https://vietnaminquirer.com/rss/author/tomas-kauer-news-moderator Vietnam Inquirer - Tomas Kauer - News Moderator en Copyright 2025 Vietnam Inquirer - All Rights Reserved. https://vietnaminquirer.com/barca-claim-la-liga-title-with-clasico-win-over-real-madrid https://vietnaminquirer.com/barca-claim-la-liga-title-with-clasico-win-over-real-madrid Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Barca, claim, Liga, title, with, Clasico, win, over, Real, Madrid Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-brazilian-football-star-kaka-goes-viral-after-appearing-with-wife-and-ex-wife-at-daughters-birthday-party https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-brazilian-football-star-kaka-goes-viral-after-appearing-with-wife-and-ex-wife-at-daughters-birthday-party Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, Brazilian, football, star, Kaká, goes, viral, after, appearing, with, wife, and, ex-wife, daughters, birthday, party Former Brazilian football star and Ballon d’Or winner Kaká has gone viral for a photo with his current wife and his ex-wife during his daughter Isabella's 15th birthday celebration.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-football-shock-former-champions-muangthong-united-relegated-after-disastrous-season https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-football-shock-former-champions-muangthong-united-relegated-after-disastrous-season Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, football, shock:, Former, champions, Muangthong, United, relegated, after, disastrous, season Muangthong United, former powerhouse of Thai football, have been officially relegated from the Thai League following a dismal 2025/2026 campaign.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-world-snooker-champion-wu-yize-sparks-outrage-after-cancelling-fan-meeting https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-world-snooker-champion-wu-yize-sparks-outrage-after-cancelling-fan-meeting Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinas, world, snooker, champion, Yize, sparks, outrage, after, cancelling, fan, meeting World snooker champion Wu Yize is facing backlash from domestic fans following the sudden cancellation of a highly anticipated meet-and-greet event in Xi'an, China.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-esports-industry-seeks-stronger-commercialization-and-ecosystem-growth https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-esports-industry-seeks-stronger-commercialization-and-ecosystem-growth Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, esports, industry, seeks, stronger, commercialization, and, ecosystem, growth Experts, businesses, and tournament operators at Vietnam GameVerse 2026 said Vietnam's esports industry has significant growth potential but still faces major challenges in commercialization, ecosystem development, and long-term sustainability.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/transgender-athlete-sparks-controversy-protests-after-winning-3-gold-medals-at-girls-track-and-field-competition https://vietnaminquirer.com/transgender-athlete-sparks-controversy-protests-after-winning-3-gold-medals-at-girls-track-and-field-competition Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Transgender, athlete, sparks, controversy, protests, after, winning, gold, medals, girls, track, and, field, competition California's high school track meet became a topic of debate on gender and athletics after transgender athlete AB Hernandez won three gold medals, sparking protests over fairness and inclusion in women's sports.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/six-times-olympic-gold-medallist-ryan-lochte-joins-uss-missouri-state-university https://vietnaminquirer.com/six-times-olympic-gold-medallist-ryan-lochte-joins-uss-missouri-state-university Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Six-times, Olympic, gold, medallist, Ryan, Lochte, joins, USs, Missouri, State, University Six-times Olympic gold medallist Ryan Lochte will join Missouri State University as an assistant coach for its men's and women's swimming teams later this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-club-hit-world-record-after-going-108-matches-unbeaten-in-national-league https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-club-hit-world-record-after-going-108-matches-unbeaten-in-national-league Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, club, hit, world, record, after, going, 108, matches, unbeaten, national, league Johor Darul Ta'zim FC equaled the world record for the longest unbeaten streak in a national league after defeating Kelantan in the final matchday of the Malaysia Super League (MSL).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/coach-kim-sang-sik-vows-to-prove-vietnam-a-new-asian-football-powerhouse https://vietnaminquirer.com/coach-kim-sang-sik-vows-to-prove-vietnam-a-new-asian-football-powerhouse Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Coach, Kim, Sang-sik, vows, prove, Vietnam, new, Asian, football, powerhouse Coach Kim Sang-sik has declared his ambition to establish Vietnam as a new powerhouse in continental football following the 2027 Asian Cup draw.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-media-hyped-for-reunion-with-vietnams-coach-kim-sang-sik-at-asian-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-media-hyped-for-reunion-with-vietnams-coach-kim-sang-sik-at-asian-cup Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:06 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, media, hyped, for, reunion, with, Vietnams, coach, Kim, Sang-sik, Asian, Cup South Korean sports media is buzzing following the 2027 Asian Cup draw, with major outlets highlighting Kim Sang-sik's clash against his home country as the national head coach of Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-to-unveil-vietnams-new-starred-restaurants-next-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-to-unveil-vietnams-new-starred-restaurants-next-month Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Michelin, unveil, Vietnams, new, starred, restaurants, next, month The list of restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang that will be awarded with Michelin star ratings in 2026 is scheduled to be revealed on June 4.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-raise-airport-fees-for-international-travelers-by-50-next-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-to-raise-airport-fees-for-international-travelers-by-50-next-month Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, raise, airport, fees, for, international, travelers, 50, next, month International travelers departing from major airports in Thailand will have to pay a 50% higher passenger service charge from June 20, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has confirmed.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-airlines-climb-in-global-rankings-thanks-to-strategic-shift https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-airlines-climb-in-global-rankings-thanks-to-strategic-shift Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, airlines, climb, global, rankings, thanks, strategic, shift Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia recorded strong gains in estimated brand value over the past year thanks to its strategic shift toward the premium segment, according to the Airlines 50 2026 report released by brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-highlighted-as-one-of-southeast-asias-fastest-growing-beach-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-highlighted-as-one-of-southeast-asias-fastest-growing-beach-destinations Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, highlighted, one, Southeast, Asias, fastest-growing, beach, destinations Thailand's Khaosod newspaper has praised Vietnam's Phu Quoc island as one of the fastest-growing beach destinations in Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-become-fourth-largest-aviation-market-by-2030 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-become-fourth-largest-aviation-market-by-2030 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, become, fourth-largest, aviation, market, 2030 Indonesia is projected to become the world's fourth-largest aviation market by 2030 amid continued strong growth in global air transport demand, according to its Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-two-largest-cities-record-strong-growth-in-foreign-arrivals https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-two-largest-cities-record-strong-growth-in-foreign-arrivals Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, two, largest, cities, record, strong, growth, foreign, arrivals Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam's two largest cities, saw a strong growth in international arrivals in the first four months of 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/content-creators-ninh-binh-tour-stirs-interest-online https://vietnaminquirer.com/content-creators-ninh-binh-tour-stirs-interest-online Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Content, creators, Ninh, Binh, tour, stirs, interest, online Two foreign content creators have drawn attention online after a video showed them decked in suits during a boat ride through Tam Coc's rivers, rice fields, and limestone mountains.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-roll-out-pre-arrival-information-system-for-international-arrivals-nationwide https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-roll-out-pre-arrival-information-system-for-international-arrivals-nationwide Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, roll, out, pre-arrival, information, system, for, international, arrivals, nationwide The Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security will roll out nationwide the Pre-arrival Information (PAI) system, an online platform allowing international passengers to submit travel-related information before entering Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/disney-ship-cancels-cruise-from-singapore-due-to-mechanical-issue https://vietnaminquirer.com/disney-ship-cancels-cruise-from-singapore-due-to-mechanical-issue Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Disney, ship, cancels, cruise, from, Singapore, due, mechanical, issue Passengers aboard the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line's first ship in Asia, were forced to disembark after a mechanical issue led to the cancellation of a five-day, four-night voyage departing from Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-french-nationals-evacuated-from-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship-test-positive https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-french-nationals-evacuated-from-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship-test-positive Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator US, French, nationals, evacuated, from, deadly, hantavirus, outbreak, cruise, ship, test, positive An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said May 11, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-that-seldom-face-financial-trouble https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-that-seldom-face-financial-trouble Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Four, zodiac, signs, that, seldom, face, financial, trouble These four zodiac signs enjoy life while thinking smart about money, confident in spending, investing and capturing opportunities.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/jeff-bezoss-wife-draws-attention-with-controversial-dress-at-met-gala https://vietnaminquirer.com/jeff-bezoss-wife-draws-attention-with-controversial-dress-at-met-gala Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Jeff, Bezos’s, wife, draws, attention, with, controversial, dress, Met, Gala Lauren Sánchez, wife of billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has worn a gown inspired by a “controversial dress” from a portrait by 19th century painter John Singer Sargent.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-zodiac-signs-with-a-knack-for-turning-money-into-more-money https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-zodiac-signs-with-a-knack-for-turning-money-into-more-money Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator zodiac, signs, with, knack, for, turning, money, into, more, money These four zodiac signs stand out for their financial savvy, strong market awareness and ability to seize opportunities at the right time.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actor-lee-ka-ding-accuses-son-of-draining-savings-hiding-ex-wifes-death-for-10-days https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actor-lee-ka-ding-accuses-son-of-draining-savings-hiding-ex-wifes-death-for-10-days Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, actor, Lee, Ding, accuses, son, draining, savings, hiding, ex-wife’s, death, for, days Veteran Hong Kong actor Lee Ka Ding accuses his eldest son, actor Augustine Lee, of spending HK$2 million (US$250,000) from his savings and keeping the death of his ex-wife a secret for 10 days.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-street-vendors-move-off-sidewalks-as-encroachment-crackdown-tightens https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-street-vendors-move-off-sidewalks-as-encroachment-crackdown-tightens Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, street, vendors, move, off, sidewalks, encroachment, crackdown, tightens Hanoi street vendors are moving into alleys, renting indoor spaces or switching to takeaway sales as authorities step up a citywide campaign against sidewalk encroachment.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-reuniting-with-my-husband-in-germany-after-6-years-is-souring-my-dreams-of-marriage https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-reuniting-with-my-husband-in-germany-after-6-years-is-souring-my-dreams-of-marriage Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, reuniting, with, husband, Germany, after, years, souring, dreams, marriage After two months in Germany on a family reunification visa, I realized life was very different from what I had imagined and even began considering returning to Vietnam, despite the possibility of being separated from my husband again.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-young-chinese-are-turning-to-cosmetic-surgery-as-a-survival-tool https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-young-chinese-are-turning-to-cosmetic-surgery-as-a-survival-tool Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, young, Chinese, are, turning, cosmetic, surgery, survival, tool Young people in China are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery to improve their chances in life, believing it can help them get jobs and cope with bullying.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-tip-no-food-grab-rider-allegedly-asks-singapore-woman-for-us8-to-complete-kfc-delivery https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-tip-no-food-grab-rider-allegedly-asks-singapore-woman-for-us8-to-complete-kfc-delivery Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator tip, food:, Grab, rider, allegedly, asks, Singapore, woman, for, US8, complete, KFC, delivery A Singaporean woman claimed a Grab rider requested a SG$10 (US$8) tip before completing a large food delivery.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/blackpinks-jennie-earns-16m-from-her-own-agency-in-two-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/blackpinks-jennie-earns-16m-from-her-own-agency-in-two-years Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Blackpink’s, Jennie, earns, 16M, from, her, own, agency, two, years Blackpink member Jennie has received more than 23.8 billion won (US$16.3 million) in settlement payments over the past two years from OA Entertainment, the one-person agency she founded.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-idol-okonogi-ruka-reveals-cluttered-room-sparks-debate-online https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-idol-okonogi-ruka-reveals-cluttered-room-sparks-debate-online Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, idol, Okonogi, Ruka, reveals, cluttered, room, sparks, debate, online Okonogi Ruka, a member of the Japanese idol group Jams Collection, has sparked mixed reactions after sharing a photo of her cluttered apartment, where piles of belongings left almost no room to move around.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-swings-punches-and-kicks-after-malfunction-at-china-school-performance https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-swings-punches-and-kicks-after-malfunction-at-china-school-performance Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Humanoid, robot, swings, punches, and, kicks, after, malfunction, China, school, performance A humanoid robot in Xinjiang, northwestern China, went out of control during a school event, suddenly swinging its arms and kicking toward nearby performers, prompting staff to shut it down.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gaming-industry-urged-to-build-on-local-strengths-for-global-expansion https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-gaming-industry-urged-to-build-on-local-strengths-for-global-expansion Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, gaming, industry, urged, build, local, strengths, for, global, expansion Experts at the Vietnam Game Forum 2026 said Vietnam's gaming industry has strong potential to expand globally if it can leverage its domestic strengths while taking advantage of international platforms and ecosystems.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/samsung-electronics-market-cap-surpasses-1-trillion-after-us-ai-chip-stocks-surge https://vietnaminquirer.com/samsung-electronics-market-cap-surpasses-1-trillion-after-us-ai-chip-stocks-surge Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Samsung, Electronics, market, cap, surpasses, trillion, after, chip, stocks, surge The market ​capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed US$1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second ​Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-rolls-out-humanoid-robots-at-airport-as-labor-shortages-worsen https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-rolls-out-humanoid-robots-at-airport-as-labor-shortages-worsen Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan, rolls, out, humanoid, robots, airport, labor, shortages, worsen Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground-handling operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport as Japan faces a growing shortage of airport workers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-university-offers-fully-phone-based-bachelors-and-masters-degrees https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-university-offers-fully-phone-based-bachelors-and-masters-degrees Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator university, offers, fully, phone-based, bachelor’s, and, master’s, degrees Cornerstone University has become the first in the U.S. to offer fully accredited bachelor’s and master’s degrees that students can complete entirely through a mobile app under its new SOAR program.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-university-ranked-3rd-globally-for-data-science-and-ai https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-university-ranked-3rd-globally-for-data-science-and-ai Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, university, ranked, 3rd, globally, for, data, science, and, AI The university ranked third in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for data science and artificial intelligence, released recently by U.K. based educational analyst Quacquarelli Symonds.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-top-university-punishes-leading-cancer-researcher-wang-ping-over-nature-paper-misconduct https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-top-university-punishes-leading-cancer-researcher-wang-ping-over-nature-paper-misconduct Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China’s, top, university, punishes, leading, cancer, researcher, Wang, Ping, over, Nature, paper, misconduct Tongji University has removed prominent cancer researcher Wang Ping from his role as dean of the School of Life Sciences and Technology after an investigation found misconduct in a 2025 Nature study.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-unveils-worlds-first-dual-core-neutral-atom-quantum-computer https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-unveils-worlds-first-dual-core-neutral-atom-quantum-computer Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, unveils, world’s, first, dual-core, neutral, atom, quantum, computer Chinese quantum technology company CAS Cold Atom Technology has unveiled Hanyuan-2, the world’s first dual-core neutral atom quantum computer, supporting parallel computing like two brains working together.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/french-professor-accused-of-creating-fake-nobel-style-prize-and-awarding-it-to-himself https://vietnaminquirer.com/french-professor-accused-of-creating-fake-nobel-style-prize-and-awarding-it-to-himself Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator French, professor, accused, creating, fake, Nobel-style, prize, and, awarding, himself French professor Florent Montaclair is under investigation after allegedly creating a fake Nobel Prize-style philology award to grant himself the honor and advance his career.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-first-robot-monk-ordained-at-south-korean-temple https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-first-robot-monk-ordained-at-south-korean-temple Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator World’s, first, robot, monk, ordained, South, Korean, temple Gabi, a G1 humanoid robot developed by China's Unitree Robotics, has been ordained into Buddhism at Jogye Temple in Seoul, becoming the world’s first robot monk in South Korea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-delays-new-first-class-seat-launch-till-2027 https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-airlines-delays-new-first-class-seat-launch-till-2027 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Airlines, delays, new, first-class, seat, launch, till, 2027 Singapore Airlines has pushed back the launch of its next-generation first and business class seats on Airbus A350-900 aircraft to the first quarter of 2027, from the previously scheduled second quarter of 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-millionaire-co-founder-tony-fernandes-to-launch-new-airline https://vietnaminquirer.com/airasia-millionaire-co-founder-tony-fernandes-to-launch-new-airline Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator AirAsia, millionaire, co-founder, Tony, Fernandes, launch, new, airline AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes is gearing up to launch a new airline, confident that expanding amid turbulence caused by soaring oil prices will yield returns down the line.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/wealthy-families-pick-up-hong-kong-luxury-homes-as-secondary-market-recovers https://vietnaminquirer.com/wealthy-families-pick-up-hong-kong-luxury-homes-as-secondary-market-recovers Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Wealthy, families, pick, Hong, Kong, luxury, homes, secondary, market, recovers Buying interest is making a comeback in Hong Kong's secondary luxury housing market, with wealthy families seizing on value in projects where prices have trailed the broader residential recovery, as sentiment improves and interest rates ease.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-drops-marginally-against-dong Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, drops, marginally, against, dong The U.S. dollar fell slightly against the Vietnamese dong Friday as it stayed steady among major peers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-billionaire-lin-chen-hai-buys-australias-hotel-retail-complex-for-250m https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-billionaire-lin-chen-hai-buys-australias-hotel-retail-complex-for-250m Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:05 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwanese, billionaire, Lin, Chen-hai, buys, Australia’s, hotel, retail, complex, for, 250M Forest Endeavour, a property development company controlled by Taiwanese billionaire Lin Chen-hai, has acquired a major mixed-use property on Australia’s Gold Coast for AUD346.5 million (US$250 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-ultra-wealth-population-ranks-2nd-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesias-ultra-wealth-population-ranks-2nd-in-southeast-asia Sun, 10 May 2026 19:01:04 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia’s, ultra-wealth, population, ranks, 2nd, Southeast, Asia Indonesia ranks second in Southeast Asia in the number of people with US$30 million or more, and the figure is forecast to almost double in five years, a report has shown.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-story-office-building-planned-near-singapores-changi-airport-terminal-3 https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-story-office-building-planned-near-singapores-changi-airport-terminal-3 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 6-story, office, building, planned, near, Singapore’s, Changi, Airport, Terminal Singapore’s Changi Airport Group is planning to construct a six-story office building near Terminal 3, which is set to receive a capacity upgrade in upcoming years to handle high traffic.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/company-backed-by-philippine-billionaire-lucio-tan-postpones-ipo-amid-market-swings https://vietnaminquirer.com/company-backed-by-philippine-billionaire-lucio-tan-postpones-ipo-amid-market-swings Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Company, backed, Philippine, billionaire, Lucio, Tan, postpones, IPO, amid, market, swings PNB Holdings, the real estate arm of Philippine National Bank (PNB) owned by billionaire Lucio Tan, is considering postponing its planned stock market debut amid market turbulence triggered by the Middle East conflict.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asean-eyes-oil-reserve-shared-grid-as-counters-to-mideast-war-cost-squeeze https://vietnaminquirer.com/asean-eyes-oil-reserve-shared-grid-as-counters-to-mideast-war-cost-squeeze Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator ASEAN, eyes, oil, reserve, shared, grid, counters, Mideast, war, cost, squeeze Southeast Asian nations hit by soaring fuel and food prices caused by the Middle East war are weighing solutions that include setting up a regional oil reserve, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-student-wins-fully-funded-phd-at-worlds-no-8-university-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-student-wins-fully-funded-phd-at-worlds-no-8-university-in-singapore Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, student, wins, fully, funded, PhD, worlds, No., university, Singapore A Vietnamese chemistry student has won a fully funded PhD fellowship at the National University of Singapore at age 22, after completing her bachelor's degree half a year ahead of schedule.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-students-in-finland-could-lose-residency-over-a-single-welfare-claim https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-students-in-finland-could-lose-residency-over-a-single-welfare-claim Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, students, Finland, could, lose, residency, over, single, welfare, claim Foreign students in Finland would lose their residence permits if they apply for basic social assistance, even once, under a bill the government sent to parliament as part of a broader push to tighten the country's study-based immigration system.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-cities-looking-at-temperature-increase-by-nearly-4-c-by-2050 https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asian-cities-looking-at-temperature-increase-by-nearly-4-c-by-2050 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, cities, looking, temperature, increase, nearly, 2050 Extreme heat is becoming a long-term structural challenge across Southeast Asia, where major cities are projected to experience an average hot-season temperature increase of nearly 4 C in 2050 as compared to 2025 levels.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/if-a-foreign-renter-causes-a-fatal-accident-in-vietnam-is-the-vehicle-owner-liable https://vietnaminquirer.com/if-a-foreign-renter-causes-a-fatal-accident-in-vietnam-is-the-vehicle-owner-liable Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator foreign, renter, causes, fatal, accident, Vietnam, the, vehicle, owner, liable A fatal road accident involving a foreign motorbike renter has raised legal questions over whether vehicle owners can be held responsible under Vietnam's traffic and penal laws.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-detains-over-300-foreigners-mostly-vietnamese-in-gambling-crackdown https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-detains-over-300-foreigners-mostly-vietnamese-in-gambling-crackdown Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, detains, over, 300, foreigners, mostly, Vietnamese, gambling, crackdown Indonesian authorities have detained more than 300 foreign nationals this week for allegedly running an online gambling ring in the capital Jakarta, police said Saturday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-plans-cloud-seeding-for-drought-hit-rice-bowl https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-plans-cloud-seeding-for-drought-hit-rice-bowl Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia, plans, cloud, seeding, for, drought-hit, rice, bowl Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-allows-caning-as-punishment-for-school-bullies https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-allows-caning-as-punishment-for-school-bullies Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, allows, caning, punishment, for, school, bullies Boys aged nine and above who commit serious bullying offenses in school in Singapore may receive up to three strokes of the cane as a deterrent.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-medical-students-secure-q1-journal-slot-with-gastric-cancer-study https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-medical-students-secure-q1-journal-slot-with-gastric-cancer-study Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, medical, students, secure, journal, slot, with, gastric, cancer, study A group of students from Hanoi Medical University has successfully published an international study on stomach cancer in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/village-boy-arriving-in-us-with-one-small-suitcase-becomes-first-chinese-head-of-major-university https://vietnaminquirer.com/village-boy-arriving-in-us-with-one-small-suitcase-becomes-first-chinese-head-of-major-university Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Village, boy, arriving, with, one, small, suitcase, becomes, first, Chinese, head, major, university Born in a poor Chinese village, a former international student has become the first mainland Chinese undergraduate alumnus to lead a major U.S. public university.