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Beyond the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City, a new international airport is being constructed. When it opens in 2026, Long Thanh Airport will redefine Vietnam’s tourism.  Estimated to cost a significant £10.5 billion overall, Long Thanh will one of the world’s largest airports. Long Thanh Airport is predicted to host 100 million fliers per year, making it a fair …

Hysan Development sold three units at its Bamboo Grove luxury complex in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels for a total of HK$133 million (US$17 million), two of which were bought by the company’s chairwoman Irene Lee Yun-lien’s son, Nicolas Hugh Ingram, while the third was acquired by the wife of non-executive director Lee Chien. The transactions, disclosed by the company on Friday, …

The agency is considering using the incumbent president’s image to commemorate 250 years of America’s independence The US Treasury Department is considering putting an image of US President Donald Trump on a one-dollar coin marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. According to the first design draft revealed on Friday, the coin features Trump’s profile on one side, along with …

Japan’s long-governing party will choose a new leader to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a key party vote on Saturday, as it hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses. The Liberal Democratic Party (LFP), whose consecutive losses in parliamentary elections in the past year have left it in the minority in both houses, …

Israel has said it is ready for a prisoner swap with Hamas in line with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The announcement came hours after the Palestinian armed group signaled acceptance of parts of the proposal. “Israel is prepared for the immediate implementation of the first stage of Trump’s plan for the immediate release of all the hostages,” Prime …

The US Treasury is considering making a US$1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026, it said on Friday. Images of the potential design showed Trump holding a raised clenched fist on one side of the coin alongside the words “fight, fight, fight” – a reference to what he said …

Africa is one of the fastest developing continents in the world. There are a number of infrastructure projects taking place there, including new train lines and motorways. At the same time, many cities are rapidly expanding, becoming what many would now call mega-metropolises. One of them is Johannesburg, which is also believed to be the best city for business in …

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Hamas said late Friday that it would release all remaining Israeli hostages, a major condition of a US peace plan put forward earlier this week to end Israel’s …

Munich Airport has been forced to shut for a second night running, after drones were detected in its airspace. A spokesperson for the airport’s police said both runways were closed. The closure comes as Prague Airport was placed on high alert following reports of an “unverified threat” of drone activity. There was a heavy police presence at the airport following …

US hip hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for transporting former girlfriends for prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder was also fined $500,000. Combs’ former partners, singer Cassie Ventura and a woman identified in court as Jane, testified that he abused them and forced them into alcohol- and drug-fueled “freak-off” …