In dwellings measuring only 5-6 square meters at the Ga-Gao Market in HCMC’s District 1, some families have members sleep in shifts due to the tiny space. Nguyen Dat Tin, 63, lives in a two-story house that is less than two meters wide. Half of it is occupied by a …
Read More »Vietnamese single mothers challenge dating, marriage stereotypes
When a friend of his asked for help finding a single mother to marry, Doan Dung quickly discouraged him, asserting that single mothers are only for dating, not for marrying. The belief has been an old refrain among some Vietnamese men for years now. The 40-year-old Dung from Dong Nai …
Read More »Blackpink’s Rosé and actor Cha Eun Woo allegedly dating for 4 years
Rosé from Blackpink and Korean actor-singer Cha Eun Woo have been speculated to be in a relationship for four years, fueled by their similar social media posts and check-ins at the same locations. A TikTok video compiling alleged evidence of their relationship has gone viral, amassing over 600k views. The …
Read More »Actor Aliff Aziz, actress Ruhainies plead not guilty to close proximity charges
Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz and Malaysian actress Ruhainies have pleaded not guilty to charges of khalwat (close proximity) which saw the pair being detained in March. Singaporean actor Aliff Aziz. Photo from Aliff’s Instagram Aliff and Ruhainies entered their pleas before the Federal Territory Syariah High Court in Kuala Lumpur …
Read More »American woman adapts gently as Hanoian daughter-in-law
Several times a week, Brooklyn’s “heart pounds and legs shake” as her Vietnamese husband teaches her to ride a motorcycle in an empty lot in Nam Tu Liem district. “I believe that knowing how to ride a motorcycle and speak Vietnamese are two keys to surviving in Vietnam,” says 24-year-old …
Read More »Asia’s wealthiest billionaire Ambani’s heir completes pre-wedding Mameru ceremony
Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and his fiancée Radhika Merchant completed the traditional Mameru ceremony ahead of their wedding this month. Radhika Merchant, the bride-to-be of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Photo from Instagram/shereenlovebug Business Insider India reported that the ceremony took place at …
Read More »Thai actor Nine Naphat cries after announcing breakup with actress Baifern Pimchanok
Actor Nine Naphat was visibly emotional as he confirmed his separation from Thai actress Baifern Pimchanok after two years together. Thai actor Nine Naphat (R) and actress Baifern Pimchanok. Photo from Nine Naphat’s Instagram MGR reported that at the press conference at Bangkok’s Hilton Sukhumvit Hotel on Thursday, Nine Naphat …
Read More »Hong Kong actor Lee Lung Kei, 74, receives romantic proposals following fiancée’s imprisonment
74-year-old actor Lee Lung Kei has been approached by many women following the imprisonment of his fiancée Chris Wong, 37, on charges including overstaying her Hong Kong tourist visa. Hong Kong actor Lee Lung Kei (L) and his fiancée Chris Wong. Photo from Wong’s Instagram Dimsum Daily reported that during …
Read More »7 unexpected health benefits of durians
Durians contribute to maintaining healthy bones, reducing depression, enhancing sleep, fighting cancer, aiding digestion, and combating aging, among other advantages. Dr. Huynh Tan Vu from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital states that durians are packed with vitamins such as vitamin C, folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, …
Read More »Chinese actress Qin Lan ends relationship with 10-year-younger boyfriend
Chinese actress Qin Lan, 44, and 10-year-younger boyfriend Wei Daxun secretly broke up after more than a year together, according to Chinese web portal Sina. According to a close source, since May 2023, the actress and the actor have not appeared together. On Jan, 30, a well-known Chinese blogger confirmed …
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