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-nakhon-ratchasima-zoo-debuts-newborn-pygmy-hippo https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-nakhon-ratchasima-zoo-debuts-newborn-pygmy-hippo Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, Nakhon, Ratchasima, Zoo, debuts, newborn, pygmy, hippo A newborn pygmy hippopotamus at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo has been officially named “Nong Moo Daeng” after a nationwide public vote drew more than 371,000 entries.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-taking-off-at-denver-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/person-dies-after-being-hit-by-frontier-airlines-plane-taking-off-at-denver-airport Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Person, dies, after, being, hit, Frontier, Airlines, plane, taking, off, Denver, airport A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff, airport authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/car-bomb-attack-on-checkpoint-kills-at-least-12-in-northwest-pakistan-police https://vietnaminquirer.com/car-bomb-attack-on-checkpoint-kills-at-least-12-in-northwest-pakistan-police Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:06 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Car, bomb, attack, checkpoint, kills, least, northwest, Pakistan:, police Militants detonated a car bomb at a checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan and opened fire on police, killing at least 12 and wounding five, officials said on Sunday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/super-el-nino-raises-fears-for-asia-reeling-from-middle-east-conflict https://vietnaminquirer.com/super-el-nino-raises-fears-for-asia-reeling-from-middle-east-conflict Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Super, Nino, raises, fears, for, Asia, reeling, from, Middle, East, conflict Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/319-people-stuck-onboard-singapore-airlines-flight-for-25-hours-after-heavy-rain-hits-changi https://vietnaminquirer.com/319-people-stuck-onboard-singapore-airlines-flight-for-25-hours-after-heavy-rain-hits-changi Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 319, people, stuck, onboard, Singapore, Airlines, flight, for, 2.5, hours, after, heavy, rain, hits, Changi A Singapore Airlines flight from Guangzhou with 319 people onboard was diverted to Indonesia's Batam island after heavy rain made it unsafe to land at Changi Airport, leaving travelers stuck on the tarmac for nearly 2.5 hours.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/top-vietnamese-leader-begins-state-visit-to-sri-lanka https://vietnaminquirer.com/top-vietnamese-leader-begins-state-visit-to-sri-lanka Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Top, Vietnamese, leader, begins, state, visit, Sri, Lanka Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on May 7, beginning a two-day state visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-reports-progress-in-pm25-pollution-control https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-reports-progress-in-pm25-pollution-control Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, reports, progress, PM2.5, pollution, control Thailand has recorded positive results in efforts to curb PM2.5 air pollution, with sugarcane growers and sugar mills nationwide effectively reducing pre-harvest burning practices, according to the Air Pollution Control Communication Center (APCC) under the Pollution Control Department.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/businesses-seek-hybrid-talent-as-digital-economy-expands https://vietnaminquirer.com/businesses-seek-hybrid-talent-as-digital-economy-expands Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Businesses, seek, hybrid, talent, digital, economy, expands As Vietnam pushes to expand the digital economy over the next decade, companies are increasingly looking for professionals who can combine business strategy with technology expertise.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-sri-lanka-upgrade-ties-to-comprehensive-partnership https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-sri-lanka-upgrade-ties-to-comprehensive-partnership Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Sri, Lanka, upgrade, ties, comprehensive, partnership Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the press on May 8, during which they announced the outcomes of their just-ended talks in Colombo, including the upgrade of the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-nation-enjoys-strongest-boost-in-happiness-levels-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-southeast-asian-nation-enjoys-strongest-boost-in-happiness-levels-this-year Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, Southeast, Asian, nation, enjoys, strongest, boost, happiness, levels, this, year This country recorded the biggest gain in ranking among Southeast Asian peers in the World Happiness Report 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/castle-that-once-housed-vietnams-first-casino-set-for-restoration https://vietnaminquirer.com/castle-that-once-housed-vietnams-first-casino-set-for-restoration Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Castle, that, once, housed, Vietnams, first, casino, set, for, restoration After a decade of neglect, Van Hoa Castle in Hai Phong in northern Vietnam, once home to the country’s first casino, is set for restoration under a major tourism project.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-accused-of-profiting-millions-of-dollars-from-rising-student-visa-rejections-and-application-fees https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-accused-of-profiting-millions-of-dollars-from-rising-student-visa-rejections-and-application-fees Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australia, accused, profiting, millions, dollars, from, rising, student, visa, rejections, and, application, fees Australia has earned nearly AU$10 million (US$7.25 million) from rejected student visa applications in a single month through its non-refundable visa fees, drawing criticism that it is profiting from the educational ambitions of foreign students.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-ai-scientist-wins-600000-us-award-to-make-ai-flag-its-own-mistakes https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-ai-scientist-wins-600000-us-award-to-make-ai-flag-its-own-mistakes Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, scientist, wins, 600, 000, award, make, flag, its, own, mistakes A Vietnamese-born computer scientist at Washington State University has won the U.S. National Science Foundation's CAREER Award for his work on artificial intelligence systems that can flag their own mistakes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/earthquake-of-6-magnitude-strikes-central-philippines https://vietnaminquirer.com/earthquake-of-6-magnitude-strikes-central-philippines Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Earthquake, magnitude, strikes, central, Philippines A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Samar island in the central Philippines on May 4, and the authorities warned of aftershocks but said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/spain-seizes-record-cocaine-haul-from-ship-in-atlantic https://vietnaminquirer.com/spain-seizes-record-cocaine-haul-from-ship-in-atlantic Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Spain, seizes, record, cocaine, haul, from, ship, Atlantic The Spanish police have impounded what is believed to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, with the seizure potentially reaching 40 tonnes, a union said on May 4.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-fireworks-factory-explosion-kills-26-injures-61 https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-fireworks-factory-explosion-kills-26-injures-61 Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, fireworks, factory, explosion, kills, 26, injures The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-to-borrow-122b-as-mideast-crisis-bites https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-to-borrow-122b-as-mideast-crisis-bites Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, largest, economy, borrow, 12.2B, Mideast, crisis, bites Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2025 GDP, approved a US$12.2 billion emergency borrowing package on Tuesday to cushion the economic impacts of the Middle East war, marking one of the country's largest borrowing plans in decades.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/eu-weighs-options-as-summer-jet-fuel-threat-looms https://vietnaminquirer.com/eu-weighs-options-as-summer-jet-fuel-threat-looms Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator weighs, options, summer, jet, fuel, threat, looms How big is the jet fuel threat to Europe's summer holidays? The EU says it is not facing shortages yet, but it is readying for the worst - and weighing options including using U.S. kerosene as a back-up.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/k-pop-stars-bts-draw-50000-strong-crowd-in-mexico https://vietnaminquirer.com/k-pop-stars-bts-draw-50000-strong-crowd-in-mexico Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator K-pop, stars, BTS, draw, 50, 000-strong, crowd, Mexico Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pioneering-cnn-founder-ted-turner-dead-at-87 https://vietnaminquirer.com/pioneering-cnn-founder-ted-turner-dead-at-87 Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pioneering, CNN, founder, Ted, Turner, dead Ted Turner, the flamboyant U.S. entrepreneur who transformed television news with the creation of CNN in 1980 before venturing into philanthropy, has died at the age of 87.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-sentences-former-defense-ministers-to-death-with-reprieve https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-sentences-former-defense-ministers-to-death-with-reprieve Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, sentences, former, defense, ministers, death, with, reprieve Former Chinese defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced ​to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state ‌news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, underscoring the severity of the purge in the military.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/rising-fuel-prices-strand-hundreds-of-indonesian-fishermen https://vietnaminquirer.com/rising-fuel-prices-strand-hundreds-of-indonesian-fishermen Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Rising, fuel, prices, strand, hundreds, Indonesian, fishermen Hundreds of fishermen in a coastal town on Indonesia's Java island have stopped going out to sea, saying soaring fuel prices are threatening their livelihoods.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-chief-due-in-canaries-to-coordinate-hantavirus-ship-evacuation https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-chief-due-in-canaries-to-coordinate-hantavirus-ship-evacuation Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator WHO, chief, due, Canaries, coordinate, hantavirus, ship, evacuation The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-jesuit-priest-as-bishop-of-honolulu https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-jesuit-priest-as-bishop-of-honolulu Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pope, Leo, XIV, appoints, Jesuit, priest, bishop, Honolulu https://vietnaminquirer.com/synod-report-includes-testimonies-from-civilly-married-homosexuals https://vietnaminquirer.com/synod-report-includes-testimonies-from-civilly-married-homosexuals Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Synod, report, includes, testimonies, from, civilly, ‘married’, homosexuals https://vietnaminquirer.com/cardinal-parolin-says-talks-with-german-bishops-continue-calls-sanctions-talk-premature https://vietnaminquirer.com/cardinal-parolin-says-talks-with-german-bishops-continue-calls-sanctions-talk-premature Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cardinal, Parolin, says, talks, with, German, bishops, continue, calls, sanctions, talk, premature https://vietnaminquirer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us https://vietnaminquirer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator National, shrine, planned, honor, the, first, publicly, recognized, Black, Catholic, priest, for, the https://vietnaminquirer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty https://vietnaminquirer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Catholic, other, faith, leaders, push, Ohio, lawmakers, end, the, death, penalty https://vietnaminquirer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify https://vietnaminquirer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Christian, sites, under, attack, Holy, Land, violence, and, displacement, intensify https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pope, Leo, XIV, meets, with, Catholic, Charities, USA, leadership, urges, mission, compassion https://vietnaminquirer.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail https://vietnaminquirer.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Supreme, Court, hits, brakes, court, ruling, that, blocked, abortion, pill, distribution, mail https://vietnaminquirer.com/meal-prep-protein-chia-pudding-cups https://vietnaminquirer.com/meal-prep-protein-chia-pudding-cups Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Meal, Prep, Protein, Chia, Pudding, Cups https://vietnaminquirer.com/favorite-overnight-french-toast-bake https://vietnaminquirer.com/favorite-overnight-french-toast-bake Fri, 08 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Favorite, Overnight, French, Toast, Bake https://vietnaminquirer.com/badminton-no-1-an-se-young-brings-fire-as-south-korea-win-uber-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/badminton-no-1-an-se-young-brings-fire-as-south-korea-win-uber-cup Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Badminton, No., Se-young, brings, fire, South, Korea, win, Uber, Cup World number one and Olympic champion An Se-young "started the fire" as South Korea toppled China to win badminton's prestigious Uber Cup women's world team title.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-suffers-consecutive-shock-defeats-at-world-table-tennis-championship https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-suffers-consecutive-shock-defeats-at-world-table-tennis-championship Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, suffers, consecutive, shock, defeats, world, table, tennis, championship The China national men's table tennis team suffered a second consecutive shock defeat at the World Team Championships on May 3, losing 2-3 to Sweden.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-ronaldo-nazarios-son-becomes-a-dj-star https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-ronaldo-nazarios-son-becomes-a-dj-star Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Ronaldo, Nazarios, son, becomes, star Though he is the son of two-time World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or icon Ronaldo Nazario, Ronald did not follow his father into football. He chose music instead and has built a career as a DJ with hundreds of thousands of followers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dutch-federation-avoids-133-match-replay-after-player-switches-allegiance-to-indonesia https://vietnaminquirer.com/dutch-federation-avoids-133-match-replay-after-player-switches-allegiance-to-indonesia Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dutch, federation, avoids, 133-match, replay, after, player, switches, allegiance, Indonesia The KNVB Dutch football federation on Monday won a court case related to dual-national players that could have caused “chaos” had the decision gone the other way.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/female-basketball-player-threatened-over-alleged-affair-with-nba-star-klay-thompson https://vietnaminquirer.com/female-basketball-player-threatened-over-alleged-affair-with-nba-star-klay-thompson Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Female, basketball, player, threatened, over, alleged, affair, with, NBA, star, Klay, Thompson Lexie Brown has received death threats after rumors that she was the "third person" resulting in the breakup between NBA star Klay Thompson and rapper Megan Thee Stallion.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/erling-haaland-faces-backlash-in-norway-over-beer-ad-deal-for-world-cup-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/erling-haaland-faces-backlash-in-norway-over-beer-ad-deal-for-world-cup-2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Erling, Haaland, faces, backlash, Norway, over, beer, deal, for, World, Cup, 2026 Erling Haaland's partnership with a leading U.S. beer brand has sparked strong backlash in his home country of Norway, where alcohol advertising is banned.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mbappes-trip-with-girlfriend-during-recovery-process-for-el-clasico-raises-concerns-among-real-madrid-teammates https://vietnaminquirer.com/mbappes-trip-with-girlfriend-during-recovery-process-for-el-clasico-raises-concerns-among-real-madrid-teammates Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mbappes, trip, with, girlfriend, during, recovery, process, for, Clásico, raises, concerns, among, Real, Madrid, teammates Several Real Madrid players are baffled by Kylian Mbappe's decision to travel with his girlfriend during the intense La Liga title run-in, reports El Mundo.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/olympic-champion-carlos-yulo-celebrates-new-home-for-siblings https://vietnaminquirer.com/olympic-champion-carlos-yulo-celebrates-new-home-for-siblings Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Olympic, champion, Carlos, Yulo, celebrates, new, home, for, siblings Filipino Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has celebrated a major family milestone by attending the house blessing for his siblings, Jorielgel, Karl Eldrew and Elaiza, as they moved into their new home.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/man-harasses-female-chess-grandmaster-nemo-zhou-after-losing-match https://vietnaminquirer.com/man-harasses-female-chess-grandmaster-nemo-zhou-after-losing-match Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Man, harasses, female, chess, grandmaster, Nemo, Zhou, after, losing, match A man repeatedly insulted grandmaster and popular streamer Nemo Zhou after losing a friendly game at an event in late April, sparking widespread outrage in the chess community.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/eileen-gu-stuns-met-gala-with-futuristic-bubble-dress https://vietnaminquirer.com/eileen-gu-stuns-met-gala-with-futuristic-bubble-dress Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Eileen, stuns, Met, Gala, with, futuristic, bubble, dress Olympic skiing sensation Eileen Gu captivated the 2026 Met Gala with a unique dress that can blow out bubbles, creating a mesmerizing visual effect on the red carpet.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-receives-169-million-passengers-in-first-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-receives-169-million-passengers-in-first-quarter Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, receives, 16.9, million, passengers, first, quarter Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Southeast Asia's largest airport by land area, handled 16.9 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.4% year-on-year, driven by festive travel and expanding connectivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-asias-best-beaches https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-asias-best-beaches Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, best, beaches Thailand and Indonesia dominated Tripadvisor’s latest ranking of Asia's best beaches, while several of Vietnam’s leading coastal destinations, including Phu Quoc and Nha Trang, were notably absent from the list.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-gushes-over-vietnams-sizzling-pancakes https://vietnaminquirer.com/michelin-gushes-over-vietnams-sizzling-pancakes Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Michelin, gushes, over, Vietnams, sizzling, pancakes Michelin Guide experts have broken down how to wrap, dip and savor every bite of this street classic.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/in-asias-second-best-food-destination-vendor-curbs-push-city-staple-from-the-streets https://vietnaminquirer.com/in-asias-second-best-food-destination-vendor-curbs-push-city-staple-from-the-streets Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, second, best, food, destination, vendor, curbs, push, city, staple, from, the, streets Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-is-fast-becoming-one-of-southeast-asias-top-resort-destinations-korean-media https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-is-fast-becoming-one-of-southeast-asias-top-resort-destinations-korean-media Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, fast, becoming, one, Southeast, Asias, top, resort, destinations:, Korean, media Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam is quickly becoming a favorite getaway for Korean travelers, with arrivals growing and Koreans now playing a major role in the local tourism boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-da-nang-lead-thai-tourists-searches https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-da-nang-lead-thai-tourists-searches Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, Nang, lead, Thai, tourists, searches Two Vietnamese destinations, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, are topping the search trends among Thai tourists during the long National Labor Day and Coronation Day holiday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-seals-terminal-balcony-after-two-foreign-tourists-deaths https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-largest-airport-seals-terminal-balcony-after-two-foreign-tourists-deaths Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, seals, terminal, balcony, after, two, foreign, tourists, deaths The Level 3 balcony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 has been closed to the public after two foreign nationals fell to their deaths.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-82000-foreign-tourists-during-holidays https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-most-beautiful-island-welcomes-82000-foreign-tourists-during-holidays Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, most, beautiful, island, welcomes, 82, 000, foreign, tourists, during, holidays Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 82,000 foreign tourists during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and Reunification Day-Labor Day holidays, up 90% year-on-year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-foreign-tourists-in-first-four-months-surge-15-to-88-million https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-foreign-tourists-in-first-four-months-surge-15-to-88-million Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, foreign, tourists, first, four, months, surge, 15, 8.8, million Vietnam drew 2.03 million international visitors in April, lifting the first four months' total to 8.8 million, a 14.6% year-on-year increase and about 35% of its 2026 target of 25 million arrivals.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-budget-carrier-spirit-airlines-collapses-after-34-years-leaving-thousands-stranded-and-seeking-refunds https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-budget-carrier-spirit-airlines-collapses-after-34-years-leaving-thousands-stranded-and-seeking-refunds Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator American, budget, carrier, Spirit, Airlines, collapses, after, years, leaving, thousands, stranded, and, seeking, refunds Spirit Airlines said on Sunday it had almost completed ‌refunding passengers and returning its crew to their home bases following its decision to cease operations over the weekend.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreigners-surprised-by-vietnams-booming-cafe-photo-culture https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreigners-surprised-by-vietnams-booming-cafe-photo-culture Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreigners, surprised, Vietnam’s, booming, café, photo, culture Nur Delima had to squeeze through a crowd of more than 50 people and a forest of cameras just to enter a café in Hanoi’s Tay Ho District.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/life-in-tiny-misshapen-houses-after-hanois-demolitions-to-build-road https://vietnaminquirer.com/life-in-tiny-misshapen-houses-after-hanois-demolitions-to-build-road Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Life, tiny, misshapen, houses, after, Hanoi’s, demolitions, build, road Land acquisition for public works has left many Hanoi streets with ultra-narrow and oddly shaped houses, also disrupting locals’ daily lives.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-zodiac-signs-predicted-to-thrive-in-business-in-h1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-zodiac-signs-predicted-to-thrive-in-business-in-h1 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator zodiac, signs, predicted, thrive, business The 4 zodiac signs are expected to see strong business gains in the first half of 2026, as their careful planning begins to pay off in both small ventures and long-term investments.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-street-vendors-play-hide-and-seek-with-patrols-in-market-cleanup-drive https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-street-vendors-play-hide-and-seek-with-patrols-in-market-cleanup-drive Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, street, vendors, play, hide-and-seek, with, patrols, market, cleanup, drive As Hanoi works to clear makeshift markets that spill onto sidewalks and roads, many vendors are packing up when patrols arrive and setting up again minutes later, saying formal stalls are too costly and draw too few customers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-wedding-two-paths-how-hong-kong-billionaire-richard-lis-former-partners-chose-to-stay https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-wedding-two-paths-how-hong-kong-billionaire-richard-lis-former-partners-chose-to-stay Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator wedding, two, paths:, How, Hong, Kong, billionaire, Richard, Li’s, former, partners, chose, stay Isabella Leong and Karmen Kwok both built lives with Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li without marrying him — one became the mother of his three sons, while the other stepped away from her career to be with him.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-repair-apprentice-to-racing-entrepreneur-the-rise-of-chinese-zxmoto-founder-zhang-xue https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-repair-apprentice-to-racing-entrepreneur-the-rise-of-chinese-zxmoto-founder-zhang-xue Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, repair, apprentice, racing, entrepreneur:, the, rise, Chinese, ZXMOTO, founder, Zhang, Xue When French rider Valentin Debise crossed the finish line first at the Portuguese round of the Supersport World Championship, Zhang Xue sprang to his feet in tears as the crowd around him cheered and lifted him into the air.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-zodiac-signs-that-grow-better-at-earning-money-with-age https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-zodiac-signs-that-grow-better-at-earning-money-with-age Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Three, zodiac, signs, that, grow, better, earning, money, with, age Setbacks in youth do not hold these three zodiac signs back but become valuable lessons that help them avoid mistakes later in life.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-actress-tang-wei-announces-second-pregnancy-with-south-korean-husband-at-47 https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-actress-tang-wei-announces-second-pregnancy-with-south-korean-husband-at-47 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, actress, Tang, Wei, announces, second, pregnancy, with, South, Korean, husband Actress Tang Wei has announced she is expecting her second child with her husband, director Kim Tae Yong, at age 47.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fan-bingbing-shines-in-vietnamese-designers-dress-at-italy-film-festival https://vietnaminquirer.com/fan-bingbing-shines-in-vietnamese-designers-dress-at-italy-film-festival Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fan, Bingbing, shines, Vietnamese, designer’s, dress, Italy, film, festival Chinese actress Fan Bingbing wore a dress made by Vietnamese designer Phan Huy to the Far East Film Festival.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-single-mother-finds-love-in-australia-after-3-year-dating-app-search https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-single-mother-finds-love-in-australia-after-3-year-dating-app-search Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, single, mother, finds, love, Australia, after, 3-year, dating, app, search After three years of using dating apps, chatting with 20 people and meeting five, Thuy An found a compatible partner and bought a home with him just one month into their relationship.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-air-sees-biggest-price-drop-in-apples-2025-lineup https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-air-sees-biggest-price-drop-in-apples-2025-lineup Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator iPhone, Air, sees, biggest, price, drop, Apple’s, 2025, lineup Apple’s thinnest iPhone, the Air, is now selling for VND23 million, down VND9 million (US$340) from its launch price in late 2025 and VND1 million lower than last month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-unexpectedly-hugs-female-student-during-china-university-dance-sparks-safety-debate https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-unexpectedly-hugs-female-student-during-china-university-dance-sparks-safety-debate Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Humanoid, robot, unexpectedly, hugs, female, student, during, China, university, dance, sparks, safety, debate A humanoid robot unexpectedly hugged a female student during a university dance performance in northwestern China, sparking debate online over robot safety and control.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-shing-tung-yau-rose-from-poverty-to-become-chinas-first-fields-medalist https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-shing-tung-yau-rose-from-poverty-to-become-chinas-first-fields-medalist Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Shing-Tung, Yau, rose, from, poverty, become, China’s, first, Fields, Medalist Raised in a two-room shack beside a pig pen, Shing-Tung Yau defied a childhood of poverty to become the first Chinese winner of the Fields Medal and one of the world’s most influential mathematicians.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-17-prices-drop-by-35 https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-17-prices-drop-by-35 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator iPhone, prices, drop, 3.5 More than six months after launching in Vietnam, Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup has seen price cuts, with the 17 Pro becoming up to VND1.7 million (US$64.5) cheaper.