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Foreign tourists limit night activities, demand refund as Phu Quoc vacation disrupted by power outage

Foreign tourists limit night activities, demand refund as Phu Quoc vacation disrupted by power outage

Phu Quoc Island vacations have turned sour for many international tourists whose long-planned trips were marred by a major power outage projected to last for weeks.
Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Power fully restored on Asia's most beautiful island

Power fully restored on Asia's most beautiful island

Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light

Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal leaves thousands stranded and millions without light

An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, stranding thousands of train passengers and leaving millions of people without phone and internet coverage and access to cash from ATMs across the Iberian Peninsula.
April 28, 2025 | 03:36 pm PT
Over 1.3 million Florida customers without power due to Hurricane Milton

Over 1.3 million Florida customers without power due to Hurricane Milton

More than 1.3 million homes and businesses in Florida were without power on Wednesday, as Hurricane Milton made landfall as Category 3 storm, according to data from PowerOutage.us.
October 9, 2024 | 09:49 pm PT
Philippines encounter training problem in Indonesia ahead of World Cup qualifier

Philippines encounter training problem in Indonesia ahead of World Cup qualifier

The Philippines national football team faced an unexpected challenge during their training session in Indonesia, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against the host nation.
June 9, 2024 | 09:04 pm PT
Popular tourist island left without electricity

Popular tourist island left without electricity

The entirety of Cat Ba Island, home to 20,000 residents and a popular tourist destination in northern Vietnam, is suffering power outages for two days due to a 35KV power transmission linebreak.
August 26, 2023 | 08:34 pm PT
National electricity regulation director suspended amid probe on widespread blackouts

National electricity regulation director suspended amid probe on widespread blackouts

The director of the National Load Dispatch Center was suspended starting Wednesday pending an investigation regarding widespread power outages in northern Vietnam.
June 15, 2023 | 12:14 am PT
Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Le Dinh Hung, who works for a phone components manufacturer in Bac Ninh Province, was given a day off because of a power blackout.
June 13, 2023 | 03:43 pm PT
Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

A ship tore down four power lines across a river in the Mekong Delta’s Tien Giang Province, causing blackouts on Monday.
June 12, 2023 | 10:21 pm PT
Northern power shortage acts as drag on economic output

Northern power shortage acts as drag on economic output

After running out of orders and finding it hard to raise funding, businesses are now facing electricity shortages.
June 11, 2023 | 08:29 pm PT
Manila airport cancels 40 domestic flights after power outage

Manila airport cancels 40 domestic flights after power outage

An unexplained power outage at Manila airport's Terminal 3 on Monday led to about 40 domestic Cebu Pacific flights being canceled, the airport said.
April 30, 2023 | 10:52 pm PT
Northern Vietnam hit by massive power outages

Northern Vietnam hit by massive power outages

Massive blackouts caused by power surges left many families in central districts of Hanoi and some northern provinces without power Monday afternoon.
July 4, 2022 | 04:33 am PT
Power cut prompts tourists to cancel Co To Island visit

Power cut prompts tourists to cancel Co To Island visit

Electricity company expects repairs to continue till the end of June, so visitors are rescheduling their vacations.
June 27, 2018 | 01:29 am PT
Pakistan heatwave kills 65 people in Karachi: welfare organization

Pakistan heatwave kills 65 people in Karachi: welfare organization

The heatwave coincided with power outages and the holy month when most Muslims do not eat or drink during the day. 
May 21, 2018 | 05:35 pm PT
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