#Singapore kfc

[buffetlicious]

Mum said the Original Recipe Porridge from KFC Singapore looks good on television so I bought a bowl for her breakfast. Slow-cooked using fragrant jasmine rice with added savoury Original Recipe chicken fillet chunks and topped with fried shallots and fresh spring onions.

Topmost image and video courtesy of KFC Singapore.

[guy60660]

KFC

[hemanchong]

@mothershipsg takes the auto-meme generator best accidental political satire award today! #SriLanka #KFC @kfc_sg #satay #Grilled #FriedChicken #Bangkok #Thailand #Singapore #GotabayaRajapaksa (at High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGILtSPHyO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[romerona]

Chapter 1: September 1

ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ ᴋɴᴏᴡꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴀʏɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ꜰɪɴᴅ ʟᴏᴠᴇ, ɪᴛ ꜰɪɴᴅꜱ ʏᴏᴜ. ꜰᴏʀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴇᴍᴇʀꜱᴏɴ, ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴅɪᴅɴ'ᴛ ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ꜰɪɴᴅ ʜᴇʀ, ɪᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ꜱᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ ʜᴇʀ ᴏꜰꜰ ʜᴇʀ ꜰᴇᴇᴛ… ʟɪᴛᴇʀᴀʟʟʏ.

Harry James Potter x OC

Masterlist.

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"This is not the way, you daft shit." Yelled Kiara from the back seat at Ezra, the one behind the wheel.

"Oh god, we're all gonna die." Shouted Ezra tensing up, his eyes big as a plate and his hands turning white as the grip of the wheel tightened. "Help!!"

"You're stressing him out, Kiara." Tara glances back, glaring at her sister. "Shut up."

"I'm seeing it as it is." Kiara shrugged nonchalantly, looking out the window.

Tara sighs tiredly, turning back to Ezra. "You're doing well, Ez. Just take the next left."

Ezra nods, letting out a breath, his finger loosening. "Okay, okay."

"...I'm going to be late." Love stressed out, popping her head in between seats to look at her older sister and brother.

Ezra groaned again, head falling back. "You'll miss your train, and it's gonna be my fault."

"She won't, it's only 10:20," Tara said in exasperation, pushing Love's head back. "You'll be fine, Love."

Kiara rolled her eyes, crossing her arms. "If it weren't for someone who decided to pass to Bloody KFC for chicken —"

"Kiara, I'm a man in growing and I need my daily dose of fast food, you know that." Whines Ezra, glancing at her through the mirror.

"Boy, more like and It's ten in the morning." She huffed, glancing back at him. "How did you expect to find KFC open at ten in the morning?"

"There was a chicken place back in Singapore that opened early." Ezra points out, trying to turn his head to look at Kiara. "My hopes were crushed, bloody western culture."

Tara moved his head to the front. "Eyes on the road."

"Bottom line is you should've let me drive," Kiara muttered.

"He needs to practice," Tara tells her calmly.

"Yeah, well, he's going to kill us all," Kiara said, using her finger to flick the back of Ezra's ears who grunted in annoyance, moving his hand to the back of his head to try and slap her hand off, although her hand wasn't there anymore. "I can see the headlines in the paper; the lovely daughters of the entrepreneur Evangeline Emerson and famous neurosurgeon Amani Emerson died in a car crash all thanks to their daft son, Ezra Emerson who lacked some sense of direction."

"Stop." The other three Emerson's snapped back at her, all in different tones, Tara sounded like her mum when she scolds them, Ezra sounded like he was about to cry and Love was just tired of her sister's antics.

Love slumped back on the leather seat turning her head to look at the passing urban scenery, ignoring her siblings' argument and silently wondering to herself if she was actually going to make it to Hogwarts this year.

Her fingers tapping on the seat, her heart unwillingly bumping harder while her mind rises.

She was on her brother's new car, a brand new red convertible BMW— a car wasn't even on the market yet— it was a gift from their mothers for passing his driver's test, although Love often wonders how was that possible since as Kiara stated Ezra lacked any sense of direction and only thought with his stomach.

Her feet began tapping the moulded carpet, her breathing coming in quickly as worry settled in her brain.

What if she doesn't actually make it? What is she going to do? Go to a muggle school? It doesn't seem bad, but starting from zero in a new school, stressing over meeting new people, having to study the new material, and being the new girl made Love's stomach turn upside down.

No, no you're overthinking, she reminds herself. That's not going to happen. Everything will be fine.

Breathe in and out.

Love, to distract herself, looked through her satchel and grabbed her journal, the wanderlust as she likes to call it. In that journal Love wrote about everything and anything, like the swot that she was, from vacation to her feelings; her worries, fears and joys, sometimes she uses it to draw but the drawings were awful.

Writing calmed her, it felt as if writing down her thoughts and experiences kept trouble off her chest and lightened her stress levels down.

Her eyes moved to the last thing she wrote, about her vacation in Singapore. Her mothers finally got some time off of work and decided to spend it in Singapore. Love thought it was an amazing idea as she had never been to that part of Asia before, Bali, Hong Kong, Goa, Kuala Lumpur and a few others but never Singapore.

It was a beautiful city, with beautiful culture and lovely people. They usually spend the day biking to places, the markets, botanic gardens, but mostly beaches or in their mum's yacht, sealing to distant islands, unless her siblings wanted to do something different; Tara wanted to visit museums, Kiara wanted to shop and Ezra wanted to go desperately to the food centre, Love usually just like to follow her older siblings around or just stay with her mums or cuddle up with a book and snacks.

That was how most of her summer went, family time... until her mum found a great business deal with some old Japanese man about a massive building he wants a to build, causing her vacation to be cut short as her mum had to leave early.

