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Barry Sherman: Murder unit to probe Canadian mystery deaths

 Police in Toronto have confirmed that its homicide unit has taken over the investigation into the death of a Canadian billionaire and his wife.

Philippines launches probe into dengue vaccine scare

 The Philippines has launched an investigation into the immunisation of 730,000 children with a dengue vaccine that could pose health risks.

Wood from devastated natural forest found in wood-chip factory

In early August, locals in a mountainous area of the south-central province of Binh Dinh called rangers to report something odd: a large group of strangers cutting down trees in a nearby natural forest.

Three mechanics killed in elevator accident

Three mechanics were killed while installing elevator rails at an apartment complex in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh’s Ha Long City on Tuesday.

36 dead, 13 injured in NW China road accident

 At least 36 people were killed and 13 others injured in an expressway accident in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Thursday night, authorities said Friday morning.

Railway breakdowns prompt investigation

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked concerned organisations to investigate two consecutive breakdowns in which a train was derailed twice at Yen Vien Railway Station 

Scant oversight, corporate secrecy preceded U.S. weed killer crisis

 As the U.S. growing season entered its peak this summer, farmers began posting startling pictures on social media: fields of beans, peach orchards and vegetable gardens withering away.

Journalists urge investigation after attack in the field

The Viet Nam Journalists Association yesterday urged the Ha Noi Police to undertake an urgent investigation of an attack on Viet Nam Television journalists that occurred while they were working 

Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe

Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it fired 20 employees and was improving management training following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment allegations and other claims ...

Hanoi's man held for keeping rhino horns

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man from the capital city is being investigated for keeping 18 pieces of animal horns at his house in Hoang Mai District, 

Central police bust million-dollar gambling ring

Three men involved in an online soccer gambling ring that engaged in transactions worth some VND900 billion (US$39.6 million) were recently arrested by the police in central Nghe An Province.

Court initiates proceedings against ex-PVC chief Thanh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Superior People’s Court has ordered an official investigation into suspicions of embezzlement by a fugitive former State official, Trinh Xuan Thanh.

Gang smuggling electronics from China to HCM City busted

 VietNamNet Bridge – The anti-smuggling police on Tuesday busted a gang that allegedly smuggled large volumes of electronic equipment and parts from China to HCM City.   

Investigation into illegal dumping in Red River underway

 VietNamNet Bridge – City authorities have ordered an investigation into allegations of illegal waste dumping in the Red River, reported by Giao thong van tai Magazine (Transportation Magazine).

South Korea's Park says 'hard to forgive myself' for political crisis

 A tearful and apologetic South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Friday her "heart was breaking" over a political scandal that has engulfed her administration, adding she will cooperate with prosecutors in their investigation.

Samsung Electronics vows mobile rebound, dangles buyback after Note 7 shock

 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday said it aims to recover quickly from the disastrous withdrawal of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 that dragged third-quarter mobile earnings to their lowest level in nearly eight years.

Missing Van Gogh paintings turn up in Italian mafia country house

 Two stolen Vincent Van Gogh paintings worth millions of euros were found in an Italian country house belonging to an alleged mafia drug smuggler, police said on Friday, 14 years after they disappeared in a daring heist in Amsterdam.

Yahoo says hackers stole data from 500 million accounts in 2014

 Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) said on Thursday that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it believed was a state-sponsored actor, a theft that appeared to be the world's biggest known cyber breach by far.

Property scam lands ex-MP in the dock

 VietNamNet Bridge – A former National Assembly deputy will be prosecuted for defrauding the public in a VND377 billion (US$16.9 million) property scam.

Quang Nam police probe pomu wood thefts

VietNamNet Bridge – Relevant offices of Viet Nam and Laos are jointly investigating a large-scale po mu forest destruction ring, said an official from Quang Nam Province People’s Committee.