grb090423, 
Iceberg A-83 breaks free.
#ESA #EO #Iceberg #A83 #Antarcticahttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/05/Iceberg_A-83_breaks_free
thejapantimes, 
China began two days of military drills “surrounding the island of Taiwan” on Thursday, state-run media reported, days after the self-ruled island’s new president was sworn into office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/asia-pacific/taiwan-china-military-drills-lai/ #asiapacific #taiwan #china #pla #usmilitary #laichingte
arielwaldman, 
Lake Bonney hut in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica.
My personal favorite camp on the continent. Fashioned out of a “jamesway” that was used in the Korean War. It’s a little more gritty and DIY than other camps, which gives it its charm and explains why I love it.
Inside of the jamesway with trash cans and drinking water.
Inside of a jamesway with basic tables, chairs, and kitchen supplies.
thejapantimes, The father, the son, and the grandson. North Korea’s cult of personality entered a new phase in the elevation of Kim Jong Un's portrait next to that of his grandfather and father, showing him in a similar status as its two former leaders https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/asia-pacific/politics/north-korea-kim-portrait/ #asiapacific #politics #northkorea #kimjongun