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HCMC residents surprised by rare cold snap, decade-low temperatures

HCMC residents surprised by rare cold snap, decade-low temperatures

A cold gust sent shivers through Hong Yen as she opened her apartment balcony in Binh Phu Ward, HCMC, at 6 a.m. on Friday.
Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

Foreigners don ao dai to partake in Lunar New Year fun

Smoke from grilled meat shops chokes Hanoi families

Smoke from grilled meat shops chokes Hanoi families

Rented motorcycle dates catch on as a viral trend in Vietnam

Rented motorcycle dates catch on as a viral trend in Vietnam

On a crisp evening in December My Kim, 25, sat on the back of a powerful motorcycle, holding tightly to a stranger as they wound through the neon-lit streets of Ho Chi Minh City.
January 5, 2026 | 12:20 am PT
Mongolian groom goes viral for wearing traditional attire at Vietnam wedding

Mongolian groom goes viral for wearing traditional attire at Vietnam wedding

A Mongolian man drew thousands of views on social media for wearing a traditional nomadic dress at his marriage with a Vietnamese woman.
January 4, 2026 | 04:56 pm PT
Taiwan 9-month-old girl dies after parents leave her alone for hours to adopt a dog

Taiwan 9-month-old girl dies after parents leave her alone for hours to adopt a dog

A 9-month-old girl in Taiwan died after her 20-year-old mother and stepfather left her alone for seven hours while traveling to another province to adopt a dog.
January 4, 2026 | 09:17 pm PT
Young people are turning bars into late-night offices

Young people are turning bars into late-night offices

At 9 p.m. one day in October, Minh Ngoc turns on her laptop amid the pulsating electronic music and starts working on her projects at a bar counter.
January 4, 2026 | 06:58 am PT
Old-age depression linked to ‘parasitic’ adult children

Old-age depression linked to ‘parasitic’ adult children

At 65, instead of enjoying her retirement, Dao frequently stays up all night with dizzying headaches and palpitations.
January 3, 2026 | 08:25 pm PT
The hidden frustrations of apartment living

The hidden frustrations of apartment living

From unwanted noise and lingering food odors to the constant fear of an elevator breakdown, apartment occupants face a steady stream of frustrations.
January 3, 2026 | 04:24 pm PT
South Korea marriage rates rebound as young people rethink family life

South Korea marriage rates rebound as young people rethink family life

Young South Koreans who had previously turned away from dating and marriage are showing signs of reconsidering those choices as the number of marriages rose for two straight years.
January 4, 2026 | 02:27 am PT
Making up for lost me-time at midnight

Making up for lost me-time at midnight

After a long day of being hounded by deadlines to the point of exhaustion, Mai, instead of sleeping, sits down at her computer to begin the only time of the day she gets to live for herself.
January 2, 2026 | 03:37 am PT
Inviting strangers to weddings becomes growing trend in Vietnam

Inviting strangers to weddings becomes growing trend in Vietnam

One month after his wedding Quang Viet, a 26-year-old Hanoian, is still processing the fact that a dozen strangers attended his wedding because of a single request online.
January 2, 2026 | 02:59 am PT
Singaporean man donates kidney to save Malaysian colleague

Singaporean man donates kidney to save Malaysian colleague

Singaporean man Tew Jian En, 32, donated a kidney to a Malaysian colleague after witnessing his prolonged battle with end-stage kidney disease.
January 2, 2026 | 02:14 am PT
Dodging neighbors becomes the norm in South Korea

Dodging neighbors becomes the norm in South Korea

Many South Koreans living in apartment buildings opt to listen at their doors and only step outside when the hallway is clear to dodge awkward interactions.
January 1, 2026 | 05:32 pm PT
A 5-star Google review leads a Vietnamese woman to love with a South African chef

A 5-star Google review leads a Vietnamese woman to love with a South African chef

When Le Mai Anh left a five-star rating on Google Maps for a newly opened restaurant, little did she imagine it would lead to marriage with its South African owner.
December 28, 2025 | 08:29 pm PT
‘My life has shrunk to the size of my inhaler’: Surviving in the world’s most polluted capital

‘My life has shrunk to the size of my inhaler’: Surviving in the world’s most polluted capital

Each winter, as toxic smog blankets India’s capital, New Delhi, Sandeep Vij struggles to breathe—sometimes so severely that even getting himself to a hospital feels impossible.
December 29, 2025 | 01:31 am PT
Former Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip sentenced to two years in prison for fraud

Former Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip sentenced to two years in prison for fraud

Jakkaphong Anne Jakrajutatip, former CEO of JKN Global Group and the Miss Universe Organization, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Thai court over a fraud case involving 30 million baht (about US$930,000).
December 27, 2025 | 03:21 am PT
A wrong turn in Japan led Vietnamese woman to lifelong love

A wrong turn in Japan led Vietnamese woman to lifelong love

Lost one time in Kyoto metro station in Japan with a dead phone, DieuThu asked a stranger for directions, never imagining that he would later become her husband.
December 26, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
Residents flee the world’s most polluted capital

Residents flee the world’s most polluted capital

Long lines of vehicles have been snaking through Rohtang Pass as residents flee Delhi, widely regarded as the world’s most polluted capita, in search of cleaner air, overwhelming normally quiet mountain routes.
December 26, 2025 | 02:06 am PT
Rookie delivery rider nearly quits after grueling first job hauling two trees

Rookie delivery rider nearly quits after grueling first job hauling two trees

A delivery to the countryside took a turn when the recipient was nowhere to be found and the package turned out to be two large trees.
December 24, 2025 | 06:39 pm PT
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