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/harvard-graduate-student-workers-strike-over-low-pay-lagging-behind-mit-stanford-peers https://vietnaminquirer.com/harvard-graduate-student-workers-strike-over-low-pay-lagging-behind-mit-stanford-peers Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Harvard, graduate, student, workers, strike, over, low, pay, lagging, behind, MIT, Stanford, peers Thousands of graduate student workers at Harvard University have gone on strike, saying their pay, as low as US$26,300 a year, falls far behind what their peers earn at MIT and Stanford.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-film-school-dropout-to-billionaire-in-days-the-unlikely-rise-of-christian-weedbrook-in-quantum-computing https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-film-school-dropout-to-billionaire-in-days-the-unlikely-rise-of-christian-weedbrook-in-quantum-computing Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, film, school, dropout, billionaire, days:, The, unlikely, rise, Christian, Weedbrook, quantum, computing Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of quantum computing firm Xanadu, became a billionaire within days after Nvidia backed quantum computing as a key technology for artificial intelligence.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-slash-ride-hailing-firms-maximum-commission-taken-from-drivers-to-8 https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-to-slash-ride-hailing-firms-maximum-commission-taken-from-drivers-to-8 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, slash, ride-hailing, firms, maximum, commission, taken, from, drivers Indonesia plans to lower the caps on commissions that ride-hailing firms take from drivers per trip from 20% to 8%.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-17-named-apples-best-selling-iphone-series-of-all-time https://vietnaminquirer.com/iphone-17-named-apples-best-selling-iphone-series-of-all-time Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator iPhone, named, Apple’s, best-selling, iPhone, series, all, time Apple said the iPhone 17 lineup has become its best-selling iPhone series ever, helping drive record quarterly sales despite supply chain constraints.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-passenger-delays-us-flight-over-seating-battery-issues https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robot-passenger-delays-us-flight-over-seating-battery-issues Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Humanoid, robot, passenger, delays, flight, over, seating, battery, issues A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego was delayed for almost an hour after crew members had to reseat a child-sized humanoid robot and remove its oversized lithium batteries.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-billionaire-robin-khudas-airtrunk-invests-3b-in-malaysia-data-centers https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-billionaire-robin-khudas-airtrunk-invests-3b-in-malaysia-data-centers Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australia, billionaire, Robin, Khuda’s, AirTrunk, invests, 3B, Malaysia, data, centers Data center operator AirTrunk, founded by Australian billionaire Robin Khuda, will invest 12 billion ringgit (US$3 billion) to build two new data centers in Malaysia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-controlled-by-southeast-asias-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-profits-jump-150 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-controlled-by-southeast-asias-richest-man-pham-nhat-vuong-sees-profits-jump-150 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, controlled, Southeast, Asia’s, richest, man, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, sees, profits, jump, 150 Vingroup, the fourth biggest company in Southeast Asia and controlled by the region’s richest man, Pham Nhat Vuong, reported a 150% year-on-year jump in post-tax profits in the first quarter to VND5.61 trillion (US$213 million).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-retailers-abandon-prime-locations-despite-plummeting-rents https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-retailers-abandon-prime-locations-despite-plummeting-rents Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, retailers, abandon, prime, locations, despite, plummeting, rents Many shops are vacating prime retail locations in Hanoi despite landlords offering steep discounts as they struggle to survive amid an e-commerce boom.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-proposes-building-two-artificial-islands-for-hcmc-sea-road https://vietnaminquirer.com/vingroup-proposes-building-two-artificial-islands-for-hcmc-sea-road Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vingroup, proposes, building, two, artificial, islands, for, HCMC, sea, road Vingroup is offering to build two artificial islands as part of its plan to develop a sea road in HCMC between the mangrove area in Can Gio and the beach town of Vung Tau.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-jewelry-demand-hits-record-472m https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-jewelry-demand-hits-record-472m Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, jewelry, demand, hits, record, 472M Vietnam’s gold jewelry demand climbed to a record US$472 million in the first quarter of this year, as a shortage of bullion pushed investors toward other forms of the precious metal.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-lowers-economic-growth-forecast-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-lowers-economic-growth-forecast-for-2026 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, largest, economy, lowers, economic, growth, forecast, for, 2026 The Thai Ministry of Finance has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.6% from the previously projected 2.0%, citing the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-q1-profit-soars-by-30-to-171m https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-airlines-q1-profit-soars-by-30-to-171m Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Airlines, profit, soars, 30, 171M Vietnam Airlines reported a pre-tax profit of over VND4.5 trillion (US$171 million) for the first quarter, up 30% year-on-year, driven by unusually strong Tet demand this year and new flights to Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/governance-questions-resurface-at-cdl-meeting-after-family-feud-involving-singapores-2nd-richest-billionaire-kwek-leng-beng https://vietnaminquirer.com/governance-questions-resurface-at-cdl-meeting-after-family-feud-involving-singapores-2nd-richest-billionaire-kwek-leng-beng Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Governance, questions, resurface, CDL, meeting, after, family, feud, involving, Singapore’s, 2nd, richest, billionaire, Kwek, Leng, Beng Corporate governance issues resurfaced at CDL’s annual general meeting, as shareholders questioned the role of directors and the progress of a strategic review at the property giant controlled by Singapore’s second-richest billionaire, Kwek Leng Beng.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ri6-durian-prices-plunge-to-record-low-on-surging-thai-supply https://vietnaminquirer.com/ri6-durian-prices-plunge-to-record-low-on-surging-thai-supply Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ri6, durian, prices, plunge, record, low, surging, Thai, supply Prices of Ri6 durian have plunged to record lows, with some farmers selling it for just VND20,000–35,000 (US$0.75–1.32) per kilogram, amid a surge in supply from Thailand and the seasonality.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-spend-56b-online-shopping-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-spend-56b-online-shopping-in-q1 Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, spend, 5.6B, online, shopping Vietnamese consumers spent VND148.6 trillion (US$5.64 billion) buying from four main e-commerce platforms in the first quarter, a jump of 47% year-on-year in value.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-lychee-output-set-to-plunge-this-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-lychee-output-set-to-plunge-this-year Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, lychee, output, set, plunge, this, year Vietnam's lychee output is expected to decline this year due to unfavorable weather, with early-season yields already down 35-50% to 85,000-90,000 tonnes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/average-student-defies-odds-to-win-stanford-place-with-kendrick-lamar-inspired-essay https://vietnaminquirer.com/average-student-defies-odds-to-win-stanford-place-with-kendrick-lamar-inspired-essay Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Average, student, defies, odds, win, Stanford, place, with, Kendrick, Lamar-inspired, essay Once dismissed as an "average" student after failing a gifted school entrance exam, a Ho Chi Minh City teenager has stunned even himself by securing admission to Stanford University in the United States.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-chemistry-to-openai-vietnamese-engineer-driven-by-chatgpts-impact-on-rural-communities https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-chemistry-to-openai-vietnamese-engineer-driven-by-chatgpts-impact-on-rural-communities Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, chemistry, OpenAI:, Vietnamese, engineer, driven, ChatGPTs, impact, rural, communities A Vietnamese software engineer has secured a position at OpenAI after passing multiple rounds of highly competitive interviews, a journey he says was ultimately shaped by witnessing how ChatGPT is changing lives in rural Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-foreigners-buy-land-to-build-homestays-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-foreigners-buy-land-to-build-homestays-in-vietnam Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Can, foreigners, buy, land, build, homestays, Vietnam An Australian wants to buy coastal land in central Vietnam to build a homestay but has been advised by a broker to "have a Vietnamese person hold the title," leaving him uncertain.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-malaysia-expand-cross-border-taxi-fleet-broaden-drop-off-access https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-malaysia-expand-cross-border-taxi-fleet-broaden-drop-off-access Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Malaysia, expand, cross-border, taxi, fleet, broaden, drop-off, access Travel between Singapore and Malaysia is set to become more seamless as the two nations have agreed to expand their cross-border taxi scheme starting Monday, increasing the vehicle quota and broadening authorized drop-off zones.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-pm-outlines-indo-pacific-vision-expands-vietnam-ties-in-hanoi-speech https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-pm-outlines-indo-pacific-vision-expands-vietnam-ties-in-hanoi-speech Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, outlines, Indo-Pacific, vision, expands, Vietnam, ties, Hanoi, speech Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a keynote policy speech Saturday on the future of the Vietnam -Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and updates to Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Vision.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-railway-handles-record-248-million-passengers-on-may-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-railway-handles-record-248-million-passengers-on-may-day Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, railway, handles, record, 24.8, million, passengers, May, Day China's railway network handled 24.8 million passengers on May 1, a single-day record, the China State Railway Group said on Saturday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/5-injured-350-homes-unroofed-by-hailstorms-thunderstorms-in-hanoi-northern-provinces https://vietnaminquirer.com/5-injured-350-homes-unroofed-by-hailstorms-thunderstorms-in-hanoi-northern-provinces Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator injured, 350, homes, unroofed, hailstorms, thunderstorms, Hanoi, northern, provinces Hailstorms and thunderstorms on Saturday evening injured five people and tore the roofs off roughly 350 houses across Hanoi and several northern provinces.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australias-student-visa-approval-rate-plunges-to-record-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/australias-student-visa-approval-rate-plunges-to-record-low Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australias, student, visa, approval, rate, plunges, record, low Only 59% of applications for Australian student visas were approved in March, the lowest monthly rate on record.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-worried-over-mouse-plagues-impact-on-food-supply https://vietnaminquirer.com/australia-worried-over-mouse-plagues-impact-on-food-supply Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:06 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australia, worried, over, mouse, plagues, impact, food, supply Australia's government has said it was worried about a plague of mice ​in the west and would keep ‌working with industry to curb its impact on food supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/laos-thailand-step-up-cooperation-to-tackle-transboundary-haze-pollution https://vietnaminquirer.com/laos-thailand-step-up-cooperation-to-tackle-transboundary-haze-pollution Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Laos, Thailand, step, cooperation, tackle, transboundary, haze, pollution Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly address transboundary haze pollution following a high-level consultation held in Vientiane on April 29, according to the Lao News Agency KPL.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-pm-arrives-in-hanoi-beginning-official-visit-to-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-pm-arrives-in-hanoi-beginning-official-visit-to-vietnam Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, arrives, Hanoi, beginning, official, visit, Vietnam Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 1, starting her official visit to Vietnam from May 1–3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/corruption-cases-in-singapore-fall-to-record-low https://vietnaminquirer.com/corruption-cases-in-singapore-fall-to-record-low Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Corruption, cases, Singapore, fall, record, low The number of corruption cases investigated in Singapore fell to a record low in 2025, with most offenses occurring in the private sector, according to the country’s anti-graft agency.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-highest-motorcycle-usage-rate-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-country-has-the-highest-motorcycle-usage-rate-in-southeast-asia Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, country, has, the, highest, motorcycle, usage, rate, Southeast, Asia The rate of motorcycle and motorbike use in this country is as high as 96%.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-breaks-into-asia-university-rankings-top-40-doubles-top-100-places https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-breaks-into-asia-university-rankings-top-40-doubles-top-100-places Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia, breaks, into, Asia, university, rankings, top, 40, doubles, top, 100, places Malaysia has achieved a significant breakthrough in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings, entering the continent's top 40 for the first time while doubling its representation in the top 100.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-picks-three-more-flagship-universities-in-race-to-crack-asias-top-200 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-picks-three-more-flagship-universities-in-race-to-crack-asias-top-200 Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, picks, three, more, flagship, universities, race, crack, Asias, top, 200 Vietnam has selected three more universities in Ho Chi Minh City for priority state investment as it pushes to place at least eight higher education institutions among Asia's top 200 by 2030.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-requests-us-to-deliver-objective-assessment-of-intellectual-property-protection-efforts https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-requests-us-to-deliver-objective-assessment-of-intellectual-property-protection-efforts Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, requests, deliver, objective, assessment, intellectual, property, protection, efforts Vietnam called on the U.S. to provide an objective and balanced assessment of Vietnam's efforts and achievements in intellectual property (IP) protection, said Spokesperson of Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on May 1.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-japan-ink-space-infrastructure-deals-launch-chip-research-during-takaichis-visit https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-japan-ink-space-infrastructure-deals-launch-chip-research-during-takaichis-visit Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, Japan, ink, space, infrastructure, deals, launch, chip, research, during, Takaichis, visit Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae witnessed the exchange of cooperation agreements between the two countries and met with the press to announce the outcomes of their talks in Hanoi on May 2.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-a-vietnamese-village-schoolboy-ends-up-working-with-fields-medalist-shing-tung-yau-at-chinas-tsinghua https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-a-vietnamese-village-schoolboy-ends-up-working-with-fields-medalist-shing-tung-yau-at-chinas-tsinghua Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Vietnamese, village, schoolboy, ends, working, with, Fields, medalist, Shing-Tung, Yau, Chinas, Tsinghua Dang Quang Tuan once expected to teach math at a Vietnamese high school. Instead, the 31-year-old is now a postdoctoral researcher at Tsinghua University, working in differential geometry under Shing-Tung Yau, the first ethnic Chinese Fields medalist and a leading architect of modern Chinese mathematics.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-247m-highway-with-sea-view-viaduct-nears-opening https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-247m-highway-with-sea-view-viaduct-nears-opening Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, 247M, highway, with, sea-view, viaduct, nears, opening A sea-view viaduct is one of the standout features of Vietnam's nearly 77-km coastal highway expansion, a VND6.533 trillion (US$247 million) project linking Ho Chi Minh City with Lam Dong Province that is set to open late this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/suspect-in-washington-dinner-shooting-charged-with-attempting-to-assassinate-us-president-donald-trump https://vietnaminquirer.com/suspect-in-washington-dinner-shooting-charged-with-attempting-to-assassinate-us-president-donald-trump Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Suspect, Washington, dinner, shooting, charged, with, attempting, assassinate, president, Donald, Trump The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on April 27 with attempting to assassinate the U.S. president and could face life in prison if convicted.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/train-collision-kills-14-injures-dozens-near-jakarta https://vietnaminquirer.com/train-collision-kills-14-injures-dozens-near-jakarta Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Train, collision, kills, 14, injures, dozens, near, Jakarta Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-probes-syringe-hoarding-as-war-hits-plastic-makers https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-probes-syringe-hoarding-as-war-hits-plastic-makers Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea, probes, syringe, hoarding, war, hits, plastic, makers South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indian-billionaires-son-offers-home-for-escobars-hippos https://vietnaminquirer.com/indian-billionaires-son-offers-home-for-escobars-hippos Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indian, billionaires, son, offers, home, for, Escobars, hippos An Indian billionaire's son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-pushing-for-new-coalition-to-restart-hormuz-traffic-reports https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-pushing-for-new-coalition-to-restart-hormuz-traffic-reports Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator pushing, for, new, coalition, restart, Hormuz, traffic:, reports The United States is pushing for a new international coalition to restart commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Tehran stall, according to US news outlets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/commercial-pilot-says-plane-hit-by-drone-over-us-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/commercial-pilot-says-plane-hit-by-drone-over-us-airport Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Commercial, pilot, says, plane, hit, drone, over, airport The pilot of a commercial flight said Wednesday his plane may have been hit by a drone thousands of feet (hundreds of meters) in the air as he came in to land at a US airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/teen-with-30-tortoises-worth-9000-under-clothes-nabbed-at-thai-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/teen-with-30-tortoises-worth-9000-under-clothes-nabbed-at-thai-airport Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Teen, with, tortoises, worth, 9, 000, under, clothes, nabbed, Thai, airport Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about US$9,000 that were taped under her clothing, wildlife officials said on Wednesday (Apr 29).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/india-considers-stronger-safeguards-as-online-fraud-surges https://vietnaminquirer.com/india-considers-stronger-safeguards-as-online-fraud-surges Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator India, considers, stronger, safeguards, online, fraud, surges India’s central bank is seeking recommendations to tackle a surge in online fraud as scammers siphon off billions of dollars annually from users of its widely used digital payments network.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-withdrawing-5000-troops-from-germany-us-officials-say https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-withdrawing-5000-troops-from-germany-us-officials-say Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator withdrawing, 5, 000, troops, from, Germany, officials, say The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ai-actors-and-writers-will-be-ineligible-for-oscars https://vietnaminquirer.com/ai-actors-and-writers-will-be-ineligible-for-oscars Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator actors, and, writers, will, ineligible, for, Oscars Academy Awards organizers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must ‌be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for the movie industry's highest honors.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/healthy-philly-cheese-steak-bowls-meal-prep-friendly https://vietnaminquirer.com/healthy-philly-cheese-steak-bowls-meal-prep-friendly Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Healthy, Philly, Cheese, Steak, Bowls, Meal-Prep, Friendly https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/baked-street-corn-pasta https://vietnaminquirer.com/baked-street-corn-pasta Fri, 01 May 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Baked, Street, Corn, Pasta https://vietnaminquirer.com/italy-dismisses-talk-of-replacing-iran-at-world-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/italy-dismisses-talk-of-replacing-iran-at-world-cup Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Italy, dismisses, talk, replacing, Iran, World, Cup Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to consider the move.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/spains-lamine-yamal-injured-but-expected-to-be-fit-for-world-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/spains-lamine-yamal-injured-but-expected-to-be-fit-for-world-cup Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Spains, Lamine, Yamal, injured, but, expected, fit, for, World, Cup Spain's Lamine Yamal has picked up a hamstring injury, but is expected to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, his club Barcelona announced Thursday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-beat-malaysia-3-0-to-claim-record-fourth-asean-u17-title https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-beat-malaysia-3-0-to-claim-record-fourth-asean-u17-title Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, beat, Malaysia, 3-0, claim, record, fourth, ASEAN, U17, title Vietnam defeated Malaysia 3-0 in the final of the 2026 ASEAN U17 Boys' Championship on April 24, becoming the first team to win the tournament four times.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-multi-million-dollar-empire-of-worlds-top-illegal-football-streaming-network https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-multi-million-dollar-empire-of-worlds-top-illegal-football-streaming-network Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, multi-million, dollar, empire, worlds, top, illegal, football, streaming, network The Spanish National Court recently sentenced the leader of a massive illegal sports streaming ring to 23 months in prison and a US$10.2 million fine, ending an eight-year international investigation into the multi-million dollar piracy empire.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-italian-football-player-works-as-uber-driver-to-gain-experience-for-new-business https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-italian-football-player-works-as-uber-driver-to-gain-experience-for-new-business Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, Italian, football, player, works, Uber, driver, gain, experience, for, new, business Former AS Roma and Italy defender Max Tonetto has taken a career detour, working as an Uber driver in Rome as a step toward opening a new business.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-tickets-to-world-cup-final-are-listed-on-fifas-resale-site-for-more-than-2m https://vietnaminquirer.com/4-tickets-to-world-cup-final-are-listed-on-fifas-resale-site-for-more-than-2m Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator tickets, World, Cup, final, are, listed, FIFAs, resale, site, for, more, than, 2M FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under US$2.3 million each.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/sawe-makes-history-with-first-sub-two-hour-marathon-in-london https://vietnaminquirer.com/sawe-makes-history-with-first-sub-two-hour-marathon-in-london Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Sawe, makes, history, with, first, sub-two-hour, marathon, London Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon as Tigst Assefa smashed her own women's-only world record on the streets of London.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-diet-secrets-behind-cristiano-ronaldos-impressive-physique-at-41 https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-diet-secrets-behind-cristiano-ronaldos-impressive-physique-at-41 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, diet, secrets, behind, Cristiano, Ronaldos, impressive, physique According to former personal chef Giorgio Barone, a strict diet without drinking milk helps 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo maintain his impressive physique and continue playing top football.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/visa-hurdles-security-fears-high-costs-keep-international-fans-away-from-2026-world-cup-in-us https://vietnaminquirer.com/visa-hurdles-security-fears-high-costs-keep-international-fans-away-from-2026-world-cup-in-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Visa, hurdles, security, fears, high, costs, keep, international, fans, away, from, 2026, World, Cup Complicated visa procedures, soaring travel costs and security concerns are driving many international football fans to reconsider or skip the 2026 World Cup matches hosted in the U.S.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/barcelona-star-lamine-yamal-faces-criticism-over-eating-fast-food-before-getting-injured https://vietnaminquirer.com/barcelona-star-lamine-yamal-faces-criticism-over-eating-fast-food-before-getting-injured Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Barcelona, star, Lamine, Yamal, faces, criticism, over, eating, fast, food, before, getting, injured Barcelona star and Spanish football prodigy Lamine Yamal is facing heavy criticism about professionalism after suffering a season-ending hamstring injury just hours after posting a photo of himself eating fast food on a private jet.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-largest-airports-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-largest-airports-in-southeast-asia Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator largest, airports, Southeast, Asia Southeast Asia has emerged as a major global aviation hub by being home to some of the world’s largest airports by land area, reflecting rapid infrastructure expansion to accommodate surging passenger demand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-remains-southeast-asias-largest-airport-by-departing-seats https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-remains-southeast-asias-largest-airport-by-departing-seats Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Changi, remains, Southeast, Asias, largest, airport, departing, seats Singapore Changi was the largest airport in Southeast Asia in April with 3.5 million seats, representing a 0.4% increase in capacity year-on-year, according to British aviation firm OAG.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/quack-therapy-where-ducks-give-you-a-massage https://vietnaminquirer.com/quack-therapy-where-ducks-give-you-a-massage Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Quack, therapy:, where, ducks, give, you, massage A countryside farm in central Vietnam is drawing travelers with the promise of a quirky experience: a “duck massage”.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-old-quarter-where-vietnams-culinary-soul-endures https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-old-quarter-where-vietnams-culinary-soul-endures Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanois, Old, Quarter:, where, Vietnams, culinary, soul, endures In Hanoi's Old Quarter, centuries of trade and migration have shaped a gastrological scene where street food and tasting menus coexist in a rhythm that feels both ancient and contemporary.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-jungle-cafe-with-65-meter-waterfall https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-jungle-cafe-with-65-meter-waterfall Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, Citys, jungle, cafe, with, 6.5-meter, waterfall A café in Ho Chi Minh City that spreads over 1,000 square meters has lush vegetation and even its own waterfall, and offers an escape to nature amid the urban jungle.