Fortunately, her Ma didn't, so they decided to spend the last of summer with their grandparents, Abuelito Alberto and Abuelita Maria, they lived in Cuetzalan, a town in southwest Mexico, in the rocky mountains of Puebla.

The town and house her grandparents live in are completely different from what the Emerson children are accustomed to, the town is surrounded by beautiful coffee plantations, caves, grottoes, and movie-worthy forest landscapes covered in fog and their small house, made out of terra cotta, with only three rooms and a single bathroom, (which to get the hot water you'll need to get a bucket of water and heat the water up in the oven) is completely opposed to the urban scenery of London and their multi-room chateau house.

Sadly, once there she didn't get to spend much time with her Ma either as she liked to volunteer at the local hospital and they usually needed the extra help so she spend most of the day there, it didn't bother Love, as she knows her mother is helping people, it was a little disappointing she didn't spend a longer time with her children but what made it better was that they get to stay with their grandparents all day.

Regardless of the differences, Love adores visiting her grandparents, her Abuelita Maria, she was a small woman, her skin was olive coloured which was always soft, she usually wore her white hair in a tight bun which reminded her of McGonagall and always wore flower print clothes. Whenever they come to visit she makes them wake up at the earliest hours of the day to clean the house while listening to old tunes of hers or to stroll down the town's cobblestone streets, which resemble a storybook scene to the markets. The latter has always been Love's favourite activity because of the restaurant at the end of the market, Lolitas, they sell the best tacos which she usually eats with a cold bottle of coca-cola, that combination after a humid, busy day of shopping is heavenly.

Her Abuelo Alberto or Abuelo Beto as Love likes to call him, was a lot taller than her grandmother, his skin was more tan than hers too, and his white hair was always covered by his sombrero charro. Abuelo Beto is the cook of the house, he makes the best Pozole, Chiles en nogada, Elotes and a lot more, he usually recruits Love or one of her siblings to help him in the kitchen while sending the others to grab cilantro or bottles of jarritos from the market, but normally, she would volunteer to help him in the kitchen, she learned a lot about him that way.

When Abuelo Beto cooks he likes to listen to old tunes, his favourites were Vicente Fernandez or UB40, he likes to sway and sing with them trying to mimic the singer's high notes, he also often enjoys telling stories of his youth as he gives her a taste of whatever he's cooking, like about his first job in a bakery, or his first girlfriend, or how he used to wish to have finished his education to give a better life to her mamá and abuelitos back then or how he and his friend used to ride wild bull's whilst being drunk off their ass — thought he warned her that she should never do that.

It was all great but her favourite part of her visit is the weekends, when they visit Abuelo Beto's ranch where she could ride her horse, Peggy short for Pegasus, he was an Appaloosa horse with gorgeous colours. Love would ride Peggy all day with her siblings each with their own horses, and then, at night, they build a bonfire and her abuelito would cook carnitas for all the farm staff and his family before getting too drunk, bring out his guitar and start singing his rancheras to abuela maria at the top of his lungs.

Ultimately she wasn't that disappointed that her time in Singapore ended since she got to spend time with her grandparent but she was disappointed she didn't get to spend much time with her mothers.

"Love." Kiara's annoyed voice snapped her out of her daydream. "If this overgrown fish touches me even the slightest I'm throwing it out the window."

Love gasps before looking down, in between them there was her toad, Hopper Hoopalong Lollihops Emerson, or just Hoppy. A Greenish, fat amphibian with dry skin, warts, and crests behind his yellow eyes. In other words Love's adored pet.

"Don't you dare, Kiara." She said, picking the toad up and placing it on her lap. "He's doing nothing to you."

Kiara scoffs, sending Hoppy a disdainful look."His mere existence is an offence to me, honestly why did you even want a slimy frog? Does everyone in that school of yours have one too?"

Love rolled her eyes, she runs a finger over hoppy's back causing him to croak. "Not all of them, some students have cats or owls or rats."

"And you happen to pick the most disgusting pet of them all."

"Hoopster's not disgusting." Huff's Ezra, in offense, sends Kiara a look from the mirror. "He's one cool ass toad."

"Only he's not." Argue Kiara with an eye roll.

"He's too." Said both, Love and Ezra.

"Not"

"Is too."

"Not"

"Is too."

"Not–

"Enough," Tara warns from the front seat, making them all shut up, she sighs loudly, before turning to the boy behind the wheel. "Ezra, turn on the next right."

"Yeah, yeah... and Right is—" Ezra mumbled, confused.

Tara sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose. "The direction of the hand you write with."

Ezra's eyes light up in realization. "Oh yes, yes."

"God, how dumb can you be, Ezra," Kiara murmurs with a huff.

"Oh, shut up Kiara, no one's talking to you," Ezra yelled angrily.

Ezra started to yell at Kiara and she yells back whilst Tara shouted things at both of them.

Love sighs vexingly, looking at her watch and then through the window to the familiar streets of London. "Rowena please, let me be on time or at least in one piece."

🤍

"Bye, baby lolo." Ezra hugged her, lifting her up. "I'm going to miss you, baby sis,"

They finally arrived at King Cross, only they didn't enter the station as Ezra parked in a no-parking zone and they couldn't leave the car alone.

Love grunted, trying to pry off her brother's hug. "I have to go, Ezra."

"I already miss you so much," Ezra whined, not letting her go.

Love loves her brother to death as she did with all of her siblings, he's always been her partner in crime, they always got each other back but he can be a little dramatic and over the top which is one of the reasons she adores him but since she started going to Hogwarts, it was an issue.

Love sends Tara a pleading look, she smiles and taps Ezra on the shoulder. "Ezra let her go, we have to say our goodbyes too."

