The Lord Mayor’s Show 2021 London
The Lord Mayor’s Show 2021was held on Saturday 13 November 2021. The Show dates back to the early 13th century, and the Lord Mayor of London has been making that […]
Lao That Luang Festival to be Held in Scaled-Down Celebrations
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LOATIAN TIMES Fri,November 12, 2021 Authorities in Vientiane Capital will allow the That Luang Festival to be held this year in a scaled-down celebration amid the […]
Laos Voted World’s 3rd Friendliest Country in Rough Guides List
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, November 11, 2021 The friendly faces of monks in southern Laos. Laos has been ranked the third friendliest country in the world […]
Vietnam – “Sapa Love Market” festival to revive north-western tourism
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Wed, November 10, 2021 The scenery of Sapa. Photo: Long Nguyen Visiting Sapa Town in Lao Cai province on the occasion, travelers will have chance to […]
World Expo 2020 Dubai: Vietnam Pavilion showcases the rich culture of Vietnam
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Tue, November 09, 2021 The entrance of Vietnam Pavilion. Photo: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism As one of the favorite destinations of visitors to World Expo 2020, […]
Penang set to receive second Unesco recognition with designation of Penang Hill as a biosphere reserve
BY OPALYN MOK MALAY MAIL Wed, September 15, 2021 It has been almost a year after the state government, in collaboration with the federal government, submitted its Penang Hill biosphere […]
Malaysia broadcasters warned by Censorship Board against displaying undergarments in home shopping shows
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN & ZURAIRI AR MALAY MAIL Fri, September 10, 2021 Sales reps dress mannequins at Jakel Mall in Kuala Lumpur May 4, 2020. LPF claimed that […]
SINGAPORE – “How I wish I can delete him as my MP”, Singapore netizens say after MP Seah Kian Peng posts: “Kamala’s name spelt backwards is Alamak”
Obbana Rajah The Independent SG August 25, 2021 Photo: Singapore lawmakerSeah Kian Peng, Kamala Harris (YouTube screengrabs) Netizens who commented on Mr Seah’s post felt that it was a silly […]
SINGAPORE – RDU’s Ravi Philemon slams “micro agression” and “insult” of Kamala Harris’ name by Singapore MP Seah Kian Peng
by Kathleen TheOnlineCitizen August 25, 2021 “Kamala means flower in Tamil. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Singaporean Tamils name their daughters ‘Kamala’.” “To say the name is ‘alamak’ spelt backwards […]
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