Jaez
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Looking for more East and South-East Asian content.
I like taking photos of interesting places but I’m not that good at it.
Looking for more East and South-East Asian content.
I like taking photos of interesting places but I’m not that good at it.
"How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World" by Joshua Kam is a delightful supernatural romp from KL to Pahang. An Orthodox cantor & a divinity postgrad student on holiday gets roped in by an immortal Arab & a Chinese sea goddess for a mission to save Malaysia's soul. #booksky
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
"How the Man in Green Saved Pahang, and Possibly the World" by Joshua Kam is a delightful supernatural romp from KL to Pahang. An Orthodox cantor & a divinity postgrad student on holiday gets roped in by an immortal Arab & a Chinese sea goddess for a mission to save Malaysia's soul. #booksky
Fierceland (Omar Musa): I like it. The writing is superb and flowy, the story is gripping, & the themes are current. It's a story of family, nation building, modernisation at all costs, greed, & trauma suffered by those affected directly & indirectly.
#booksky
www.penguin.sg/book/fiercel...
#booksky
www.penguin.sg/book/fiercel...
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Fierceland (Omar Musa): I like it. The writing is superb and flowy, the story is gripping, & the themes are current. It's a story of family, nation building, modernisation at all costs, greed, & trauma suffered by those affected directly & indirectly.
#booksky
www.penguin.sg/book/fiercel...
#booksky
www.penguin.sg/book/fiercel...
This is a good documentary of a grandfather who was in the anti-Japanese resistance Force 136 in Malaya during WW2 and the possible PTSD he suffered from.
It reminds me of the stories told to me by close relations who lived through it.
It reminds me of the stories told to me by close relations who lived through it.
Of Espionage & Spies: Inside Singapore's WW2 Resistance Movement, Force 136 | Through Time
YouTube video by CNA Insider
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November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is a good documentary of a grandfather who was in the anti-Japanese resistance Force 136 in Malaya during WW2 and the possible PTSD he suffered from.
It reminds me of the stories told to me by close relations who lived through it.
It reminds me of the stories told to me by close relations who lived through it.
One of my favourite things in HK...
This is where Hongkongers go for authentic local food
YouTube video by South China Morning Post
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November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of my favourite things in HK...
"Utama" by Ng Yi-Sheng is a creative imagination of the back story of Sang Nila Utama, the founder of ancient #Singapore who may or may not have existed. TBH, I don't know what to make of this retelling that is in the style of old semi-legendary histories of the region.
#booksky
#booksky
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Utama" by Ng Yi-Sheng is a creative imagination of the back story of Sang Nila Utama, the founder of ancient #Singapore who may or may not have existed. TBH, I don't know what to make of this retelling that is in the style of old semi-legendary histories of the region.
#booksky
#booksky
Tight & well written. Kathrina Mohd Daud creates a fantastical tale in the small sultanate of Brunei with spiritual elements drawn from the people in Brunei's immediate vicinity. Its hero is flawed & didn't get all that he wants, but it was a satisfying end.
#booksky
#booksky
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Tight & well written. Kathrina Mohd Daud creates a fantastical tale in the small sultanate of Brunei with spiritual elements drawn from the people in Brunei's immediate vicinity. Its hero is flawed & didn't get all that he wants, but it was a satisfying end.
#booksky
#booksky
HDB in #Singapore is public housing for the masses. All Singaporeans who make up a "family unit" according to government definition can apply for one regardless of wealth status. Hence, you can have residents with multiple luxury cars that can cost over several hundred thousand dollars.
HDB family with Mercedes E200, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo, Toyota MR; 2,000 such homes own at least 3 cars
Why 2,000 HDB households in Singapore own three or more cars - for practical reasons and lifestyle preferences. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
HDB in #Singapore is public housing for the masses. All Singaporeans who make up a "family unit" according to government definition can apply for one regardless of wealth status. Hence, you can have residents with multiple luxury cars that can cost over several hundred thousand dollars.
I like the premise of “The Java Enigma” by Erni Salleh. Creating a fantastical back story of Borobudur & the ancient Buddhist monuments in S.E.A., she has created a historical mystery that is engaging. The ending was weak but it felt like a prelude to a part 2. #Booksky
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I like the premise of “The Java Enigma” by Erni Salleh. Creating a fantastical back story of Borobudur & the ancient Buddhist monuments in S.E.A., she has created a historical mystery that is engaging. The ending was weak but it felt like a prelude to a part 2. #Booksky
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That opening note is like a time machine.
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
That opening note is like a time machine.
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This 3logy by Meihan Boey is a great read. Weaving together spiritual/supernatural traditions from the Malay archipelago (as well as the ancestral homelands of its immigrant communities) and the west, she has created a gripping tale that's hard to put down; weaknesses aside.
#booksky #Singapore
#booksky #Singapore
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This 3logy by Meihan Boey is a great read. Weaving together spiritual/supernatural traditions from the Malay archipelago (as well as the ancestral homelands of its immigrant communities) and the west, she has created a gripping tale that's hard to put down; weaknesses aside.
#booksky #Singapore
#booksky #Singapore
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Not usual. And thus very newsworthy, and worth reading.
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Not usual. And thus very newsworthy, and worth reading.
