Hi, I'm Chris. Go-to word-slinger on deadline. I'm working on a book about small fates, shady characters, and strange crimes in #SoutheastAsia.
🗞️ Ex-Jakarta Post journo
🇮🇩 Immigrant, 14 yrs.
đź—˝ Brooklyn's ambassador to ASEAN
🔍 Would-be historian
#Indonesia #Malaysia #Brunei #Singapore #Thailand #Philippines #Vietnam #Laos #Cambodia #Myanmar #TimorLeste #ASEAN #TrueCrime #GhostWriting #WhaleHunting #Histodon #fedi22
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| Basecamp | West Java, Indonesia |
4. Indonesia (coming soon):
Continued climate change to 'cut Indonesia's rice production by millions of tons a year, cutting exports by a third and leading to price increases of more than 50%'
Indonesia is the world's fourth-largest rice producer.
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#Indonesia #ClimateChange #food #foodsecurity #farming #rice #foodblogging
https://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/climate-change-to-drastically-cut-indonesia-s-rice-coffee-produce-study-122112400253_1.html
An article on this taxidermist in Singapore.
"Ms Vivian Tham’s early fascination with insects turned into a passion for preserving dead wildlife - from fruit flies to civet cats. The Straits Times finds out more about her full-time taxidermy practice."
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2022/11/singapore-preservation-taxidermy/index.html
The temblor that struck Cianjur was scary enough in Bogor, where I am. My bookcase was swinging and there was an ungodly rumble in the house. I've been through larger magnitude quakes, but none felt like this. We're safe, no worries, but reports are coming in that several dozen have died.
🇮🇩 Exceptionally clear skies and a crown of clouds during twilight for Mt. Pangrango, the dormant stratovolcano outside my door.
Sorted. Most of the voters who spoke to me earlier said they hoped for a change in government, citing concerns over corruption, the economy and govt instability - with many worried about political uncertainty post-election.
CALL it chorizo, as in Spain, Mexico, and in the Visayas region; or longganisa, as in most parts of the #Philippines ... #sausage #deli #food #cuisine
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/11/18/a-sausage-by-any-other-name/
CALL it chorizo, as in Spain, Mexico, and in the Visayas region; or longganisa, as in most parts of the Philippines, but there’s never been a more dependable and versatile food than sausages. Sausages are typically made of coarsely ground meat like pork and beef, but many variations in other parts of the world also
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