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Singapore woman alleges brother pushes her down set of stairs in clash over $780,000 inheritance

Singapore woman alleges brother pushes her down set of stairs in clash over $780,000 inheritance

A 67-year-old woman in Singapore claimed that her younger brother pushed her down a flight of stairs after she demanded a share of their father’s inheritance, which was purportedly worth over S$1 million (US$778,000) and left only to his sons.
Bangkok taxi passenger kicked out after refusing to pay $6 flat price for metered ride

Bangkok taxi passenger kicked out after refusing to pay $6 flat price for metered ride

Jewelry store rejects my 5 taels of gold when I try to cash in

Jewelry store rejects my 5 taels of gold when I try to cash in

Hong Kong singer Steven Cheung struggles with debt, asks for job on Instagram

Hong Kong singer Steven Cheung struggles with debt, asks for job on Instagram

Singer Steven Cheung has publicly sought help as he faces financial struggles, despite taking on various jobs to make ends meet.
June 2, 2025 | 07:53 am GMT+7
Vietnamese returning from Canada struggles to find Ho Chi Minh City home for $700,000

Vietnamese returning from Canada struggles to find Ho Chi Minh City home for $700,000

With US$700,000 in hand, my uncle thought buying a decent home in Ho Chi Minh City would be easy—until the real estate market shocked him.
June 2, 2025 | 06:07 am GMT+7
Top Japanese actress Miho Nakayama’s son renounces inheritance

Top Japanese actress Miho Nakayama’s son renounces inheritance

The only son of late Japanese actress Miho Nakayama from her marriage to ex-husband Hitoshi Tsuji has decided to renounce his inheritance following his mother’s sudden passing.
May 30, 2025 | 04:50 pm GMT+7
Am I wrong to demand sole inheritance of 1,000-sqm family land plot?

Am I wrong to demand sole inheritance of 1,000-sqm family land plot?

I proposed putting the family land plot under my name instead of dividing it equally since I will inevitably be the one caring for our mother in her old age.
May 30, 2025 | 06:36 am GMT+7
How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

How to choose naturally ripe, chemical-free durian

Naturally ripened durian, which falls from the tree at peak maturity, typically features large, slightly rounded spikes and a fresh, greenish stem that is flat and free from dryness or dark spots.
May 26, 2025 | 06:32 am GMT+7
How would you feel if your parents left you out of their inheritance?

How would you feel if your parents left you out of their inheritance?

Would you feel at peace if your parents left their only home to your sibling, excluding you entirely—even though you both live under similar conditions?
May 25, 2025 | 06:23 am GMT+7
Nicholas Tse’s father allegedly leaves 90% of fortune to ex-daughter-in-law Cecilia Cheung

Nicholas Tse’s father allegedly leaves 90% of fortune to ex-daughter-in-law Cecilia Cheung

Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse, father of actor-singer Nicholas Tse, is reportedly planning to leave a significant portion of his fortune to his former daughter-in-law, actress Cecilia Cheung.
May 23, 2025 | 02:10 pm GMT+7
After decades away, my in-laws' siblings return to fight over inheritance of the family home

After decades away, my in-laws' siblings return to fight over inheritance of the family home

My father-in-law’s siblings left their home years ago, only to suddenly return after their parents passed away to declare my in-laws’ house as "the family’s shared property."
May 23, 2025 | 06:03 am GMT+7
Younger brother sends eldest sibling to hospital over 500 sqm of inherited land

Younger brother sends eldest sibling to hospital over 500 sqm of inherited land

My neighbor’s younger son could not accept that his older brother’s share of inherited land was worth billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$38,500) more than his.
May 21, 2025 | 06:33 am GMT+7
Do parents really have the unquestioned power to distribute inheritance unfairly?

Do parents really have the unquestioned power to distribute inheritance unfairly?

Many people believe that parents have the absolute power to divide their assets however they like, but I believe that is a flawed way of thinking.
May 19, 2025 | 06:24 am GMT+7
I won't let one child inherit everything just for living with me

I won't let one child inherit everything just for living with me

I intend to divide all my assets and real estate equally among my children, regardless of who lives with me.
May 16, 2025 | 06:56 am GMT+7
8 siblings return home to claim share of $3M land inheritance from eldest brother

8 siblings return home to claim share of $3M land inheritance from eldest brother

A family dispute erupted after my uncle’s eight siblings returned to their rural hometown to claim their share of a land inheritance that has skyrocketed in value—now worth VND80 billion (US$3.08 million).
May 14, 2025 | 06:17 am GMT+7
$1-per-kilogram 'mini' durians leave me disappointed

$1-per-kilogram 'mini' durians leave me disappointed

I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising "mini durians" at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed.
May 11, 2025 | 06:06 am GMT+7
Tempted by cheap durian, I ended up getting scammed

Tempted by cheap durian, I ended up getting scammed

I bought two durians from a roadside stall for VND50,000 (US$1.93) per kilogram, just half the market price, only to realize I was cheated out of VND100,000 (US$3.85) as the fruits were shortweighted.
May 9, 2025 | 06:17 am GMT+7
Vietnamese families can afford million-dollar homes in the US

Vietnamese families can afford million-dollar homes in the US

With a total income of around US$450,000 a year in Boston, Massachusetts, my wife and I only needed about two years' worth of income to buy a house.
May 7, 2025 | 06:06 am GMT+7
Mother told me inheritance is only meant for my brother, not me

Mother told me inheritance is only meant for my brother, not me

Growing up, my mother always told me that family wealth and properties were meant to be passed down to sons, not daughters.
May 5, 2025 | 06:08 am GMT+7
I retire early after 22 years investing in gold

I retire early after 22 years investing in gold

I have been giving all my surplus income to my mother since I graduated and started working 22 years ago. She used it to buy gold.
April 30, 2025 | 06:16 am GMT+7
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