The Legendary “Tomb of The White Elephant” at Koh Ker
Prasat Thom pyramid standing 40 meters high without the ligham! At it’s peak would have been 50 meters high! Builder of Koh ker is King Jayavarman 6th! Here’s a portrait of the King on the last section showing the first three pictures! In the Northern Cambodian province of Preah Vihear, the eponymous temple acquired some […]
EU urges alliance with US to counter Chinese tech dominance
The EU has urged the US to join forces in countering Chinese attempts to define the technologies of the future, saying a transatlantic alliance is needed to influence global standards for sectors such as telecoms and the internet of things. As part of a progress report into EU-US co-operation on trade, Brussels said that the […]
Hasbro to start making toys in Vietnam and India as US-China trade war goes on
Tokyo — The trade war is changing the landscape of toy land, with Hasbro accelerating plans to shift away from China in favour of new plants in Vietnam and India. The world’s largest publicly traded toymaker, which has licences for popular franchises such as “Frozen” and the “Avengers,” said US goods produced in China could […]
Baybayin – the lost script
Baybayin – the lost script Baybayin is a pre-Hispanic Philippine writing system which is believed to be in used since 14th century, and lost its popularity and eventually ceased existed in the 18th century. The system is a member of the Bhramic family and has had quite a unique setting. Firstly, The system is an […]
Characteristics of a Few Japanese Regions
Hokkaido: Farthest Island North. Used to be sparsely populated by Ainu but in the last 100 years, the Government has developed the area so that people from around Japan have migrated there. Hence, Hokkaido has a mixed population with a very young culture but all the areas have Ainu names. The girls are famous for […]
Animals Trapped Alive In Keychains Sold For $1.50 In China
By David CohenPublished on June 20, 2019 A strange trend in China has caught on, and many people in other areas of the world are horrified. Animal rights activists are especially upset that people in China are keeping live fish, turtles and other amphibians as keepsakes on their keychains. These charms are simply little plastic bags that […]
House Bill Seeks To Prevent Anti-Chinese Racial Profiling
Rep. Ed Case, D-HI, successfully added an amendment to a bill to address concerns of stereotyping, targeting and racial profiling of Chinese Americans. “While there is no doubt that we must take national security threats from foreign countries seriously, we must reject the flawed narrative that simply being of Chinese descent is grounds for suspicion,” […]
Suspension lifted on heavyweight boxer who kissed Fil-Am reporter during interview
CALIFORNIA boxing officials on Monday, July 22 lifted the suspension on Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev who kissed a Filipina American reporter on camera during a post-fight interview in March. Pulev, who was suspended by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), had paid the maximum $2,500 fine and completed a sexual harassment course. Through a unanimous […]
Seven dead tigers found in car in Vietnam
A haul of frozen tiger carcasses found in a car in Hanoi has led to the arrest of a key wildlife trafficking suspect, Vietnamese state media said Friday, as the country tries to tackle a well-worn smuggling route from Laos. Nguyen Huu Hue, who is believed to have smuggled animals in from neighbouring Laos for […]
6-Year-Old Korean YouTuber Buys 5-Story Building for $8 Million With Earnings
A six-year-old YouTuber from South Korea is making headlines after buying a five-story property in one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Seoul. Boram, who stars in two YouTube channels, Boram Tube Vlog and Boram Tube ToysReview, has a combined viewership of nearly 32 million subscribers, making her one of the most famous YouTubers in the country. On […]