Tag Archives: China

The Other Singapore, the one rarely seen.

_______________________________________________________________ WE SEE THE PROSPEROUS AND ETHICAL SINGAPORE. This Post provides glimpses of another Singapore: the incompetent, the undesirable, the seedy, the weird… To the various people who have sent me photos, captions, videos, etc., thanks! Keep them coming. — … Continue reading

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Visiting China, the land of my ancestors (2)

___________________________________________________________ My earlier Post on my China visit tends to hang, so I have now left that unattended. Instead, I have created a second Post, which is what you are now reading. For the earlier Post, go to  Visiting China, … Continue reading

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China visas: a tightening of rules?

_________________________________________________ GETTING A TOURIST VISA FROM THE CHINA EMBASSY WAS SIMPLE. I went to a travel agency in Ipoh, arranged for them to get my application done, and within a week, got everything back. Total cost: RM90. It looks as … Continue reading

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Visiting China, the land of my ancestors (1)

_________________________________________________ Visiting China, the land of my ancestors (2) China visas: a tightening of rules? —– NO, I DID NOT BALIK CINA. I MELAWAT CINA. My grandparents came from China. They came from the south. I visited the north, Beijing and Shanghai. … Continue reading

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The H7N9 Flu Virus: A Most Deadly Strain

________________________________________________ H7N9 is a serotype of the species Influenzavirus A (avian influenza virus or bird flu virus). H7 normally circulates amongst avian populations with some variants known to occasionally infect humans. An H7N9 virus was first reported to have infected … Continue reading

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Bar Codes and Country of Origin: Know which applies to China products!

_________________________________________________ Forwarded by Jeyasingam Veluppillai. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE SOMETHING CAME FROM? Can you differentiate which one is made in the USA , Philippines , Taiwan or China ? For your information … the first 3 digits of … Continue reading

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Sim Chiyin, a Rare and Amazing Talent: Nobel Peace Prize Photographer 2017. Singapore Young Woman of the Year 2014.

… The work and awards of Sim Chiyin, a niece, daughter of a cousin on my mother’s side of the family, is featured in this Post. … wee‏ @GreaselyWee 23h23 hours ago Visual Artist Sim Chi Yin is this year’s Nobel … Continue reading

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The Moon, The Mooncake Festival, Moonstruck, etc…

____________________________________________________________ THE MOON: PHASES Phases of the Moon, as seen looking southward from the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere will see each phase rotated through 180°. The upper part of the diagram is not to scale, as the Moon is … Continue reading

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THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

_________________________________________________________________ THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD, SHENZHEN It has about 130 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world squeezed into 48 hectares (118 acres). (Wikipedia) _______________________________________________________________ The Window of the World, Shenzhen Shenzhen Window of … Continue reading

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The Pekingese: King of them all!

  ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Friday, February 17, 2012 For Malachy, slow and steady wins Westminster Houston Chronicle News Services Published 05:12 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012 Malachy, a pekingese, winner of the best in show title at the136th Annual Westminster Kennel Club … Continue reading

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