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What did soldiers wear on their helmets in Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Insect repellant,cigarettes, pictures of their family,girlfreind wife, maps letters and anything that would fit. As tankers in the armored cavalry, when in action, we wore our CVC helmets. Had to as we had to listen to the com. Most grunts wore helmets. What did Vietnam soldiers put on helmets? One way they did this was […]

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What is the Singapore vision?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

As outlined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the vision for Singapore is to embark on a new era of growth and become the world’s first Smart Nation. Leveraging on IoT, becoming a Smart Nation entails the seamless connection of the whole of Singapore in order to transform the way we live, work and interact. […]

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Do Japanese children sleep with parents?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

All cosleeping Japanese children regularly slept all night with their parents (vs 11% of US cosleepers, P<. 001). Japanese and US children did not differ in part-night cosleeping (7% vs 13%, P = . 37). Do Japanese kids sleep with their parents? In Japan, it’s the rule rather than the exception for families to sleep […]

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Is Vietnam fighting climate change?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Climate change in Vietnam will lead to a situation, in coming decades, where Vietnam will be among the most affected countries by global climate change. A large number of studies show that Vietnam is experiencing climate change and will be severely negatively affected in coming decades. What is Vietnam doing for climate change? Vietnam ratified […]

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Are there elephants in Taiwan?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

There are no native species of elephants in Taiwan. What animals are unique to Taiwan? Mammals found nowhere else include the Formosan Rock Macaque (iNaturalist), the Formosan Serow (caprinae world), the Formosan Ferret-badger (flickr), the Taiwan Red-and-white Giant Flying Squirrel (Mammal Watching), the Taiwan Field Mouse (iNaturalist), the Taiwan Vole (iNaturalist), the Spiny Taiwan White-bellied […]

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What is your name in Taiwan?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

你叫什么名字? (Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) What’s your name? If you want to ask this question with respect or at a formal occasion, you can say “请问你叫什么名字? (Qǐngwèn nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?) What is your name in Chinese? In Chinese, as we heard in this lesson’s dialogue, one way of asking a person their name is: […]

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Where do Bogans go in Bali?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

THE BASIC SUBURBAN BOGAN They love Australian-priced western food and their favourite place to go is Motel Mexicola where they will eat, drink, dance and then head to the D-floor down the road at La Favela. Why do Bogans go to Bali? Australians love Bali, with 1.25 million visiting the Indonesian island last year – […]

Filed Under: Asia Tagged With: Bali, Indonesia

What does suksma mean in Balinese?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Thank you. Thank you. . (suksma.) You’re welcome. What does Matur Suksma mean? Thank youMatur Suksma in Balinese Language means Thank you. What does BLI mean in Balinese? This word means father and you can use this word for calling the elder Balinese men. Bli (brother) Another word in Balinese language which can be used […]

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Is Malaysia getting hotter?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Malaysia’s cities are heating up – recording temperature increases of up to 6.7 degrees Celsius over the last two decades, according to a recent study – but as the nation’s leaders focus more on retaining power and battling the pandemic, the political will to update and upgrade climate change policies remains largely Why is Malaysia […]

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Is December good for Bali?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The average temperature stays around 27 degrees Celsius, and drops barely to a minimum of 25 degrees, keeping the air a bit humid throughout. But, despite the less hours of sunshine and more of downpours, December is a great time to visit Bali. Is Christmas a good time to go to Bali? Bali. The rainy […]

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Is Tokyo city or state?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Tokyo, by definition, is a prefecture/state only. There is no such a thing called Tokyo City, although its metropolitan nature makes it look like one. Tokyo prefecture itself comprises 23 wards, 26 cities, 1 commandery, 3 towns, and 1 village, non of them is called “Tokyo”. Is Tokyo a city or state in Japan? Japan […]

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What attracts Singapore people?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Its open trade policies, social stability, world-class infrastructure and international communication links, are some of the reasons why foreign investors flock its shores.The World Economic Forum positions Singapore’s economy as one of the most open in the world. The country is also known for its low tax regime. What makes Singapore attractive to foreigners? Singapore […]

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How much cash can I take into Russia?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

You can legally import any amount of cash into Russia;but you must declare an amount in excess of $3,000. You can legally take out of Russia only 3000 dollars in cash. If you have more, the remaining amount must be accompanied by a special certificate of a Russian bank called “Permission to export currency”. How […]

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Are Sri Lanka Indian?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, island country lying in the Indian Ocean and separated from peninsular India by the Palk Strait. Are Sri Lankans Indian people? Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils or simply Indian Tamils.Indian […]

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Where are Nepalese from?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Asia. Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north. Where did the Nepalese come from? The first documented tribes in Nepal are the Kirat people, […]

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