There used to be an alligator farm located some 200 meters away from the lake but it has been closed. Residents are allowed to raise alligators but they have to register and comply with strict regulations. They must obtain permission from the Forestry Department before selling or slaughtering alligators. … [Read more...] about Locals spot at least two alligators in Vung Tau lake
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Vietnam detects 82 fresh locally transmitted cases after two-month lull
After being informed by Japan about a Vietnamese worker from Hai Duong Province testing positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Osaka, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on January 27 sent a working team to the province to assist the local authorities in deploying urgent measures to control the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam detects 82 fresh locally transmitted cases after two-month lull
Aviation authority asks airlines to stop overselling flights for Tết holiday
In a document sent to local airlines about ticket sales for Việt Nam's most important holiday which will see hundreds of thousands of people journeying home, the CAAV said it inspected the ticket sale activities of the airlines and found some were selling tickets in excess of the number of confirmed take-off and landing slots. … [Read more...] about Aviation authority asks airlines to stop overselling flights for Tết holiday
Authorities Warn Of Winter Hiking Dangers After Man’s 30 Foot Fall In Colorado National Monument
The man left on the hike with a friend from the upper trailhead. They got past the second waterfall and were in a rugged area when the man fell. His hiking partner tried to call for help on his phone but they couldn’t get any service at that location. The partner had to hike for about 20 minutes to get enough of a signal to make the emergency call. … [Read more...] about Authorities Warn Of Winter Hiking Dangers After Man’s 30 Foot Fall In Colorado National Monument
Protests Continue in Tunisia as Authorities Reveal Identity of Dead Demonstrator
Protests continue in Tunisia, with hundreds gathering outside the parliament in the capital city of Tunis. One group of protesters marched to the parliament from the working-class district of Hay Ettadhamen. Authorities identified a young demonstrator who died from injuries on Monday night. Haykel Rachdi’s family told local media that he died after he was struck on the head by a police tear gas canister. The Public Prosecutor’s office in the Kasserine governorate ordered an autopsy to confirm the cause of Rachdi’s death. … [Read more...] about Protests Continue in Tunisia as Authorities Reveal Identity of Dead Demonstrator
