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Photo: Truong My Lan/Instagram   The appeal of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, 68, who was sentenced to death for a $27 billion fraud, started on Monday. Lan, who asked for a "lenient and humane" sentence, was found guilty of scamming the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), leading to huge financial losses for thousands of people who had invested their savings in the bank. Lan, wearing a blue shirt, arrived in a Ho Chi Minh City courtroom under tight security for the appeal, which is expected to last three weeks. Along with her request to reduce the death sentence, Lan has also asked to waive a $26.5 million court fee. Forty-seven other defendants in this case are also appealing their sentences, and 100 lawyers are involved in the proceedings. This fraud scandal, one of Vietnam's biggest, shocked the country. The case has stirred public anger, leading to rare protests, with victims demanding that their lost money be returned. Photo: Truong My Lan/Instagram   Lan ex

Photo: Stipe Miocic/Instagram   Stipe Miocic recently shared his thoughts on why a third fight with Francis Ngannou never happened. The two heavyweights, both UFC legends, fought twice with each winning one fight. Miocic wanted one more fight to settle things, but it never came together. Miocic first fought Ngannou on January 20, 2018. At the time, Ngannou was known for his devastating knockouts, and many thought Miocic would lose. However, Miocic used his wrestling skills to control Ngannou, winning the fight by decision. When they fought again three years later, Ngannou had improved a lot, especially in his wrestling. This time, he knocked Miocic out to win the heavyweight title. Miocic wanted another chance to win the trilogy, but it wasn’t to be. Instead, Ciryl Gane got the next title shot against Ngannou. Photo: Stipe Miocic/Instagram   In a recent interview, Miocic shared his frustration, saying, “I was trying to get the rubber match. It didn’t happen, unfortunately... It’s wh

Photo: Imane Khelif/Instagram Algerian boxer Imane Khelif , who won gold at the Paris Olympics in women’s boxing, is at the center of a heated debate after a leaked medical report raised questions about her  eligibility  for female sports competitions. A French journalist, Djaffar Ait Aoudia, shared a report that suggested Khelif has a condition affecting her sexual development. This condition, known as 5-alpha reductase deficiency, can lead to ambiguous genitalia and internal male characteristics, though it typically limits other male traits. The report, prepared by doctors in Paris and Algiers in June 2023, stated that Khelif has an XY chromosome makeup and internal testicles, but no uterus. It recommended surgery and hormone treatments to help her align more closely with her gender identity. Photo: Imane Khelif/Instagram   Khelif’s eligibility for women’s sports has been questioned before. In 2023, the International Boxing Association (IBA) barred her from a world championship matc

Photo: Gout Gout/Instagram   Young sprinting star Gout Gout, just 16, is making waves in Australia and around the world. Gout, who has already run faster than Usain Bolt 's times at his age, recently broke another record that had stood for decades. At the Under-20 World Championships in August, he set a new record in the 200m race, beating the record set by 15-year-old Bolt in 2002. Now, he has smashed even more records at the All Schools Queensland Championship in Australia. He won both the 100m and 200m races and recorded the fastest 200m time by an Australian in 31 years, clocking 20.29 seconds in the heats. This time is the fastest by any Australian sprinter since 1993, and it’s also a new record for Queensland. Gout now holds both the under-18 and under-20 records for Australia and Oceania. He went on to win the 200m final with a time of 20.52 seconds, making him the fourth fastest under-18 200m sprinter in history. Photo: Gout Gout/Instagram   Gout is also getting closer to b

Photo: LeBron James/Instagram   LeBron James , entering his 22nd NBA season at age 39, is still performing at an elite level. In a new Netflix series, Starting 5 , he shares how he keeps up with younger players. His secret? A strict routine and a lot of dedication. Since 2016, it’s been rumored that LeBron spends $1.5 million a year on his health. He hasn’t confirmed this, but he did say, "It’s really the time and dedication I put in." His commitment to "biohacking" – using technology and science to boost health – is impressive. Here’s a look at what he does each day to stay in peak condition. LeBron starts his game days around 6:30 a.m. with a cold plunge (10-15 minutes) to wake up his muscles. Then he warms up on the court. After a noon to 2 p.m. nap, he spends hours before the game stretching, massaging, and strengthening his core. He says this routine keeps him ready for the intense 7 p.m. game tip-off. Photo: LeBron James/Instagram   LeBron sticks to a clean di

