For those who missed it: this was the moment The Strokes ensured they’ll never be invited back to Coachella again! I'm so proud of them

Black and white cat perched on the back of a kayak

Two wooden houses that stands partially in the river.

Black and white cat watching the river as the kayak moves on the water between the houses.

Kayaking with cats on a river that winds through a riverine community in Hua Takhe, Bangkok.

Oh yes. The Tai Hang one is the most well-known and looks amazing.

🔥🐉 Singapore's Longest Fire Dragon | Rare Ritual at Oldest Cantonese Temple | 沙岡萬山福德祠 - 稻草火龙 YouTube video by CM Chen

While Hong Kong is well-known for their fire dragon dance (during Mid-Autumn Festival), this Cantonese tradition was exported to #Singapore where it's performed once every 3 years at Mun San Fook Tuck Chee temple 沙岡萬山福德祠 (the oldest Cantonese temple in SG) on the 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month.

My Family Thought I Went to School...28 Years Later, I Came Home Finally YouTube video by Kyle Le Dot Net

One YouTube channel I've been following is "Kyle Le Dot Net", a Vietnamese American who helps reunite overseas Vietnamese with their relatives, especially those who were adopted away from Vietnam. His latest one is really emotionally intense. Be prepared to cry.

A card with teal outline drawing of a mosque with a moon and crescent above it, surrounded by flame torches, fireworks, lit lamps, malay rice dumplings. At the top are the words "Selamat Hari Raya". Below are the words "Aidilfitri" and "Maaf zahir & batin".

Selamat Hari Raya! Wishing you a festive season filled with blessings and happiness.

In case one was wondering what riled up the #Singapore government.

Commentary: The global narrative is shifting in favour of China – don’t misread it The shifting narrative in favour of China has more to do with anger over US President Donald Trump’s disruptive policies, says former SCMP editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei.

Interesting take.

Happy Lunar New Year! May this year of the horse brings you vitality, health and happiness. And not forgetting prosperity!

A guide to mandarin oranges: 11 types of citrus for the season Native to South-east Asia, and cultivated in big quantities in China and Japan, mandarin oranges spread around the world from the 19th century. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstim...

Yup, they are for decorative purposes and not meant to be eaten. They have also been treated with pesticides. www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fo...

Pots of Mandarin Orange plants for sale.

The plant nurseries in #Singapore are seeing brisk business this lunar new year season. The plant of choice are these mini Mandarin Orange bushes. I don’t think they last in our local weather and will probably be disposed off a few months later.

Tables and chairs in the area between two rolls of stalls. People are seated at the tables or walking around.

A stall selling lunar new year decorations manned by a woman

Dried pre-fried crackers drying in the sun in three metal trays on a collapsible table.

Fried whole chickens hung up waiting to be sold behind a see thru divider. At the front is a placard displaying the menu and prices.

Popped over to Johor Bahru for a spot of lunar new year shopping and visited an old hawker centre that was a step back in time for us.

Ha! Ha! I'm not surprised you did that. I had thought that Taiwan was the same size as West Malaysia because somehow Taiwan felt big as it seems to have so many things (attractions, cities/towns/villages, varied geography, etc) on that island.

Just found out that Taiwan and the West Malaysian state of Pahang are around the same size.

Flying back to #Singapore at night is quite a sight when the plane flies over the ships at anchor south of the island. It really impresses on the observer how important shipping and trade is to this small island.

European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.

Slovak PM Fico, one of the few EU leaders to frequently support Trump, told fellow EU leaders he was concerned about the president’s “psychological state"

Fico used the word “dangerous” to describe how Trump came across during their Jan 17 meeting

Unable to find a watch inspired by Malay heritage, this 30-year-old Singaporean launched her own brand After seeing no watch brand that reflected Malay heritage – and shaped by stories of her grandfather’s life at sea and her family’s maritime roots – Dahliah Kamaru Zaman invested S$30,000 of her own s...

I really hope this takes off and that she will find more inspiration for her designs.

Towering traditions: Hong Kong’s centuries-old Kam Tin Jiao Festival returns Massive bamboo structure takes centre stage as indigenous Tang clan hosts five-day festival honouring heritage, faith and family.

Wow… this looks amazing

The Unremarkable Art of Staying There are those who arrive in the city-state with suitcases that never fully unpack. Their lives are arranged around departure. Leases are…

Some cities are occupied.
Others are learned.
This is about the moment a place stops being provisional. When belonging is no longer argued, only assumed. When staying becomes ordinary, and therefore permanent.

This is my 50th essay.

#singapore #india #Expats #society

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A greeting that says "Happy Pongal. Wishing you a joyful and prosperous Pongal! May your home be filled with warmth, happiness, and the sweetness of togetherness. Celebrate this festival with love and gratitude". Above it are two pots overflowing with rice with lit candles. Behind it is a Hindu temple. Surrounding it are different plant branches.

Happy Pongal!

Voicing dissent in China is risky but it's rising dramatically YouTube video by Sky News

Quite unusual for journalists to get footage from a labor protest. Things are not going well for workers in China

星期二特写 | 非凡的告白2：垃圾的“身后事” YouTube video by 8world

A moving documentary on how a recycler in #Singapore works with two Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka to give a 2nd life to unwanted things to benefit those in need in both countries. It's mainly in Chinese but you can turn on the CC in English.

Chinatown in Transition, Singapore YouTube video by missbeeclassroom

This old video of 1980s Chinatown in #Singapore is quite an eye opener. Things were very different then and most of the ppl spoke Cantonese, which is rare now as Mandarin has taken over.

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Then and now. 😔

#Singapore aunties are on another level.

This was taken during a recent #fire at a food court.

The Singapore That Wears Flip-Flops to Breakfast There are at least two Singapores, and they coexist with the politeness of people who have learned not to ask awkward questions in lifts.

There are two Singapores.

One requires a reservation and a small emotional loan.
The other wears a black T-shirt, eats breakfast for under five dollars, and knows exactly where the good curry puffs are.

I am increasingly loyal to the second one.

#Singapore #culture

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If China takes Taiwan and US can no longer act as a counterweight to China, China will create a sphere of influence in Asia in its image, and Asian countries will lose their autonomy. This is why it's so important to prevent Taiwan's fall, and guard against China's expansionism.

May the new year be kinder to everybody. Happy 2026!

Crackdowns on workers rights under the guise of National Security, Pro-dem political parties shuttering, people jailed for speaking up (& charge stacking on some already jailed), some released cause its been that long, new security laws, targeting of media...
rough year for Hong Kongers (again)😣