Malaysia’s pardons board said on Friday it had halved the jail term for former prime minister Najib Razak, currently in prison for corruption, to six years. Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak. Photo by Reuters Najib was sentenced in 2022 to 12 years in jail for offenses linked to the …
Read More »How model Ngoc Trinh got away with suspended sentence for motorbike shenanigans
Prosecutors sought imprisonment for Tran Thi Ngoc Trinh for publicly performing stunts on a motorbike, but she got away with a suspended sentence due to mitigating circumstances. During her trial at the HCMC People’s Court on Friday, the 35-year-old model and actress, along with Tran Xuan Dong, 36, her driving …
Read More »Vietnam’s largest bus station desolate for Tet
Mien Dong Bus Station’s modern facilities have failed to attract customers this holiday season as passengers opt for rides that pick them up randomly at roadside locations nearer home. Instead of using the comfortable and clean amenities at Ho Chi Minh City’s new station, which is the country’s largest but …
Read More »How model Ngoc Trinh gets away with suspended sentence for motorbike shenanigans
Prosecutors sought imprisonment for Tran Thi Ngoc Trinh for publicly performing stunts on a motorbike, but she got away with a suspended sentence due to mitigating circumstances. During her trial at the HCMC People’s Court on Friday, the 35-year-old model and actress, along with Tran Xuan Dong, 36, her driving …
Read More »How to prepare crunchy pork ear roll
Gio xao, a staple of northern Tet celebrations, combines simple ingredients to create a dish with diverse textures – from the crunchiness of pork ear to the richness of pork cheek. This dish has two names: gio xao (stir-fried pork roll) based on the preparation method and gio thu (pork …
Read More »Runner wears fridge on back for training, mistaken for thief
Daniel Fairbrother was questioned by the police for thinking he was a thief during his training to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run with a fridge on his back. According to the BBC, Fairbrother was running in his hometown of Stevenage, Hertfordshire (about 30 km from …
Read More »Companies with deep pockets drive HCM City office market
A corner at the Grab office in District 7 of HCM City where staffs can relax or enjoy lunch. Companies in sectors less affected by economic crises are driving major transactions in the office market in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Ngân HCM CITY — Companies in sectors less affected by the economic crises …
Read More »HCM City to open 10th Bình Điền Spring Flower Market
The 2024 Bình Điền Spring Flower Market, starting on February 5 at HCM City’s Bình Điền Commercial Centre, is expected to be a popular location for visitors and customers during Tết holiday. — Photo nld.vn HCM CITY — HCM City will open the 2024 Bình Điền Spring Flower Market for …
Read More »V.League 1 and V.League 2 prepare for thrilling comeback
Hà Nội FC team train for the upcoming matches in the V.League 1. — Photo courtesy of Hà Nội FC Football HÀ NỘI — The V-League 1 and V.League 2 are set to resume after a lengthy hiatus to accommodate the Vietnamese national team’s participation in the Asian Cup. …
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