Finally, he lets her go but not before squeezing the breath out of her one last time. Once free, Love hugged Tara who hugged her back tightly. "I'll miss you, baby Lolo."

"You need to stop calling me that." Love mumbled on her sister's shoulder. "It's embarrassing, only mum calls me that."

There was a sad tone lacing her voice, making Tara hug her harder.

"Listen, I know you wanted Mum and Ma here but–"

"They are working, again." Sighs Love, letting go of her sister, not bothering to hide the disappointment in her tone. "I know."

Tara sends her a tight smile as Love turned to Kiara and smiles at her who smiled back. Kiara was not big on physical touch, she much rather shows affection in actions rather than words or hugs.

"Truth to be told." Kiara pinches Love's cheek. "I'm not going to miss you that much, Baby Lolo."

"Kiara, that's your sister and she's leaving." Ezra sniffles, sending Kiara a teary look.

Kiara rolled her eyes letting go of Love's cheeks. "Not forever, we'll have this little rat shit back by Christmas."

"Hey–"

"Now go on and be great, with your lil blue dress."

"I..." Love frowns, looking down at herself. "what's wrong with my dress?"

"Nothing," said Tara, sending an annoyed look at Kiara who shrugged. "Now go or you'll really be late. Oh, send Padma and Emma our greetings."

"Yeah, okay." Love mumbled, grabbing her trolley, and placing her journal under her arm. "Bye, see you on holiday."

"Bye, baby Lolo." They all yelled after her rather loudly, making Love send a glare over her shoulder as several muggles stared at her. "We'll miss you."

"Oh, for Merlin's sake." Love mumbles to herself but a soft smile made its way to her face. She did love her siblings, regardless of how embarrassing they are.

The station was buzzing with life, witches and wizards were seeing their children onto the train as the Hogwarts Express, a scarlet steam engine, puffing smoke over a platform. Unfortunately, Love didn't appreciate it as she usually does because her mind was occupied with her sister's words.

Love knows Kiara didn't mean it with evil intentions, she says things like that all the time with no real meaning but she was the one with more style in the family, hence why she was making Love overthink her choice of wardrobe.

She liked the dress and it was probably the last time she'll wear it in a while since the Autumn season was about to start meaning the weather is going to be chilly, not for a dress. Looking down at her clothes, Love sighed, thinking she should have to wear something else, anything else, she probably looks awful.

"Love." Someone called cutting her train of thoughts. "Love."

Looking ahead, she found Padma Patil between the many people, waving and smiling at her. Love mirrors her actions, smiling back before making a beeline toward her while Padma was waving her hand, mouthing her to be quick.

Change is something Love disliked, although she knows change is constant and inevitable, she dislike the thought of the unknowing outcomes of it, coming to Hogwarts and learning about magic was great, amazing even but it was a sudden change, her life went from coming home from school to her family every afternoon to going to Scotland for a year, to an unknown castle, with people she didn't know, to learn from zero about the magic world not knowing if she was actually cut for it, it was nerve-racking and if that was not enough, she was alone, and if there's something Love hated was being alone.

The first night at Hogwarts Love got terribly homesick, enough for a few tears to fall from her eyes and a runny nose as she thought about her family but fortunately, her roommate heard her from her own bed, Padma Patil.

She opened the curtains of Love's bed shamelessly and ask if she was alright.

Love was quick to reassure her that she was okay but Padma was stubborn, so Love give in and told her she missed her family, that made Padma sit next to Love and shared that she also missed her home as she always shared rooms with her twin sister, Parvati Patil who was sorted into Gryffindor unlike them. Knowing that she wasn't the only one feeling homesick made Love at ease and both girls spent most of the night talking about each other and their families. After that night, the two girls were attached to the hip.

Amidst lost in her thoughts, Love didn't notice the boy in her way until they collide.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Love said, quickly glancing at who she had bumped into, she only notice emerald green eyes before looking away and continuing making her way towards Padma.

"Love." Padma hugged her once she was within arm's length, forcing Love to hug back.

"I missed you." Love said once they parted."Where's Parvati?"

"She already left to find Lavander." Padma rolled her eyes as she grabbed Love's trunk and helped her load it on the train. "Ugh, don't make me talk about her, she's wearing my favourite shirt even though I told her I wanted to wear it today, now she's going to stretch it."

"You're identical twins, I don't think she'll stretch it that much." Love told her with a laugh.

"Can you be on my side, please?" Huffs Padma, making Love hold her hand up innocently. "And regardless of that, she's wearing my shirt as if she didn't have her owns."

"Well, that's how sisters are, annoying." Love shrugged as the train whistled one last time alerting them that it was time to go, "Have you seen Emma?"

Padma shook her head. "No, but he's probably already in one compartment, shooing everyone away."

Love laughs, shaking her head, knowing Emmanuel Salazar had the tendency of not letting people he didn't know to sit with him, which was just about the entire Hogwarts population with the exception of Padma and herself. "Yeah, let's go find him."

🤍

Gryffindors are supposed to be daring, bold, have nerves of steel, and ready to take anything thrown at them. To be a Gryffindor is to be brave at heart... but whenever his eyes found her, Harry Potter's heart was anything but brave.

"Mum, please stop." Harry mumbled quietly, cheeks a little pink as his mother, Lily, was yet again trying to 'brush' his unruly dark locks, which were short and just barely falling over his forehead.

"Sorry sorry. I'm just a little nervous, that's all." She said, smiling down at him warmly, looking slightly concerned. "Are you sure you don't want to stay home this year?"

Harry sighed softly, tired of discussing this situation with her. He knows she's worried for him, she always does, maybe more often than a regular mother would but given their history it is to expect and he doesn't blame her for it but it's slightly tiring.

