I was visiting my friend at his shop in Bedok on a weekend. While waiting for him to be free, I sat outside and was practically stunned by a sweet fragrance coming from a rather nondescript line of bushes fencing the upper edge of a grassy slope that rolled down to a footpath running alongside […]
Is going to Genting without gambling like visiting Egypt without seeing the pyramids? I don’t know, but I’m quite happy visiting Genting without entering the casino. The outdoor facilities are still under renovation. Having last been to Genting Highlands in 1987, the place was barely recognisable. I remember staying at a hotel with the Cradle […]
There are both Buddhist and Taoist elements at this temple and not that many Chinese temples in Malaysia are located at such a high altitude. The main prayer hall here is definitely Taoist, but seated before the cloud forest, is the biggest image in the entire compound. And it’s a Buddha. The most prominent feature […]
Most of us are already familiar with scenes and characters from Journey To The West (Xi You Ji). You’ll find various scenes depicted at Haw Par Villa. In comparison, there isn’t much here at Chin Swee Caves Temple, just a few figurines you can take pictures with. They are made of fibreglass. It would be […]
You may call this an imitation of Haw Par Villa in Singapore, but this is one instance where the imitation turns out a lot better than the original. Check out these images of fairies and the Empress of Heaven. It gets misty quite often at this altitude – a perfect setting for fairies. When the […]
No, you’re not going to miss the macabre images at Haw Par Villa after seeing this. Obviously inspired by Haw Par Villa, the images of hell at Chin Swee Caves Temple, Genting surpass the source of their inspiration. According to ancient Chinese mythology, each individual meets his judgement day when he dies and goes to […]
If you think that the luxury lodges at Namche Bazaar are over the top these days, then you need to watch this “documentary” by Channel News Asia. Two ladies with very limited camping experience decide to go on an adventure to experience “Tibet”. For their own safety, their sanity, their outfits, their makeup and also […]
On February 22, 2019, China’s rolling-stock maker CRRC announced that a variable configuration Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train has passed all 60 routine tests and is ready for delivery. Developed by CRRC Tangshan Co Ltd, the variable configuration EMU is the first of its kind in the country, with a minimum formation unit of two […]
On its first run on the tracks with passengers on board, India’s first engine-less train Vande Bharat Express, or Train 18, ran at a top speed of 130 kmph on 15 February 2019, flagging off a new niche for semi-high speed trains in India. The inaugural run of the new train was flagged off to […]
The project to locate the spot where the Endurance went under the Antarctic ice seemed simple and straightforward enough with all that modern technology at its disposal. They have a robotic submarine. But back then and as it is now, Mother Nature is not to be underestimated. The UK-led expedition to the Weddell Sea sent […]