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Not buying gold earlier is my biggest regret in life

Not buying gold earlier is my biggest regret in life

Readers from several generations shared what they regret most in life, like not buying gold when prices were lower.
Durian prices plunge to below $2 per kilogram at farms but consumers still pay triple at stores

Durian prices plunge to below $2 per kilogram at farms but consumers still pay triple at stores

HCMC home bought for 120 taels of gold leaves my aunt with 50% loss

HCMC home bought for 120 taels of gold leaves my aunt with 50% loss

Brothers clash over 1,000 sqm of inherited land, one jailed, one hospitalized

Brothers clash over 1,000 sqm of inherited land, one jailed, one hospitalized

A mother passed down 1,000 square meters of land worth dozens of billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$38,700) among her two sons, with the older one receiving a bigger share.
April 16, 2025 | 06:29 am GMT+7
‘Legend of Zhen Huan’ actress Chen Sisi accused of selling fake Louis Vuitton bag on livestream

‘Legend of Zhen Huan’ actress Chen Sisi accused of selling fake Louis Vuitton bag on livestream

Chinese actress Chen Sisi, known for her role in the hit period drama “Legend of Zhen Huan,” has been accused of selling a counterfeit Louis Vuitton bag during a livestream sale.
April 16, 2025 | 06:25 am GMT+7
Taiwanese actress Ning Chang loses $1.2M after stock markets crash triggered by tariffs

Taiwanese actress Ning Chang loses $1.2M after stock markets crash triggered by tariffs

Taiwanese actress Ning Chang saw her portfolio shrink by over NT$39 million (US$1.19 million) in a single day as the global stock markets plunged.
April 11, 2025 | 06:05 am GMT+7
The hardest debts to collect: loans to loved ones

The hardest debts to collect: loans to loved ones

Tran Van Toan, 32, swore off lending after mortgaging his house to borrow VND300 million (US$11,720) for his cousin and spending years trying to recover it from him.
April 7, 2025 | 06:13 am GMT+7
My uncle and aunt sue my dad, demanding a share of his land inheritance

My uncle and aunt sue my dad, demanding a share of his land inheritance

My aunt and uncle filed a lawsuit demanding a share of my father’s land inheritance, which is now worth billions of dongs (VND 1 billion = US$39,000) due to rising land prices.
April 6, 2025 | 05:54 am GMT+7
My brother-in-law demands all the assets despite not supporting his parents

My brother-in-law demands all the assets despite not supporting his parents

My husband’s brother has repeatedly suggested that my husband either “give up” or at least give him a larger share of their parents’ property, but no agreement has been reached.
April 4, 2025 | 06:03 am GMT+7
Those who laughed at me for buying gold at $3,100 per tael now regret it

Those who laughed at me for buying gold at $3,100 per tael now regret it

I bought gold at VND80 million (US$3,130) per tael a few months ago and many people laughed at me, saying I was buying at peak prices.
April 2, 2025 | 06:07 am GMT+7
I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

The joy of earning an international certificate had barely sunk in before I received a termination email from the company I had been with for 10 years.
April 1, 2025 | 12:07 pm GMT+7
Hong Kong customs seizes record 145kg of suspected gold worth over $14M in air cargo suitcases

Hong Kong customs seizes record 145kg of suspected gold worth over $14M in air cargo suitcases

Hong Kong customs authorities have uncovered the city’s largest gold smuggling operation to date, seizing 145 kilograms of suspected gold bars valued at HK$110 million (US$14.1 million) from air cargo suitcases.
March 31, 2025 | 05:10 pm GMT+7
My sister and I gave up our inheritance for our older brother

My sister and I gave up our inheritance for our older brother

My older sister and I have agreed to let our older brother have our share of inherited land as he has been the family’s pillar since our father passed away.
March 31, 2025 | 05:59 am GMT+7
The risks of passing down inheritance to children too soon

The risks of passing down inheritance to children too soon

Children who inherit assets too early may squander them due to a lack of experience and financial responsibility.
March 28, 2025 | 06:08 am GMT+7
Siblings lent me $600 but demanded I pay them gold

Siblings lent me $600 but demanded I pay them gold

I borrowed VND16 million (US$624) from my siblings to build a house, but they expected me to repay the debt in gold after its prices skyrocketed.
March 24, 2025 | 04:37 pm GMT+7
Buying gold finally paid off for me after 9 years

Buying gold finally paid off for me after 9 years

Small decisions today can lead to major changes in the future, just like my habit of buying gold years ago despite my meager income.
March 21, 2025 | 06:07 am GMT+7
Actor Yoo Yeon Seok hit with $4.8M tax bill, largest ever for a South Korean celebrity

Actor Yoo Yeon Seok hit with $4.8M tax bill, largest ever for a South Korean celebrity

South Korean actor Yoo Yeon Seok has been issued a 7-billion-won ($4.8 million) tax bill, reportedly the highest ever imposed on a South Korean celebrity.
March 20, 2025 | 01:54 pm GMT+7
I gave up my plan to stock up on gold for retirement

I gave up my plan to stock up on gold for retirement

My income has not increased while gold prices have surpassed VND90 million (US$3,525) per tael. I cannot keep cutting back to buy gold for the next 30 years.
March 19, 2025 | 06:04 am GMT+7
My siblings received their inheritance early but now demand I split my share

My siblings received their inheritance early but now demand I split my share

My family has been in turmoil for over a year, leaving my parents rarely smiling, my siblings keeping their distance, and me disappointed in it all.
March 17, 2025 | 06:15 am GMT+7
South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun faces $13M loss amid allegations of underage relationship with Kim Sae Ron

South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun faces $13M loss amid allegations of underage relationship with Kim Sae Ron

South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun is at risk of losing over $13 million as his career faces uncertainty following allegations of an underage relationship and financial coercion involving actress Kim Sae Ron.
March 14, 2025 | 08:58 pm GMT+7
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