He opened his mouth to tell her the same answer he had told her every time she asked if he wanted to stay for the year but before he could his father, James, did it for him.

"He'll be fine, Lilypad." He said grinning, placing a hand on his shoulder and giving him a comforting squeeze. "Won't you, Harry?"

He nodded while also grinning at his mother. "I reckon last year was more dangerous—"

His father squeezed his shoulder again, looking down at him with big eyes. "Let's not give your mother another reason to worry, son."

Lily gives James a long, warning look. "This year is different, I don't want him out there by himself, not when he's on the loose."

James purses his lips, frowning, he's also worried for his son, of course he is and knowing how Harry usually goes head first into danger, much like himself, he should also want him to stay back with them, which deep down he does, but he didn't want his son to miss Hogwarts, to be robbed of the best years of his life for situations he couldn't control, for situations no one could control.

"It's Hogwarts darling, the safest place." He gave her a soft smile, hoping to put her worries at ease or settle them enough for Harry to get inside the train. "Albus and Minnie will be there with him and if that's not enough our Moony would be there too."

"And Ron and Hermione," Harry added.

"Fine, alright..." Lily sighs, she looks between them, she knew arguing with them, who share the same hot-headed and recklessness, was futile, not to mention, Harry shared her same stubbornness, although she will never admit it he got it from her out loud. "But you better owl us if anything happens, and I meant it, Harry."

"If he won't Remus will, darling," James said, smiling triumphantly at his son who was smiling back.

"I know." Lily sighs, running a hand over harry's hair affectionately. "Just make sure to listen to what we've told you."

"I will, I promise."

"Okay, time for a family hug," James said, he nudged Harry towards his mother while also wrapping his arm around her waist and squeezing them all together.

"We'll miss you, son," James mutters, kissing his son's hair.

Lily's arms tightened around him. "Too much."

"Yeah, yeah..." Harry rolled his eyes, but he couldn't help but tighten his hold on them. "'l'll miss you too."

"Where's Sirius?" Lily asked once they let go of each other.

"He's with Moony, saying his goodbyes," James told her, but his eyes also roamed the station to try and spot his best friends, although he knows it's useless because they usually sneak off to snog, like a couple of teenagers in love.

"Of course— Oh, there's Molly," Lily smiled at something from behind Harry's shoulder, making him turn.

It was easy to spot the Weasley family, as all seven of them had fiery redheads and were naturally loud, something the Potters usually find amusing.

"Harry." Ron greeted him as if they hadn't seen each other the day before.

"Hey Harry." Said Hermione Granger, who had spent the night at the burrow with Ginny who was also smiling at him. "Hi."

"Hey." He tells them, smiling back while his parents talk with Molly and Arthur Weasley in hush tones.

"Have you been here for a while?" Asked Hermione, carrying her new cat, Crookshanks, an orange Kneazle.

"Not really."

"We would have been early if it wasn't for Ron, who surprise surprise, wouldn't wake up." Ginny rolled her eyes making Ron glare at her.

"Fred and George woke up later than I did, they always do, tell them, Harry."

Harry went to answer but a familiar shade of honey blonde hair caught his eyes, making his heart skip a beat as it usually did whenever they were in the same room.

There she was, Love Emerson, the bane of Harry's bravery.

He would be lying if he said he didn't thought about her during the summer holidays. The memory of her was constant in his mind, like, whenever he was unable to sleep, he liked to recall the way her hair fall over her face when she was writing something down or when he had caught himself thinking of her smile whenever she talked to Padma or her other friend whose name he doesn't know, it would be a rabbit hole for him one thing would make him think of another, and then another and then another for only to be brought back to reality when his father called his name in the middle of a 1v1 Quidditch game on the fields on the back of his house.

But now, looking at her in present time, his fleeting memories couldn't be compared to the real Love.

She was wearing a pretty blue flowery summer dress, a muggle jacket, like the ones Hermione uses sometimes, and white trainers. Her hair longer than he remembered, shinier, but it looked good on her, especially by the way the dim light of the sun was hitting it, you could see some golden strands on them, her skin was sun kissed and had a constellation of freckles dotting the skin below her pretty blue eyes.

And her smile, Merlin her smile... that's when Harry he came to the surprising realization that Love Emerson was smiling at him, she was waving at him, coming his way.

His hand subconsciously went to his hair, running a hand over his black hair, quickly yet nervously, a smile stretching on his face as he mirrored her actions all the while his heart was pumping madly.

And then, she bumps into him.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She said, with a quick glance and an apologetic smile before walking past him.

It was embarrassing, he was crushing on a girl who barely acknowledged his existence.

He was bewitched by her, no pun intended, absolutely infatuated and the worst part is that he had never actually spoken to her before.

"Harry." Ron called him, snapping him out of his train of thought.

"Yes, sorry." He clears his throat, looking at his friends. "What were you saying?"

"Are you alright?" Ginny asks, concerned. "You seemed a bit out of it."

"Yeah I'm fine." He quickly said, giving her a smile.

"Who were you waving at?" Asked Hermione, looking at where Harry was just smiling and waving a few moments ago. "Was it that girl?"

"Uh..." he shared a look with Ron who was giving him a knowing look, as the only one who knew about his crush on the Ravenclaw.

"She left this book behind, reckon it fell of her bag or something." Ginny said, picking up the odd looking book that was on the ground.

She didn't waste a minute before opening it and reading it;

August 23, 1992

The Maldives are truly gorgeous, the beaches are wonderful, the mountains and volcanoes are a sweet view and although it was raining a bit that didn't stop us from spending our best time here.

