16 Nov 2019 At least one person was wounded after four artillery shells exploded in Lashio (Shan state) on Saturday, November 16. Several shells reportedly struck Lashio Airport (LSH), causing damage to a runway and prompting officials to temporarily shut down the facility. Normal operations at LSH resumed on Sunday, November 17. Military officials blamed […]
It certainly can. BBC presenter Andrew Marr has suffered a stroke about a bout of intense physical activity. This was in 2013. His story scared some folks off Marr’s training methods, but as his case is still quite rare, the regime remained popular. High intensity interval training may not be as popular as keto diets, […]
I returned home from Yangon, ending Myanmar 2019 feeling quite fulfilled. Not long after sharing my pictures of Mrauk U, I received several private messages, asking me if Mrauk U is safe. Perhaps unknowingly, these folks have asked me a somewhat pointless question. Below is my personal experience. Yours may vary. Before I begin, let’s […]
NParks: The Coast-to-Coast Trail is a 36 km trail that spans across Singapore. Stretching from Jurong Lake Gardens in the west to Coney Island Park in the northeast, it will take users through a variety of parks, park connectors, nature areas, places of interest and urban spaces. Some of these include Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park […]
In his book What Doesn’t Kill Us, Scott Carney got himself into a programme conducted by the legendary Dutch Iceman Wim Hof (apparently as a sceptic) and emerged one of the biggest proponents of Hof’s extreme training methods. A very familiar statement is found in the blurb on the back cover. Carney learns that “getting […]
Instagramers. They’re everywhere. They visit the most exotic places in the world just to show off that they’ve been there, turning many a backpackers’ paradise into some crowded selfie platform. There are no more secrets. No more peace and tranquility even in the remotest parts of Indonesia. These women (and a few men) and their […]
The NDP – National Day Pendaki has succeeded in reaching the summit of Gunung Lawu, a 3265m extinct volcano on 9th August 2019. Check out the video below for the highlights of the climb. Check Out Knapsack Books by Chan Joon Yee
It has been almost 6 months after my bunion surgery and even though I started exercising as early as 1 month post-op, they were very light workouts compared to what I’ve been doing regularly. Initial recovery from the surgery was rapid, but subsequently, the residual swelling and stiffness took several months to resolve. If there […]
When I first started my business back in 1991, I had to tighten my belt – really tight. Deep in debt, I only managed to take home some $700 after paying the rent, the lease on the equipment and my staff. I did not step into a restaurant and I did not buy a new […]
I’m often intrigued by Javanese antiquities. Constructed out of precisely formed stones stacked several stories high without the use of cement, these monuments are testimony to the skill of these ancient builders. Over the eons, the faith of Javanese has changed. The ruins of these shrines are the ghostly remains of an era long gone. […]