Photo/ unsplash As the rainy season in Thailand begins, north-eastern provinces which rely heavily on agriculture hold the Rocket Festival, a traditional activity to pray for rain in Thailand. Farmers launch simple self-made giant rockets to ask for rainfall and bumper harvest, attracting a large number of tourists to take part in the event. Rocket Festival, or in Thai Bun Bang Fai, is a traditional…
Photo/unsplash The annual Muslim holy month of Ramadan of this year has begun, from 5 May to 4 June. All people in the world who worship Islam will not eat or drink after sunrise and before sunset. But what is Ramadan? What are the spreading misconceptions? With a population of 250 million and nearly 90% of them is Muslim, Indonesia probably is the country with…
Photo/ A kid reading The New York Times for Kids (Twitter) News tell us more about the world around us and adults make use of news to learn about daily news and new knowledge. How about children? The New York Times for Kids is a special section designed for children aged 8-13. It mimics the conventional layout of the adult newspaper and has similar sections…
Photo/ unsplash Being known as one of the must-watch wonders in our lifetime, the indescribable beauty of Manhattanhenge has attracted many photographers to capture its unique charm. You do not have to head to Manhattan for the breath-taking scenery anymore! According to the forecasts of the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), you can check this spectacular view out in Taipei from 29 April to 6 May!…
Photo/ LOTTE Mart Vietnam Facebook Page The plastic pollution problem in the sea is not only taking countless marine lives away, but humans are also suffering from it. According to the data of the United Nations, at the current growth rate, there will be 120 tons of plastic produced in the globe and only 9% of them can be recycled. Countries are using different methods…
Photo/ Captured from Lil Dicky – Earth (Official Music Video) Environmental protection is the duty and obligation of all who live on Earth. Recently, American rapper Lil Dicky released the anticipating single, ‘Earth’. Lil Dicky called for a collaboration with more than 30 superstars, even the renowned movie star Leonard DiCaprio appeared in the music video (MV) as well. The whole project was to call…
Photo/ Provided by Kaohsiung City Government Information Bureau You can enjoy a little relaxing vacation in Kaohsiung! Facebook page Love Kaohsiung has offered a condensed travel guide for travelers in Kaohsiung. Dividing Kaohsiung city into 5 zones, this 2019-version handbook has summarized traffic information and numerous tourist spots and food stalls. Visitors can experience an unforgettable trip in Kaohsiung with this detailed guidebook. Photo/ Provided…