Travelers on a street in Da Nang, August 19, 2018. Photo by Shutterstocks/estherpoon. Da Nang in central Vietnam plans to pilot a public bicycle service with hundreds of bike installed on downtown streets to combat traffic jams. ベトナム中…

Two persons look from the viewing gallery of Changi International Airport at different aircrafts including a SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (background C) parked on the airport tarmac. (Photo: AFP) Bad weather and unauthorised drone activ…

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/06/23/dr-m-malaysia-welcomes-joint-asean-bid-to-host-2034-world-cup/ Malaysia welcomes Asean's move to launch a joint bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, a first for the region. マレーシアが…

Good eats: Gan (top left) and Cheng preparing wanton at their stall in Tanjung Bungah. PHOTO: The Star/Asia News Network 日本ではあまりワンタンを食べる機会はないですよね。ワンタンヌードルくらいでしょうか。 GEORGE TOWN - For over 10 years, …

Chinese tourists visit Bogyoke market in Yangon. Shin Moe Myint/The Myanmar Times (Memo) 今まではロヒンギャの問題しか扱っていませんでしたが、本日はミャンマーのトピックを。日本人の方々にはなじみのあまりない国かもしれませんが、地理的にはタイ…

Tight space: Residents speaking in a narrow lane between their houses in Dharavi, Mumbai. — AFP Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2019/06/21/mumbai-slum-dwellers-fear-redevelopment/#RpPWrCqYo2DP0kh4.99 Residents of Asia…

https://teaser-trailer.com/crazy-rich-asians-poster/ Actor Henry Golding and his wife Liv Lo at the 2018 GQ Men of the Year party in Beverly Hills last Thursday.PHOTO: GQ/ INSTAGRAM Henry Golding was once a hairdresser before he made the c…

A vendor shields herself during a hot afternoon in India's capital New Delhi A heatwave in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has killed 184 people this season, 78 since Saturday, according to figures released by the country's disaster mana…

Universiti Malaya (UM) has made a giant leap up the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2020. マラヤ大学は、QS世界大学ランキングにて大幅な上昇を果たした。 Malaysia’s oldest university now ranks 70 in the latest edition of t…

https://www.healthxchange.sg/sites/hexassets/Assets/food-nutrition/durian-myths-facts-king-fruits.jpg Here is a video. So I would like to write out the contents. The durian belongs to the kapok tree family. ドリアンはカポック科に属する。 I…

“We think YouTube is a great media to convey positive messages effectively to society." (Shutterstock/Alexey Boldin) The post has gained more than 26,000 likes as of Friday evening. その投稿は、金曜日の朝に2万6千以上のいいねを得た。 UPNVJ …

A man smokes cigarette as he attends morning prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta on June 5, 2019. (Reuters photo) Indonesia, the world's fourth biggest pro…

I created videos(I took i phone and didn't edit so the quality is not good) about how to write kanji No.4~No.6 (Only simple kanji) If you're interested in how to write, you can check this URL! URL https://www.tumblr.com/blog/yosukesanjapan…

A robot inspired by duck farming is playing an active part in reducing weed growth in terraced rice paddies in Yamagata Prefecture. 山形県の水田では、アヒルの養殖に触発されたロボットが雑草の繁殖を抑制している。 Developed by a technician of…

All foreign nationals will be required to secure a “no objection” certificate from DOLE as a requirement in the issuance of working permit and visa, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III. The government is imposing an additional…

I created videos(I took i phone and didn't edit so the quality is not good) about how to write kanji no.1(Number) & no.2(Money) (Japanese) as everyday Japanese 51. no.3(day) & no.4(nature) as everyday Japanese 52. If you're interested in h…

HCMC animal health staff sanitize an area near a new African swine fever outbreak in District 9. Photo courtesy of HCMC's Animal Health Department. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, has declared its first African swine fever outbre…

Everyday Japanese ㊿ (Compound Particle Counterparts to the Particle にたいして) にたいして: Targets of Non-physical Actions, Emotions, and Attitudes e.g., あなたは 親に対して 冷たいです。(Anata wa oya ani taishite tsumetai desu.) (Topic/S…

A plastic bottle is seen floating in an Adriatic sea of the island Mljet, Croatia, on May 30, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Antonio Bronic) Plastic pollution is so widespread in the environment that you may be ingesting 5g a week, the equivalent o…

Everyday Japanese ㊾ (Explessing difficulty:やすい yasui、にくいnikui) Stem of Verbs + やすい: Easy to Do e.g., ひらがなはおぼえやすいです。(Hiragana wa oboeyasui desu.) Hiragana is easy to memorise. * The origin of やすい comes from the w…

A light rapid transit (LRT) train is pictured on a trial run from Kelapa Gading to Rawamangun Velodrome in Jakarta on Monday, Feb. 25. The LRT was expected to begin operation in March after its February launch was delayed. (JP/Seto Wardhan…

https://www.hongkongnews.net/news/261351777/massive-protest-in-hong-kong-against-china-extradition-bill# Tens of thousands took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against the recently proposed extradition rules by the governm…

Everyday Japanese ㊽ (Particles: parallel markers とか) This can roughly be translated as “things like A and B.” The concept is similar to や, which leaves something unlisted. However, や is more formal than とか. e.g., (わたしは)すしとか…

Celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr at Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia. -AFP An ASEAN report predicting half a million Rohingya refugees will return to Myanmar in two years has left observers incredulous for glossing over army atrocities, ignorin…

Everyday Japanese ㊼ (Particles: parallel markers か) Parallel Marker か: A or B e.g. わたしは日本語(にほんご)か英語(えいご)をべんきょうします。 Watashi wa nihongo ka eigo wo benkyou shimasu. I study Japanese or English. * The function is …

As many as a dozen private astronauts could visit the ISS per year, NASA said. (Shutterstock/Vadim Sadovski) NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism -- with stays priced…

Everyday Japanese ㊻ (Particles: parallel markers と&や) Parallel Marker と: A and B e.g., わたしはリンゴとバナナをたべます。(Watashi wa ringo to banana wo tabemasu.) I eat an apple and an banana. ひらがなとカタカナはかんたんです。(Hiragan…

The US$48,000 durian being brought out during the auction in Thailand. (Screengrab: Reuters) A treasured durian fruit has sold for a staggering 1.5 million baht (US$48,000) at an auction in Thailand. 宝と言われるドリアンフルーツが、タイの…

Everyday Japanese ㊺ (Particles から kara & まで made) Starting point から/ Ending point まで e.g., 朝(あさ)から夜(よる)まで（働(はたら)く / 働(はたら)きます）。 Asa kara yoru made hataraki masu. I work from morning to night. * The particl…

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/06/05/study-malaysia-is-the-slowest-marathon-nation/ Malaysia has the slowest marathon runners worldwide, according to a study. 研究によると、マレーシアは世界のマラソンランナーと比べて最も遅いと…