Malay language serves to enlarge social circle and other stories

Malay language serves to enlarge social circle
Malaysia	Although I seldom write in Malay nowadays, I still read and speak the language frequently enough to maintain a socially acceptable level of proficiency. Reading the many autobiographies of pakcik-pakcik and makcik in southern Thailand has revived my interest in the language. My kedai-kopi philosophy...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
Found out why I feel uncomfortable breathing
Malaysia	After letting my friend Dr. Eow and her Neurologist colleagues have a quick look at the simple images cropped out of my brachial plexus MRI and telling them about my discomfort in breathing, they suggested that a simple chest x-ray will do. So Cordy helped me call UMMC to make ......more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ yvonnefoong.com
KFC Then and Now
Malaysia	Last Sunday morning we were at FGT and after service we had to rush back to CBC for something. We were thinking of where we could grab a quick lunch, and the only one that came to mind was the KFC at the Petronas station in USJ21. I can’t remember the last time i stepped into [...]...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ simontalks.com
Dancing in Daegu
South Korea	Two weeks ago I attended Diana's wedding in the southeast Korean city of Daegu. Or, perhaps more accurately, I showed up two hours after the wedding started and caught the reception party -- which I feel incredibly guilty about. Ignoring the fact that I am a horrible friend for the moment, one of ...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 20:01:00 Discovered @ samedi.livejournal.com
Beer Lao Calendar Girls 2010
Laos	Who are the beautiful faces that have been selected to represent Miss Beer Lao 2010? Here are your Beer Lao Calendar Girls. They are beautiful, smart and full of talents, representing a true beauty of Laos. ...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 18:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
Fruit and Vegetable Carving in Thailand
Thailand	Thai cuisine involves the balancing of contrasting flavors, spicy and subtle, sweet and sharp. It is also concerned with aesthetic value, for the Thais believe that food should please the eye as well as the palate. One particularly delightful aspect of Thai cuisine is the art of carving fruit and...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaicultureblogs.com
World Cup Trophy in Bangkok
Thailand	Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva holds up The FIFA World Cup trophy after it arrived at Don Muang airport in Bangkok January 21, 2010. The trophy will be in Bangkok for three days as part of its tour around the world for soccer fans. (Reuters) digg_skin = 'icon'; digg_window = '...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 16:01:00 Discovered @ thaiphotoblogs.com
Condemn cowardly attacks on surau's in Muar
Malaysia	Clare Street condemns in no uncertain terms the cowardly attacks on two surau's in Muar. Clare Street's condemnation against all forms of vandalism or violence on places of worship of all religions is standing....more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 12:01:00 Discovered @ jameswongwingon-online.blogspot.com
the comedy club kl & macc cny edition
Malaysia	Last night I went for The Comedy Club KL’s January show at PJLA with Kevin, Mi Lin and Faizal. I wouldn’t have known that there’s a comedy club in KL if Joanne did not alert me to it. From what little I understand, it’s a stand-up gig held every 3rd week of the month, [...] ...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 12:01:00 Discovered @ suanie.net
Khwa and Samphanh residents to enjoy electricity supply in mid-2011
Laos	(KPL) The Heuangpaseuth Electricity Construction and Installation Company signed a contract with the Ministry of Energy and Mining to carry out the installation of 22 kV and 0.4 kV transmission line network and transformers in the northernmost province of Phongsaly. The signing ceremony for the tran...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 10:01:00 Discovered @ laovoices.com
O-miki by the bottle.
Japan	If you are a sake brewer or are rich you can donate a barrel of sake to a shrine. For most people, however, a bottle of sake is normal. The one pictured above is on the steps leading to the honden of a small, but brightly painted, shrine on the south coast of Shikoku.After pouring sake around the ri...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 08:01:00 Discovered @ ojisanjake.blogspot.com
Saigon Rain and the Mud
Vietnam	The weather in Saigon has definitely been quite unusual since Monday.  Oddly enough, it looked like it would rain Sunday but I never thought about it.  It does not normally rain in Saigon during January.  The rainy season usually switches to the dry season in November.  Granted, the last three years...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 06:01:00 Discovered @ saigonnezumi.com
So am I covering the DLD Conference in Munich for Technorati? We'll see: Nothing Much Happened In München Today IX
Vietnam	Tuesday evening became interesting in right about the middle of it. I had just come back from a weekly client meeting around 9 and sat down at the computer to clear my mail do my normal boring day... You may be missing music or video with this feed. Go directly to http://WildWildEastDailies.blogspo...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 06:01:00 Discovered @ wildwildeastdailies.blogspot.com
Lost cell phone..
South Korea	Yesterday I lost my cellphone. I have no idea how I could have lost it, since I wasn't even using it. I was only in two stores and the boyfriend's car. We couldn't have been out for more than 1/2 an hour. And then *poof* it was gone. We keep calling it, hoping someone will answer, but alas, no answe...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 04:01:00 Discovered @ smileyjkl.blogspot.com
Proof that China's Censorship Has Gone Overboard
China	The internet blackout in Xinjiang is being restored…or so worldwide media keeps telling me. Granted, I can now send a maximum of 20 text messages per day and the total number of websites released from internet purgatory has doubled to four, but I’m less than convinced. Everybody is intent on calli...more info>>> Discovered on 21/01/2010 00:01:00 Discovered @ farwestchina.com