China's high-speed railway length to top 30,000 km in 2019

China plans to build 3,200 km of new high-speed railways in 2019, with the total length expected to exceed 30,000 km, the country's top railway operator said Wednesday.
Vietnam spends more importing less petrol in 2018
Vietnam imported nearly 11.4 million tons of various kinds of oil and petroleum products totaling over 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2018, down 12.1 percent in volume but up 7.8 percent in value against 2017,
8 police killed in checkpoint attack in N. Afghanistan
At least eight Afghan police personnel were killed and two others wounded after Taliban militants attacked a security checkpoint in northern Baghlan province overnight, a local official said Thursday.
Morocco foils illegal immigration attempt
The Moroccan police said Wednesday that they have foiled a new attempt of illegal immigration that involved 89 people.
Death toll from gas blast in Russia tops 33
The death toll from Monday's gas explosion at a building in central Russia has topped 30.
Trump receives letter from Kim Jong Un
US President Donald trump says he has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will be setting up a meeting with him "in the not-too-distant future."
Heavy storm disrupts sea, land transport in Finland
High winds caused damage and hampered transit in Finland on Tuesday evening, with conditions predicted to worsen overnight and on Wednesday.