Malaysia will be in lockdown from March 18 to March 31, 2020, to deal with the Covid-19 situation. Officially it's a Movement Control Order (MCO) but it's effectively a lockdown like some other countries. Malaysians can read the details on local news so I am … [Read more...] about Malaysia Covid-19 lockdown – Thank you, stay safe, good luck
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Kpop idol Sulli found dead, apparent suicide
Korean pop idol Sulli, former member of girl group f(x), was found dead at her home on Monday. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, and it's presumed that she took her own life. Korean showbiz has always been troubled by suicide issues for the … [Read more...] about Kpop idol Sulli found dead, apparent suicide
Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Short English documentary about Haruo Nakajima, the man who portrayed Godzilla in the first 12 movies of the popular Japanese media franchise. The costume was made of concrete in the first Godzilla film in 1954, that alone deserves respect LoL. Check … [Read more...] about Haruo Nakajima – The man in Godzilla suit
Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Video by travel blogger Jacob Laukaitis who visited North Korea with a tour group earlier this year. He revealed the basic do's and don'ts at the beginning of the film, and he didn't hide the fact that most of the things he seen were staged. Set … [Read more...] about Daily life in North Korea as a foreign tourist
Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
An informative video for New York's Japan Society about its history and activities. Narrated by famous Japanese Kyogen stage actor Mansai Nomura. … [Read more...] about Discover New York’s Japan Society with Mansai Nomura
Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Photo of the Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan. The eleven-storey building is a civil registry centre. It's constructed by Turkish company Polimeks and opened in 2011. Besides registration of marriage and other civic services, … [Read more...] about Wedding Palace in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Nepal Earthquake
The death toll following the earthquake in Nepal has risen to over 4300 and still rising. United Nations says that eight million people have been affected, and over a million need food aid. I'm not a religious person, pray if you wish (no sarcasm meant) but … [Read more...] about Nepal Earthquake
Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads
South Korea has passed a bill to restrict people who are younger than 25-years-old from appearing in advertisements for alcoholic beverages. The bill was proposed when figure skating star Kim Yu-na advertised for a beer in 2012, which created debates on how … [Read more...] about Korea to ban young celebs in alcohol ads
Indonesia AirAsia flight crashed into sea
Most of you should have read the news by now, that Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 (QZ8501/AWQ8501) had crashed into the Java sea on December 28, with 155 passengers and seven crew on board. [Update] No survivors. 2014 is a terribly sad year for Asian … [Read more...] about Indonesia AirAsia flight crashed into sea
Thierry Henry – Top 10 Premier League Goals
Arsenal FC have released a video of their top ten English Premier League goals from club legend Thierry Henry in the wake of his retirement as a professional player. Henry played for Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls and spent eight years … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry – Top 10 Premier League Goals