By Vien Thong  July 17, 2018 | 09:10 am GMT+7 A package for delivery is seen on a conveyor belt at online retailer Lazada's warehouse in Depok, south of Jakarta, Indonesia March 26, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Darren Whiteside Singapore based e-commerce group Lazada has appointed a new CEO for its Vietnamese operations. Chinese national Zhang YiXing, 36, will take over from Alexandre Joel David Sylvain Dardy, who was the CEO since 2014. The change in leadership was announced by Lazada Vietnam’s legal representative, the Recess Company. In 2016, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba purchased 83 percent of Lazada’s stocks for $2 billion. In March, Alibaba injected another $2 billion into Lazada to boost its Southeast Asian expansion. Founded in 2012, Lazada currently operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and has 560 million consumers in the region. … [Read more...] about Lazada Vietnam appoints Chinese CEO
Vietnamese flight delayed after man opens emergency exit
By Anh Duy  July 17, 2018 | 09:09 am GMT+7 Passengers board a Jetstar Pacific plane. Photo by VnExpress A flight from the Central Highlands' resort town Da Lat to Hanoi was delayed for one hour last weekend as a passenger opened emergency exit. The incident happened while passengers were boarding the plane by budget carrier Jetstar Pacific, prompting the airport staff to conduct a technical check. The Vietnamese passenger, whose name was not revealed, is facing a VND15 million ($669). Passengers' mistake causing flight delays is not rare in Vietnam. In March, a Vietnam Airlines flight from Japan's Narita airport to Da Nang was delayed for almost two and a half hours after a Vietnamese passenger opened the emergency exit door. In February, a man opened an emergency exit door when a plane from Ho Chi Minh City was touching down Con Dao Island, causing the return flight to be delayed for seven hours to repair the damage. Vietnam's aviation industry has been … [Read more...] about Vietnamese flight delayed after man opens emergency exit
New Mexico lawmakers weigh immigration detention oversight
Mary Hudetz, Associated Press Updated 7:02 pm PDT, Monday, July 16, 2018 Photo: Mary Hudetz, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Wednesday, June 6, 2018 file photo, Gabriela Hernandez, executive director of the nonprofit New Mexico Dream Team, holds up an image in Albuquerque, N.M, of a Honduran transgender woman who died while in U.S. custody last month. Several migrants told New Mexico lawmakers Monday, July 16, 2018, that they were denied medication and adequate treatment while detained inside two different federal immigration facilities in the state. Joselin Mendez, of Nicaragua, blamed the death of Roxsana Hernandez, a Honduran transgender woman who died in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on the lack of sufficient medical treatment. less FILE - In this Wednesday, June 6, 2018 file photo, Gabriela Hernandez, executive director of the nonprofit … [Read more...] about New Mexico lawmakers weigh immigration detention oversight
Grassroots democracy helps tap people’s potential, creativity: Party…
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) In June 1997, the third plenum of the Party Central Committee, 8th tenure, adopted a resolution on bringing into play the people’s right to mastery. To concretise the resolution, on February 18th, 1998, the Politburo, 8th tenure, issued Directive 30 on building and implementing regulations on grassroots democracy. Most recently, on January 7th, 2016, the Politburo, 11th tenure, issued Conclusion 120 on continuing to push forward and improve the quality of the building and implementation of grassroots democracy regulations. The enforcement of Grassroots Democracy Regulations is the main theme of the national conference on July 16th, which is held by the Central Steering Committee for the work. General Secretary Trong took note of positive outcomes of the enforcement of grassroots democracy regulations over the past time, especially the heightened awareness about democracy and democracy enforcement of Party … [Read more...] about Grassroots democracy helps tap people’s potential, creativity: Party…
San Francisco to consider tax on companies to help homeless
Janie Har, Associated Press Updated 8:48 pm CDT, Monday, July 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Eric Risberg, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2016 file photo, a man stands outside his tent on Division Street in San Francisco. San Francisco voters will decide in November 2018 whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services in a city struggling with income inequality. Supporters collected enough signatures to get the measure on the ballot. less FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2016 file photo, a man stands outside his tent on Division Street in San Francisco. San Francisco voters will decide in November 2018 whether to tax … [Read more...] about San Francisco to consider tax on companies to help homeless
Superfans descend on southern California for San Diego Comic-Con
Superfans descend on southern California for San Diego Comic-Con BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Superfans will flock from around the world to see some of the biggest franchises in entertainment at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/superfans-descend-on-southern-california-for-san-diego-comiccon-37126539.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37126537.ece/56af8/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_702251db-cebc-4219-a23d-5038a514b8fd_1 Email Superfans will flock from around the world to see some of the biggest franchises in entertainment at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. Jodie Whittaker is set to make one of her first major appearances since being named the new Doctor Who and will take part in a panel discussing her role and the upcoming 11th season of the BBC’s revered sci-fi series. The cast of Breaking Bad – including Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul – will also make an appearance as they … [Read more...] about Superfans descend on southern California for San Diego Comic-Con
Report: 76ers’ bid to hire Rockets GM Daryl Morey fails
By Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle Published 8:25 pm CDT, Monday, July 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial … [Read more...] about Report: 76ers’ bid to hire Rockets GM Daryl Morey fails
Julie Walters burst into tears during Mamma Mia damehood celebration
Julie Walters burst into tears during Mamma Mia damehood celebration BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Dame Julie Walters burst into tears as she was serenaded on the set of the Mamma Mia sequel in celebration of her investiture at Buckingham Palace, her co-star Christine Baranski has said. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/julie-walters-burst-into-tears-during-mamma-mia-damehood-celebration-37126536.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article37126533.ece/474b1/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_54033436-cde8-41e5-9b36-d42a4c8a73da_1 Email Dame Julie Walters burst into tears as she was serenaded on the set of the Mamma Mia sequel in celebration of her investiture at Buckingham Palace, her co-star Christine Baranski has said. The Billy Elliot star was in the middle of filming Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again in Croatia when she was invited to Buckingham Palace to be made a Dame Commander by the Queen. The star flew back to London to receive the … [Read more...] about Julie Walters burst into tears during Mamma Mia damehood celebration
Bodybuilders share experiences at South Texas competition
Ismael Perez, MySA.com / San Antonio Express News Published 8:11 pm CDT, Monday, July 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: … [Read more...] about Bodybuilders share experiences at South Texas competition
All-Star Jed Lowrie on possibly returning to A’s: ‘I enjoy playing with these guys’
By John Shea Updated 6:23 pm PDT, Monday, July 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: John Shea / SF Chronicle Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Jed Lowrie of the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2018, for the All-Star Game. Jed Lowrie of the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2018, for the All-Star Game. … [Read more...] about All-Star Jed Lowrie on possibly returning to A’s: ‘I enjoy playing with these guys’