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-ciel-dining-named-among-worlds-10-best-restaurants https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-citys-ciel-dining-named-among-worlds-10-best-restaurants Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, Citys, CieL, Dining, named, among, worlds, best, restaurants CieL Dining, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City serving just 15 guests per sitting, has been ranked third among the world's best restaurants by Food & Wine magazine.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-filter-to-pour-over-7-of-hanois-best-cafes https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-filter-to-pour-over-7-of-hanois-best-cafes Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, filter, pour-over:, Hanois, best, cafes As Hanoi earns global recognition for its coffee culture, U.S. magazine Food & Wine highlights seven cafes that capture the city’s blend of innovation and local flavors.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-newly-discovered-vietnam-cave-housing-350-meter-waterfall https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-newly-discovered-vietnam-cave-housing-350-meter-waterfall Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, newly-discovered, Vietnam, cave, housing, 350-meter, waterfall Cha Ngheo in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park stands out as a rare vertical cavern, stretching 583 meters in length and plunging to a height of 751 meters, with a 350-meter waterfall cascading inside.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkoks-noodle-legend-on-michelin-list-since-2018 https://vietnaminquirer.com/bangkoks-noodle-legend-on-michelin-list-since-2018 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bangkoks, noodle, legend, Michelin, list, since, 2018 Rung Rueang grew from a street cart into a Michelin Bib Gourmand, serving tom yum noodles at affordable prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/uncrowded-hoi-an-35-years-ago-through-a-german-tourists-lens https://vietnaminquirer.com/uncrowded-hoi-an-35-years-ago-through-a-german-tourists-lens Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Uncrowded, Hoi, years, ago, through, German, tourist’s, lens In photos captured by Hans-Peter Grumpe during his journey across Vietnam from 1991 to 1993, Hoi An appears as a quiet, unhurried town free of tourists.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-a-poorly-made-cake-sparked-chaos-on-china-food-delivery-scene https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-a-poorly-made-cake-sparked-chaos-on-china-food-delivery-scene Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, poorly, made, cake, sparked, chaos, China, food, delivery, scene A complaint over a disappointing cake triggered a major investigation in China, uncovering thousands of “ghost” food vendors and leading to heavy penalties for top firms, highlighting the risks posed by price competition.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ex-husband-of-samsung-heiress-lee-boo-jin-gets-prison-term-for-trying-to-conceal-crimes-of-shaman-girlfriend https://vietnaminquirer.com/ex-husband-of-samsung-heiress-lee-boo-jin-gets-prison-term-for-trying-to-conceal-crimes-of-shaman-girlfriend Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ex-husband, Samsung, heiress, Lee, Boo-jin, gets, prison, term, for, trying, conceal, crimes, shaman, girlfriend Im Woo-jae, ex-husband of Lee Boo-jin, eldest daughter of late Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, is sentenced to one year in prison for deceiving authorities in a case involving his shaman girlfriend.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-pays-20-couples-us7700-each-in-baby-bonuses-for-three-children https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-pays-20-couples-us7700-each-in-baby-bonuses-for-three-children Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, pays, couples, US7, 700, each, baby, bonuses, for, three, children Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received HK$60,000 (US$7,700) in baby bonuses after having three children within about two years and a half.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/horoscope-for-april-25-virgo-keeps-it-neat-and-logical-sagittarius-spreads-the-motivation https://vietnaminquirer.com/horoscope-for-april-25-virgo-keeps-it-neat-and-logical-sagittarius-spreads-the-motivation Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Horoscope, for, April, 25:, Virgo, keeps, neat, and, logical, Sagittarius, spreads, the, motivation Excellent physical condition lets Sagittarius enjoy outdoor activities and recharge with positive vibes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-star-esther-yu-stuns-in-vietnamese-fashion-designers-creation https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-star-esther-yu-stuns-in-vietnamese-fashion-designers-creation Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, star, Esther, stuns, Vietnamese, fashion, designer’s, creation Chinese actress and singer Esther Yu captivated attention at Cannes, hailed as “alluring and mesmerizing” in a design by Vietnamese designer Cuong Dam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/wife-of-hong-kong-heavenly-king-aaron-kwok-stirs-social-media-debate-with-mala-foot-spa https://vietnaminquirer.com/wife-of-hong-kong-heavenly-king-aaron-kwok-stirs-social-media-debate-with-mala-foot-spa Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Wife, Hong, Kong, Heavenly, King, Aaron, Kwok, stirs, social, media, debate, with, mala, foot, spa A social media post by Chinese model Moka Fang, wife of Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok, has ignited a wave of online debate after she shared an unconventional wellness practice: soaking her feet in mala broth.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-destined-for-a-financial-windfall-in-may https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-destined-for-a-financial-windfall-in-may Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Four, zodiac, signs, destined, for, financial, windfall, May These four zodiac signs can expect a noticeable growth in both income and money-making potential in the upcoming month of May.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/seemingly-harmless-habits-that-can-silently-trigger-strokes https://vietnaminquirer.com/seemingly-harmless-habits-that-can-silently-trigger-strokes Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Seemingly, ‘harmless’, habits, that, can, silently, trigger, strokes Sitting for long periods in air-conditioned rooms and then stepping straight into intense heat, overexercising and drinking alcohol and sugary beverages to “cool down” can increase the risk of strokes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/26-year-old-becomes-only-food-delivery-rider-serving-chinese-town-of-60000-people https://vietnaminquirer.com/26-year-old-becomes-only-food-delivery-rider-serving-chinese-town-of-60000-people Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 26-year-old, becomes, only, food, delivery, rider, serving, Chinese, town, 60, 000, people Zhang Yu left the city and returned to his hometown in Malingshan, Jiangsu Province to work as the sole food delivery driver for its population of 60,000 people.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-falling-birth-rate-pushes-obstetricians-to-change-careers https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-falling-birth-rate-pushes-obstetricians-to-change-careers Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China’s, falling, birth, rate, pushes, obstetricians, change, careers Across China, a decade of falling births is not only emptying maternity wards, but also reshaping medical careers and redefining the future of women’s healthcare.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/microsoft-named-top-us-tech-firm-for-workplace-culture https://vietnaminquirer.com/microsoft-named-top-us-tech-firm-for-workplace-culture Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Microsoft, named, top, tech, firm, for, workplace, culture Microsoft ranked third on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s best employers for company culture, the highest position among technology firms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bill-gates-would-be-worlds-second-richest-without-350b-plus-in-donations https://vietnaminquirer.com/bill-gates-would-be-worlds-second-richest-without-350b-plus-in-donations Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bill, Gates, would, world’s, second-richest, without, 350B-plus, donations Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates would have a fortune of around $464 billion and rank as the world’s second-richest person if he had not given away much of his wealth, Forbes estimated.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoians-stick-to-gasoline-motorbikes-amid-ev-charging-woes https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoians-stick-to-gasoline-motorbikes-amid-ev-charging-woes Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoians, stick, gasoline, motorbikes, amid, charging, woes Concerns over charging access and long charging times are discouraging many Hanoians from switching to electric motorbikes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-leads-the-world-with-over-5-million-invention-patents https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-leads-the-world-with-over-5-million-invention-patents Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, leads, the, world, with, over, million, invention, patents China granted nearly one million invention patents in 2025, pushing its total past 5 million and making it the first country to reach the milestone, officials said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-executes-skating-flips-and-spins https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-executes-skating-flips-and-spins Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Unitree, humanoid, robot, executes, skating, flips, and, spins China’s Unitree Robotics has showcased a customized G1 humanoid robot capable of hybrid movement, combining wheeled motion with gliding on roller and ice skates through coordinated wheel-leg control.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/top-20-us-universities-most-sought-after-by-employers https://vietnaminquirer.com/top-20-us-universities-most-sought-after-by-employers Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Top, universities, most, sought, after, employers Employers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional Ivy League and turning to 20 other leading U.S. public and private universities that emphasize AI skills.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-crowned-worlds-best-for-global-data-science-and-ai https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-crowned-worlds-best-for-global-data-science-and-ai Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator MIT, crowned, world’s, best, for, global, data, science, and The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. ranked first in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for data science and artificial intelligence.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-brothers-behind-robot-joint-maker-leaderdrive-become-billionaires-as-humanoid-demand-surges https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-brothers-behind-robot-joint-maker-leaderdrive-become-billionaires-as-humanoid-demand-surges Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, brothers, behind, robot, joint, maker, Leaderdrive, become, billionaires, humanoid, demand, surges Shares of Chinese robotic joint maker Leader Harmonious Drive Systems have jumped 40% over the past year as demand for humanoid robots accelerates, making founder Zuo Yuyu and his brother Zuo Jing billionaires.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-unveils-worlds-first-coal-fuel-cell-that-generates-electricity-with-near-zero-emissions https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-unveils-worlds-first-coal-fuel-cell-that-generates-electricity-with-near-zero-emissions Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, unveils, world’s, first, coal, fuel, cell, that, generates, electricity, with, near-zero, emissions A Chinese research team has developed a coal-based fuel cell that generates electricity directly with near-zero emissions, offering higher efficiency than conventional coal power methods.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-chinese-women-mathematicians-win-2026-oscars-of-science-prizes https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-chinese-women-mathematicians-win-2026-oscars-of-science-prizes Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Three, Chinese, women, mathematicians, win, 2026, ‘Oscars, Science’, prizes Three Chinese women mathematicians gained global recognition after winning major awards at the 2026 Breakthrough Prize, widely known as the “Oscars of Science.”]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-jollibee-buys-south-koreas-top-all-you-can-eat-hotpot-buffet-brand-shabu-all-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-jollibee-buys-south-koreas-top-all-you-can-eat-hotpot-buffet-brand-shabu-all-day Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines’, Jollibee, buys, South, Korea’s, top, all-you-can-eat, hotpot, buffet, brand, Shabu, All, Day Filipino food giant Jollibee has fully acquired All Day Fresh, which operates Shabu All Day, a leading hotpot and all-you-can-eat restaurant brand in South Korea.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/stavian-vinh-phuc-industrial-park-sees-increased-investment-activity-with-new-projects https://vietnaminquirer.com/stavian-vinh-phuc-industrial-park-sees-increased-investment-activity-with-new-projects Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Stavian, Vinh, Phuc, Industrial, Park, sees, increased, investment, activity, with, new, projects Stavian Vinh Phuc Industrial Park is reporting increased investment activity, with multiple land lease agreements signed and new projects initiated since early 2026, indicating a transition to a more active development phase.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hdbank-sets-2026-profit-target-above-11b-outlines-growth-strategy https://vietnaminquirer.com/hdbank-sets-2026-profit-target-above-11b-outlines-growth-strategy Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HDBank, sets, 2026, profit, target, above, 1.1B, outlines, growth, strategy HDBank has set a pre-tax profit target of more than VND30.1 trillion (US$1.14 billion) for 2026, alongside plans to expand its financial ecosystem and maintain growth momentum, according to information announced at its annual general meeting on April 24.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-hanoi-rank-among-worlds-5-fastest-growing-cities https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-hanoi-rank-among-worlds-5-fastest-growing-cities Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC, Hanoi, rank, among, worlds, fastest-growing, cities HCMC has been named the second fastest-growing city in the world by 2035 while Hanoi places fifth in an index by property consultancy Savills.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fraudsters-posing-as-police-trick-students-into-buying-gold-in-hong-kong-for-fake-investigations https://vietnaminquirer.com/fraudsters-posing-as-police-trick-students-into-buying-gold-in-hong-kong-for-fake-investigations Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fraudsters, posing, police, trick, students, into, buying, gold, Hong, Kong, for, fake, investigations Scammers have been targeting students studying overseas with fake money-laundering allegations, deceiving victims into purchasing gold as part of fake investigations, Hong Kong police have warned.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-airport-braces-for-holiday-surge-with-750-flights-daily https://vietnaminquirer.com/tan-son-nhat-airport-braces-for-holiday-surge-with-750-flights-daily Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tan, Son, Nhat, airport, braces, for, holiday, surge, with, 750, flights, daily HCMC's Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle around 750 flights and up to 125,000-130,000 passengers daily during the upcoming holiday period in late April and early May.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-edge-up https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-edge-up Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, edge Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning as the precious metal closed the week 2% lower.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-exports-extend-21-month-growth-streak https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-exports-extend-21-month-growth-streak Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand’s, exports, extend, 21-month, growth, streak Thailand’s merchandise exports rose for the 21st consecutive month in March 2026, reaching a record high of US$35.16 billion, up 18.7% year-on-year, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-long-adc-japans-nishi-nippon-railroad-form-jv-target-80-growth-by-2030 https://vietnaminquirer.com/nam-long-adc-japans-nishi-nippon-railroad-form-jv-target-80-growth-by-2030 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nam, Long, ADC, Japans, Nishi-Nippon, Railroad, form, JV, target, 80, growth, 2030 Nam Long ADC and Japan's Nishi-Nippon Railroad signed a strategic partnership agreement on April 24 to strengthen development capacity in Vietnam's affordable and social housing segments, targeting 80% growth by 2030 and more than 22,000 units delivered by 2035.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/extension-sought-for-ho-chi-minh-city-metro-to-link-long-thanh-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/extension-sought-for-ho-chi-minh-city-metro-to-link-long-thanh-airport Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Extension, sought, for, Chi, Minh, City, metro, link, Long, Thanh, airport Dong Nai Province has proposed a 41-kilometer extension of Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line to establish a direct link between Ho Chi Minh City center and the new Long Thanh mega airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-spend-68m-a-year-paying-women-to-have-a-second-child https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-spend-68m-a-year-paying-women-to-have-a-second-child Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, spend, 68M, year, paying, women, have, second, child Vietnam plans to spend more than VND1.8 trillion (US$68 million) a year on cash bonuses for women who have a second child, part of an urgent boost to reverse a fertility decline that has pushed the country's birth rate below replacement level.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/work-starts-on-2b-container-port-in-vietnams-da-nang-to-boost-logistics https://vietnaminquirer.com/work-starts-on-2b-container-port-in-vietnams-da-nang-to-boost-logistics Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Work, starts, 2B, container, port, Vietnams, Nang, boost, logistics Work started on Lien Chieu Container Port in central Da Nang City on April 25, aiming to boost logistics services, port-based industry and urban development while strengthening Vietnam’s position on global shipping routes.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-safe-after-being-rushed-from-white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-in-custody https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-safe-after-being-rushed-from-white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-in-custody Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, safe, after, being, rushed, from, White, House, dinner, shooting, suspect, custody President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents on the night of April 25 after a man armed with a shotgun tried to breach security, officials said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/nepali-student-lay-dead-in-sydneys-busy-train-tunnel-for-one-week-unnoticed https://vietnaminquirer.com/nepali-student-lay-dead-in-sydneys-busy-train-tunnel-for-one-week-unnoticed Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nepali, student, lay, dead, Sydneys, busy, train, tunnel, for, one, week, unnoticed A 32-year-old Nepali computer science student known to Sydney's rough sleepers as "the Birdman" died homeless in a tunnel beneath one of the city's most-visited parks, his body lying undiscovered for about a week as roughly 100,000 commuters streamed past.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/crowds-gather-to-pay-tribute-to-hung-kings-vietnams-legendary-founding-fathers https://vietnaminquirer.com/crowds-gather-to-pay-tribute-to-hung-kings-vietnams-legendary-founding-fathers Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Crowds, gather, pay, tribute, Hung, Kings, Vietnams, legendary, founding, fathers Thousands of people flocked to the Hung Temple historic site in northern Phu Tho Province Sunday to offer incense and pay tribute to the Hung Kings, who according to legends founded the country nearly 5,000 years ago.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-protests-taiwans-illegal-exercises-in-spratly-archipelago https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-protests-taiwans-illegal-exercises-in-spratly-archipelago Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, protests, Taiwans, illegal, exercises, Spratly, Archipelago Vietnam has reiterated its opposition to any foreign activities in the Spratly and Paracel Islands that are conducted without its permission, in response to reports of military exercises by Taiwan on Ba Binh Island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-arrests-man-for-spreading-ai-generated-image-of-escaped-wolf https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-arrests-man-for-spreading-ai-generated-image-of-escaped-wolf Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea, arrests, man, for, spreading, AI-generated, image, escaped, wolf South Korean police said on April 24 they had arrested a man for distributing an AI-generated image of a wolf that escaped from a zoo, triggering a frantic search.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-iran-peace-hopes-fade-as-trump-scraps-talks https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-iran-peace-hopes-fade-as-trump-scraps-talks Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:05 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Iran, peace, hopes, fade, Trump, scraps, talks Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S. - Israeli war with Iran receded as a new week began, with talks aimed at ending the two-month conflict at a standstill and both Tehran and Washington showing little willingness to soften their terms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/st-paul-american-school-hanoi-students-secure-offers-from-top-global-universities-in-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/st-paul-american-school-hanoi-students-secure-offers-from-top-global-universities-in-2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator St., Paul, American, School, Hanoi, students, secure, offers, from, top, global, universities, 2026 Students at St. Paul American School Hanoi received offers from a wide range of leading universities worldwide in the 2026 admissions cycle, reflecting the school's structured approach to international university preparation.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/portuguese-man-faces-possible-death-penalty-after-36-kg-cannabis-seizure-at-changi-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/portuguese-man-faces-possible-death-penalty-after-36-kg-cannabis-seizure-at-changi-airport Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Portuguese, man, faces, possible, death, penalty, after, cannabis, seizure, Changi, Airport Singaporean authorities have seized more than 36 kg of cannabis at Changi Airport, arresting a Portuguese man for attempting to smuggle the drugs into the country.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/france-to-end-long-ignored-tuition-loophole-hiking-fees-16-fold-for-non-eu-students https://vietnaminquirer.com/france-to-end-long-ignored-tuition-loophole-hiking-fees-16-fold-for-non-eu-students Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator France, end, long-ignored, tuition, loophole, hiking, fees, 16-fold, for, non-EU, students Most international students from outside the European Union will pay around €2,900 to €3,900 (US$3,400 - 4,560) per year at French public universities starting next academic year, a roughly 16-fold increase from current fees, under a new government plan.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-join-clinical-trials-of-mrna-cancer-vaccines https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-join-clinical-trials-of-mrna-cancer-vaccines Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, join, clinical, trials, mRNA, cancer, vaccines Vietnam plans to join international clinical trials of mRNA-based cancer vaccines and other next-generation vaccines starting in 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening its capacity in advanced biomedical research and treatment.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-to-trial-weekend-gasoline-motorbike-ban-in-core-zone https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanoi-to-trial-weekend-gasoline-motorbike-ban-in-core-zone Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanoi, trial, weekend, gasoline, motorbike, ban, core, zone Hanoi will trial a low-emission zone on 11 streets in downtown Hoan Kiem Ward from July 1, banning gasoline-powered motorbikes from 6 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/his-holiness-gyalwang-drukpa-every-evening-i-pray-for-world-peace https://vietnaminquirer.com/his-holiness-gyalwang-drukpa-every-evening-i-pray-for-world-peace Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator His, Holiness, Gyalwang, Drukpa:, Every, evening, pray, for, world, peace With his belief in the power of spiritual practices and the positive energy every human possesses, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa says inner transformation is a sustainable way to contribute to changing the community and world.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fbi-probes-deaths-disappearances-of-10-us-scientists-in-4-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/fbi-probes-deaths-disappearances-of-10-us-scientists-in-4-years Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator FBI, probes, deaths, disappearances, scientists, years The FBI is investigating whether the deaths and disappearances of at least 10 U.S. scientists and government personnel over the past four years are connected, following weeks of online speculation and pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/desert-dust-from-china-triggers-yellow-dust-rain-alerts-across-south-korea https://vietnaminquirer.com/desert-dust-from-china-triggers-yellow-dust-rain-alerts-across-south-korea Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Desert, dust, from, China, triggers, yellow, dust, rain, alerts, across, South, Korea South Korean authorities warned of possible "yellow dust rain" this week as air quality held at "bad" levels nationwide, with dust from deserts in China and Mongolia continuing to linger days after first blanketing the peninsula.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-plans-13-new-bus-routes-to-connect-long-thanh-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-plans-13-new-bus-routes-to-connect-long-thanh-airport Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, plans, new, bus, routes, connect, Long, Thanh, airport Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce 13 direct bus routes to Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province to develop a high-quality airport bus network.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/65-year-old-earns-university-degree-years-after-reconciling-to-ignorance https://vietnaminquirer.com/65-year-old-earns-university-degree-years-after-reconciling-to-ignorance Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 65-year-old, earns, university, degree, years, after, reconciling, ignorance Feeling lost during conservations with his successful friends, a Vietnamese farmer decided to put financial hardships aside and go back to school, and, despite initial failures that convinced him to again stop, finally graduated from university at 65.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-issues-warning-after-77-magnitude-quake-hits-north https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-issues-warning-after-77-magnitude-quake-hits-north Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan, issues, warning, after, 7.7-magnitude, quake, hits, north Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country's north and prompted a tsunami warning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodian-king-has-successful-surgery-after-cancer-diagnosis https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodian-king-has-successful-surgery-after-cancer-diagnosis Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cambodian, king, has, successful, surgery, after, cancer, diagnosis Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni underwent "successful" surgery in Beijing on April 20, former Cambodian leader Hun Sen said, after the royal announced he had prostate cancer.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-passes-long-awaited-law-to-protect-domestic-workers https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-passes-long-awaited-law-to-protect-domestic-workers Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, passes, long-awaited, law, protect, domestic, workers Indonesia's parliament passed a law on Tuesday to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-says-giving-iran-time-to-negotiate https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-says-giving-iran-time-to-negotiate Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, extends, ceasefire, says, giving, Iran, time, negotiate President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dancing-in-their-hands-japan-wig-masters-set-stage-alive https://vietnaminquirer.com/dancing-in-their-hands-japan-wig-masters-set-stage-alive Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dancing, their, hands:, Japan, wig, masters, set, stage, alive Every actor in kabuki - a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes - relies on one final, essential element to fully inhabit their role: the wig.