The longest-serving man on Mississippi’s death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder whose final appeals were denied without comment by the U.S. Supreme Court, was sentenced to death…
Vietnam vets in their 80s who left high school early to serve finally get their diplomas – CBS News Watch CBS News Nearly four million U.S. high school students are graduating this year. Most are teenagers, but in Muscatine, Iowa, octogenarians are also receiving their diplomas. That’s because more than six decades ago, they left…
Muscatine, Iowa — When Dennis Snyder of Muscatine, Iowa, took his yearbook photos more than six decades ago, he thought he would be a member of the graduating class of 1963. “It’s hard to believe I was ever that young,” Snyder joked to CBS News. The summer before his junior year at Muscatine High School,…
The United States has transferred a third coast guard ship to Vietnam, as the former foes expand their defense partnership amid China’s growing threats in nearby disputed waters. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese defense and foreign ministries for comment by email. Why It Matters In 1995, the U.S. and Vietnam—former adversaries during the Vietnam War,…
The city’s leaders have long proclaimed, “Hong Kong is back!” It has taken a while for that to be fully reflected on the ground after the pandemic restrictions on top of the 2019 protests. But the latest tourism figures leave no doubt, no matter whether they are down to the number of visitors, where they…
Volatility has gripped global equity markets this year — and according to some asset managers, now could be the perfect time to rethink emerging markets. Developing economies were hit particularly hard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” plans when he unveiled them in April, with Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Vietnam slapped with tariffs…
Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…
Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…
A new report accuses fashion giants of not considering the welfare of workers affected by climate change in garment factories in Southeast Asia. Fashion brands including luxury label Hermes, sportswear giant Nike, and fast fashion chain H&M are in the hot seat amid new allegations of climate greenwashing after making commitments to slash carbon emissions…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, France, Indonesia, Poland, Bhutan: Dragon Boat Festival Travel Trends Reveal Growing Demand for Customized and Quality Tourism Experiences Tuesday, June 3, 2025 In the evolving landscape of holiday travel, Fliggy, a leading online travel services platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary…