I’m annoyed that I wasn’t into birding when I was mostly in my part of the world. Now it’s going to take so much effort and time to go do that. But my dream birding trips in SE Asia right now:
I’m hoping to one day have the same familiarity with LATAM, as I do with almost all of SE and S Asia. Being able to map flights and trains and know how much things cost intuitively.. maybe in 5 years I’ll get there.
Pudina means mint leaves in Indian.
This traditional chutney side dish is #nutritious & aids in #digestion. This is the #SouthIndian version. North India has different version.
@msquebanh yeah, we have a couple mint patches too, (Moroccan and peppermint). Mint tea is my fave. So always have plenty of mint during growing season for chutney, grow lots of cilantro too.
Archived news articles about events from just a few years ago are no longer showing up on internet searches in China, cutting off access to the country's recent history from all but the most resourceful researchers..
#Singapore Airlines turbulence: some SQ321 flight passengers need spinal operations, Bangkok hospital says.
There are 20 passengers in intensive care. 100 were injured. #tootsea#thailand
For Singaporeans in the US who need a new passport, you can apply online normally at https://ica.gov.sg, and opt for passport collection from DC, New York City or San Francisco.
I just did mine for San Francisco and it's ready for collection within exactly 14 days of applying. The online info says 6 weeks but I've checked with most Singaporeans and it's been around 14 days!
The passenger station & #train depot will function as assembly, repair, maintenance & operational center for long-delayed & anticipated – #FirstEver#RailLine of its kind in the southern metropolis.
@veer66@vfrmedia omg - noooo! Frozen durian destroys the smooth custard-like seed flesh!
I don’t even like it in ice cream.
Fresh off the tree is so good but even if it ferments in its husk for a while it is glorious!
The series provides an #InDepthAnalysis of the idea that human rights violations, armed conflict & #war cause #psychological & #psychiatric outcomes, using the Kingdom’s tragic past to explore themes.
Charismatic #MakeUpArtist Sapphire Shen is passionate about her career. The 31 yr old #HongKong resident describes her work as an art form that can enhance a person’s facial features to accentuate an outfit and look & boost their self-confidence.
For more than a decade, Shen has lived with #lupus, a chronic #autoimmune#disease that mostly affects women & afflicts an estimated 7,000 people in Hong Kong and 5 million worldwide.
#Singapore’s private #homes again ranked as the #MostExpensive in #AsiaPacific with a median price of $1.32 million in 2023, after an influx of #WealthyImmigrants helped push that figure up 9.6% from the previous year, according to the Urban Land Institute’s 2024 ULI Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index published Tuesday.
Homes in #HongKong ranked as the 2nd most expensive in the region with a median price of $1.16 million..