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/uk-france-agree-three-year-deal-to-stop-migrant-crossings https://vietnaminquirer.com/uk-france-agree-three-year-deal-to-stop-migrant-crossings Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator UK, France, agree, three-year, deal, stop, migrant, crossings Britain and France have agreed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the English Channel, according to a French interior ministry roadmap seen by AFP Wednesday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-says-russia-will-supply-150-million-barrels-of-oil https://vietnaminquirer.com/indonesia-says-russia-will-supply-150-million-barrels-of-oil Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Indonesia, says, Russia, will, supply, 150, million, barrels, oil Russia has agreed to supply Indonesia with up to 150 million barrels of oil following President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Moscow, special envoy for energy and environment Hashim Djojohadikusumo said on Thursday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hot-pants-tokyo-government-workers-swap-suits-for-shorts https://vietnaminquirer.com/hot-pants-tokyo-government-workers-swap-suits-for-shorts Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hot, pants:, Tokyo, government, workers, swap, suits, for, shorts Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said Friday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the Middle East war.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tehrans-imam-khomeini-airport-resumes-international-flights https://vietnaminquirer.com/tehrans-imam-khomeini-airport-resumes-international-flights Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tehrans, Imam, Khomeini, Airport, resumes, international, flights International flights from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport are scheduled to resume on Saturday, days after Iran reopened its airspace.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/openais-ceo-sam-altman-apologizes-to-canada-town-for-not-reporting-mass-shooter https://vietnaminquirer.com/openais-ceo-sam-altman-apologizes-to-canada-town-for-not-reporting-mass-shooter Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator OpenAIs, CEO, Sam, Altman, apologizes, Canada, town, for, not, reporting, mass, shooter OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not notify police about the killer's troubling ChatGPT account.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/garlic-butter-crispy-chicken-on-creamy-beans https://vietnaminquirer.com/garlic-butter-crispy-chicken-on-creamy-beans Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Garlic, Butter, Crispy, Chicken, Creamy, Beans https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-easy-chicken-marinades https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-easy-chicken-marinades Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Easy, Chicken, Marinades https://vietnaminquirer.com/breakfast-burrito-recipe-make-ahead-or-fresh https://vietnaminquirer.com/breakfast-burrito-recipe-make-ahead-or-fresh Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Breakfast, Burrito, Recipe, Make-Ahead, Fresh https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-best-protein-breakfast-smoothie https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-best-protein-breakfast-smoothie Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, Best, Protein, Breakfast, Smoothie https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/yellow-curry-meatballs-with-peanut-shallot-crispies https://vietnaminquirer.com/yellow-curry-meatballs-with-peanut-shallot-crispies Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Yellow, Curry, Meatballs, with, Peanut, Shallot, Crispies https://vietnaminquirer.com/f1-prodigy-kimi-antonellis-viral-wink-attracts-over-11-million-views https://vietnaminquirer.com/f1-prodigy-kimi-antonellis-viral-wink-attracts-over-11-million-views Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator prodigy, Kimi, Antonellis, viral, wink, attracts, over, million, views The moment Italian F1 sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli winked at a camera has gone viral across social media, amassing 11.1 million views and over 800,000 likes in just two weeks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-football-star-says-unfollowed-by-cristiano-ronaldo-after-rating-messi-better https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-football-star-says-unfollowed-by-cristiano-ronaldo-after-rating-messi-better Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, football, star, says, unfollowed, Cristiano, Ronaldo, after, rating, Messi, better Football legend Gary Lineker has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo unfollowed him on Instagram, a move the former England striker attributes to his take that Lionel Messi is a greatest player.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gouged-world-cup-fans-to-pay-insane-150-for-ny-stadium-train-ticket https://vietnaminquirer.com/gouged-world-cup-fans-to-pay-insane-150-for-ny-stadium-train-ticket Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gouged:, World, Cup, fans, pay, insane, 150, for, stadium, train, ticket World Cup fans will have to pay $150 - more than 10 times the normal price - for the quick round-trip train between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts the tournament's final and seven earlier matches, local officials said Friday, drawing outrage.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/tiger-woods-seeks-to-hide-prescription-records-in-dui-case https://vietnaminquirer.com/tiger-woods-seeks-to-hide-prescription-records-in-dui-case Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tiger, Woods, seeks, hide, prescription, records, DUI, case Attorneys for legendary golfer Tiger Woods are fighting a move by Florida prosecutors to access his private prescription records following a car crash in late March.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/laos-knock-out-thailand-to-reach-asean-u17-championship-semi-finals https://vietnaminquirer.com/laos-knock-out-thailand-to-reach-asean-u17-championship-semi-finals Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Laos, knock, out, Thailand, reach, ASEAN, U17, Championship, semi-finals Laos secured a semi-final berth at the ASEAN U17 Boy's Championship after defeating Thailand 3-2 in their final Group B match on April 18, eliminating the regional heavyweight from the tournament.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-naturalized-player-grabs-stretcher-to-help-collapsed-teammate-in-afc-champions-league-chaos https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysia-naturalized-player-grabs-stretcher-to-help-collapsed-teammate-in-afc-champions-league-chaos Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysia, naturalized, player, grabs, stretcher, help, collapsed, teammate, AFC, Champions, League, chaos The AFC Champions League quarterfinal between Malaysia’s top club Johor Darul Ta'zim and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli was overshadowed by chaos after a serious injury to a JDT player triggered anger over the response from the referee and medical staff.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/violent-post-match-kung-fu-kick-shocks-indonesian-football https://vietnaminquirer.com/violent-post-match-kung-fu-kick-shocks-indonesian-football Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Violent, post-match, kung, kick, shocks, Indonesian, football The youth tournament Elite Pro Academy (EPA) in Indonesia has been rocked by a violent incident in which talent Fadly Alberto delivered a flying kung fu kick to the back of the opponent's head following a heated match.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/this-dog-can-beat-many-gamers-in-league-of-legends https://vietnaminquirer.com/this-dog-can-beat-many-gamers-in-league-of-legends Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator This, dog, can, beat, many, gamers, League, Legends A dachshund named Pea has become a viral global sensation after successfully competing in League of Legends matches alongside her owner, achieving many victories.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/8-runners-hospitalized-after-collapsing-during-south-korea-marathon https://vietnaminquirer.com/8-runners-hospitalized-after-collapsing-during-south-korea-marathon Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator runners, hospitalized, after, collapsing, during, South, Korea, marathon Eight runners were taken to hospital with heat-related illnesses after a marathon near South Korea's Demilitarized Zone with North Korea took place amid record temperatures, local authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/messis-takeover-brings-global-attention-to-spanish-club https://vietnaminquirer.com/messis-takeover-brings-global-attention-to-spanish-club Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Messis, takeover, brings, global, attention, Spanish, club Lionel Messi's acquisition of the fifth-division Spanish club UE Cornellà has seen their social media follower count skyrocket globally, while their highly anticipated number 10 jerseys quickly sell out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-chinas-high-speed-rail-the-worlds-longest-is-transforming-tourism https://vietnaminquirer.com/how-chinas-high-speed-rail-the-worlds-longest-is-transforming-tourism Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:52 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator How, Chinas, high-speed, rail, the, worlds, longest, transforming, tourism China's high-speed rail network, the world's largest, has cut cross-country journeys from dozens of hours to just a few, greatly benefiting tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/242-die-after-seven-days-of-songkran-in-thailand https://vietnaminquirer.com/242-die-after-seven-days-of-songkran-in-thailand Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 242, die, after, seven, days, Songkran, Thailand A total of 242 people lost their lives in road accidents over the seven-day Songkran holiday, which ended on Thursday, marking a 9.7% decline from the past three years' average.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-coriander-please-how-one-korean-traveler-shattered-the-language-barrier-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/no-coriander-please-how-one-korean-traveler-shattered-the-language-barrier-in-vietnam Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator coriander, please:, how, one, Korean, traveler, shattered, the, language, barrier, Vietnam A South Korean traveler had a solution to the frustration of traveling without knowing the language: he printed it on his shirt.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-destination-faces-growing-challenges-from-surge-in-foreign-visitors https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-destination-faces-growing-challenges-from-surge-in-foreign-visitors Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, destination, faces, growing, challenges, from, surge, foreign, visitors Indonesia has deployed a specialized patrol force to strengthen oversight of foreign visitors on Bali, named the world's best destination this year by Tripadvisor readers, as a surge in international arrivals brings growing challenges for the island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-tourism-firms-face-mounting-debt-burden-amid-energy-crisis https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-tourism-firms-face-mounting-debt-burden-amid-energy-crisis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, tourism, firms, face, mounting, debt, burden, amid, energy, crisis Tourism operators in Thailand are urging the government to adopt clearer policies to ease mounting debt burdens and enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid rising costs driven by the global energy crisis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-resumes-air-services-from-russia-and-cis-countries-amid-tourism-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-resumes-air-services-from-russia-and-cis-countries-amid-tourism-boom Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, resumes, air, services, from, Russia, and, CIS, countries, amid, tourism, boom Vietnam's central city of Da Nang has officially resumed air services from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) from April 2026, signaling broader global connectivity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-system-failure-triggers-hours-long-delays-at-southeast-asias-largest-airport https://vietnaminquirer.com/baggage-system-failure-triggers-hours-long-delays-at-southeast-asias-largest-airport Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Baggage, system, failure, triggers, hours-long, delays, Southeast, Asias, largest, airport A breakdown in the baggage handling system at Terminal 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the largest in Southeast Asia, has prompted Malaysian authorities to launch an investigation, after passengers faced prolonged delays.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-welcomes-176-million-air-passengers-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-crisis https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-best-airport-welcomes-176-million-air-passengers-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-crisis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, best, airport, welcomes, 17.6, million, air, passengers, first, quarter, despite, Middle, East, crisis Singapore's Changi Airport, voted the world's best this year by Skytrax, handled 17.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2026, a 2.3% rise year-on-year despite disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/budget-airline-easyjet-asks-passengers-to-disembark-as-plane-exceeds-weight-limit https://vietnaminquirer.com/budget-airline-easyjet-asks-passengers-to-disembark-as-plane-exceeds-weight-limit Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Budget, airline, EasyJet, asks, passengers, disembark, plane, exceeds, weight, limit British budget carrier EasyJet drew attention after asking passengers to disembark a flight that exceeded weight restrictions under prevailing conditions.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-carrier-to-cut-flights-to-asian-destinations-including-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailands-largest-carrier-to-cut-flights-to-asian-destinations-including-singapore Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailands, largest, carrier, cut, flights, Asian, destinations, including, Singapore Thailand's national flag carrier and biggest airline Thai Airways will reduce flight frequencies to Asian and European destinations for May 2026, citing high fuel costs and a slowdown in tourism demand.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cockroach-spotted-crawling-over-pastries-at-changi-airport-cafe https://vietnaminquirer.com/cockroach-spotted-crawling-over-pastries-at-changi-airport-cafe Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cockroach, spotted, crawling, over, pastries, Changi, Airport, cafe A customer was shocked after he saw a cockroach crawling over pastries at a cafe in Changi Airport.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-movie-star-chow-yun-fat-reportedly-owns-eight-hong-kong-properties-worth-256m https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-movie-star-chow-yun-fat-reportedly-owns-eight-hong-kong-properties-worth-256m Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, movie, star, Chow, Yun, Fat, reportedly, owns, eight, Hong, Kong, properties, worth, 25.6M Actor Chow Yun Fat is reported to own eight homes and a prime land plot in Hong Kong, one of the priciest real estate markets in the world.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-smile-at-gym-leads-vietnamese-woman-to-fall-in-love-with-cuban-dancer-9-years-her-junior https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-smile-at-gym-leads-vietnamese-woman-to-fall-in-love-with-cuban-dancer-9-years-her-junior Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator smile, gym, leads, Vietnamese, woman, fall, love, with, Cuban, dancer, years, her, junior Tran Thi Mai, 32, of Ninh Binh had once dreamed of marrying a tall, fair-skinned man, but everything changed when she fell for Brayan Prince, a Cuban dancer nine years younger than her.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/young-vietnamese-hire-casual-home-cooks-for-convenience-and-balance https://vietnaminquirer.com/young-vietnamese-hire-casual-home-cooks-for-convenience-and-balance Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Young, Vietnamese, hire, casual, home, cooks, for, convenience, and, balance At 6:30 p.m. Hai Ngoc, 27, a content specialist at a tech company in Hanoi, returns home to find a freshly prepared meal waiting.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-american-family-of-7-dentists-goes-viral-on-social-media https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-american-family-of-7-dentists-goes-viral-on-social-media Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asian-American, family, dentists, goes, viral, social, media Seven members of the Chen family shot to online stardom for their shared careers as dentists, striking looks and a close relationship built without strict parenting.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-actress-joe-chen-credits-organ-meats-grapefruit-diet-for-youthful-look https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-actress-joe-chen-credits-organ-meats-grapefruit-diet-for-youthful-look Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwanese, actress, Joe, Chen, credits, organ, meats, grapefruit, diet, for, youthful, look Actress Joe Chen says a diet that includes collagen-rich organ meats, grapefruit, and traditional acupuncture has helped her maintain a youthful appearance at 47.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/five-zodiac-signs-with-the-most-attractive-women https://vietnaminquirer.com/five-zodiac-signs-with-the-most-attractive-women Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Five, zodiac, signs, with, the, most, attractive, women The women of these zodiac signs stand out in life for their looks as well as the unique charisma and presence they exude.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/horoscope-for-april-20-taurus-stays-calm-and-understanding-aquarius-shifts-perspective https://vietnaminquirer.com/horoscope-for-april-20-taurus-stays-calm-and-understanding-aquarius-shifts-perspective Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Horoscope, for, April, 20:, Taurus, stays, calm, and, understanding, Aquarius, shifts, perspective Aquarius should try not to dwell on past issues.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-man-embraces-life-in-vietnam-after-growing-close-to-sons-in-laws https://vietnaminquirer.com/american-man-embraces-life-in-vietnam-after-growing-close-to-sons-in-laws Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator American, man, embraces, life, Vietnam, after, growing, close, son’s, in-laws When Timothy Dean Horn first visited Vietnam in 2024 to see his son, he experienced culture shock after his in-laws insisted he stay in their home instead of a hotel.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mrt-poster-telling-commuters-not-to-groom-in-public-sparks-debate-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/mrt-poster-telling-commuters-not-to-groom-in-public-sparks-debate-in-singapore Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator MRT, poster, telling, commuters, not, groom, public, sparks, debate, Singapore A poster on a Singapore Massive Rapid Transit (MRT) train urging commuters not to groom in public has triggered online debate, with some questioning whether such reminders are necessary.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-goes-viral-after-chasing-wild-boars-on-warsaw-street https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-goes-viral-after-chasing-wild-boars-on-warsaw-street Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Unitree, humanoid, robot, goes, viral, after, chasing, wild, boars, Warsaw, street A video showing a customized Unitree G1 humanoid robot chasing wild boars along a street in Warsaw, Poland, has racked up millions of views on social media.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vitrox-cofounder-chu-jenn-weng-returns-to-malaysias-richest-list-as-shares-climb-ondemand-for-chip-inspection-equipment https://vietnaminquirer.com/vitrox-cofounder-chu-jenn-weng-returns-to-malaysias-richest-list-as-shares-climb-ondemand-for-chip-inspection-equipment Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator ViTrox, cofounder, Chu, Jenn, Weng, returns, Malaysia’s, richest, list, shares, climb, ondemand, for, chip, inspection, equipment Cofounder and CEO Chu Jenn Weng of semiconductor inspection equipment firm ViTrox has rejoined Forbes’ Malaysia’s Richest list for 2026 after the company’s shares surged 84%, ending his one-year absence.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/faulty-wireless-call-buttons-at-hanoi-cafe-disrupt-car-motorbike-smart-keys https://vietnaminquirer.com/faulty-wireless-call-buttons-at-hanoi-cafe-disrupt-car-motorbike-smart-keys Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Faulty, wireless, call, buttons, Hanoi, cafe, disrupt, car, motorbike, smart, keys Faulty wireless call buttons at a Hanoi cafe disrupted multiple car and motorbike smart keys after emitting signals on overlapping radio frequencies, authorities said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/meet-chris-espinosa-the-only-apple-employee-still-with-the-company-since-its-founding-50-years-ago https://vietnaminquirer.com/meet-chris-espinosa-the-only-apple-employee-still-with-the-company-since-its-founding-50-years-ago Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Meet, Chris, Espinosa, the, only, Apple, employee, still, with, the, company, since, its, founding, years, ago Chris Espinosa, hired by Steve Jobs at age 14, remains the only Apple employee to have worked continuously through the company’s half-a-century history.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robots-race-past-humans-in-beijing-half-marathon-showing-rapid-advances https://vietnaminquirer.com/humanoid-robots-race-past-humans-in-beijing-half-marathon-showing-rapid-advances Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Humanoid, robots, race, past, humans, Beijing, half-marathon, showing, rapid, advances Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past ​human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-named-worlds-best-for-mathematics-for-nine-straight-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-named-worlds-best-for-mathematics-for-nine-straight-years Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator MIT, named, world’s, best, for, mathematics, for, nine, straight, years The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. ranked first in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject for mathematics, holding the top position since 2017.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-only-asian-country-with-two-universities-in-the-global-top-5-for-data-science-and-ai https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-only-asian-country-with-two-universities-in-the-global-top-5-for-data-science-and-ai Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, only, Asian, country, with, two, universities, the, global, top, for, data, science, and, AI It is the only Asian country with two universities placed in the top five of the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for data science and AI, taking third and fifth spots.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-builds-big-science-model-to-foster-self-reliance https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-builds-big-science-model-to-foster-self-reliance Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, builds, ‘big, science’, model, foster, self-reliance China is developing a state-led science system combining large-sized research infrastructure, centralized coordination and industrial integration to reduce reliance on foreign technologies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-terence-tao-is-seen-as-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-living-mathematicians https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-terence-tao-is-seen-as-one-of-the-worlds-greatest-living-mathematicians Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, Terence, Tao, seen, one, the, world’s, greatest, living, mathematicians Terence Tao, a UCLA mathematics professor widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living mathematicians, rose from child prodigy to Fields Medalist at 31.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/canada-research-chair-janusz-pawliszyn-one-of-the-worlds-top-analytical-science-figures-joins-chinese-university https://vietnaminquirer.com/canada-research-chair-janusz-pawliszyn-one-of-the-worlds-top-analytical-science-figures-joins-chinese-university Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Canada, Research, Chair, Janusz, Pawliszyn, one, the, world’s, top, analytical, science, figures, joins, Chinese, university Janusz Pawliszyn, the recipient of the Chemical Institute of Canada’s highest honour and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has joined Sun Yat-sen University in China.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-advance https://vietnaminquirer.com/gold-prices-advance Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Gold, prices, advance Vietnam gold prices rose Saturday morning following a gain of the precious metal on the global market, driven by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/siblings-forgo-inheritance-leaving-youngest-brother-with-bulk-of-parents-land https://vietnaminquirer.com/siblings-forgo-inheritance-leaving-youngest-brother-with-bulk-of-parents-land Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Siblings, forgo, inheritance, leaving, youngest, brother, with, bulk, parents’, land My parents own two hectares of rural land worth around VND15 billion (US$570,000), but nearly 75% of it ended up going to my youngest brother.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-huawei-executive-xu-yingtong-becomes-billionaire-amid-energy-storage-boom https://vietnaminquirer.com/former-huawei-executive-xu-yingtong-becomes-billionaire-amid-energy-storage-boom Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Former, Huawei, executive, Yingtong, becomes, billionaire, amid, energy, storage, boom Demand for energy storage products has boosted the stock of China’s Sigenergy Technology, making its founder Xu Yingtong, a former Huawei executive, a billionaire.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinese-buyers-drive-93-jump-in-hong-kong-property-transactions https://vietnaminquirer.com/mainland-chinese-buyers-drive-93-jump-in-hong-kong-property-transactions Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mainland, Chinese, buyers, drive, 93, jump, Hong, Kong, property, transactions The value of Hong Kong property transactions by mainland Chinese buyers in the first quarter jumped 93% year-on-year, driven by a firmer yuan and an influx of new homeowners.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/koon-poh-keong-brothers-become-malaysias-2nd-richest-as-outlook-strengthens-on-southeast-asias-largest-aluminum-smelter https://vietnaminquirer.com/koon-poh-keong-brothers-become-malaysias-2nd-richest-as-outlook-strengthens-on-southeast-asias-largest-aluminum-smelter Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Koon, Poh, Keong, brothers, become, Malaysia’s, 2nd, richest, outlook, strengthens, Southeast, Asia’s, largest, aluminum, smelter Koon Poh Keong and his four siblings, who control Southeast Asia’s largest aluminum smelter Press Metal Aluminum Holdings, have risen to the second rank in Malaysia’s wealth this year thanks to a surge in the metal prices.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fewer-people-drink-coffee-milk-tea-outside-home-regularly-survey https://vietnaminquirer.com/fewer-people-drink-coffee-milk-tea-outside-home-regularly-survey Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Fewer, people, drink, coffee, milk, tea, outside, home, regularly:, survey Vietnamese people are drinking coffee and bubble tea outside the home less frequently, with the share of daily consumers dropping from 18.2% to 13.6%, a survey has found.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-top-5-billionaires-grow-201b-richer-as-samsung-chairmans-fortune-nearly-triples https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-top-5-billionaires-grow-201b-richer-as-samsung-chairmans-fortune-nearly-triples Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea’s, top, billionaires, grow, 20.1B, richer, Samsung, chairman’s, fortune, nearly, triples The five richest billionaires in South Korea added US$20.1 billion to their combined net worth over the past year, with Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong’s fortune nearly tripling.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mangosteen-prices-surpass-durian-in-malaysia-amid-farming-shift https://vietnaminquirer.com/mangosteen-prices-surpass-durian-in-malaysia-amid-farming-shift Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Mangosteen, prices, surpass, durian, Malaysia, amid, farming, shift Mangosteen, dubbed by locals the “queen of fruits,” has become more expensive than durians in Malaysia as supply falls due to a shift in farming trends.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vpbank-partners-western-union-to-launch-real-time-remittance-payouts-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/vpbank-partners-western-union-to-launch-real-time-remittance-payouts-in-vietnam Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VPBank, partners, Western, Union, launch, real-time, remittance, payouts, Vietnam Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has expanded its partnership with Western Union to introduce real-time remittance payouts to e-wallets and bank accounts in Vietnam, aiming to enhance speed and convenience for retail customers.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/canadas-new-international-student-arrivals-plunge-below-covid-era-levels https://vietnaminquirer.com/canadas-new-international-student-arrivals-plunge-below-covid-era-levels Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Canadas, new, international, student, arrivals, plunge, below, Covid-era, levels The number of new international students arriving in Canada has plummeted to its lowest level in a decade, falling below even pandemic-era levels after a drastic reduction in approved study permits.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/germany-heads-for-record-420000-foreign-students-as-us-canada-uk-cut-intake https://vietnaminquirer.com/germany-heads-for-record-420000-foreign-students-as-us-canada-uk-cut-intake Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Germany, heads, for, record, 420, 000, foreign, students, US, Canada, cut, intake Germany is on course for a record 420,000 international students in the 2025-2026 academic year, drawing record numbers from India, Vietnam, and across Asia with free tuition and scholarships even as other major overseas study destinations clamp down on visas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/all-8-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-indonesias-borneo-jungle https://vietnaminquirer.com/all-8-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-indonesias-borneo-jungle Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator All, dead, after, helicopter, crashes, Indonesias, Borneo, jungle Indonesian rescue forces on the evening of April 16 confirmed that all eight people aboard a helicopter that had earlier gone missing in West Kalimantan Province had died, after hours of search efforts.