Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill hat would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. The bill passed its final reading with the approval of 400 of the 415 members of the House of...
The 3rd largest source of #food carbs, in tropical areas, after rice & maize, is #cassava#tubers. Native to South America, it made its way to many places in Africa, Middle East & Asia nations during early trade times. Nigeria is world's largest producer of this food crop & Thailand is largest exporter of cassava starch. Very drought tolerant, thrives in poor soil & is a #FoodStaple in developing nations.
My family grew them in Vietnam. We've been eating them for generations.
#Cassava sustains lives of an est. 500 million people in #Africa, #LatinAmerica & #Asia. The crop has great potential for #FoodSecurity, not only at the family but also at the community as well as at national levels in many countries. Cassava has many advantages compared to cereal crops, in terms of drought tolerance, pest & disease resistance, adaptation to poor soils & indeterminate harvest period. An ideal crop for emergency situations, such as during war or natural disasters.
The school year began on Wednesday in Afghanistan, albeit without the girls whom the Taliban barred from classes starting from the sixth grade, making it the only country with restrictions on female education.
Do know what happens when you mix Asian and European cooking together? Whole new world open up.
Don't believe?
Next time you make yourself a simple package of those instant ramens noodles, add a dash of either milk or cream, which is common in Italian and Greek soups. Thank me later.
This diorama is just a small glimpse of the vast amount of Iron Man models seen in the various movies of the Marvel universe, and reproduced with incredible detail in 1/6th size by Hot Toys Limited, one of the world's best manufacturers of collectible action figures, including iconic movie characters (Star Wars, Alien, Predator, Terminator, etc.), in Hong Kong.
If you have the chance to visit this amazing city, don't miss the Hot Toys Secret Base, a showroom hidden from the uninitiated in the 20th floor of a huge building, resembling the interior of a spaceship. It's also a store, but only a few models are for sale on the spot, as pre-bookings must be made sometimes more than a year in advance!
The Japanese city of Ozu has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and an ancient castle that serves as a hotel is drawing travelers to this small city sometimes referred to as “Little Kyoto.” BBC Travel’s Tom Schiller tells us why we should take a trip there.
The Buddha's Footprint: An Environmental History of Asia by Johan Elverskog
Buddhism is often understood to be a religion intrinsically concerned with the environment The Dharma, the name given to Buddhist teachings by Buddhists, states that all things are interconnected Therefore, Buddhists are perceived as extending compassion beyond people and animals to include plants and the earth itself out of a concern for the total living environment
"Passengers who have a visa to enter the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 32 countries of the European Union can stay in Korea visa-free for 30 days. Those who will be going to a third country not included in the previous list may also enter Korea visa-free for 3 days."
2023 saw the #MiddleEast pivot to #Asia accelerating significantly.
According to the 2023 report by #AsiaHouse - independent think tank & advisory service that enables commercial, political, and economic engagement between Asia, the Middle East & Europe.
#Trade between these regions increased by 34.7% from US$383bn in 2021 to US$516bn in 2022 & is growing faster than previous reports’ projections.
"India has implemented a controversial citizenship law that has been widely criticized for excluding Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government."
AP reports: "Critics argue that the law is further evidence that Modi’s government is trying to reshape the country into a Hindu state and marginalize its 200 million Muslims."
The navies of Russia, China, and Iran will participate in joint naval maneuvers in the waters of the Gulf of Oman starting this Tuesday. The military activities, scheduled to conclude on Friday, aim to “jointly maintain regional maritime security,” as stated in a Chinese Ministry of Defense release on WeChat.
"In 2022, Korea's gender wage gap, defined as the median hourly wage difference between men and women, stood at 31.2 percent. This means that if the average wage for male workers is one million won ($756), the average wage for female workers is 688,000 won. This figure is nearly twice as high as Mexico's gender wage gap, which ranked 33rd in the overall assessment."
Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage (apnews.com)
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill hat would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender. The bill passed its final reading with the approval of 400 of the 415 members of the House of...