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Chinese, Singaporean students lead the world in math, science Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:34:25 +0700
Students in China have emerged as the world's top performers in mathematics and science in an international assessment measuring how well education systems prepare 15-year-olds for the challenges of the future as Singapore ranked second in both subjects.
In Southeast Asia's third richest country, data centers are guzzling more power as temperatures soar Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:33:13 +0700
Malaysia's data centers are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a ​9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032, ‌officials said on Tuesday.
Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:42:43 +0700
An air traffic control problem disrupted travel across Britain on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,000 flights and leaving passengers stranded for hours on airport runways and in terminals, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.
Vietnam's 3 biggest international airports among Asia-Pacific's most improved in air connectivity Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:54:54 +0700
Three international airports run by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai and Da Nang, have been ranked among those with the greatest improvements in connectivity within their traffic segments.
Vietnamese, Russian leaders call for stronger trade cooperation Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:59:27 +0700
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin agreed on the need to bring about stronger breakthroughs in trade cooperation, noting that the two economies have significant potential and complementary strengths, during their meeting in Moscow on Sept. 8.
Hanoi eyes 4 levels of underground space beneath French-built Opera House Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:25:43 +0700
Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve connections with Trang Tien Street and nearby cultural and art spaces.
Rapper joins handover of Hope Library in Vietnam's mountainous school Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:22:23 +0700
Vietnamese rapper Den Vau joined nearly 400 students, most from the Tay and Nung ethnic groups, at the handover of a new library replacing an old storage room at a school in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.
Japanese writer who called postpartum depression fake announces 7th child at 37 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:50:12 +0700
A Japanese writer who has publicly dismissed postpartum depression as a fabricated illness has announced the birth of her seventh child, drawing 27 million views online.
Vietnamese engineer at Australia's No. 1 university develops patch that can hear hearts Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0700
Phan Hoang Phuong, an associate professor at the University of New South Wales, has built a 3.2-gram wearable patch that monitors a patient's heart and lungs from home.
US student visa issuances plunge 23% amid tighter immigration scrutiny Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0700
The United States issued 23% fewer new student and exchange visas in 2025 compared to the previous year, driven by massive declines in approvals for applicants from India and China, according to newly released U.S. Department of State data.
Vietnam shatters rainfall and temperature records as August brings extreme weather Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0700
August brought unprecedented extreme weather across Vietnam, as 13 weather stations recorded their highest ever total rainfall for the month, while 32 others matched or exceeded their average temperature records.
New expressway to bypass HCMC and link Mekong Delta with Long Thanh airport in September Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0700
The 58-kilometer Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is nearing completion after more than a decade of setbacks to connect the Mekong Delta to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh, providing relief for Ho Chi Minh City's crowded roads.
Chinese lecturer allegedly kills student in South Korea to hide romantic relationship Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:29:37 +0700
A Chinese lecturer accused of killing a compatriot in South Korea allegedly did so because he feared their romantic relationship would be exposed and cost him his job, police said.
Hanoi studies razing 1985 city hall, other landmark buildings beside Hoan Kiem Lake Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:53:03 +0700
Hanoi is studying whether to dismantle its city hall and parts of the Hanoi Post Office as it plans to rebuild the historic core around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Egypt sentences TV crime show host to death in 750 kg synthetic drug case Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:52:43 +0700
A Cairo criminal court sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging for manufacturing and trafficking synthetic drugs.
Chinese teachers made to pose under 'Shame' sign over low exam scores Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:10:42 +0700
More than 20 teachers in one of China's poorest counties were made to pose on stage beneath a screen reading "Shame," prompting an apology from the local government.
Interpol-wanted Korean hides on Thailand's busiest tourist island for months before getting caught Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:10:26 +0700
Thai immigration police have arrested a South Korean man wanted at home over an alleged 10 billion won (US$7.4 million) investment fraud, tracing him from Phuket to a condominium north of Bangkok.
At 60, Vietnam's war orphans in US still search for their mothers Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:54:02 +0700
As she approaches 60, Devaki Murch continues her search across the Pacific, piecing together fragments of the past to answer questions about her identity.
4 doctor passengers, nurse deliver premature baby on Vietnam flight from Denmark Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:05:18 +0700
Three Vietnamese doctors, a foreign doctor and a foreign nurse happened to be on the same flight from Denmark to Ho Chi Minh City and joined hands to deliver a baby prematurely after a pregnant passenger went into labor.
2 South Koreans jailed for beating compatriot restaurant owner to death in Ho Chi Minh City Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0700
Two South Korean men have been jailed for beating a compatriot to death at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City after going there in response to a message that their friends had gotten into trouble.