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-airlines-cancel-singapore-flights-during-golden-week-as-iran-war-drives-jet-fuel-to-record-highs https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-airlines-cancel-singapore-flights-during-golden-week-as-iran-war-drives-jet-fuel-to-record-highs Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese, airlines, cancel, Singapore, flights, during, Golden, Week, Iran, war, drives, jet, fuel, record, highs Several Chinese airlines are canceling flights to and from Singapore between late April and early May, disrupting travel ahead of China's Golden Week holiday, as the Iran war has pushed global jet fuel prices by more than twice.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-toddler-dies-after-being-forgotten-for-5-hours-in-car https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-toddler-dies-after-being-forgotten-for-5-hours-in-car Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, toddler, dies, after, being, forgotten, for, hours, car A 2-year-old girl in Vietnam died after her father, handling a drop-off that was normally his wife's job, forgot to take her to daycare and left her in a locked car for more than five hours amid outdoor temperatures of above 37 degrees Celsius.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-tsinghua-peking-to-offer-degree-pathways-to-vietnamese-students-under-cooperation-deals https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinas-tsinghua-peking-to-offer-degree-pathways-to-vietnamese-students-under-cooperation-deals Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinas, Tsinghua, Peking, offer, degree, pathways, Vietnamese, students, under, cooperation, deals Vietnam's leading universities have signed 52 cooperation agreements with top Chinese institutions, including Tsinghua and Peking, opening new pathways for Vietnamese students to study and earn degrees at some of Asia's most prestigious schools.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-microbiologist-behind-singapores-sewage-to-tap-water-wins-prestigious-lee-kuan-yew-water-prize https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-microbiologist-behind-singapores-sewage-to-tap-water-wins-prestigious-lee-kuan-yew-water-prize Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator microbiologist, behind, Singapores, sewage-to-tap, water, wins, prestigious, Lee, Kuan, Yew, Water, Prize An American microbiologist whose mathematical method for measuring microbial risk helped validate the safety of Singapore's signature recycled-drinking-water brand NEWater has won the 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, the city-state's top water honor.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-china-sign-32-cooperation-documents https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-china-sign-32-cooperation-documents Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, China, sign, cooperation, documents Within the framework of the state visit to China by Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam from April 14-17, the two sides signed 32 cooperation documents, covering a wide range of areas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-slams-ai-abuse-after-trumps-jesus-post https://vietnaminquirer.com/pope-slams-ai-abuse-after-trumps-jesus-post Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pope, slams, abuse, after, Trumps, Jesus, post Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned that the AI boom could fuel "conflict, fear and violence" while on a trip to Cameroon marked by his ongoing spat with U.S. President Donald Trump.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/battle-to-keep-alive-a-child-from-killer-protein-dose https://vietnaminquirer.com/battle-to-keep-alive-a-child-from-killer-protein-dose Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Battle, keep, alive, child, from, killer, protein, dose Since he was born with a rare genetic disorder that prevents his body from processing protein, Trinh Ngoc Duong’s daily meals are measured by his mother gram by gram to prevent brain poisoning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-executes-man-for-importing-over-1-kg-of-cannabis https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-executes-man-for-importing-over-1-kg-of-cannabis Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, executes, man, for, importing, over, cannabis A 46-year-old Singaporean was executed by hanging on Thursday after being found guilty of bringing 1,009.1 g of cannabis into Singapore in July 2018.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-woman-jailed-for-selling-18-people-to-thailand-myanmar-scam-compounds https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-woman-jailed-for-selling-18-people-to-thailand-myanmar-scam-compounds Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, woman, jailed, for, selling, people, Thailand, Myanmar, scam, compounds A Vietnamese woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling 18 people into Chinese-run scam compounds in Thailand and Myanmar, where they were forced to defraud fellow Vietnamese online under threat of beatings and being sold onward.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-nominates-former-lawmaker-michelle-steel-as-us-ambassador-to-south-korea https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-nominates-former-lawmaker-michelle-steel-as-us-ambassador-to-south-korea Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, nominates, former, lawmaker, Michelle, Steel, ambassador, South, Korea U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated ​a former California congresswoman, Michelle Steel, ‌to be the U.S. ambassador to Seoul, a post that has been vacant throughout his ​second term, despite South Korea's ​status as a key ally.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-cuts-tax-on-petroleum-products-to-ease-price-shock https://vietnaminquirer.com/philippines-cuts-tax-on-petroleum-products-to-ease-price-shock Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Philippines, cuts, tax, petroleum, products, ease, price, shock Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on April 13 said excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene will be trimmed to ease the fuel price shock triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-doesnt-have-time-for-ukraine-because-of-iran-war-zelensky https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-doesnt-have-time-for-ukraine-because-of-iran-war-zelensky Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator doesnt, have, time, for, Ukraine, because, Iran, war:, Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told a German broadcaster that U.S. peace negotiators "have no time for Ukraine" because of the war in Iran, and bemoaned disruptions of deliveries of U.S. arms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-posts-lowest-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-decade https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-posts-lowest-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-decade Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan, posts, lowest, greenhouse, gas, emissions, decade Japan's net greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9% in 2025 to hit their lowest levels in more than a decade, partly due to a slight uptick in nuclear and renewable energy, the government said Tuesday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chatbots-at-the-ballot-box-ai-skirts-brazil-election-rules https://vietnaminquirer.com/chatbots-at-the-ballot-box-ai-skirts-brazil-election-rules Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chatbots, the, ballot, box:, skirts, Brazil, election, rules "Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/threat-of-grounded-planes-nears-as-jet-fuel-supplies-dwindle https://vietnaminquirer.com/threat-of-grounded-planes-nears-as-jet-fuel-supplies-dwindle Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Threat, grounded, planes, nears, jet, fuel, supplies, dwindle Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't certain when exactly supplies will run out.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-says-he-may-go-to-islamabad-if-iran-deal-reached https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-says-he-may-go-to-islamabad-if-iran-deal-reached Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, says, may, Islamabad, Iran, deal, reached U.S. President ​Donald Trump said on Thursday that ‌if a deal with Iran to conclude the war is reached and signed in Islamabad, ​he might go, and that Iran ​has agreed to almost everything.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-to-release-50-million-medical-gloves-to-ease-supply-crunch https://vietnaminquirer.com/japan-to-release-50-million-medical-gloves-to-ease-supply-crunch Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japan, release, million, medical, gloves, ease, supply, crunch Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that Japan will give out 50 million medical gloves to facilities facing shortages as the country grapples with the fallout of the war in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-as-trump-sees-deal-soon-to-end-war https://vietnaminquirer.com/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-as-trump-sees-deal-soon-to-end-war Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Iran, says, Strait, Hormuz, open, Trump, sees, deal, soon, end, war Iran said on Friday the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come "soon."]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/under-blackout-threat-wikimedia-to-hold-talks-with-indonesia https://vietnaminquirer.com/under-blackout-threat-wikimedia-to-hold-talks-with-indonesia Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Under, blackout, threat, Wikimedia, hold, talks, with, Indonesia The Wikimedia Foundation said Friday it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules the firm says "departs from international human rights norms."]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/hot-honey-shrimp-bowls https://vietnaminquirer.com/hot-honey-shrimp-bowls Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hot, Honey, Shrimp, Bowls https://vietnaminquirer.com/cottage-cheese-english-muffins-high-protein https://vietnaminquirer.com/cottage-cheese-english-muffins-high-protein Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cottage, Cheese, English, Muffins, High, Protein https://vietnaminquirer.com/38-easy-dinner-recipes-for-real-life https://vietnaminquirer.com/38-easy-dinner-recipes-for-real-life Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Easy, Dinner, Recipes, For, Real, Life https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-figure-skating-champion-accepted-into-top-us-universities https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-figure-skating-champion-accepted-into-top-us-universities Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, figure, skating, champion, accepted, into, top, universities The 10-year journey of an 18-year-old figure skater in Vietnam, from her first moments balancing on thin blades to winning nine national gold medals, has helped her gain acceptance into some of the most prestigious universities in the U.S.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/olympic-champion-fan-zhendongs-withdrawal-from-world-table-tennis-championships-sparks-controversy-in-china https://vietnaminquirer.com/olympic-champion-fan-zhendongs-withdrawal-from-world-table-tennis-championships-sparks-controversy-in-china Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Olympic, champion, Fan, Zhendongs, withdrawal, from, world, table, tennis, championships, sparks, controversy, China The decision by Olympic champion Fan Zhendong to withdraw from the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships in London has ignited debate across Chinese media and social platforms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-own-goals-in-childrens-tournament-spark-match-fixing-controversy-in-china https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-own-goals-in-childrens-tournament-spark-match-fixing-controversy-in-china Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator own, goals, childrens, tournament, spark, match-fixing, controversy, China A U10 football match in Beijing has sparked national outrage after both teams deliberately scored a series of own goals to manipulate their positions in the knockout brackets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/floyd-mayweather-faces-asset-seizure-risk-over-73m-tax-debt https://vietnaminquirer.com/floyd-mayweather-faces-asset-seizure-risk-over-73m-tax-debt Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Floyd, Mayweather, faces, asset, seizure, risk, over, 7.3M, tax, debt Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at risk of having his assets seized after U.S. tax authorities filed a US$7.3 million tax lien against him.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-finish-third-at-kickboxing-world-cup-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-finish-third-at-kickboxing-world-cup-2026 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, finish, third, Kickboxing, World, Cup, 2026 Vietnam delivered a standout performance at the Kickboxing World Cup 2026, finishing third overall with an impressive haul of 32 gold, 33 silver and 30 bronze medals, the Vietnam Kickboxing Federation announced on April 12.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-sprinting-sensation-gout-gout-outruns-usain-bolt-at-18-years-old https://vietnaminquirer.com/australian-sprinting-sensation-gout-gout-outruns-usain-bolt-at-18-years-old Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australian, sprinting, sensation, Gout, Gout, outruns, Usain, Bolt, years, old Australian star sprinter Gout Gout, 18, has made his mark in the athletics world by clocking a time faster than legendary Usain Bolt achieved at the same age.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/grammy-winning-rapper-j-cole-makes-debut-in-chinese-basketball-league https://vietnaminquirer.com/grammy-winning-rapper-j-cole-makes-debut-in-chinese-basketball-league Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Grammy-winning, rapper, Cole, makes, debut, Chinese, basketball, league American rapper J. Cole has made the headlines for his professional debut in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-acquires-broadcasting-rights-for-2026-world-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-acquires-broadcasting-rights-for-2026-world-cup Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, acquires, broadcasting, rights, for, 2026, World, Cup National broadcaster VTV has secured the media rights for the 2026 World Cup, becoming the exclusive broadcaster of the tournament across all platforms in Vietnam.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-footballer-nguyen-van-toan-receives-gucci-backpack-from-singer-friend-for-birthday https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-footballer-nguyen-van-toan-receives-gucci-backpack-from-singer-friend-for-birthday Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, footballer, Nguyen, Van, Toan, receives, Gucci, backpack, from, singer, friend, for, birthday Vietnam national team's forward Nguyen Van Toan received a Gucci backpack worth VND70 million (US$2,657), an item he had long admired, from his close friend, singer Hoa Minzy, for his 30th birthday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asia-will-have-no-referee-at-2026-world-cup https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asia-will-have-no-referee-at-2026-world-cup Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asia, will, have, referee, 2026, World, Cup In the list of referees who will officiate at the 2026 World Cup, Southeast Asia has no representatives, a step backward compared to the previous tournament.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-man-makes-ha-giang-his-home-away-from-home https://vietnaminquirer.com/japanese-man-makes-ha-giang-his-home-away-from-home Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Japanese, man, makes, Giang, his, home, away, from, home For 30 years a Japanese man has helped a remote Vietnamese village protect its heritage while building a future through tourism.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-thai-travelers-among-asias-biggest-foodies-agoda https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-thai-travelers-among-asias-biggest-foodies-agoda Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, Thai, travelers, among, Asias, biggest, foodies:, Agoda Travelers from Malaysia and Thailand are among Asia's most passionate culinary explorers, according to new findings from Agoda.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-i-enter-thailand-without-carrying-cash https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-i-enter-thailand-without-carrying-cash Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Can, enter, Thailand, without, carrying, cash A Vietnamese tourist is preparing for a trip to Thailand but prefers not to carry cash, worrying that immigration authorities may deny him entry without proof of sufficient funds.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-worlds-best-sandwiches https://vietnaminquirer.com/10-of-worlds-best-sandwiches Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator worlds, best, sandwiches Vietnamese banh mi, American hamburgers, and Spanish Iberian ham sandwich have been voted among the world’s most popular sandwiches, according to CNN's 2025 list updated this month.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-airport-voted-worlds-best-and-its-not-singapore-changi https://vietnaminquirer.com/asian-airport-voted-worlds-best-and-its-not-singapore-changi Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asian, airport, voted, worlds, best, and, its, not, Singapore, Changi Hong Kong International Airport has been named the world's best airport based on votes cast by 2.5 million travelers from more than 150 countries at the Global Travel Awards this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-war-takes-a-bite-out-of-filipino-street-food-vendors https://vietnaminquirer.com/middle-east-war-takes-a-bite-out-of-filipino-street-food-vendors Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Middle, East, war, takes, bite, out, Filipino, street, food, vendors Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot – but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-incheon-no-longer-worlds-best-airport-for-staff-service https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-incheon-no-longer-worlds-best-airport-for-staff-service Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:07 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Koreas, Incheon, longer, worlds, best, airport, for, staff, service Japan's Narita International Airport has surpassed South Korea's Incheon International Airport to reclaim its position as the world's best airport for staff service as part of the World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/one-of-southeast-asias-best-airports-launches-biometric-priority-lane-for-passengers https://vietnaminquirer.com/one-of-southeast-asias-best-airports-launches-biometric-priority-lane-for-passengers Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:06 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator One, Southeast, Asias, best, airports, launches, biometric, priority, lane, for, passengers Da Nang International Airport has launched a dedicated priority lane for passengers using biometric identification, marking a significant step forward in digital transformation in the aviation sector.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-fine-dining-restaurant-shutters-after-30-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/hanois-fine-dining-restaurant-shutters-after-30-years Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:04 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hanois, fine, dining, restaurant, shutters, after, years Moca Dining, a well-known fine dining restaurant in Hanoi's Old Quarter, has closed after 30 years of operation, according to an announcement on its Facebook page.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-sees-10-rise-in-singaporean-tourists https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-most-visited-country-sees-10-rise-in-singaporean-tourists Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:03 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, most, visited, country, sees, 10, rise, Singaporean, tourists Malaysia welcomed 3.4 million Singaporean visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 9.6% year-on-year and accounting for nearly half of total international tourist arrivals.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actress-amy-yips-penang-durian-themed-hotel-set-to-open-next-year https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kong-actress-amy-yips-penang-durian-themed-hotel-set-to-open-next-year Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kong, actress, Amy, Yips, Penang, durian-themed, hotel, set, open, next, year A durian-themed hotel led by Hong Kong actress Amy Yip is set to open in Penang in 2027, with the actress aiming to elevate it to five-star status.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-actor-kim-yong-gun-80-shares-struggles-of-life-with-6-year-old-son https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-actor-kim-yong-gun-80-shares-struggles-of-life-with-6-year-old-son Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:58 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, actor, Kim, Yong, Gun, 80, shares, struggles, life, with, 6-year-old, son Veteran actor Kim Yong Gun, 80, has opened up about the challenges of raising his six-year-old son, offering a look at fatherhood later in life.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/free-hanoi-class-helps-foreigners-decode-daily-life-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/free-hanoi-class-helps-foreigners-decode-daily-life-in-vietnam Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Free, Hanoi, class, helps, foreigners, decode, daily, life, Vietnam Once confused about how to cross the street and surprised to see colleagues taking naps at work, Scottish woman Emma has found answers through a free culture class in Hanoi.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/miss-universe-vietnam-hoang-thuy-chases-15-year-dream-with-victorias-secret-casting-bid https://vietnaminquirer.com/miss-universe-vietnam-hoang-thuy-chases-15-year-dream-with-victorias-secret-casting-bid Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:55 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Miss, Universe, Vietnam, Hoang, Thuy, chases, 15-year, dream, with, Victoria’s, Secret, casting, bid Model Hoang Thuy, the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019 titleholder, has submitted her casting application to lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret, moving closer to a dream she has pursued since the start of her modeling career.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/christy-chungs-daughter-yasmine-ross-enjoys-phu-quoc-sun-and-sea https://vietnaminquirer.com/christy-chungs-daughter-yasmine-ross-enjoys-phu-quoc-sun-and-sea Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Christy, Chung’s, daughter, Yasmine, Ross, enjoys, Phu, Quoc, sun, and, sea Yasmine Ross, the eldest daughter of Canadian actress Christy Chung, shared photos from a vacation in Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-with-the-sharpest-instinct-for-profitable-investments https://vietnaminquirer.com/four-zodiac-signs-with-the-sharpest-instinct-for-profitable-investments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Four, zodiac, signs, with, the, sharpest, instinct, for, profitable, investments Money rolls effortlessly into the pockets of these four zodiac signs thanks to their cool-headed decisions and strong financial instincts.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/jackie-chan-makes-rare-public-appearance-with-son-jaycee https://vietnaminquirer.com/jackie-chan-makes-rare-public-appearance-with-son-jaycee Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Jackie, Chan, makes, rare, public, appearance, with, son, Jaycee Hong Kong martial arts legend Jackie Chan was spotted sharing a rare public moment with his son Jaycee Chan in the southern Chinese city of Huizhou.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-actor-lee-jong-suk-purchases-11m-building https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-actor-lee-jong-suk-purchases-11m-building Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, actor, Lee, Jong, Suk, purchases, 11M, building Actor Lee Jong Suk has purchased a building valued at 16.2 billion won (US$10.8 million), reportedly paying more than half of the amount in cash.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/maisy-ho-daughter-of-king-of-gambling-stanley-ho-dies https://vietnaminquirer.com/maisy-ho-daughter-of-king-of-gambling-stanley-ho-dies Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Maisy, Ho, daughter, king, gambling, Stanley, Ho, dies Maisy Ho Chiu-ha, an executive director at Shun Tak Holdings and daughter of the late casino magnate Stanley Ho, often known as the “king of gambling,” died on Sunday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/should-children-use-sunscreen https://vietnaminquirer.com/should-children-use-sunscreen Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Should, children, use, sunscreen My child is 10 years old. Should they use sunscreen, and how should it be applied to effectively protect their skin in hot weather? (Thanh, HCMC)]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/30-best-us-universities-for-graduate-engineering-programs https://vietnaminquirer.com/30-best-us-universities-for-graduate-engineering-programs Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator best, universities, for, graduate, engineering, programs The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has placed first in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 ranking for graduate engineering programs, holding the position for 36 consecutive years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-to-launch-cheapest-humanoid-robot-globally-next-week-starting-at-over-4000 https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-to-launch-cheapest-humanoid-robot-globally-next-week-starting-at-over-4000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Unitree, launch, cheapest, humanoid, robot, globally, next, week, starting, over, 4, 000 Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics will launch its cheapest humanoid robot R1 globally next week via AliExpress, starting at 29,900 yuan (US$4,370), sources told South China Morning Post.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/low-altitude-economy-emerges-as-new-growth-driver-for-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/low-altitude-economy-emerges-as-new-growth-driver-for-vietnam Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Low-altitude, economy, emerges, new, growth, driver, for, Vietnam Vietnam’s low-altitude economy is emerging as a promising growth driver, underpinned by technology and data.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-debuts-worlds-first-boring-machine-capable-of-tunneling-over-1000-meters-for-ore-mining https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-debuts-worlds-first-boring-machine-capable-of-tunneling-over-1000-meters-for-ore-mining Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, debuts, worlds, first, boring, machine, capable, tunneling, over, 1, 000, meters, for, ore, mining China has deployed a 500-ton drilling machine, described as an “underground aircraft carrier,” capable of excavating vertical shafts over 1,000 meters deep to access hard-to-reach mineral deposits.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-named-worlds-best-for-computer-science-and-information-systems https://vietnaminquirer.com/mit-named-worlds-best-for-computer-science-and-information-systems Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator MIT, named, world’s, best, for, computer, science, and, information, systems The U.S.'s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranked first globally for computer science and information systems in the 2026 QS subject rankings, holding the title for 15 years straight.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-third-best-university-to-require-ai-literacy-for-all-students https://vietnaminquirer.com/asias-third-best-university-to-require-ai-literacy-for-all-students Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Asias, third, best, university, require, literacy, for, all, students Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will require all students to take AI literacy lessons from August, embedding them into a compulsory first-year course as part of a broader curriculum overhaul.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-sets-101-ms-sprint-record-nearing-human-top-speed https://vietnaminquirer.com/unitree-humanoid-robot-sets-101-ms-sprint-record-nearing-human-top-speed Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Unitree, humanoid, robot, sets, 10.1, ms, sprint, record, nearing, human, top, speed Chinese robotics firm Unitree's H1 humanoid robot has reached a sprint speed of 10.1 meters per second, approaching the pace of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s world record.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/we-want-to-compete-at-the-highest-level-school-dropout-luyu-zhang-joins-wave-of-chinese-ai-founders-moving-to-us https://vietnaminquirer.com/we-want-to-compete-at-the-highest-level-school-dropout-luyu-zhang-joins-wave-of-chinese-ai-founders-moving-to-us Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator ‘We, want, compete, the, highest, level’:, School, dropout, Luyu, Zhang, joins, wave, Chinese, founders, moving Luyu Zhang, the founder and CEO of Dify, has moved his AI startup to the U.S., joining a wave of Chinese entrepreneurs seeking talent, funding and global opportunities in Silicon Valley.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/8-year-old-us-boy-designs-zero-gravity-indicator-for-nasa-artemis-ii https://vietnaminquirer.com/8-year-old-us-boy-designs-zero-gravity-indicator-for-nasa-artemis-ii Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 8-year-old, boy, designs, zero-gravity, indicator, for, NASA, Artemis Second-grader Lucas Ye designed “Rise,” a plush toy that doubles as a zero-gravity indicator used by astronauts on the Artemis II mission during their historic flight around the Moon.