Photo: Taylor Swift/Instagram   At a recent Taylor Swift concert, the singer wasn’t the only one catching the crowd's eye. Two on-duty police officers at the show joined in on the fun, showing they’re Swifties too. As Swift performed her hit song "Shake It Off," the officers started dancing, pointing at each other, shaking their hips, and jumping with excitement. A video shared by a TikToker captured the officers’ dance, which quickly gained attention online. Many fans praised the light-hearted moment, with one person commenting, “Imagine an entire arena behaving so well that even the officers can relax and have fun.” Another joked, “The captain: we need someone to work the TS concert. This officer: I volunteer!” In another Swiftie-inspired moment, the Indianapolis Police Department decorated its horses with friendship bracelets before Swift’s concert, a nod to her song “White Horse.” Fans loved the gesture, calling it another way the concert felt like a safe, happy plac

Photo: Khalil Rountree Jr/Instagram   Khalil Rountree Jr. recently shared photos of his facial scars after a tough fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City.  The battle left Rountree with noticeable marks, but fans online say he’s healing well—some even comparing him to “Wolverine” from the X-Men. Pereira admitted in a recent interview that he hurt his hand during the fight, especially in the fourth round when he was landing jabs. “I thought my hand might be broken,” Pereira said. “It still hurts when I press it in certain spots.” Photo: Khalil Rountree Jr/Instagram   Despite the pain, Pereira pushed through, aiming to land powerful shots, but hitting Rountree’s forehead—a particularly tough area—made his hand ache even more. Fans on Khalil Rountree's Instagram page suggest "War Horse" is "recovering like a prime Wolverine" after UFC 307 loss to Alex Pereira. pic.twitter.com/wnTB931ql6 — MMA Mania (@mmamania) November 4, 2024 Pereira, the curre

Photo: Stipe Miocic/Instagram   Stipe Miocic isn’t losing sleep over the backlash he's facing for getting a fight against Jon Jones at UFC 309. Miocic has been out of the ring for over three years, and some fans think interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall deserves the spot. But Miocic says the decision wasn’t his. “It wasn’t my choice,” Miocic told MMA Fighting. “I wanted this fight, and the UFC gave it to me. They didn’t have to.” Aspinall has been on a winning streak, finishing all his fights in the first two rounds, which adds to the frustration for some fans. But Miocic, with a legacy as one of the best heavyweights in UFC history, believes his fight with Jones is special and will mean more to the sport. Photo: Stipe Miocic/Instagram   “I think a lot more people want to see me fight Jones than Aspinall,” Miocic said. Miocic hasn’t fought since 2021 when he was knocked out by Francis Ngannou . He wanted a third match with Ngannou to settle the score, but that fight never hap

Photo: Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix/Instagram   Video game creator Hideo Kojima, famous for "Death Stranding," thinks "Joker: Folie à Deux" may get  more respect  in the future. The movie, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga , didn’t do well with critics and has only made a bit over $200 million at the box office—much less than the first "Joker" film, which earned over $1 billion. Kojima believes that, with time, people might come to appreciate it. Kojima shared his thoughts on social media, saying the movie opens with an animated sequence like the classic "Looney Tunes." This leads into a story where Joker's identity is questioned—who is he really, and is he even one person? He feels this film goes deeper into who Joker (or Arthur, Joker's alter ego) really is, something that might make audiences think more about hero and villain roles. Kojima commented that today, many movies feature "poetic justice" heroes who fight aga

Photo: Donald Trump, Caitlin Clark/Instagram   Former President Donald Trump recently praised WNBA star Caitlin Clark and discussed pay equity in women’s sports during an interview on the "Let’s Go!" podcast with sportscaster Jim Gray and legendary coach Bill Belichick . Trump called Clark "incredible," saying he was impressed by her shooting skills. "She’s unbelievable," he said. "I watch her shot go in, and it’s amazing." During their talk, the focus turned to pay in women’s sports, especially in the WNBA. Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever, earns a base salary of $76,000 a year. While she also makes money from endorsements, her pay is far below that of top NBA players, who earn millions. Photo: Donald Trump/Instagram   Trump admitted that equal pay in sports is "a very complicated thing." He said that while the league could consider giving standout players like Clark a bonus, it’s hard to change the market. "You can’t go i