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Oct 4, 2026

Schoolgirl's death shocks family, cuts short dream of becoming doctor

The 16-year-old wanted to follow in her late mother's footsteps to become a medical practitioner.

Singaporean insider trading suspect loses extradition fight

Oct 4, 2026

He faces six counts in the US of alleged securities fraud and money laundering offences

Oct 4, 2026

Việt Nam-South Korea cultural colours shine on Phú Quốc Island

The colours of Vietnamese and South Korean culture came together on Phú Quốc Island in An Giang Province on Saturday evening as the island hosted the 2026 Việt Nam-South Korea Cultural Day, celebrating 34 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Oct 4, 2026

World Cultural Festival honoured at Bùi Xuân Phái Awards

Named after renowned painter Bùi Xuân Phái (1920–88), whose iconic paintings of Hà Nội gained international recognition, the awards recognise works, ideas and initiatives that reflect the love and creativity inspired by the capital.

Oct 4, 2026

Việt Nam climbs seven spots to 52nd in WEF tourism index

Within Southeast Asia, Việt Nam ranked fifth, trailing Singapore (13th), Indonesia (23rd), Malaysia (26th) and Thailand (38th). Its 6.1 per cent score gain, however, outpaced all four.

Oct 4, 2026

5 dead in 3 weeks: are Indonesia’s whale strandings on the rise?

A cluster of whale and whale shark strandings across Indonesia – five in the past three weeks alone – has raised questions over whether such incidents are becoming more frequent, with experts pointing to a mix of environmental shifts, human activity and improved reporting as possible explanations. On September 25, a whale shark became stranded and died on a beach in Aceh province, just days after a decomposed whale carcass was discovered in a mangrove in Riau province. Another whale was found...

Oct 4, 2026

Vietnamese students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Rising tuition and tighter U.S. visa and work rules are prompting more Vietnamese students to consider universities in Singapore and Hong Kong instead.

Oct 4, 2026

Students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Rising tuition and tighter U.S. visa and work rules are prompting more Vietnamese students to consider universities in Singapore and Hong Kong instead.

Oct 4, 2026

Loke: Umno-PAS handling of N Sembilan royal dispute could undermine Malay unity momentum

DAP leader says BN-PN worsened the issue instead of resolving it, undermining their political messaging.

AI startup Suno’s new tool puts music to spoken word

Oct 4, 2026

Suno, the artificial intelligence music startup valued at more than US$5 billion, is launching a new tool that’ll let users put background...