Disabilities on last leg

A man was recently attacked by a dog owner after trying to prevent the canine from getting close to his son at an apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City. Police in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City are now verifying the incident, which took place at Saigon Riverside Apartment Complex on Thursday evening, according to a source close to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Pets are not allowed at Saigon Riverside Apartment Complex, the source added. D.V.T., 28, took his dog down the hall that evening, and the canine was not wearing a muzzle or on a leash. Nguyen Hoang Dung and his son were waiting for the elevator at the time, when he saw V.’s dog approach his son. Dung tried to protect his son by pushing the dog away with his leg and was then punched by V.. The attack caused Dung’s glasses to shatter and pierce his face. The victim needed stitches and suffered a broken tooth as well as a bruise on his chest. Huynh Van Nong, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, stated … [Read more...] about Man punched protecting his son from dog at Ho Chi Minh City apartment building

Asian markets squeezed out gains Tuesday, giving investors some relief from a recent sell-off fuelled by worries that US interest rates will go higher than feared following last week's blockbuster jobs report. January's rally has come to a halt this month as investors contemplate an extended period of high borrowing costs aimed at bringing down inflation from multi-decade highs. While there are signs that price rises are slowing, and the Federal Reserve acknowledged progress in its battle last week, the employment data Friday was seen as a body blow for many. The reading, which showed more than half a million new posts created in January, led to speculation the Fed could have to unveil even more rate hikes this year, while any chance of a cut before 2024 all but evaporated. Focus is now on a planned speech later in the day by central bank boss Jerome Powell, with observers looking for any change from his less hawkish comments after last week's policy decision. "Powell remains … [Read more...] about Asian markets rebound from Fed sell-off but traders still uneasy