Today I got to ride a jet ski, I thought i would look wicked cool on it, but  I was soon to realized that I'm not made for it. Broken dreams. I fell like five times in the first three minutes, mum had to ride it with me, it was proper embarrassing, even more so when after I cling into mum for my dear life I realized that the handsome tour guide was there too (whom had an obvious crush on Tara but we don't talk about that per her request.) On the bright side I got a pretty nice tan from the day at the beach.

My head is slightly pounding because Ezra and Kiara won't stop fighting over who gets the hammock, and it it's not like there's just one hammock there are plenty but the one they are fighting for is the one with the batter view and—- oh, Ma just took claim over it, yes, finally a few moments of peace u too they figured about to what fight next.

Mum is thinking about buying an island here and build a villa for the family, I think she should. The Maldives are like heaven on earth.

"What is the Maldives?" Askes Ron, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.

Hermione grabbed the book out of Ginny's hands and looked at the pictures of the views of the island. "It's a tropical place near India."

"Oh."

"Pretty pictures." Harry said, also looking at the book in Hermione's hands. His eyes settled on a picture of her and a boy, she was smiling and the boy was sticking his tongue out.

"Who's she?" Ginny asks, pointing at the picture Harry was staring at.

"I've seen her before." Hermione tells them, "I think she's a Ravenclaw."

"Love Emerson." Harry mumbles to himself but loud enough for the other to hear.

Ginny frowns, looking at Harry. "Do you know her?"

"He doesn't." Ron sniffles as laugh, ignoring the glare Harry was sending him. "He just fancies her."

"What?" Hermione and Ginny exclaimed, surprise.

The train whistle interrupted their conversation much to Harry's delight.

"Harry." Lily called, moving towards him. "It's time for you all to board the train— what have you done to your hair?"

But just as she started to brush his hair again, James appeared grabbing his wife's hand softly. "He's looking handsome already, Lily, he shares my genes, after all."

He winked at Harry.

Lily huffed vexingly but didn't move her hand out if James's hold before looking down at Harry with softer eyes. "Be good, alright son."

"But not that good." Sirius made himself known, as he wraps an arm around his god son's shoulders giving it a comforting squeeze. "Just don't do anything I wouldn't do."

"So, I should do what you'd do?"

Sirius smirked down at him with pride. "A brill, you are."

"Where's Moony?" James asks, looking around for his friend.

"Already on the train—"

The train started to blow steam, alerting the family that it was about to start moving.

"As should you, Harry, go on now, look for your uncle."

With his last goodbyes, Harry ran to the compartment door and Ron threw it open and stood back to let him on. They leaned out of the window and waved at their families until the train turned a corner and blocked them from view.

Lily sighs, staring at the retrieving train, leaning against James who holds her tightly as if afraid she'll run after the moving vehicle.

"Nothing will happen to him." James mumbles on her red hair.

"We also thought the same for the past two years... look at what happened."

James also sighs, because as much as he puts a happy face in front of his son he couldn't help but feel his stomach twist awfully whenever he leaves to Hogwarts but there's really nothing he could do about it.

"If something does happen darling, Sirius and I will be there the next minute."

"We got a free ticket." Sirius nodded solemnly, hands behind his back. "We can show up whenever we want, for security."

"See Lily, it'll be fine, I'm sure."

Lily sighs, glancing at her husband's hazel eyes before nodding, trying her best to believe in his words. "He'll be fine."

[donnaajah]

Foreign media is now highlighting the boycott of products believed to be linked to Israel. This is no exception in Indonesia.

Singaporean media Channel News Asia (CNA), for example, made a special analysis of the ongoing boycott. A special article was written with the title "Analysis: A war of opinions brewing in Malaysia and Indonesia over the impact of anti-Israel boycotts".

Also highlighting Indonesia's neighbor, Malaysia, it was mentioned how a number of companies were affected by the boycott. Such as McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut to Burger King.

Grab was also targeted, after screenshots circulated of posts by CEO Anthony Tan's wife, Chloe Tong, regarding support for Israel. Tong said he "completely fell in love" with Israel because of his past visits.

However, unlike Malaysia, the impact in Indonesia is said to be invisible. A number of media monitoring even stated that business was still running normally.

"In Indonesia, although netizens have encouraged a boycott of products produced by companies suspected of being pro-Israel, the situation on the ground has not reflected this because there is still skepticism about the real impact of these actions," wrote the media, quoted Thursday (9/11/2023).

"Business is still going on as usual at some Starbucks and McDonald's outlets in Jakarta, as seen by CNA, and one expert noted that the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) movement has not received much attention in the country," he added explaining the boycott, divestment movement and sanctions to pressure Israel to comply with international law, initiated by Palestine.

Citing visiting researcher at the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore Made Supriatma, CNA wrote how "the success of the BDS movement" is still limited in Indonesia. Moreover, domestic political issues are still a top priority.

"Even though the public may be sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, their attention and involvement seems to be more focused on domestic issues that directly affect their daily lives," said Made.

"One of them is the upcoming general election," he stressed, referring to the Indonesian presidential election published in the media.

He said that although there was a boycott of McDonald's, for example, many consumers did not seem to be aware of it. Due to this, the outlets continued to operate normally without any noticeable decrease in customers.

"This shows that the success of boycotts can vary greatly based on factors such as consumer awareness, local ownership, and brand perception," CNA quoted him as saying.

The same thing was also published by Hong Kong media, South China Morning Post (SCMP). The media wrote an article entitled "Anti-Israel boycotts in Indonesia hit McDonald's, Pringles, as Malaysians quit Singapore's Grab over war in Gaza".

"The boycott list has been circulating on Facebook and TikTok Indonesia for weeks, naming 121 brands that claim to be affiliated with Israel," he wrote.

"However, not all Indonesians support the boycott, amidst warnings about the unification of the Jewish religion as a whole with the actions of the Israeli state," the media added.

