Category: ASIA / ASEAN
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Bali tourism sector may be affected with this new law
I have been to Bali many times. First time was for a Toastmasters’ Conference. Second time was with wife. Third time was with my whole family including my parents, brother, sister and their spouse. Fourth time was with my wife’s family; my in-laws. So, you can safely say I love Bali. In fact I do…
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Let’s travel to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Where’s that?
Let’s travel to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Where’s that?
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Fitch Ratings says Asia Pacific tourism recovery will be slow. I disagree.
Fitch Ratings says Asia Pacific tourism recovery will be slow. I disagree.
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Revenge Travel? Bangkok reopening for fully vaccinated travellers in Oct 2021
It’s not been an easy time for those who were used to travelling frequently. Covid-19 meant staying at home, travelling around the kitchen and the living room and even limited places to visit for months after months.
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Update. Phuket sandbox for all the vaccinated travellers. How many visited?
Update. Phuket for all the vaccinated travellers. How many visited? When Phuket announced their plan to open the island to all vaccinated tourists to visit, I think many vaccinated tourists / travellers were happy that they could finally enjoy a vacation in an exotic island. In case many did not know, there are many developed…
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Economic integration and influence? It’s either with us, or with them.
Someone who is a well known economist sent me an article about his views of China as the world emerging power. We have always had occasional conversations and he is a sought after expert on economic matters. I replied him that if Asia has both China and India as the backbone, then it would be…
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Which is the oldest country / region in East Asia as at 2020?
Which is the oldest country / region in East Asia as at 2020 To understand the significance of population, read this article: Population collapse will happen in future. Now, answer this question. Which country / region is the oldest in East Asia? Japan? Yeah, you have guessed right. The median age for Japan is 48.…
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FIRST ASEAN REGION PLACEMAKING AWARD TO BE GIVEN OUT THIS YEAR
Do you know what is placemaking? To me, this is single most important point for all developments. Please note that if a space is made into a community space, then it becomes valuable, it adds value to the whole development and suddenly a mere property is now a home sweet home. I think this award…
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Grace Residence: There’s no place like home sweet home (????????)
[Paid Review] A typical weekday for a family staying in Grace Residence. Typical weekday It was a short drive home to Grace Residence (5 mins) from the Wesley Methodist International School. In the car was Jenny (a finance manager) and her 11 year old daughter Emily. Emily loves her school, her teacher and all her…
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KL has the lowest cost of living within ASEAN? What’s the biggest cost of living usually?
We know the minimum wage is RM1,200 in major towns. However, do you know that the average cost of living in KL is RM3,262 per month? if we put both numbers together, that could only mean that many people working in KL now is actually spending more than what they earn every month. RM2,062 deficit…
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One Travel Bubble starts next week. Surely more to come. What bubble?
I have never been to New Zealand. I have been to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. I do think I want to go to New Zealand sometime in the future and I would definitely want to go to Brisbane, Canberra, Tasmania and more. These two countries will allow travels between one another starting next week. Yes,…