A tropical cyclone has hit Singapore only once. In December 2001, monsoon winds took strongly rotating air from the northern South China Sea southward to the Equator, producing Typhoon Vamei.Recently, Singapore has been hit by strong storms. Has a cyclone ever hit Singapore? When it developed at 1.5° North, it earned the record for the […]

Singapore’s linguistic history is inextricably tied to both colonialism and decolonisation.A year after Singapore gained independence in 1965[3], the government established a bilingual education policy, designed to ensure that Singaporeans spoke both English and their mother tongue. Why do so many people in Singapore speak English? In 1987, Singapore became one of the first countries […]

The strait is 40 to 85 miles (64 to 137 km) wide, 85 miles long, and less than 330 feet (100 metres) deep. It receives several rivers, including the Vaigai (India), and it contains many islands on the Sri Lankan side. Can you swim from India to Sri Lanka? On Friday afternoon, the 47-year-old achieved […]

Currently, an Indian driving license is enough for you to enter Nepal and drive around but if you contradict your nationality with different documents issued by different countries, you may be get into some serious trouble. Is Indian driving license valid in Nepal? No, Technically speaking Nepal is a different country so your license wouldn’t […]

In English, the ‘s’ is pronounced, and not silent. In the Lao language, the country’s name is Muang Lao (ເມືອງລາວ) or Pathet Lao (ປະເທດລາວ), both of which literally mean ‘Lao Country’. Is the S in Laos pronounced? ‘ Laos with an ‘s‘ was one solution in English for the country’s name.Of course, ‘Lao’ is perfectly […]

The total flight duration from Thailand to Maldives is 4 hours, 46 minutes. Can you fly from Thailand to Maldives? The quickest way to get from Thailand to Maldives is to fly which costs ฿5500 – ฿11000 and takes 6h 36m. How far is it from Thailand to Maldives? The distance between Thailand and Maldives […]

They believed that Cambodia (which was called Kampuchea from 1975-79) should be returned to an alleged ‘golden age’ when the land was cultivated by peasants and the country would be ruled for and by the poorest amongst society. What was Khmer Rouge’s plan for Cambodia? They wanted to transform Cambodia into a rural, classless society […]

Paspalum scrobiculatum, commonly called Kodo millet or Koda millet, is an annual grain that is grown primarily in Nepal (not to confuse with Kodo (Finger millet, Eleusine coracana) and also in India, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and in West Africa from where it originated. What is Kodo flour English? Millet flour (Kodo Ko Pitho) is […]

Absolutely, as long as it’s done in respectful and helpful manner (instead of making fun of their language and culture.) Thank you for the A2A. I would say, it is rather expected that foreign tourists cannot speak much Japanese. Do Japanese dislike tourists? Japan’s traditional sense of “omotenashi”, meaning wholeheartedly looking after guests, is wearing […]

July. Weather Averages in Moscow, Russia July and August are the hottest months in the Russian capital. The average temperature stays at 19°C (65°F) and often surpasses 30°C (86°F). Due to the continental climate and megapolis environment, peak temperatures often feel boiling hot. What is Russia’s hottest month? JulyThe hottest month of the year in […]

Here is a list of places that I would drive by and explore at night: Yishun Dam / Seletar Aerospace Park. Jurong Hill / Tuas South. Dempsey Estate / Peirce Road. Changi Village / Tanah Merah Coast Road. Lim Chu Kang / Neo Tiew. Sembawang Park / Kampong Wak Hassan. Upper Seletar Reservoir / Mandai […]

Income Tax Rate In Nepal For Unmarried Individual Annual Income Income Tax Rate (FY 2077/78) Up to Rs 4,00,000 1% Additional Rs 1,00,000 10% Additional Rs 2,00,000 20% Additional Rs 1,300,000 30% How is income tax calculated in Nepal? ** 36 % is computed as 30% plus additional 20% on such tax rate applicable to […]

Chinese languages abroad Country Region Distribution Vietnam Southeast Asia 1.4 % Australia Australia/New Zealand 2.8 % Macao East Asia 92.0 % Cambodia Southeast Asia 3.1 % Is Chinese spoken in Vietnam? Chinese is a minority language spoken in Vietnam by Chinese-Vietnamese citizens (aka người Hoa). According to the 2019 census, there were 749,466 Chinese-Vietnamese citizens […]

930.00 JPY/Hour. Minimum Wages in Japan is expected to reach 930.00 JPY/Hour by the end of 2021, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. What is the minimum wage of Japan? 930 yenTOKYO (Kyodo) — A Japanese government panel on Wednesday proposed raising the average hourly minimum wage by a record 28 […]