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South Korea sees rising trend of millionaires leaving the country

South Korea sees rising trend of millionaires leaving the country

The number of millionaires leaving South Korea is on track to hit a record high this year, reflecting a growing trend of wealth migration.
Parents confused as Vietnam introduces fines for forcing children to study

Parents confused as Vietnam introduces fines for forcing children to study

The hidden downsides of retirement homes

The hidden downsides of retirement homes

‘I belong here’: British businessman’s 36-year journey to becoming Vietnamese

‘I belong here’: British businessman’s 36-year journey to becoming Vietnamese

Kenneth Atkinson says the most meaningful moment of his life was being able to introduce himself as "Pham Kien Son, Vietnamese citizen," and proudly hold an ID card.
November 8, 2025 | 04:15 pm PT
A cross-continent love story of a Vietnamese IT engineer and her Australian husband

A cross-continent love story of a Vietnamese IT engineer and her Australian husband

For years, the life of 30-year-old software tester Vu Thi Ngoc in Hanoi revolved around work and her cats, until she “swiped right” on an Australian man.
November 9, 2025 | 04:18 am PT
Two Americans win hearts in Vietnam after helping Da Nang battle floods

Two Americans win hearts in Vietnam after helping Da Nang battle floods

Maxwell Nusbaum lifted a sandbag and placed it on Sasha Khazatsky’s shoulders as they helped local people reinforce the An Luong embankment in Da Nang City against rising floodwaters.
November 7, 2025 | 02:05 am PT
Hanoi groom takes English exam as love test before wedding

Hanoi groom takes English exam as love test before wedding

To be allowed to take his bride to their wedding, 25-year-old Hanoian Nhat Ninh was told he had to get at least three correct answers out of five in an IELTS quiz.
November 6, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

Nguyen Van of Da Nang says floods have become like an office worker: showing up Monday, leaving by weekend so people can clean up and returning the next Monday.
November 6, 2025 | 09:44 pm PT
Family awaits full reports from Malaysian authorities after son found dead in school toilet

Family awaits full reports from Malaysian authorities after son found dead in school toilet

The family of a 10-year-old boy found dead in a school restroom in Malaysia’s Negri Sembilan State is still waiting for a full report from authorities over a month after the tragedy.
November 6, 2025 | 09:22 pm PT
Parents pushing children to study excessively could face $400 fine

Parents pushing children to study excessively could face $400 fine

Parents who compel their children or other family members to study excessively could face fines of VND5–10 million (US$200–400), according to a new government decree set to take effect on Dec.15.
November 5, 2025 | 02:09 am PT
Gym offers Porsche car for losing 50 kg within 3 months

Gym offers Porsche car for losing 50 kg within 3 months

A gym in Taizhou City, China, has launched a weight loss contest with a Porsche Panamera as the grand prize for anyone who sheds 50 kg in three months.
November 5, 2025 | 12:07 am PT
22-year-old nursing student fatally hit while trying to help victims of a highway crash in Thailand

22-year-old nursing student fatally hit while trying to help victims of a highway crash in Thailand

Jirawadee Tonthongdaeng, a 22-year-old nursing student, was fatally struck by a car while stopping to assist victims of a multi-car collision on a highway in Thailand.
November 4, 2025 | 03:12 pm PT
Truck driver removed from vehicle after failing to comprehend English

Truck driver removed from vehicle after failing to comprehend English

A truck driver in the U.S. was ordered to step out of his vehicle after failing to communicate in English during a roadside inspection and being unable to interpret common traffic signs.
November 2, 2025 | 03:27 pm PT
Tattooed scam victim rescued from Cambodia gets no sympathy in South Korea

Tattooed scam victim rescued from Cambodia gets no sympathy in South Korea

A South Korean man rescued from a scam center in Cambodia has become the subject of public debate in his country for his body tattoos.
November 3, 2025 | 04:42 am PT
From abandonment to belonging: How Vietnamese mother gave American orphan true family

From abandonment to belonging: How Vietnamese mother gave American orphan true family

Abandoned by his biological parents when he was a month old, American Christian Taylor grew up with the love of his Vietnamese aunt by marriage, whom he calls “mom.”
October 31, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Man faces prosecution for theft of 2 jackfruits worth $15

Man faces prosecution for theft of 2 jackfruits worth $15

Le Hoang Loi, 34, who has an unexpunged theft record, has been charged for breaking into a home in Dong Thap Province and stealing two jackfruits worth VND387,000 (US$15).
October 30, 2025 | 03:41 pm PT
Man searches for ex-girlfriend after 25 years to repay her kindness

Man searches for ex-girlfriend after 25 years to repay her kindness

Li, a man from China’s Anhui Province, is using media and social networks to find his former girlfriend, Ma, who supported him during tough times before they lost contact more than two decades ago.
October 29, 2025 | 09:12 pm PT
Trauma unhealable for scam victims rescued from ‘hell’ in Cambodia

Trauma unhealable for scam victims rescued from ‘hell’ in Cambodia

Tuong Oanh still shudders every night, unconsciously pleading not to be beaten, three years after being rescued from a pig butchering scam gang in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
October 28, 2025 | 09:12 pm PT
Vietnamese wife finds peace in Switzerland’s ‘floating home by river’ culture

Vietnamese wife finds peace in Switzerland’s ‘floating home by river’ culture

After work Quynh Anh and her husband Jörg Strehler pack their clothes and laptops in waterproof bags, inflate them to make them buoyant, and drift home along the river.
October 26, 2025 | 12:18 am PT
Pet owners panic after learning their animals are endangered species

Pet owners panic after learning their animals are endangered species

Hong Quyen was shocked to learn the parrots she raised were endangered animals and possessing them was punishable with a fine of VND400 million (US$15,000) and criminal charges.
October 26, 2025 | 12:17 am PT
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