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/macbook-neo-sells-out-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/macbook-neo-sells-out-in-vietnam Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator MacBook, Neo, sells, out, Vietnam Apple’s MacBook Neo has quickly sold out in Vietnam, driven by strong demand and a relatively limited initial supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-biggest-supermarket-chain-fairprice-freezes-prices-on-100-items-to-ease-cost-of-living https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-biggest-supermarket-chain-fairprice-freezes-prices-on-100-items-to-ease-cost-of-living Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore’s, biggest, supermarket, chain, FairPrice, freezes, prices, 100, items, ease, cost, living Supermarket operator FairPrice Group will roll out a price freeze on 100 of its most popular daily essentials in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-singapores-popiah-king-sam-goi-named-ceo-of-consumer-goods-firm-psc-corp https://vietnaminquirer.com/son-of-singapores-popiah-king-sam-goi-named-ceo-of-consumer-goods-firm-psc-corp Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Son, Singapore’s, ‘Popiah, King’, Sam, Goi, named, CEO, consumer, goods, firm, PSC, Corp Singapore’s consumer goods company PSC Corporation, chaired by popiah billionaire Sam Goi, has appointed the tycoon’s son Goi Kok Ming as its CEO.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong https://vietnaminquirer.com/dollar-strengthens-against-dong Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Dollar, strengthens, against, dong The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Vietnamese dong Friday morning while it was set for a weekly loss against major currencies.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worker-wins-nearly-4500-as-singapore-court-rejects-companys-bid-to-pay-overtime-with-allowance https://vietnaminquirer.com/worker-wins-nearly-4500-as-singapore-court-rejects-companys-bid-to-pay-overtime-with-allowance Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worker, wins, nearly, 4, 500, Singapore, court, rejects, company’s, bid, pay, overtime, with, allowance A migrant worker has prevailed in a two-year legal dispute after the High Court reversed a lower tribunal’s decision and ordered his former employer to pay more than SGD5,700 (US$4,474) in overtime wages.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-reportedly-considers-125m-ipo-for-property-developer-wm-senibong https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-billionaire-syed-mokhtar-albukhary-reportedly-considers-125m-ipo-for-property-developer-wm-senibong Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, billionaire, Syed, Mokhtar, Albukhary, reportedly, considers, 125M, IPO, for, property, developer, Senibong Malaysian billionaire Syed Mokhtar Albukhary and Australia's Walker Corporation are reportedly mulling an initial public offering to raise up to RM500 million (US$125 million) for their Johor-based joint venture, WM Senibong.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-olam-group-ceo-chairman-to-step-down-in-leadership-reshuffle https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapores-olam-group-ceo-chairman-to-step-down-in-leadership-reshuffle Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapores, Olam, Group, CEO, chairman, step, down, leadership, reshuffle Singapore-listed Olam Group's founder and group CEO ​Sunny Verghese, along with several other senior executives, ‌will step down later this month, as the conglomerate presses ahead with a reorganization plan.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-launches-used-cooking-oil-for-fuel-exchange-campaign https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-launches-used-cooking-oil-for-fuel-exchange-campaign Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, launches, used, cooking, oil-for-fuel, exchange, campaign A major Thai oil company has launched a campaign allowing people to exchange used cooking oil for diesel or gasohol, to help ease the rising cost of living.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-revises-growth-outlook-with-4-scenarios-amid-middle-east-tensions https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-revises-growth-outlook-with-4-scenarios-amid-middle-east-tensions Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, revises, growth, outlook, with, scenarios, amid, Middle, East, tensions Thailand’s economic outlook is facing mounting uncertainty as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on global energy markets, prompting authorities to reassess growth projections and warn of rising stagflation risks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-all-fuel-taxes-to-zero-through-june https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-cuts-all-fuel-taxes-to-zero-through-june Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, cuts, all, fuel, taxes, zero, through, June Vietnam's lawmaking body, the National Assembly (NA), has approved cutting all fuel-related taxes to zero through June 30, aiming to ease price pressures, stabilize markets, and support economic recovery amid global energy volatility.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-are-the-10-most-coveted-schools-in-the-us-for-2026 https://vietnaminquirer.com/these-are-the-10-most-coveted-schools-in-the-us-for-2026 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator These, are, the, most, coveted, schools, the, for, 2026 Harvard is once again the university American students want most, according to a new survey, even as the school fights a federal lawsuit and faces funding cuts that have made national headlines for months.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vnexpress-international-turns-10 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vnexpress-international-turns-10 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator VnExpress, International, turns VnExpress International celebrates its 10th anniversary today, marking a decade of telling millions of global readers stories about Vietnam and Southeast Asia.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-to-train-10000-students-to-build-and-use-ai-powered-robots https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-to-train-10000-students-to-build-and-use-ai-powered-robots Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, train, 10, 000, students, build, and, use, AI-powered, robots Singapore plans to equip at least 10,000 students over the next five years with skills in physical AI, a rapidly growing frontier where artificial intelligence is embedded into robots, drones, and autonomous machines rather than confined to screens.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-to-intensify-oversight-of-international-students-amid-record-high-number https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korea-to-intensify-oversight-of-international-students-amid-record-high-number Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea, intensify, oversight, international, students, amid, record, high, number South Korea will strengthen oversight of international students by conducting joint government inspections of universities, officials announced this week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-top-legislator-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-the-vatican https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-top-legislator-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-the-vatican Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, top, legislator, meets, Pope, Leo, XIV, the, Vatican National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on April 11 (local time).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-breaks-ground-on-first-high-speed-rail-to-link-hanoi-and-ha-long-bay https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-breaks-ground-on-first-high-speed-rail-to-link-hanoi-and-ha-long-bay Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, breaks, ground, first, high-speed, rail, link, Hanoi, and, Long, Bay A 120-kilometer railway with a designed speed of 350 kph, connecting Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh, broke ground on Sunday morning.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/canada-may-let-international-students-work-without-permits-amid-visa-delays https://vietnaminquirer.com/canada-may-let-international-students-work-without-permits-amid-visa-delays Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Canada, may, let, international, students, work, without, permits, amid, visa, delays Canada is considering allowing international students to work without a permit while waiting for their documents to be renewed, as application backlogs have pushed processing times to around 250 days.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cold-air-mass-from-china-to-reduce-heatwave-across-vietnam-next-week https://vietnaminquirer.com/cold-air-mass-from-china-to-reduce-heatwave-across-vietnam-next-week Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cold, air, mass, from, China, reduce, heatwave, across, Vietnam, next, week The heatwave currently burning across Vietnam is expected to ease by the end of next week as a late-season cold air mass from China pushes south.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-9-year-old-was-found-locked-in-a-van-since-2024-malnourished-and-unable-to-walk https://vietnaminquirer.com/a-9-year-old-was-found-locked-in-a-van-since-2024-malnourished-and-unable-to-walk Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 9-year-old, was, found, locked, van, since, 2024, malnourished, and, unable, walk A 9-year-old boy has been rescued after living locked in his father's utility van in eastern France since 2024, according to the local prosecutor. The child has been hospitalized, and his father detained.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vance-says-talks-failed-to-reach-deal-with-iran-on-ending-mideast-war https://vietnaminquirer.com/vance-says-talks-failed-to-reach-deal-with-iran-on-ending-mideast-war Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:08 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vance, says, talks, failed, reach, deal, with, Iran, ending, Mideast, war Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving negotiations after giving Tehran the "final and best offer."]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-aims-for-5-globally-recognized-cities-by-2045 https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-aims-for-5-globally-recognized-cities-by-2045 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, aims, for, globally, recognized, cities, 2045 Vietnam aims to develop at least five cities of international standing by 2045 under a Government action program on sustainable urban planning and development.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-erects-statue-of-hero-rat-that-sniffed-out-109-landmines-over-5-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/cambodia-erects-statue-of-hero-rat-that-sniffed-out-109-landmines-over-5-years Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Cambodia, erects, statue, hero, rat, that, sniffed, out, 109, landmines, over, years A 2.2-meter stone statue of Magawa, an African giant pouched rat that detected 109 explosive devices across Cambodian minefields during a five-year career, was unveiled in Siem Reap on April 3, on the eve of the International Day for Mine Awareness.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-vietnamese-accused-of-robbing-murdering-compatriot-in-japan https://vietnaminquirer.com/6-vietnamese-accused-of-robbing-murdering-compatriot-in-japan Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, accused, robbing, murdering, compatriot, Japan Police in Saitama Prefecture detained six Vietnamese nationals on Thursday on suspicion of robbery-homicide following the death of a fellow countryman on New Year's Day.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/smoke-blankets-vietnams-north-south-expressway-section-as-landfill-fire-burns-for-8th-day https://vietnaminquirer.com/smoke-blankets-vietnams-north-south-expressway-section-as-landfill-fire-burns-for-8th-day Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Smoke, blankets, Vietnams, North-South, Expressway, section, landfill, fire, burns, for, 8th, day A waste dump in central Vietnam has been burning for more than a week, sending smoke across a section of the country's main North-South Expressway and forcing families in a nearby village to send their children away.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-months-into-daytime-truck-ban-hanois-worst-jams-have-cleared https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-months-into-daytime-truck-ban-hanois-worst-jams-have-cleared Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Three, months, into, daytime, truck, ban, Hanois, worst, jams, have, cleared Traffic on some of Hanoi's most notoriously congested arteries, including Nguyen Trai, Giai Phong and Lang, has flowed noticeably more freely after the city started banning trucks of 2 metric tons and above from entering the inner streets during daytime hours from January.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-skid-into-path-of-oncoming-truck-on-vietnams-ha-giang-loop https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-tourists-skid-into-path-of-oncoming-truck-on-vietnams-ha-giang-loop Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:48 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, tourists, skid, into, path, oncoming, truck, Vietnams, Giang, Loop Two foreign tourists riding a motorbike lost control on a sharp downhill bend on northern Vietnam's Ha Giang Loop on April 8 and slid across the road into the path of an oncoming truck, stopping just inches from its front bumper after the driver braked in time.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/delivery-riders-are-sliding-toward-heatstroke-on-scorching-asphalt-as-vietnam-hits-40-degrees https://vietnaminquirer.com/delivery-riders-are-sliding-toward-heatstroke-on-scorching-asphalt-as-vietnam-hits-40-degrees Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Delivery, riders, are, sliding, toward, heatstroke, scorching, asphalt, Vietnam, hits, degrees Nam leaned against a rare patch of shade on Vo Van Kiet Street in Ho Chi Minh City, drained the last of his water bottle, and exhaled. His face was flushed red, his green delivery jacket soaked through.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-textbook-directs-8-year-olds-to-porn-site-in-computing-exercise https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-textbook-directs-8-year-olds-to-porn-site-in-computing-exercise Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, textbook, directs, 8-year-olds, porn, site, computing, exercise A computing workbook used in Vietnamese primary schools for the past three years has been printing a link to a pornographic website in an exercise meant to teach 8-year-olds how to use a mouse scroll wheel.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-students-taylor-swift-research-wins-her-a-spot-at-oxford-without-an-interview https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-students-taylor-swift-research-wins-her-a-spot-at-oxford-without-an-interview Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:44 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, students, Taylor, Swift, research, wins, her, spot, Oxford, without, interview A Vietnamese student's research into the hidden power of Taylor Swift's lyrics has won her a place at the University of Oxford, the world's top-ranked university, without even being called for an interview.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/drug-lord-busted-after-using-toothpaste-tubes-flight-attendants-for-smuggling https://vietnaminquirer.com/drug-lord-busted-after-using-toothpaste-tubes-flight-attendants-for-smuggling Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Drug, lord, busted, after, using, toothpaste, tubes, flight, attendants, for, smuggling A drug kingpin who ran a vast trafficking network used four unwitting Vietnam Airlines flight attendants to smuggle narcotics from France concealed inside toothpaste tubes, police said.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/faa-proposes-to-hire-2300-air-traffic-controllers-in-budget-request https://vietnaminquirer.com/faa-proposes-to-hire-2300-air-traffic-controllers-in-budget-request Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator FAA, proposes, hire, 2, 300, air, traffic, controllers, budget, request The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on April 6 it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent lack of personnel.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-plans-reforms-to-boost-growth-and-cut-business-costs-pm-draft-statement-says https://vietnaminquirer.com/thailand-plans-reforms-to-boost-growth-and-cut-business-costs-pm-draft-statement-says Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thailand, plans, reforms, boost, growth, and, cut, business, costs, draft, statement, says Thailand will pursue broad economic and administrative reforms, aim for faster growth and cut business costs through the use of technology, according to a draft policy statement set to be delivered by the prime minister later this week.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-agrees-to-suspend-bombing-of-iran-for-two-weeks https://vietnaminquirer.com/trump-agrees-to-suspend-bombing-of-iran-for-two-weeks Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Trump, agrees, suspend, bombing, Iran, for, two, weeks U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he agreed to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if Tehran completely reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-police-seize-16-tons-of-drugs-hidden-under-cabbages https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-police-seize-16-tons-of-drugs-hidden-under-cabbages Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, police, seize, 1.6, tons, drugs, hidden, under, cabbages Thai police have seized 1.6 tons of ketamine and crystal methamphetamine buried under cabbages in the bed of a pickup truck, with the driver arrested on drug trafficking charges.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/escaped-wolf-forces-school-closure-in-south-korea https://vietnaminquirer.com/escaped-wolf-forces-school-closure-in-south-korea Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Escaped, wolf, forces, school, closure, South, Korea A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/waiting-for-deepseek-new-model-to-test-chinas-ai-ambitions https://vietnaminquirer.com/waiting-for-deepseek-new-model-to-test-chinas-ai-ambitions Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Waiting, for, DeepSeek:, new, model, test, Chinas, ambitions For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from DeepSeek, seen as a benchmark for China's progress in the fast-moving field.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ketamine-queen-jailed-for-15-years-over-matthew-perry-drugs https://vietnaminquirer.com/ketamine-queen-jailed-for-15-years-over-matthew-perry-drugs Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Ketamine, Queen, jailed, for, years, over, Matthew, Perry, drugs A British-American dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" who sold the drugs that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/greece-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15-year-olds-pm https://vietnaminquirer.com/greece-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15-year-olds-pm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Greece, ban, social, media, for, under, 15-year-olds: Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from Jan. 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday, the latest country to do so as concern grows over the platforms' impact.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/african-charity-sues-prince-harry-for-defamation https://vietnaminquirer.com/african-charity-sues-prince-harry-for-defamation Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator African, charity, sues, Prince, Harry, for, defamation An African AIDS charity co-founded by Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday it had launched legal proceedings against him for "reputational harm," as the royal "categorically" rejected the defamation claims.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/openai-ceo-sam-altmans-california-home-hit-by-molotov-cocktail-man-arrested https://vietnaminquirer.com/openai-ceo-sam-altmans-california-home-hit-by-molotov-cocktail-man-arrested Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator OpenAI, CEO, Sam, Altmans, California, home, hit, Molotov, cocktail, man, arrested The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/25-healthy-delicious-meal-prep-recipes https://vietnaminquirer.com/25-healthy-delicious-meal-prep-recipes Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Healthy, Delicious, Meal, Prep, Recipes https://vietnaminquirer.com/favorite-carrot-cake-recipes https://vietnaminquirer.com/favorite-carrot-cake-recipes Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Favorite, Carrot, Cake, Recipes https://vietnaminquirer.com/slow-cooker-honey-sriracha-chicken https://vietnaminquirer.com/slow-cooker-honey-sriracha-chicken Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Slow, Cooker, Honey, Sriracha, Chicken https://vietnaminquirer.com/blueberry-banana-bread https://vietnaminquirer.com/blueberry-banana-bread Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Blueberry, Banana, Bread https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/banoffee-pie https://vietnaminquirer.com/banoffee-pie Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Banoffee, Pie https://vietnaminquirer.com/tiger-woods-reportedly-called-donald-trump-before-dui-arrest https://vietnaminquirer.com/tiger-woods-reportedly-called-donald-trump-before-dui-arrest Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:24 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Tiger, Woods, reportedly, called, Donald, Trump, before, DUI, arrest Video from a police body camera showed that golf legend Tiger Woods was speaking to someone on the phone following a car crash and DUI arrest last week, who he said was U.S. President Donald Trump.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vanessa-trump-speaks-out-after-boyfriend-tiger-woodss-arrest https://vietnaminquirer.com/vanessa-trump-speaks-out-after-boyfriend-tiger-woodss-arrest Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vanessa, Trump, speaks, out, after, boyfriend, Tiger, Woodss, arrest Vanessa Trump has sent an affectionate message to golf legend Tiger Woods, marking her first public statement since her boyfriend was arrested for driving under the influence.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-football-analyst-admits-vietnam-are-truly-the-strongest-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-football-analyst-admits-vietnam-are-truly-the-strongest-in-southeast-asia Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, football, analyst, admits, Vietnam, are, truly, the, strongest, Southeast, Asia Vietnam have cemented their place as Southeast Asia's dominant football force after completing a perfect 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign, with a Malaysian analyst conceding the team is now the strongest in the region.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/madam-pang-affirms-thailand-will-not-naturalize-players-without-ancestry-like-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/madam-pang-affirms-thailand-will-not-naturalize-players-without-ancestry-like-vietnam Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Madam, Pang, affirms, Thailand, will, not, naturalize, players, without, ancestry, like, Vietnam Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Madam Pang has stated that the national team will not follow the policy of naturalizing players without ancestry like Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/kylian-mbappe-spotted-kissing-spanish-actress-ester-exposito-following-dating-rumors https://vietnaminquirer.com/kylian-mbappe-spotted-kissing-spanish-actress-ester-exposito-following-dating-rumors Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Kylian, Mbappe, spotted, kissing, Spanish, actress, Ester, Exposito, following, dating, rumors French football superstar Kylian Mbappe and Spanish actress Ester Exposito were recently spotted kissing in a car in Madrid, sparking further speculations of a developing romantic relationship between the two.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-icons-son-heung-min-and-g-dragon-share-viral-moment-on-pitch https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-icons-son-heung-min-and-g-dragon-share-viral-moment-on-pitch Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, icons, Son, Heung-min, and, G-Dragon, share, viral, moment, pitch South Korean football legend Son Heung Min and pop icon G-Dragon recently shared an embrace on the pitch following a Los Angeles FC match, a moment that quickly went viral on social media.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-sprint-star-richardson-wins-australias-stawell-gift-in-record-time https://vietnaminquirer.com/us-sprint-star-richardson-wins-australias-stawell-gift-in-record-time Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator sprint, star, Richardson, wins, Australias, Stawell, Gift, record, time U.S. sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win Australia's prestigious Stawell Gift race, clocking the fastest time in its history.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-amateur-fifa-ready-for-masters-kick-off https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-amateur-fifa-ready-for-masters-kick-off Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, amateur, Fifa, ready, for, Masters, kick-off Pongsapak Laopakdee, a 21-year-old Thai golfer better known as Fifa, is ready for a historic start Thursday at the 90th Masters.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-best-airline-to-air-world-cup-matches-live-on-board-flights https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-best-airline-to-air-world-cup-matches-live-on-board-flights Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, second, best, airline, air, World, Cup, matches, live, board, flights Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines between June 11 and July 19 will be able to watch World Cup matches live on board.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pickleball-legends-ben-johns-anna-waters-in-spotlight-at-hanoi-tournament https://vietnaminquirer.com/pickleball-legends-ben-johns-anna-waters-in-spotlight-at-hanoi-tournament Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pickleball, legends, Ben, Johns, Anna, Waters, spotlight, Hanoi, tournament Pickleball world number ones, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, secured double victories at the PPA Asia 1000 in Hanoi, delivering performances superior to the rest.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-bo-kho-chicken-curry-ranked-among-asias-best-stews https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnams-bo-kho-chicken-curry-ranked-among-asias-best-stews Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:56 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnams, kho, chicken, curry, ranked, among, Asias, best, stews Vietnam's beef stew and chicken curry have made TasteAtlas's Top 100 Asian Stews list, reflecting a cuisine shaped by influences and rooted in daily life.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-bali-and-phuket-in-hotel-occupancy-race https://vietnaminquirer.com/phu-quoc-surpasses-bali-and-phuket-in-hotel-occupancy-race Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:54 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Phu, Quoc, surpasses, Bali, and, Phuket, hotel, occupancy, race Phu Quoc has recorded strong growth in visitor numbers and hotel occupancy, emerging as one of the fastest-recovering resort destinations in Asia and narrowing the gap with established markets such as Bali and Phuket in early 2026.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-biggest-airport-in-southeast-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-biggest-airport-in-southeast-asia Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:53 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, biggest, airport, Southeast, Asia Covering roughly 100 square kilometers, this airport is ranked the largest in Southeast Asia by land area and is also a busy aviation hub in the region, connecting passengers to popular tourist hubs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pork-or-beef-which-is-your-favorite-food-in-vietnam https://vietnaminquirer.com/pork-or-beef-which-is-your-favorite-food-in-vietnam Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:51 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pork, beef, Which, your, favorite, food, Vietnam Vietnam is a country where every region tells a story through its flavors. From the fragrant street food of Hanoi to the rich, spicy dishes of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese cuisine is a celebration of fresh ingredients, bold aromas, and culinary traditions passed down for generations.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-vietnamese-meat-dishes-ranked-among-asias-best https://vietnaminquirer.com/7-vietnamese-meat-dishes-ranked-among-asias-best Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:50 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, meat, dishes, ranked, among, Asias, best Seven Vietnamese dishes appear in a list of Asia's top meat dishes, spanning grilled pork, beef stews and dishes made for sharing, with the top entrant being at 28th.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-most-visited-country-reduces-foreign-tourists-target-to-30-million-amid-global-uncertainties https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-most-visited-country-reduces-foreign-tourists-target-to-30-million-amid-global-uncertainties Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:49 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, most, visited, country, reduces, foreign, tourists, target, million, amid, global, uncertainties Thailand has revised down its tourism outlook for 2026 amid mounting geopolitical tensions and global uncertainties, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/676-million-foreign-tourists-visit-vietnam-in-best-ever-quarter https://vietnaminquirer.com/676-million-foreign-tourists-visit-vietnam-in-best-ever-quarter Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:47 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 6.76, million, foreign, tourists, visit, Vietnam, best-ever, quarter Vietnam welcomed 6.76 million international visitors in the first three months of the year2026, up 12% year-on-year and the highest quarterly figure ever recorded.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-slips-among-worlds-best-airports-for-baggage-delivery https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-changi-slips-among-worlds-best-airports-for-baggage-delivery Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:46 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, Changi, slips, among, worlds, best, airports, for, baggage, delivery Singapore's Changi Airport has slipped two places from last year to the fifth position in a list of world's 10 best airports for baggage delivery as part of the 2026 World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-polite-destinations https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-southeast-asian-countries-named-among-worlds-most-polite-destinations Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asian, countries, named, among, worlds, most, polite, destinations The Philippines and Thailand, two Southeast Asia's tourism hubs, have appeared in a list of the world's 23 most polite destinations based on a survey from U.S.