Bornean wildlife paid the price. The population of Bornean orangutans, found nowhere else in the world, declined by more than 50 per cent over the last 60 years, according to the World Wildlife Fund, a conservation nonprofit. With a sense of urgency, my father and I planned a trip for last June with the help … Read more
Almaty, located in southeastern Kazakhstan, is not the current capital (that’ll be Astana) but this city was the apple of the Soviet Union’s eye from 1929 to 1936 when it was designated the capital by the now-defunct communist state. Incidentally, “Almaty” means “father of apples” in Kazakh, and since the origins of the modern apple … Read more
Singaporeans abroad frequently proclaim, with equal endearment and exasperation, that we can spot our fellow countrymen by hearing them before we see them. Personally, depending on what I overhear, I’ve found the Singlish accent can either ease the homesickness or make me extra sick of home. But a work trip to Mongolia’s countryside in late … Read more
Going on a holiday is like this in-built way for us Singaporeans to decompress. We work hard and then look forward to spending a well-earned rest in Japan, South Korea or whatever destination fills our fancy. So when I got the job of hosting the new CNA travel show A Street Like This, it was … Read more
Bukit Indah’s commercial zone, anchored by the popular Aeon mall and Lotus hypermart, radiates outward from an eight-hectare circular park with an 18-hole disc golf course. A small light industrial zone filled with mostly auto workshops sits south of Lotus. Gated communities take up most of the township with humbler low-density terrace houses north of … Read more
The world’s largest light, sound and multimedia show of its kind will make its international premiere in Singapore from Sep 13 at the Bayfront Event Ground. Called illumi, the event is set to transform the Singapore skyline into a display of larger-than-life structures and innovative light installations using 20 million LED lights. The immersive experience made its debut … Read more
This particular plane had been christened Small Yella Fella (in lettering on the side of the plane) and, designed for short to medium routes, it is little with a huge advantage: Its 112 seats are in a two-by-two configuration, eliminating the dreaded middle seat. A smooth two hours later, we touched down in Koh Samui, … Read more
A few months back, I caught the film Perfect Days. The Oscar-nominated movie by renowned director Wim Wenders followed a Japanese toilet janitor who performs his job with pride and dedication – and featured some cool-looking restrooms in Tokyo. Now, I normally don’t give public toilets a second thought – I walk in, take care … Read more
Beyond the usual Vietnam cafe-hopping and city jaunts, experience the adventurous side of the country’s south-central coast in Phan Thiet and Cam Ranh. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more
The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) declared on Thursday that the country’s most common and popular “somei yoshino” variety of cherry tree was in full bloom, four days later than average for the city. While the agency attributes this year’s tardy blooms to cold weather, it has raised the alarm that climate change is making the … Read more