Singapore skyline disappears beneath haze as Indonesian wildfires trigger deteriorating air conditions Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:34:47 +0700
A blanket of haze spread across Singapore on Saturday as wildfires continued to burn in neighboring Indonesia, with dry conditions expected to persist over the coming two weeks.
CEO of Vietnam International Financial Center in HCMC could get $32,000 monthly salary Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:16:47 +0700
The CEO of the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City could receive a salary of VND450-850 million (US$17,000-32,000) per month under a proposed remuneration scheme by the city.
International students banned from management course in Australia Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:16:18 +0700
Australia has suspended international students from enrolling in a management program to prevent them from potentially using it as a pathway to permanent residency.
General Secretary and President To Lam begins state visit to Russia Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:38:24 +0700
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, along with his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Vnukovo international airport in Moscow on Sept. 7 afternoon (local time), beginning his three-day state visit to Russia, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
Six airports suspended, over 300 flights affected due to Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau eruption Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:05:47 +0700
An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport.
Passenger duct-taped to first-class seat after racial slurs on American Airlines flight Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:57:32 +0700
An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark diverted to Baltimore on Sept. 3 after passengers and crew taped a disruptive traveler to his seat and police arrested him at the gate.
How Guangdong migrants set up world's largest electronics market in China Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0700
Merchants tracing their roots to a single region of eastern Guangdong Province account for an estimated 70% to 80% of the traders at Huaqiangbei, the world's largest electronics market in Shenzhen.
Man fined $76 for beating dog with stick at Vietnam tourist square Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0700
Police have fined a man VND2 million (US$76) for beating an Alaskan malamute with a stick at Lam Vien Square in resort town Da Lat.
Chinese tourist and two strangers chase down Gucci bag snatcher for two blocks in Singapore Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:46:39 +0700
Two strangers joined a Chinese tourist's chase through Singapore's Boat Quay and helped detain a man who had allegedly snatched her handbag holding S$8,000 (US$6,260) in cash.
UK universities rush to cut tuition fees to win back international students amid decline Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0700
A number of universities in the U.K. are cutting postgraduate tuition fees by up to £8,000 (US$10,822) as falling international student numbers threaten revenues and deepen financial pressures.
Vietnam provides $300,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to Nepal Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:42:52 +0700
Vietnam has pledged US$300,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to support Nepal in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that killed over 1,300 people last week.
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc targets model security, civility status as APEC 2027 host Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:16:22 +0700
Phu Quoc is marshaling its entire political system and public to build the island into a model of security, public order and urban civility ahead of the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, with safety, discipline and quality of life as core benchmarks.
52 Singaporeans held in China since July over suspected pyramid scheme Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0700
Chinese authorities have detained 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi over suspected pyramid scheme activities, Singapore's foreign ministry and police said on Sept. 4.
British man drinks full bottle of whiskey before triggering anti-hijack alarm at Changi airport Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0700
A drunken British traveler who forced a security officer to press an anti-hijack button at Singapore Changi Airport was jailed for eight weeks and fined S$2,800 (US$2,170) this week.
Vietnam megacity with 11.3 million motorbikes is stacking its roads four levels high Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:55:10 +0700
Key interchanges in Ho Chi Minh City, built three to four levels high and paired with underpasses, keep traffic streams from crossing directly, easing congestion on arterial roads linking the city's ports and airport.
Asian engineer spotted by Google at 13 wins first round in bias lawsuit after being rejected by 16 US colleges Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:54:06 +0700
A Google software engineer who was rejected by 16 of the 18 U.S. colleges he applied to can press a racial discrimination claim against the University of Washington, a federal judge has ruled.
Which metal's price has surged more than 600% in the past year? Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:52:57 +0700
An irreplaceable material in the semiconductor and defense industries, this metal's price has surged 622% over the past year.
Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:50:39 +0700
Two sailors from the U.S. aircraft carrier making a port call to Thailand were sent back to the ship after a drunken altercation, Thai police said Friday.
Australian tourist robbed of $12,000 gold necklaces on Bali street Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:27:33 +0700
An Australian man holidaying in Bali was allegedly robbed of two gold necklaces, valued at more than AU$17,000 (US$12,255), by a passing motorcyclist.
Couple arrested after baby boy found in toilet sanitary bin at Malaysian airport Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:26:11 +0700
A newborn boy was found alive inside a sanitary bin in a disabled-access toilet at Penang International Airport, prompting police to detain a Malaysian woman and a Myanmar man to investigate.
Hanoi launches real-time flood map with instant alerts Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:46 +0700
The Hanoi Department of Science and Technology has launched and put into operation a mini app called "Ban do mua ngap" (Rainfall and Flooding Map) on the iHanoi digital citizen application.
