This enables Nepalese and Indian citizens to move freely across the border without passport or visa, live and work in either country and own property or conduct trade or business in either country.Reciprocally, many Nepalese live, own property and conduct business freely in India. Can a Nepali open company in India? Yes a Nepalese can […]

Thailand in World War II officially adopted a position of neutrality until the five hour-long Japanese invasion of Thailand on 8 December 1941, which led to an armistice and military alliance treaty between Thailand and the Japanese Empire in mid-December 1941. Why didn’t Japan invade Thailand? The main reason was that Thailand was independent and […]

How cheap are universities in Singapore? Singaporean universities are definitely not the most affordable in Asia. However, the government gives financial aid to international students. Those who receive grants pay lower tuition fees than the rest of the international students. Is it expensive to study in Singapore? Normally, it costs roughly SGD 8,000 to SGD […]

The fastest way to send money to Bhutan is through MoneyGram. With MoneyGram, you can generally expect your money to reach its Bhutanese destination in a matter of minutes. Does Bhutan have Paypal? You can open a Paypal account in Bhutan but you can only add a card to that Paypal account for purchasing items. […]

As ‘Asia’s Greenest City,’ Singapore has promoted itself as a leader in environmental sustainability, even exporting its expertise to other cities around the world. With lush greenery and advanced eco-friendly technology, one cannot help but be impressed by Singapore’s commitment to sustainability. Is Singapore really environmentally friendly? Research conducted by several world-leading environmental bodies and […]

More than 50 civilian American women died in Vietnam. Many Vietnam women veterans have never told their friends, colleagues or even loved ones about their tour of duty in Vietnam. The majority of them were only in their early 20s when they returned to a country that did not understand what they had just experienced. […]

Christians in Indonesia enjoy celebrating Christmas and have festive traditions of their own. Locals that celebrate Christmas will typically attend a church service on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day, much like Christians here in the UK.In Toraja, their own festival on Christmas Day also ends with fireworks. What is Christmas called in Indonesia? Christmas […]

Home to seven of the world’s 10 tallest mountains, some of the best hiking and mountaineering imaginable, the birthplace of Buddha, steamy lowland plains and incredible wildlife viewing opportunities, ancient royal cities and rabbit-warren-like streets of Kathmandu, plus adventure activities to blow your mind (or cause What makes Nepal so special? Nepal is the home […]

There’s no simple way to say “I love you” in any one language. 好きだよ (suki da yo) ・ 大好きだよ (daisuki da yo) 愛してるよ (ai shiteru yo) 愛してます(ai shitemasu) [Saying Nothing] 恋してるよ (koi shiteru yo) ・ 恋に落ちた (koi ni ochita) Does Suki mean like or love? Conveying fondness in Japanese. First of all, suki (好き).It expresses […]

Since the solar calendar is used in Japan now and the Japanese calendar corresponds to the Christian calendar, the method of counting a person’s age in the traditional Japanese system will be as follows: ‘traditional Japanese system = your age + two‘ as for the period from the New Year’s Day until the day before […]

As of 1st January 2018, the mandatory draft (conscription) for ROC Taiwanese citizen’s to military service has been abolished. That means, it’s no longer compulsory for ROC taiwanese citizens (those that are eligible for military service) to serve the military. Can foreigners join Taiwan military? Men between the ages of 18 and 36 who were […]

Toilet paper is used in Japan, even by those who own toilets with bidets and washlet functions (see below). In Japan, toilet paper is thrown directly into the toilet after use. However, please be sure to put just the toilet paper provided in the toilet. Why is there no soap in Japanese bathrooms? Well, that’s […]

At the heart of the Indochinese Peninsula, Laos is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Its capital and largest city is Vientiane. Is Laos part of China? Laos is bounded to the north by China, to the northeast […]

The majority of funerals (葬儀, sōgi or 葬式, sōshiki) in Japan include a wake, the cremation of the deceased, a burial in a family grave, and a periodic memorial service. According to 2007 statistics, 99.81% of deceased Japanese are cremated. How do Japanese bury their dead? Compared to the majority of western nations, Japan usually […]