The Hanoi Department of Tourism is working with agencies, units, and businesses to implement a wide range of measures to boost tourism development during the off-peak season from June to September. The capital city is one of the major tourism centers in the country, offering a wide range of products …
Read More »Thailand targets 1 million Japanese visitors in 2024
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports aims to draw at least 1 million Japanese visitors to Thailand by the end of this year. Polphum Wipatphumiprathet, a close aide to Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanich, said on Aug. 4 that the ministry is exploring ways to attract more Japanese …
Read More »I find myself needing to pay off my husband’s debts right after getting married
Two weeks post-wedding, I learned that my husband and his family had unresolved debts from house construction and credit card overspending. I am a 30-year-old office worker with a stable income from a reputable company, and my husband works in sales. We have been married for one year. Our financial …
Read More »5 disadvantages of oat milk
Consuming oat milk can result in a higher carbohydrate intake and blood sugar spikes, according to health experts. 1. Increasing carbohydrate consumption According to Eat This, sports nutritionist Courtney Pelitera notes that oat milk often contains high carbohydrate content, with flavored products from most brands containing about 15-20 grams of …
Read More »Billionaire Bill Gates’ son-in-law withdraws from Olympic equestrian event due to horse injury
Equestrian Nayel Nassar, married to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ eldest daughter Jennifer, has withdrawn from this year’s Olympic Games competition due to an injury to his horse Coronado. Equestrian Nayel Nassar (L) and his wife Jennifer Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Photo from Nassar’s Instagram On August 3, …
Read More »Actor Huang Xiaoming sends out 100 red packets to celebrate cousin Chen Meng’s Olympic gold
Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming celebrated his cousin, athlete Chen Meng’s gold medal victory in women’s table tennis at the Paris Olympics by sending 100 digital red packets to his contacts via the messaging platform WeChat. Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming. Photo from Huang’s Weibo The 47-year-old actor expressed his elation after …
Read More »Bi Rain exercises regularly to prevent hereditary diabetes
South Korean actor Bi Rain has committed over 20 years to intense exercise to succeed in his career and prevent diabetes, the disease that claimed his mother’s life at an early age. South Korean singer and actor Bi Rain. Photo from Instagram Speaking on August 2 in an interview with …
Read More »I struggle with my mother-in-law’s late dinner preparation
Many times I find myself hungry and waiting to eat because my mother-in-law typically prepares dinner late, around 8-9 p.m. I gave birth five months ago and my baby usually wants to sleep by 7-7:30 p.m. However, as I have to get up to join the family for dinner, my …
Read More »Chinese tourist number to Malaysia rises threefold thanks to visa-free policy
Malaysia welcomed 1.18 million Chinese tourists between January and May, up 194% compared to the same period of last year, thanks to a visa-free travel policy. The sharp increase has been credited for the implementation of visa-free travel arrangements between both countries, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri …
Read More »Quiz: Which Asian country is home to world’s cleanest airport?
Voted as the cleanest in the world by British airline and airport review and ranking site Skytrax at this year’s World Airport Awards, this airport is located in a major Asian economy.
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