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BANGKOK: — Five northern provinces are currently experiencing unsafe levels of minute dust particles in the atmosphere, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD). The particles referred to by the department are PM10 (particulate matter 10 micrometres) or smaller. Lampang …

Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false alarm from home sent me rushing back. Will I make it this time?

I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you didn’t notice the blood on her shoulder. Anyway, I think this guy sings well, even though I don’t understand a word of this song.

I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions and on muddy ground. Though lightning has never been the biggest fear on my mind, it seems that avoiding such conditions has helped me stay safe. It may …

If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just as lovely. Just a slight detour from the classic Langtang trek. This area can also be visited as part of an extended Langtang trek. For those …

It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture, environment or economy. Happiness is universal. When burgeoning GDP numbers don’t reflect an improving standard of living for the common people, then it doesn’t matter whether …

Tawang Monastery was founded by the Mera Lama Lodre Gyatso in accordance to the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Nagwang Lobsang Gyatso. The monastery is of the Gelugpa sect is the largest Buddhist monastery in India. It is associated …

Screw Inner Beauty – lessons from the fatosphere by Kate Harding and Marianne Kirby. I thought this book would be a wicked revelation of how superficial modern soceities are. I thought it would show us what really fills the minds …

Congratulations, ladies. Congratulations, Singapore. The NATAS Singapore Women’s Everest Team is literally on top of the world after reaching the summit of Mount Everest Over at Republic Polytechnic where Lee Li Hui and Jane Lee are staff members, their colleagues and …