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What can I do if the 15 taels of gold I bought are not 99.99% pure?

What can I do if the 15 taels of gold I bought are not 99.99% pure?

I must bring my gold to the shop to melt down if I want to check its purity, but what if it turns out to be below standard?
I plan to retire early after struggling to get a job at 42

I plan to retire early after struggling to get a job at 42

I do not want to share $270K land inheritance with my sister

I do not want to share $270K land inheritance with my sister

I buy a mace of gold monthly for savings: Is it taxed as speculation?

I buy a mace of gold monthly for savings: Is it taxed as speculation?

I buy gold every month to save, does that count as speculation?
September 17, 2025 | 07:42 pm GMT+7
My half-brother refuses to share our late father’s properties

My half-brother refuses to share our late father’s properties

My mother insists that my father’s land and house be equally inherited by all his children.
September 12, 2025 | 05:40 am GMT+7
Rents rising by 10% annually: Fair adjustment or landlords being heartless?

Rents rising by 10% annually: Fair adjustment or landlords being heartless?

Landlords should ease the burden on tenants rather than exploiting tough times to raise rents, readers shared.
September 10, 2025 | 06:49 am GMT+7
5 standout new timepieces inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s $10M watch collection

5 standout new timepieces inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s $10M watch collection

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo is admired not only for his skills on the field but also for his watch collection, estimated at $10 million, which has recently gained several prized additions.
September 8, 2025 | 06:11 am GMT+7
My three sons burned through $240K of inheritance money

My three sons burned through $240K of inheritance money

I gave each of my children VND2 billion (US$76,000) five years ago, and now all my life’s savings are gone.
September 5, 2025 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Man hoards inheritance, lives on $1 a day despite $2,800 monthly income

Man hoards inheritance, lives on $1 a day despite $2,800 monthly income

A man in his 70s lives alone in my neighborhood after his wife died and his children moved out years ago because they could not bear to live with him.
September 4, 2025 | 12:04 pm GMT+7
A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

I find it hard to understand why many people jump at cheap tickets to save money, only to complain when the flight is delayed.
September 3, 2025 | 05:58 am GMT+7
I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

Losing my job for the fourth time left me reeling, my mind in a haze. In Aug. 2024, I left my company after unresolved conflicts with my direct manager.
September 1, 2025 | 06:12 am GMT+7
My youngest uncle deceived the whole family to claim grandmother’s inheritance

My youngest uncle deceived the whole family to claim grandmother’s inheritance

My family recently discovered that my youngest uncle had secretly burned through my grandmother’s money and assets to fund his self-indulgence.
August 28, 2025 | 09:42 am GMT+7
My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My children have been complaining that I hold on to my property and insisted on an early split to help their lives.
August 26, 2025 | 01:36 pm GMT+7
Woman sneaks past airline staff with nearly 10 kg of carry-on luggage

Woman sneaks past airline staff with nearly 10 kg of carry-on luggage

Told to shed her overweight luggage, the woman stormed off behind a corner, put on extra clothes and stuffed heavy items into her pockets.
August 25, 2025 | 10:45 am GMT+7
Inheritance lesson from an 85-year-old with 10 children

Inheritance lesson from an 85-year-old with 10 children

After giving land titles to his children, my father kept a large plot just for himself.
August 24, 2025 | 06:58 am GMT+7
Passenger scolds airport staff over 0.5 kg of excess carry-on luggage

Passenger scolds airport staff over 0.5 kg of excess carry-on luggage

“Only half a kilo, why not be flexible?” a woman argued after being stopped by airport staff for exceeding the hand luggage limit by 0.5 kilograms.
August 22, 2025 | 06:27 am GMT+7
Pitfalls of splitting inheritance before children turn 35

Pitfalls of splitting inheritance before children turn 35

Parents who delay divvying up their estate so that their children have time to become independent often have more influence in the family.
August 15, 2025 | 11:17 am GMT+7
Mother’s favoritism in inheritance drives wedge between 4 siblings

Mother’s favoritism in inheritance drives wedge between 4 siblings

By favoring her second son over her other three children, a mother ended up splitting her family into two sides over inheritance.
August 13, 2025 | 06:42 am GMT+7
What living in Vietnam taught foreigners about saving and spending

What living in Vietnam taught foreigners about saving and spending

When James Carter began living in Hanoi two years ago, he was surprised to learn that most Vietnamese families owned gold.
August 11, 2025 | 10:13 am GMT+7
Parents hesitate to let me inherit $460,000 land lot over fears of ‘gold-digger’ daughter-in-law

Parents hesitate to let me inherit $460,000 land lot over fears of ‘gold-digger’ daughter-in-law

I asked for a share of my parents’ VND12 billion (US$460,000) land lot during an inheritance discussion, but my mother was worried it could end up in my wife's hands.
August 8, 2025 | 06:25 am GMT+7
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