It should be noted that in an Al Jazeera report in 2018, it was revealed that the boycott movement has the potential to result in losses of up to US$11.5 billion or around Rp. 183.37 trillion per year for Israel. However, according to data from a non-profit organization based in Washington, United States (US), the Brookings Institution, the BDS movement will not drastically affect the Israeli economy.

This is because around 40% of Israel's exports are "intermediate" goods or hidden products used in the production process of goods elsewhere, such as semiconductors. Additionally, about 50% of Israel's exports are "differentiation" or non-substitutable goods, such as specialized computer chips.

[shuttershocky]

So you're saying if I finally wanna have good KFC again I should visit the Philippines? It's been mid at best in the states for So Long. 😭

Yeah when a friend came back home from North America and brought her boyfriend with her, her boyfriend kept insisting that there's no way the Filipino version of KFC has its own special gravy and its definitely just the same as Canada's and as Filipinos we werent going to take that slander so we bought KFC to PROVE our KFC with its own gravy was good and he ended up admitting our KFC was better.

Anyway i figured the whole original recipe thing was a load of bull when I went to Hong Kong and their chicken was completely different, then years later I visited Singapore and theirs was different too, and I finally understood why people in the US claimed KFC sucked. Every country's running their own original recipe lol

[intheshadowofwar]

Goodbye-eee!

Sydney

27 May 2023

The journey of a thousand miles, it seems, begins with a half-dozen trains.

We left Canberra just before 7am, travelling by the Xplorer train service as far as Campbelltown. Normally this service would take us all the way into Sydney, but the spectre of trackwork loomed over us and we had to change to the suburban network. We caught a train from Campbelltown to Wolli Creek, changed there, and carried on to Hurstville, which was to be our base of operations for the weekend. We left our stuff there and returned to the station, catching a fourth train to Town Hall.

I am something of a regular at Peter Nathan Toy Soldiers, by which I mean I go there maybe twice a year. I am sure this counts as being a regular. One might perhaps find it paradoxical that I wax philosophical about the horrors of war while collecting my little pewter troopers. My response is to paraphrase the great author H. G. Wells, who, when the paradox of his being a pacifist and an avid miniature wargamer was brought up, responded that ‘tin soldiers do not leave tin widows and tin orphans.’ And I like to think I have a bit of taste as to what I collect - I don’t collect wounded soldiers (as much as I tease Mum about getting that bayoneted Jacobite - she likes Outlander, you see), and the SS are completely verboten, thank you very much. But I am also keenly aware that this hobby attracts what we might charitably call oddballs. I overheard the owner in a discussion about how the most popular topics for toy soldier collection are Romans and the Nazis. Make of that what you will.

Perhaps I’m being too judgemental. I’m sure there are people who think my collection of British redcoats is problematic. Not everyone with an interest in the Nazi military is a neo-Nazi - but these days, I find it helps to maintain a healthy scepticism.

After this, I headed down to Darling Harbour and walked around the precinct of the National Maritime Museum. There’s little WWI-related there, of course - I’m not certain a single WWI Australian ship survives - but it’s still always well worth a look. One thing that annoys me is the new ‘action stations’ building - I’m sure it’s an excellent educational aid, but it blocks what used to be a good photographic angle of HMAS Vampire’s port side. I had hoped to see the replica of Janzoon’s Dufkyen, but it seems it was at sea when I was there. The submarine Onslow and the patrol boat Advance seemed in good order, and the Endeavour replica was a delight to look over as always. Of particular note was the Krait, a captured Japanese fishing boat used by Australian and British commandos in a sabotage operation in Singapore harbour - it tends to be obscured by something when I go to the museum, so it was nice to see it unobstructed today.

After that, I walked back to the Queen Victoria Building via JB-HI-FI, where I picked up a bluetooth mouse that doesn’t work. I suppose that’s twenty dollars I’ll never see again. We caught the train back to Hurstville, picked up some groceries and some KFC, and returned to the hotel, where I write this now. Tomorrow, we’ll be heading in to Hyde Park Barracks and the Anzac Memorial, and taking a trip on the ferry to Manly. I’m sure I’ll have a little more to say about all that.

[att4boy]

some thoughts

i was reminded of this blog bc i was watching mina le's lovely video on subcultures and aesthetics, and rmbed the times i came on here and reblogged all these art hoe (or whatever) photos with the #aesthetic tag, and tried to make my blog look all cohesive and pretty as well. i was 13 when i first started this blog - in fact i started it the day after i turned 13, if i'm not wrong? just a few days after... - and now i'm turning 21, and still thinking about this place. i joined tumblr bc all my friends were on it and it seemed like such a cool place. now all the friends (irl and not) i used to have here are gone.

(are any of you still here? let me know...)

i've been thinking about my relationship with the internet recently, inspired mainly by chia amisola (among many others on twitter). when i was younger i was so careless with what i posted. not using careless in a bad way, btw. i mean careless as in unself-conscious, careless as in happy to chat with anyone who happened to be around. when i had just started elementary school my sister helped me set up a blog where i happily posted about my day (i went to kfc today!), and then in p3 i tried to set up a blog to document my family (though it never materialised in the end; i think my mum heard about it and discouraged me from doing it, though i truly don't rmb much anymore). and when i got instagram i started a transparents account (those overlays to put on pictures that everyone was rly into back then) on instagram that got almost 1k followers, i had (have - it's still available online, though we haven't posted since 2016) a book fandom account with three of my friends where we posted our little fanedits of books like divergent and hunger games and twilight. i remember briefly chatting in the comments to some guy a year or two older whose username referenced mockingjay about singapore and school... making a transparent for this ? influencer ? my age ?? that i thought was rly cool... and then something changed, i'm not sure what. i think i became more conscious not of data privacy and security and whatnot, but of how hostile the internet could be when you had a "bad" opinion. i was finding my way into the parts of the internet that discussed feminism, intersectionality, lgbtq+ rights, etc... and don't get me wrong, i think those are all excellent movements that i'm proud to be part of, but i think i also stumbled into areas where accidentally being insensitive or uninformed was very harshly criticised and looked down upon. and i think, probably, i was already the sort of person to naturally be a bit more worried and anxious about doing the "right thing" - i was always the goody-two-shoes in class, still am today to some extent. so the internet changed around me and i came to know it as somewhere where i shouldn't ask too many questions, where i shouldn't criticise.

