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Local flavours shape Việt Nam’s evolving dining scene
Oct 14, 2026

Local flavours shape Việt Nam’s evolving dining scene

Việt Nam’s food and beverage scene is entering a more confident phase, driven by the enduring appeal of local cuisine, distinctive dining experiences and a new generation of diners reshaping the market.


Economy minister: Anti-rent-seeking law pushed to 2027, 'Ali Baba' not yet a crime
Oct 14, 2026

Economy minister: Anti-rent-seeking law pushed to 2027, 'Ali Baba' not yet a crime

PARLIAMENT | | 'There's a need to assess a law that would allow such practices to be defined as offences.'


Vietnam weighs full indoor smoking bans at bars, karaoke parlors and hotels
Oct 14, 2026

Vietnam weighs full indoor smoking bans at bars, karaoke parlors and hotels

Bars, karaoke parlors, dance clubs and hotels in Vietnam may lose their designated smoking areas and go fully smoke-free in phases, under a draft decree that accompanies proposed changes to the country's tobacco law.


'Legally Blonde' star accused of biting flight attendant, then kicking police officer and nurse
Oct 14, 2026

'Legally Blonde' star accused of biting flight attendant, then kicking police officer and nurse

Actress Selma Blair faces two counts of second-degree assault in New York, accused of kicking a police officer and a nurse after a Delta Air Lines flight on which two flight attendants reported injuries.


Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations
Oct 14, 2026

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Motorists have been left queuing for hours at petrol stations across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in recent days amid reports of a crippling fuel shortage. Long queues have been spotted all around the island, including in the capital Denpasar, Badung and Tabana, according to the Bali Post. On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster stressed that there was enough fuel to go around, suggesting that panic buying might have caused the shortages at the pumps. “People need to be patient because the...


Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations
Oct 14, 2026

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Motorists have been left queuing for hours at petrol stations across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in recent days amid reports of a crippling fuel shortage. Long queues have been spotted all around the island, including in the capital Denpasar, Badung and Tabana, according to the Bali Post. On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster stressed that there was enough fuel to go around, suggesting that panic buying might have caused the shortages at the pumps. “People need to be patient because the...


Việt Nam launches cultural industries network, unveils 17 initiatives
Oct 14, 2026

Việt Nam launches cultural industries network, unveils 17 initiatives

The network aims to strengthen cooperation among state agencies, businesses and creative stakeholders, moving beyond isolated projects towards coordinated action.


Oct 14, 2026

‘If you can make it in Singapore, you can make it anywhere’: Minor Food CEO

Diversification is key amid pressure from China F&B players and the new Johor transport link, says Dellen Soh


Oct 14, 2026

Floods persist in Bangkok and 20 provinces

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Wednesday that floods continued in Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but their levels were declining.


Shampoo bottles from Brazil hide one of Bali's largest liquid cocaine hauls in years
Oct 14, 2026

Shampoo bottles from Brazil hide one of Bali's largest liquid cocaine hauls in years

A 36-year-old Brazilian woman is being held in Bali on suspicion of smuggling more than 3.6 kg of liquid cocaine into Indonesia in shampoo and body care bottles, police said.


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