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Crypto and ketamine: the murder that shocked South Korea

Crypto and ketamine: the murder that shocked South Korea

It reads like a K-drama plot: an ex-spy kidnaps a woman from an upscale district of Seoul over a crypto dispute, then kills her with drugs from a plastic surgery clinic. The case of purported spy-turned-hitman Lee Kyung-woo, who was sentenced to life in prison in October, has shocked South …

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HCMC to widen road at record cost

Chu Van An Street is set to be widened at a cost of VND1.067 trillion (US$44 million), the largest amount HCMC has ever spent on expanding a road. A 600-m section of the street in Binh Thanh District will go from 5-6 m to 23 m, with the work carried …

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HCMC lacks docks for yachts

The demand for yachts in HCMC is increasing, but most mooring sites do not meet standards, hindering both manufacturers and buyers. Ho Chi Minh City currently has 73 ports and harbors serving passenger and tourism transportation, out of more than 200 inland waterway ports operating in the area, according to …

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China ready to increase imports of Vietnamese goods

Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping confirmed China’s readiness to boost imports of Vietnamese goods, particularly high-quality agricultural products, during discussions with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong. Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (R) and China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Dec. 13, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Ngoc …

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PM Chinh outlines six Vietnam-China cooperation directions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh named six focused directions for Vietnam-China cooperation, including strategic infrastructure connectivity, during a meeting with China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers developing its relations hip with China an objective requirement, strategic choice and foremost priority when …

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