-based financial services provider Remitly.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/bali-tightens-security-after-tourist-murders https://vietnaminquirer.com/bali-tightens-security-after-tourist-murders Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:43 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Bali, tightens, security, after, tourist, murders Police on Indonesia's Bali island have vowed to increase security after several foreigners were kidnapped and brutally murdered this year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-visitor-to-volunteer-japanese-man-spends-a-decade-picking-up-trash-in-hcmc https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-visitor-to-volunteer-japanese-man-spends-a-decade-picking-up-trash-in-hcmc Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, visitor, volunteer:, Japanese, man, spends, decade, picking, trash, HCMC Kenta Fuji has spent every Sunday morning for the past 10 years picking up litter in HCMC, where he lives.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-monacos-princess-charlene-can-wear-white-when-meeting-pope-leo-xiv https://vietnaminquirer.com/why-monacos-princess-charlene-can-wear-white-when-meeting-pope-leo-xiv Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:39 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Why, Monaco’s, Princess, Charlene, can, wear, white, when, meeting, Pope, Leo, XIV Princess Charlene attracted attention during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco by wearing white, a privilege granted to only a small number of Catholic royal women around the world.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/overseas-south-korean-adoptees-struggle-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-decades-after-adoption https://vietnaminquirer.com/overseas-south-korean-adoptees-struggle-to-reconnect-with-their-roots-decades-after-adoption Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Overseas, South, Korean, adoptees, struggle, reconnect, with, their, roots, decades, after, adoption More than 200,000 South Korean children were adopted overseas for decades under records that were incomplete, inaccurate or deliberately falsified, leaving many adoptees cut off from their identities and birth families.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-zodiac-signs-with-sharp-business-instincts https://vietnaminquirer.com/three-zodiac-signs-with-sharp-business-instincts Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Three, zodiac, signs, with, sharp, business, instincts The following three zodiac signs stand out for their keen thinking and a natural talent for managing and growing wealth.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-the-66m-apartment-where-t-aras-hyomin-lives-with-businessman-husband https://vietnaminquirer.com/inside-the-66m-apartment-where-t-aras-hyomin-lives-with-businessman-husband Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Inside, the, 6.6M, apartment, where, T-aras, Hyomin, lives, with, businessman, husband The lavish apartment where Hyomin, member of K-pop group T-ara, and her husband Kim Hyun Seung are enjoying married life, has drawn attention for its refined design and upscale features.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-eunice-jaymie-tan-the-socialite-and-alleged-niece-of-malaysian-billionaire-lee-shin-cheng-who-married-confucius-descendant-jeffrey-kung https://vietnaminquirer.com/who-is-eunice-jaymie-tan-the-socialite-and-alleged-niece-of-malaysian-billionaire-lee-shin-cheng-who-married-confucius-descendant-jeffrey-kung Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Who, Eunice, Jaymie, Tan, the, socialite, and, alleged, niece, Malaysian, billionaire, Lee, Shin, Cheng, who, married, Confucius, descendant, Jeffrey, Kung Malaysian socialite Eunice Jaymie Tan, now the wife of Taiwanese singer Jeffrey Kung, a 76th-generation descendant of Confucius, grew up across Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Melbourne, where she later worked as a teacher.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/map-for-beggars-website-showing-meals-under-7-goes-viral-in-south-korea-as-users-hunt-affordable-meals https://vietnaminquirer.com/map-for-beggars-website-showing-meals-under-7-goes-viral-in-south-korea-as-users-hunt-affordable-meals Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Map, for, beggars, website, showing, meals, under, 7, goes, viral, South, Korea, users, hunt, affordable, meals An online platform mapping South Korean eateries offering meals under 10,000 won (US$6.63) has become a lifeline for students and young professionals facing rising food costs.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-students-battle-with-stomach-cancer-at-22 https://vietnaminquirer.com/hcmc-students-battle-with-stomach-cancer-at-22 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator HCMC, student’s, battle, with, stomach, cancer Less than three months after landing her dream internship, Luong Gia Linh sat in a clinic as the doctor asked her boyfriend to step outside and advised the family to “prepare” themselves.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/will-fortune-smile-on-you-soon-take-this-quiz-to-discover-the-answer https://vietnaminquirer.com/will-fortune-smile-on-you-soon-take-this-quiz-to-discover-the-answer Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Will, fortune, smile, you, soon, Take, this, quiz, discover, the, answer Which of the four luxury jewelry pieces below would you pick?]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-grace-of-young-vietnamese-women-in-mai-trung-thus-paintings https://vietnaminquirer.com/the-grace-of-young-vietnamese-women-in-mai-trung-thus-paintings Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator The, grace, young, Vietnamese, women, Mai, Trung, Thu’s, paintings Mai Trung Thu portrays the gentle elegance of young women in Vietnam’s traditional “ao dai” in a series of paintings that have sold for millions of Hong Kong dollars (HKD1 million = US$127,600).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-american-chip-founder-zhao-jianhui-becomes-billionaire https://vietnaminquirer.com/chinese-american-chip-founder-zhao-jianhui-becomes-billionaire Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chinese-American, chip, founder, Zhao, Jianhui, becomes, billionaire Zhao Jianhui, founder and chairman of power chip firm Epiworld International, became a billionaire after his shares in the company jumped 35% in their Hong Kong trading debut.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/meta-to-shut-down-messengercom https://vietnaminquirer.com/meta-to-shut-down-messengercom Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Meta, shut, down, Messenger.com Meta will shut down website Messenger.com on April 16 and redirect users to Facebook’s messaging page as part of its shift away from standalone desktop platforms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-only-southeast-asian-country-with-two-universities-in-the-global-top-10-for-engineering-and-technology https://vietnaminquirer.com/which-is-the-only-southeast-asian-country-with-two-universities-in-the-global-top-10-for-engineering-and-technology Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Which, the, only, Southeast, Asian, country, with, two, universities, the, global, top, for, engineering, and, technology The Southeast Asian country has two universities ranked eighth and 10th for engineering and technology in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-the-only-asian-country-with-university-in-global-top-10-for-mathematics https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-the-only-asian-country-with-university-in-global-top-10-for-mathematics Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, the, only, Asian, country, with, university, global, top, for, mathematics Singapore is the only Asian country with a university in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject top 10 for mathematics, led by the National University of Singapore (NUS).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-tech-executive-charged-with-fraud-conspiracy-in-case-linked-to-nvidia-chips-export-probe https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-tech-executive-charged-with-fraud-conspiracy-in-case-linked-to-nvidia-chips-export-probe Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, tech, executive, charged, with, fraud, conspiracy, case, linked, Nvidia, chips, export, probe Jenny Lim, chief financial officer of Aperia International, has been charged with fraud conspiracy in a Singapore probe linked to export-controlled Nvidia chips.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asia-poised-to-attract-ai-investment-amid-global-shifts https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asia-poised-to-attract-ai-investment-amid-global-shifts Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asia, poised, attract, investment, amid, global, shifts The global AI boom has bolstered economic fortunes across Asia, lifting South Korean chipmakers, Southeast Asian data center operators, Chinese AI startups, and Japanese component-makers alike.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/grab-launches-robotaxi-service-in-singapore https://vietnaminquirer.com/grab-launches-robotaxi-service-in-singapore Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:13 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Grab, launches, robotaxi, service, Singapore Grab has become Southeast Asia’s first driverless ride-hailing provider in Singapore, launching a limited robotaxi trial in the Punggol district.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/austrian-scientists-create-worlds-smallest-qr-code-that-can-store-data-for-centuries https://vietnaminquirer.com/austrian-scientists-create-worlds-smallest-qr-code-that-can-store-data-for-centuries Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Austrian, scientists, create, world’s, smallest, code, that, can, store, data, for, centuries Scientists at Vienna University of Technology in Austria have created a QR code smaller than most bacteria, offering a potential breakthrough in ultra-dense, long-term data storage.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-recognized-among-worlds-best-cities-for-digital-nomads-creators https://vietnaminquirer.com/da-nang-recognized-among-worlds-best-cities-for-digital-nomads-creators Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Nang, recognized, among, worlds, best, cities, for, digital, nomads, creators The coastal Vietnamese city of Da Nang has been named by Forbes as one of the world's top destinations for digital nomads and creators in 2026, thanks to its affordability, strong infrastructure, and laid-back coastal charm.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-leading-universities-accused-of-using-ghost-professors-to-boost-global-rankings https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-koreas-leading-universities-accused-of-using-ghost-professors-to-boost-global-rankings Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korea’s, leading, universities, accused, using, ‘ghost, professors’, boost, global, rankings Yonsei University and Korea University face scrutiny over alleged recruitment of “ghost professors,” overseas scholars with limited academic involvement or residence in Korea, to boost research output and global rankings.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/gdp-rises-783-in-q1-highest-in-16-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/gdp-rises-783-in-q1-highest-in-16-years Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator GDP, rises, 7.83, Q1, highest, years Vietnam’s economy in the first quarter expanded 7.83% year-on-year, highest in 16 years.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-secures-fuel-supply-through-april-as-middle-east-crisis-surpasses-1970s-oil-shocks https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-secures-fuel-supply-through-april-as-middle-east-crisis-surpasses-1970s-oil-shocks Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, secures, fuel, supply, through, April, Middle, East, crisis, surpasses, 1970s, oil, shocks Vietnam’s domestic fuel supply is sufficient to meet demand through the end of April 2026, authorities said at the Government’s press conference on April 4, amid rising global energy concerns linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-ruins-to-opportunity-why-foreigners-are-buying-japans-abandoned-houses https://vietnaminquirer.com/from-ruins-to-opportunity-why-foreigners-are-buying-japans-abandoned-houses Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:35 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator From, ruins, opportunity:, Why, foreigners, are, buying, Japan’s, abandoned, houses Foreign buyers from the U.S., Canada and Australia are increasingly purchasing abandoned homes in Japan, seeing them as an opportunity for homeownership amid surging property prices in their domestic markets.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-ceo-lee-seung-gun-to-sell-home-to-help-cover-employees-rent https://vietnaminquirer.com/south-korean-ceo-lee-seung-gun-to-sell-home-to-help-cover-employees-rent Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator South, Korean, CEO, Lee, Seung-gun, sell, home, help, cover, employees’, rent What started as an April Fool’s joke by South Korean startup founder Lee Seung-gun has become partly real, with the CEO planning to sell his home and use part of the proceeds to cover 10 employees’ housing costs for a year.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/luxury-ev-brand-founded-by-singaporean-automotive-boss-soh-weiming-reportedly-ceases-operations https://vietnaminquirer.com/luxury-ev-brand-founded-by-singaporean-automotive-boss-soh-weiming-reportedly-ceases-operations Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:32 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Luxury, brand, founded, Singaporean, automotive, boss, Soh, Weiming, reportedly, ceases, operations Luxury electric vehicle brand BeyonCa, established by high-profile Singaporean automotive executive Soh Weiming, has reportedly ceased operations, with employees alleging unpaid wages.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-penalizes-422-landlords-over-unreported-rental-income https://vietnaminquirer.com/singapore-penalizes-422-landlords-over-unreported-rental-income Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, penalizes, 422, landlords, over, unreported, rental, income Singapore has penalized 422 landlords for failing to properly declare rental income, a 50% jump from the roughly 280 cases recorded in 2023, according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-surpasses-indonesias-prajogo-pangestu-to-become-southeast-asias-richest-person https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-billionaire-pham-nhat-vuong-surpasses-indonesias-prajogo-pangestu-to-become-southeast-asias-richest-person Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:29 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, billionaire, Pham, Nhat, Vuong, surpasses, Indonesia’s, Prajogo, Pangestu, become, Southeast, Asia’s, richest, person Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong has overtaken Indonesian tycoon Prajogo Pangestu to become Southeast Asia’s richest person, with a net worth of US$24.5 billion, according to Forbes]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-restaurant-pushes-to-reinstate-banned-stinky-tofu-in-los-angeles https://vietnaminquirer.com/taiwanese-restaurant-pushes-to-reinstate-banned-stinky-tofu-in-los-angeles Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:28 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Taiwanese, restaurant, pushes, reinstate, banned, stinky, tofu, Los, Angeles A Los Angeles restaurant, which had been fined over stinky tofu complaints, is seeking public support to restore the pungent dish, arguing its return is vital for preserving cultural diversity.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/fdi-inflows-to-vietnam-surge-429-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/fdi-inflows-to-vietnam-surge-429-in-q1 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator FDI, inflows, Vietnam, surge, 42.9 Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam reached $15.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 42.9% year-on-year, driven by the manufacturing and processing sector.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-trade-climbs-23-to-nearly-250b-in-q1 https://vietnaminquirer.com/foreign-trade-climbs-23-to-nearly-250b-in-q1 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Foreign, trade, climbs, 23, nearly, 250B Total export and import turnover reached $249.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from a year earlier.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-man-rigs-singapore-apartment-to-blast-50000-scam-calls-in-50-minutes https://vietnaminquirer.com/malaysian-man-rigs-singapore-apartment-to-blast-50000-scam-calls-in-50-minutes Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Malaysian, man, rigs, Singapore, apartment, blast, 50, 000, scam, calls, minutes A Malaysian electrician who installed devices in a Singapore flat that blasted more than 50,000 automated scam calls in just 50 minutes has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kongs-record-low-birth-rate-is-now-shutting-down-its-primary-schools https://vietnaminquirer.com/hong-kongs-record-low-birth-rate-is-now-shutting-down-its-primary-schools Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hong, Kongs, record-low, birth, rate, now, shutting, down, its, primary, schools A record 15 public primary schools in Hong Kong face closure after failing to attract enough students, as the city's all-time low birth rate begins to hollow out its education system.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-launches-campaign-to-help-ease-living-costs https://vietnaminquirer.com/southeast-asias-second-largest-economy-launches-campaign-to-help-ease-living-costs Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Southeast, Asias, second, largest, economy, launches, campaign, help, ease, living, costs Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, has kicked off the “Thais Help Thais” campaign to ease living costs, offering nationwide discounts of up to 58% on essential goods starting April 1.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/artemis-astronauts-preparing-for-historic-lunar-flyby https://vietnaminquirer.com/artemis-astronauts-preparing-for-historic-lunar-flyby Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Artemis, astronauts, preparing, for, historic, lunar, flyby The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyze and photograph during their time circling the Moon.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/weight-loss-injections-become-part-of-indias-pre-wedding-preparation https://vietnaminquirer.com/weight-loss-injections-become-part-of-indias-pre-wedding-preparation Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:15 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Weight-loss, injections, become, part, Indias, pre-wedding, preparation Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-singapore-universities-emerge-as-only-asian-entries-in-global-chemistry-top-10 https://vietnaminquirer.com/2-singapore-universities-emerge-as-only-asian-entries-in-global-chemistry-top-10 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:42 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Singapore, universities, emerge, only, Asian, entries, global, chemistry, top Two Singaporean universities have secured spots among the world's top 10 institutions for Chemistry, signaling the city-state's rising dominance in global science and research.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-proposes-2b-expressway-linking-hanoi-corridor-to-china-border https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-proposes-2b-expressway-linking-hanoi-corridor-to-china-border Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, proposes, 2B, expressway, linking, Hanoi, corridor, China, border Vietnam plans to build a VND53 trillion (US$2 billion) expressway to the Chinese border through some of its most rugged and isolated terrain, a project that would transform connectivity across the mountainous northwest.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/australias-rapidly-shifting-visa-policies-leave-students-feel-like-being-robbed https://vietnaminquirer.com/australias-rapidly-shifting-visa-policies-leave-students-feel-like-being-robbed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:40 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Australias, rapidly, shifting, visa, policies, leave, students, feel, like, being, robbed International students in Australia are reeling after sudden visa fee hikes and tighter rules, which have raised concerns over affordability, as well as planning for future study and work prospects.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-elect-top-state-government-leaders-this-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnam-to-elect-top-state-government-leaders-this-month Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:38 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnam, elect, top, state, government, leaders, this, month The 16th National Assembly (NA) will consider key personnel matters at its first session scheduled to open next Monday, including the election of state president, prime minister, and NA chairperson.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-richest-country-supports-citizens-amid-energy-supply-shortages https://vietnaminquirer.com/worlds-second-richest-country-supports-citizens-amid-energy-supply-shortages Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:37 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Worlds, second-richest, country, supports, citizens, amid, energy, supply, shortages Singapore, ranked the world’s second-richest country in 2025 by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, will enhance support measures announced in the 2026 fiscal budget and bring some of them forward to alleviate hardship for citizens and sectors under pressure as the Middle East conflict strains energy supply.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-to-break-ground-on-37b-metro-and-expressway-to-long-thanh-airport-this-month https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-to-break-ground-on-37b-metro-and-expressway-to-long-thanh-airport-this-month Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, break, ground, 3.7B, metro, and, expressway, Long, Thanh, airport, this, month Ho Chi Minh City will launch more than a dozen major infrastructure projects on April 30, with a combined investment exceeding VND341 trillion (US$13 billion) spanning metro lines, an expressway, three deep-water ports, and a new administrative center.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-students-to-learn-game-development-on-global-platform-roblox https://vietnaminquirer.com/vietnamese-students-to-learn-game-development-on-global-platform-roblox Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:34 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Vietnamese, students, learn, game, development, global, platform, Roblox Students in Vietnam will soon have the opportunity to learn game development and potentially publish their creations on Roblox, one of the world's leading entertainment and game distribution platforms.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-india-home-to-most-polluted-cities-in-asia https://vietnaminquirer.com/china-india-home-to-most-polluted-cities-in-asia Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:33 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator China, India, home, most, polluted, cities, Asia Asia's most polluted cities are concentrated in China and India, with several urban centers also topping global rankings as air pollution continues to exceed international health limits, according to IQAir data.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-a-foreigner-working-in-vietnam-buy-an-apartment-they-have-rented-for-years https://vietnaminquirer.com/can-a-foreigner-working-in-vietnam-buy-an-apartment-they-have-rented-for-years Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:31 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Can, foreigner, working, Vietnam, buy, apartment, they, have, rented, for, years Vietnam's 2023 Housing Law allows foreigners to own apartments, but the law restricts who they can buy from, surprising many long-term residents who assume they can simply purchase the unit they have been renting.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-southern-provinces-brace-for-prolonged-37-c-heatwave-in-april https://vietnaminquirer.com/ho-chi-minh-city-southern-provinces-brace-for-prolonged-37-c-heatwave-in-april Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:30 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chi, Minh, City, southern, provinces, brace, for, prolonged, heatwave, April Southern Vietnam is bracing for a continued streak of sweltering weather, with temperatures in several provinces forecast to climb beyond 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit).]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/seoul-seeks-to-calm-rush-to-buy-rubbish-bags-over-fears-of-shortage-amid-middle-east-war https://vietnaminquirer.com/seoul-seeks-to-calm-rush-to-buy-rubbish-bags-over-fears-of-shortage-amid-middle-east-war Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:27 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Seoul, seeks, calm, rush, buy, rubbish, bags, over, fears, shortage, amid, Middle, East, war South Korea’s energy minister on March 30 sought to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-million-indian-officials-to-begin-counting-worlds-largest-population https://vietnaminquirer.com/3-million-indian-officials-to-begin-counting-worlds-largest-population Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:25 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator million, Indian, officials, begin, counting, worlds, largest, population More than 3 million Indian officials are to spend a year counting every single person in the world's most populous nation, a mammoth task delayed in part by the Covid-19 pandemic.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-military-plane-crashes-in-crimea-29-dead-tass https://vietnaminquirer.com/russian-military-plane-crashes-in-crimea-29-dead-tass Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:23 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Russian, military, plane, crashes, Crimea, dead:, TASS A Russian Antonov-26 military plane crashed while flying over the Crimean peninsula, killing 29 people, the TASS news agency reported Wednesday, quoting Russia's defense ministry.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/rescuers-find-21-people-on-raft-drifting-in-indonesian-waters-after-their-boat-sinks https://vietnaminquirer.com/rescuers-find-21-people-on-raft-drifting-in-indonesian-waters-after-their-boat-sinks Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:21 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Rescuers, find, people, raft, drifting, Indonesian, waters, after, their, boat, sinks Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/iran-fires-missiles-at-israel-after-trump-threatens-weeks-of-strikes https://vietnaminquirer.com/iran-fires-missiles-at-israel-after-trump-threatens-weeks-of-strikes Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:19 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Iran, fires, missiles, Israel, after, Trump, threatens, weeks, strikes Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/poppies-offer-hope-in-fire-scarred-los-angeles https://vietnaminquirer.com/poppies-offer-hope-in-fire-scarred-los-angeles Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:18 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Poppies, offer, hope, fire-scarred, Los, Angeles When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to a pile of toxic ash.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/manila-says-iran-to-allow-philippine-oil-shipments-through-strait-of-hormuz https://vietnaminquirer.com/manila-says-iran-to-allow-philippine-oil-shipments-through-strait-of-hormuz Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:16 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Manila, says, Iran, allow, Philippine, oil, shipments, through, Strait, Hormuz The Philippines said Thursday that Iran has pledged to allow safe passage for shipments of oil to the import-dependent archipelago through the Strait of Hormuz.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/hikers-dog-lost-in-new-zealand-forest-rescued-by-helicopter-after-strangers-fund-search https://vietnaminquirer.com/hikers-dog-lost-in-new-zealand-forest-rescued-by-helicopter-after-strangers-fund-search Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:14 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Hikers, dog, lost, New, Zealand, forest, rescued, helicopter, after, strangers, fund, search When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn't be found.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/pakistan-announces-free-public-transport-as-energy-crisis-bites https://vietnaminquirer.com/pakistan-announces-free-public-transport-as-energy-crisis-bites Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:12 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Pakistan, announces, free, public, transport, energy, crisis, bites State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to the Iran war.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-pm-blames-stockpilers-for-fuel-shortage https://vietnaminquirer.com/thai-pm-blames-stockpilers-for-fuel-shortage Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:11 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Thai, blames, stockpilers, for, fuel, shortage Thailand's prime minister slammed on Friday oil traders for "excessive profiteering", blaming those stockpiling fuel or smuggling it abroad for shortages that have driven prices steadily higher.]]> https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/28-best-brunch-recipes-for-a-crowd https://vietnaminquirer.com/28-best-brunch-recipes-for-a-crowd Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Best, Brunch, Recipes, For, Crowd https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampamp-delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-recipe-easy-ampampampampampampamp-delicious Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Snickerdoodle, Cookie, Recipe, Easy, &ampampampampampampampamp, Delicious https://vietnaminquirer.com/breakfast-stuffed-cottage-cheese-english-muffins-high-protein https://vietnaminquirer.com/breakfast-stuffed-cottage-cheese-english-muffins-high-protein Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Breakfast, Stuffed, Cottage, Cheese, English, Muffins, High-Protein https://vietnaminquirer.com/chili-crunch-edamame-cucumber-salad-make-it-in-a-jar https://vietnaminquirer.com/chili-crunch-edamame-cucumber-salad-make-it-in-a-jar Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:10 +0800 Tomas Kauer - News Moderator Chili, Crunch, Edamame, Cucumber, Salad, make, jar