Teacher spends nearly 10 years teaching Khmer in Vietnam's borderlands Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:58:42 +0700
Thach Thi Phat Ca Di, 32, has spent nearly a decade teaching Khmer in Tay Ninh Province's remote border area, where she is now one of only three teachers of the language.
Aging toilets leave students struggling at Tay Ninh schools Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:57:14 +0700
Nearly 40 primary schools in Tay Ninh Province need new or repaired sanitation facilities, with aging and overcrowded toilets leaving students and teachers struggling with basic hygiene.
20 US universities charge international students less than $28,000 per year Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0700
International students at these 20 U.S. universities pay an average of US$24,200 for the 2025-2026 academic year, more than half the nation's overall average, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Vietnam sentences 11 to death in $1.1B drug case involving 4 flight attendants Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:21:28 +0700
A Ho Chi Minh City court sentenced 11 people to death and 19 to life in one of Vietnam's largest drug cases, with the alleged ringleader convicted in absentia.
Self-driving car slams into police van during test run Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:03:21 +0700
A test drive of a home-built, remotely controlled car took an unfortunate turn in Islamabad when the vehicle crashed straight into a parked police van during a demonstration.
Canada raises financial proof requirement for international students again, one year after previous hike Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:10:54 +0700
International students planning to study in Canada must now prove they have at least CA$23,448 (US$16,952) in annual living expenses following a new government mandate that took effect on Sept. 1.
Vietnamese scientists develop foam that lets microbes eat pollution out of wastewater Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:01:34 +0700
A team at the Institute of Materials Science has developed a polyethylene foam to house wastewater-treating microbes, giving Vietnamese factories a domestic alternative to imported filtration media.
Chinese man allegedly robs grocery store, flees across northern Vietnam Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:35:35 +0700
A 39-year-old Chinese national has been apprehended in northern Vietnam after allegedly robbing a grocery store in Hai Phong City of VND145 million (US$5,500) at knifepoint.
Thailand opens AI access to 5 million people through national program Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:01:56 +0700
The Thai government has launched a programme providing the public with access to commercial artificial intelligence (AI) tools after more than 1.3 million people registered in advance in less than two weeks.
Babylift children who have spent half their lives searching for birth mother Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:57:04 +0700
Who am I? Who are my parents? Why was I abandoned? Where do I belong? ... Dozens of such questions have haunted the Babylift children for the past 50 years.
Which Southeast Asian country has the world's largest hotel? Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:56:07 +0700
With more than 7,350 rooms and room for 14,000 guests, this hotel is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world by room count.
US President Donald Trump congratulates Vietnam on National Day Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:12:16 +0700
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a message of congratulations to Vietnam's leaders and people on the occasion as the country celebrates its 81st National Day on Wednesday.
Sleeper bus overturns in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, killing one Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:01:49 +0700
One person was killed and around 20 others taken to hospital after a sleeper bus carrying 33 people overturned on a highway in Vietnam’s Central Highlands early Monday.
Vietnamese lecturer turns her Chinese mastery into fully funded PhD scholarship Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0700
A Vietnamese lecturer has secured a fully funded PhD scholarship in China after mastering advanced Chinese and developing a research proposal on how learners acquire thousands of Chinese words.
Vietnam sets world record after 1.77 million people join nationwide walk Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:41:28 +0700
The second nationwide “Marching Forward with Vietnam” event on Aug. 30 brought together 1,774,268 people across all 34 provinces and cities, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of localities simultaneously organizing walking activities to raise environmental awareness.
Punished with 200 squats for missing her sales quota, saleswoman suffers muscle breakdown Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0700
A 29-year-old telesales worker in Hangzhou, eastern China, was hospitalized with severe muscle breakdown after taking 200 squats as punishment for missing her daily sales quota rather than pay a fine she could not afford.
Vietnamese student admitted to China's top three universities after nearly being kicked out of Chinese class Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0700
Phung Minh Phuong enrolled at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in late August with half her tuition covered, turning down offers from Peking University and Fudan University.
South Korean city of nearly 100,000 closes its last delivery room amid aging population, doctor shortage Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0700
Miryang Jeil Hospital, the only place in the South Gyeongsang city where women could give birth, will treat its last patients on Aug. 31 and close the next day, leaving nearly 100,000 residents without a delivery room.
Harvard clones 7 of its professors with AI doppelgangers, sells access to them for $699 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:03:28 +0700
Harvard Business School is selling an eight-week entrepreneurship course for US$699 built around AI video avatars of seven of its faculty members.
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