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Marriage equality champion Chi Chia-wei waving a pride flag 🏳️🌈
"We stand for Palestine" 🇵🇸
"Abolish the surgery requirement for changing legal genders" 🏳️⚧️
"We stand for Palestine" 🇵🇸
"Abolish the surgery requirement for changing legal genders" 🏳️⚧️
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Marriage equality champion Chi Chia-wei waving a pride flag 🏳️🌈
"We stand for Palestine" 🇵🇸
"Abolish the surgery requirement for changing legal genders" 🏳️⚧️
"We stand for Palestine" 🇵🇸
"Abolish the surgery requirement for changing legal genders" 🏳️⚧️
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ACQUITTED! The court found that the three did not know that the route taken to deliver letters to the Istana mailroom was prohibited under the Public Order Act.
People have been walking that route to deliver letters to the Istana for YEARS.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/th...
People have been walking that route to deliver letters to the Istana for YEARS.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/th...
Trio acquitted of organising pro-Palestinian procession to Istana
A district court found that the three women did not know that the route they took was prohibited under the Public Order Act.
www.channelnewsasia.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
ACQUITTED! The court found that the three did not know that the route taken to deliver letters to the Istana mailroom was prohibited under the Public Order Act.
People have been walking that route to deliver letters to the Istana for YEARS.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/th...
People have been walking that route to deliver letters to the Istana for YEARS.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/th...
To all who celebrate, may this Deepavali be a celebration of love, joy, and all the wonderful things that make life special.
October 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
To all who celebrate, may this Deepavali be a celebration of love, joy, and all the wonderful things that make life special.
Talking with relatives in the US (Asian-American). They've started taking their passports & whatever proof of citizenship with them whenever they leave home. Today it may be Latinos, but tomorrow Trump & ICE may decide to target Asians or some other non-whites and disappear them.
October 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Talking with relatives in the US (Asian-American). They've started taking their passports & whatever proof of citizenship with them whenever they leave home. Today it may be Latinos, but tomorrow Trump & ICE may decide to target Asians or some other non-whites and disappear them.
An afternoon at the National Gallery of #Singapore. #Photography 1/2
October 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
An afternoon at the National Gallery of #Singapore. #Photography 1/2
This video story is 2 years old. OGS (a Singaporean social media channel) interviews and observes a Chinese Taoist spirit medium at work. It's quite enlightening and it helps that the medium is eloquent in explaining his calling and the work he performs without pay.
How I Was Chosen To Become a God | Hidden Hustles Ep 29
YouTube video by OGS
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October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This video story is 2 years old. OGS (a Singaporean social media channel) interviews and observes a Chinese Taoist spirit medium at work. It's quite enlightening and it helps that the medium is eloquent in explaining his calling and the work he performs without pay.
Mid-autumn moon. I know the full month was supposed to be last night, but it’s really beautiful tonight.
October 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Mid-autumn moon. I know the full month was supposed to be last night, but it’s really beautiful tonight.
Interesting analysis to read from beginning to end. In other words, despite the high profile returns, one needs to see the bigger and longer term picture vis-à-vis the different nature of research (& funding) impetus & climate in both countries.
Reverse brain drain: What’s drawing Chinese researchers back from the US?
Analysts note a “slow acceleration” in Chinese researchers returning from the US this year amid tighter American visa and funding rules. China has also launched a K visa to attract foreign science and...
www.channelnewsasia.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Interesting analysis to read from beginning to end. In other words, despite the high profile returns, one needs to see the bigger and longer term picture vis-à-vis the different nature of research (& funding) impetus & climate in both countries.
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“The increasing, and if I may add, cynical use of vetoes by the P5 must be constrained,” said Dr Balakrishnan, adding that the wider UN membership must reach an agreement on how this veto is exercised in the future.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vi...
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vi...
Singapore urges UN to curb Security Council vetoes and reform for greater inclusivity
"We need a more representative and a more inclusive UN that reflects current realities," says Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
www.channelnewsasia.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“The increasing, and if I may add, cynical use of vetoes by the P5 must be constrained,” said Dr Balakrishnan, adding that the wider UN membership must reach an agreement on how this veto is exercised in the future.
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vi...
www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vi...
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Jerry wanted you to hear this from him.
We built Ben & Jerrys to stand for peace and love. It was needed then and it’s needed more than ever now. Which is why Magnum must #FreeBenAndJerrys
See Jerry’s full message at freebenandjerrys.com and be part of the campaign.
We built Ben & Jerrys to stand for peace and love. It was needed then and it’s needed more than ever now. Which is why Magnum must #FreeBenAndJerrys
See Jerry’s full message at freebenandjerrys.com and be part of the campaign.
September 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Jerry wanted you to hear this from him.
We built Ben & Jerrys to stand for peace and love. It was needed then and it’s needed more than ever now. Which is why Magnum must #FreeBenAndJerrys
See Jerry’s full message at freebenandjerrys.com and be part of the campaign.
We built Ben & Jerrys to stand for peace and love. It was needed then and it’s needed more than ever now. Which is why Magnum must #FreeBenAndJerrys
See Jerry’s full message at freebenandjerrys.com and be part of the campaign.