My girlfriend asked me to cover an estimated cost of VND30 million (US$1,197) for a dinner party the night before our wedding, which will include her relatives. I am 28 years old, and my girlfriend is a year younger. We have been together for three years, our families have met …
Read More »South Korean actress Ham So Won announces divorce from 18-year-younger husband but continues living together
Ham So Won, the South Korean actress famous for her role in “Sex Is Zero,” has divorced her Chinese husband, Jin Hua, who is 18 years younger, yet they continue to live together. South Korean actress Ham So Won (R) and 18-year-younger former husband Jin Hua. Photo from Instagram According …
Read More »InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping Hotel room where singer Teresa Teng spent final days with boyfriend
Images of the apartment where the late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng and her French boyfriend once lived have recently surfaced on social media. The Presidential Suite of the Mae Ping Hotel, now the InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping Hotel where Teng spent her final days. Photo from Weibo According to …
Read More »Filipino Olympic champion Carlos Yulo’s achievements a milestone for Southeast Asia: Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam
President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam hailed the double gold medal victory of Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo at the Paris Olympics 2024 as a major milestone for Southeast Asia. Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo. Photo from the International Gymnastics Federation’s Instagram The Filipino Times reported that Shanmugaratnam praised Carlos’ achievements during a …
Read More »Thailand gets largest number of foreign tourists in Southeast Asia
Thailand received 17.5 foreign tourists in the first half of this year, making it the most visited country in Southeast Asia, thanks to a slew of promotional policies. Malaysia was second with 11.8 million arrivals, up nearly 30% year-on-year, according to data from its tourism ministry. Vietnam was third with …
Read More »Blackpink’s Lisa and billionaire Arnault’s heir seen together in Hawaii
Lisa, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, and businessman Frédéric Arnault, son of billionaire Bernard Arnault, were seen dining together at a restaurant in Hawaii. Lisa, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink. Photo from Lisa’s Instagram Earlier this month, a photo surfaced on X showing Lisa seated across …
Read More »Malaysia opens direct route connecting Kuala Lumpur with Thailand’s Chiang Mai
Thailand’s tourism industry expects the new direct flight route between Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai will help the country to attract more than 5 million Malaysian visitors this year. The inaugural Malaysia Airlines flight, MH772, took off from Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 15, marking the start of five weekly services …
Read More »9 reasons to eat bananas every day
Bananas–which are rich in potassium, support digestion, boost energy and mood, and are good for the skin and bones–can enhance health when included in your daily diet. Bananas are not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, promoting overall health. Here are the benefits of incorporating bananas …
Read More »My husband wants me to quit my job to care for his parents
My husband has expressed his desire for me to leave my employment to focus on taking care of our children and his elderly parents, promising to provide financial support in return. Both my husband and I previously held office jobs with moderate incomes. My husband then ventured into real estate …
Read More »Life in HCMC’s Chinatown 100 years ago
Foreign photographers captured the daily lives of Cho Lon residents, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown, in the early 20th century, featuring images of street vendors and rickshaw pullers. These feature in a book titled “Urban Architecture and Landscape of Saigon-Cho Lon: Then and Now” by Nguyen Duc Hiep, Tim Doling …
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