but then i've been reading about other people's experiences on the internet - how they grew up and built their entire worldview there, made friends across the globe and changed the trajectory of their lives because of it... and i am of course remembering my younger days of freedom of the internet. i miss that era! i wonder how different i would be if i had walked further into this space and talked more. now all i do is lurk on twitter with a private account, ghost cool people trying to follow me back, dream about replying to posts and weaving a friendship from nothingness... i am definitely romanticising, to some extent, but i don't think my version of the internet back then (/ now) is wholly accurate either. i am imagining a version of myself with more confidence and curiosity, and i am wondering if i can still spin that version into existence.

i guess this post is an attempt at that? the last time i came here to talk abt something and then i ended up moving that into a private google doc. but it feels appropriate for me to post about coming back onto / into the internet on tumblr, where i have "been" for years and years. i've been thinking about starting a blog, or a public twitter, or maybe (this one just came to mind) restarting a tumblr and seeing where things go. i don't know if i'll keep it up... but wouldn't it be nice to try?

[whattheabcxyz]

2024-04-29

Singapore

Bankers here took home less than their Hong Kong peers in 2023

Bangladeshi migrant worker dies after forklift incident in Sungei Kadut

4th man in $3b money laundering case gets 14 months’ jail - what's with the light sentencing?! 😡

Food

Woman dies 1½ months after food poisoning at popular Taipei eatery, raising death toll to 4 - the culprit is bongkrekic acid, which was found in the chef's faeces ...I don't even wanna know how his $hit got into the diners' food 🤮🤮🤮

Internet

Are you truly a millennial? Take the millennial CAPTCHA to find out!

Politics

KFC shutters over 100 restaurants in Malaysia amid pro-Palestine boycott

Health

Precision medicine could help with cancer treatments & rising costs

Design

^ Easier said than done!

Transport

Singapore: Train fault on MRT Circle Line causes delay for commuters

Singapore: LTA seeks ideas to remove burnt electric buses from multistorey bus depots - until someone comes up with a way to stop e-vehicle batts from catching fire, the root problem will remain unsolved!

[buffetlicious]

I just noticed I have not uploaded this Currycano Zinger promotion from KFC Singapore before, so better late than never. The burger came with a Hot & Spicy Zinger fillet, cheese, sambal sauce, hash brown “cup” and oat bran buns with a tub of curry sauce on the side. You are supposed to pour the curry sauce into the hash cup to create a lava flow effect but I rather not as it will be too messy to eat.

Topmost image and video courtesy of KFC Singapore.

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Lumina Grand EC

Lumina Grand EC

Lumina is derived from the Latin word - Lumen meaning bright and it is also a measure of brightness. Lumina Grand, a luxury EC that boosts new standards of green and smart features. LIVE GREENER, LIVE BRIGHTER 𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 FROM $1,402 PSF 🐉 3BR 936-1109sf from $1,357,000 🐉 3BR Premium 969-980sf from $1,400,000 🐉 4BR 1152-1270sf from $1,641,000 🐉 5BR 1496-1711sf from $2,115,000 ✔ Exclusive 512 Units fr 3BR to 5BR ✔ By Renowned Developers - CDL ✔ Be Part of Tengah Township Transformation - Singapore's first car-light city ✔ Tucked away in a Quiet Residential Area  ✔ 10 minutes Walk to Bukit Gombak MRT & Upcoming Tengah Park MRT ✔ 9 mins walk to shopping malls i.e Le Quest Mall  ✔ Schools within 1KM: Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Primary (2030), Bukit View Primary (2027), St Anthony’s Primary School ✔ Benefit from new expressway - North South Corridor. Singapore's longest transit corridor connecting the northern region to the city ✔ Efficient layout Book Appointment Checkout More Executive Condo (EC) Eligibility & Ultimate FAQs "Lumina Grand EC: Where Nature Meets Urban Convenience in District 23" Quick LinksBook Appointment Fact SheetUnique Selling Points What's Nearby? Aerial Drone View Unit Mixes/ Diagrammatic Chart Floor Plan & Virtual Tours Showflat 360 Model Download Brochures Price Guide FAQsWhat's the land price for Lumina Grand EC? Where is the showflat of Lumina Grand EC? When is the estimated completion for Lumina Grand EC? Nestled in the heart of District 23 along Bukit Batok, Lumina Grand EC is poised to redefine comfortable and nature-infused living. This executive condominium is strategically located, offering a delightful fusion of lush greenery, convenient amenities, and excellent connectivity. Inspired by natural beauty around it, Lumina Grand offers luxuriant resort-living with 512 exclusive units in North-South orientation, spread into 10 blocks with maximum block-to-block distance. Unit types range from the spacious 3 Bedroom to luxurious 5 Bedroom units with spacious and efficient layouts, fitted out with quality fittings and appliances. The residents of this EC will find convenience in the transportation options available. The development is a short 10-minute walk from Tengah Park MRT (JRL) and neighboring Bukit Gombak MRT (North South Line). This seamless connectivity allows for easy access to various shopping malls, with Jurong East and Woodlands just a short commute away. Families will appreciate Lumina Grand EC's proximity to esteemed educational institutions. Within reach are primary schools like Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Primary, DaZhong Primary, St Anthony’s Primary School, Lianhua Primary School, and Princess Elizabeth Primary School. For secondary education, options include Dunearn Secondary School, Swiss Cottage Secondary School, Hillgrove Secondary School, and Bukit Batok Secondary School. College-goers can explore Millennia Institute and Dulwich College. Besides being within 1km from the Anglo-Chinese School (Primary), Lumina Grand EC is well-surrounded by shopping malls, nature reserves and delectable food options, coupled with the splendid conveniences that the location brings.

