Semiconductor magnate Jason Chang, along with billionaires Li Xiting and Philip Ng have taken the top spot among Singapore’s richest individuals, according to Forbes’ annual global billionaires list ...

Chinese mathematician Wei Dongyi, a two-time IMO gold medalist who once turned down Harvard, is also known for his frugal lifestyle, reportedly spending less than 300 yuan (US$44) a month in Beijing.

A planned base salary hike of 8% for government employees will put the monthly wages of police officers at VND8-26.2 million (US$304–997), excluding allowances.

The U.S. dollar rose against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning amid a rise of the dollar index as it headed for the second weekly gain.

Voters across Vietnam will head to the polls to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term this Sunday.

A young Japanese girl has touched many netizens after helping a Chinese tourist who was struggling to navigate Okinawa's public transport system, even offering her money to pay the bus fare.

A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo's care.

Globally gold prices rose on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar ‌and softer U.S. Treasury yields, but were on track for a second consecutive weekly drop as rising energy prices dimmed prospects for ...

A 39-year-old Chinese livestreamer collapsed and died on camera after suffering a sudden brainstem hemorrhage during a late-night sales broadcast in Shanxi Province on March 9, with footage of her ...

The United Arab Emirates's passport has climbed three places since January to rank as the world's second most powerful in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, marking the highest position it has ...

With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to US$100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following a couple ...