoi, Tran Dung can barely see his city’s skyline behind the thick layer of smog. Before leaving work, the 25-year-old executive assistant checks the pollution reading on his AirVisual app, which provides real-time measurements of PM2.5 – the tiny particles found in smog that can damage your throat and lungs.
Đọt Chuối Non 