Club House - Arrival Court One of Lumina Grand EC's standout features is its accessibility to a multitude of amenities. Le Quest Shopping Mall, a mere 2-minute stroll away, provides a diverse range of dining options, service providers, and retail shops. West Mall, one of Singapore's largest shopping hubs, is just a 3-minute drive and boasts supermarkets, restaurants, salons, learning centers, and even a library. The Cathay Cineplex on its top floor ensures moviegoers can enjoy cinematic delights. For food enthusiasts, Le Quest Mall and Iconic West Mall offer an array of dining options, from fast food favorites like McDonalds, KFC, Subway, and Pizza Hut to local delicacies at Koufu and Ramen joints. Satisfying your culinary cravings is never a challenge.

Le Quest Mall Lumina Grand EC is a haven for nature enthusiasts. Surrounded by picturesque parks, residents can relish the serene beauty of Bukit Batok Hillside Park, Beauty Garden Park, and Bukit Batok Town Park, all within a short distance. These green spaces cater to various outdoor activities, from hiking to leisurely strolls, ensuring a harmonious balance between city living and nature. The residents will also benefit from the upcoming transformation of Tengah Town, set to be fully developed by 2026. With a car-free town center and the Jurong Rail Line in the vicinity, this transformation promises enhanced connectivity, recreational spaces, and a close connection with nature. Lumina Grand EC seamlessly integrates the charms of nature with urban convenience, making it an enticing choice for those seeking a harmonious and balanced lifestyle in the heart of Bukit Batok. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the best of both worlds at Lumina Grand EC in District 23. Fact Sheet TypeDescriptionsProject NameLumina Grand ECDeveloper NameCDL Zenith Pte. Ltd.Location1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 (District 23)Tenure of Land99 Years Leasehold from 27 Dec 2022Expected Date of Completion (T.O.P.)31 March 2029Site area16,623.70 sqm / 178,937 sqftTotal No. of Units512 units in 2 Blocks of 12-Storey And 8 Blocks of 13-Storey Car Parks414 (including 5 EV lots) in 2 Basement of Carpark Updated Fact Sheet The Developer's Background

CDL Zenith Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of City Developments Limited (CDL) is a leading global real estate company with a network spanning 143 locations in 28 countries and regions. Listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the Group is one of the largest companies by market capitalisation. Its income-stable and geographically-diverse portfolio comprises residences, offices, hotels, serviced apartments, retail malls and integrated developments. With a proven track record of 60 years in real estate development, investment and management, the Group has developed over 50,000 homes and owns around 23 million square feet of gross floor area in residential for lease, commercial and hospitality assets globally. CDL has established itself as a leader in the industry, being consistently presented with new awards for its outstanding green buildings. At the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards 2019, CDL has emerged as the only developer to be conferred the Quality Excellence Award – Quality Champion (Platinum) for seven consecutive years. This award recognises leading progressive developers and builders for their commitment and achievement in delivering high quality homes through workmanship excellence and quality assurance programmes. In BCA’s online tool `Search for Quality Housing’, CDL was listed as the top developer, reflecting its high workmanship quality standard. Some notable current hot selling projects are The Myst, Tembusu Grand, Canninghill Piers and Irwell Hill Residences. The last EC project by CDL is Copen Grand launch in end 2022, the project sold out in one month time. 

CDL Developer track records Unique Selling Points - 10 Mins Walk to Bukit Gombak MRT: Convenient access to public transportation, enhancing daily commuting ease. - Close to Jurong Innovation District and Jurong Lake District: Promising future potential growth, ensuring long-term investment value. - Plenty of Amenities: Abundance of food and beverage outlets at Le Quest Mall and the upcoming Tengah estate for convenient living. - Developed by Renowned Developers (City Development - CDL): A mark of quality and reliability in construction and design. - Functional and Efficient Unit Layouts: Limited units per floor, maximizing living space for residents. - Limited Supply of EC: Scarcity of Executive Condominiums in the market, providing a first-mover advantage. - Schools Nearby: Proximity to well-regarded schools, including Anglo-Chinese School (coming in 2030), enhancing educational options for families. - Deferred Payment Scheme Available: Flexible payment options for buyers. - CPF Grant for First Timers: Up to $30,000 CPF Grant for first-time homebuyers. - No Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD): Exemption from ABSD for existing HDB owners, reducing additional costs. - Comprehensive Full Condo Facilities: A wide range of amenities and services within the development, enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Location Map

Lumina Grand EC is located in perfect location where it meets a plethora of amenities. Situated in District 23, this executive condominium offers an enviable lifestyle in the heart of Bukit Batok. A standout feature of Lumina Grand EC is its prime location. Just a 10-minute stroll to Bukit Gombak MRT, residents enjoy seamless connectivity to the city. The upcoming Tengah Plantation and Tengah Park stations on the Jurong Region Line further enhance transportation convenience. Drivers benefit from a five-minute drive to the Pan-Island Expressway, ensuring easy access to the city and beyond. This EC is also surrounded by a wealth of amenities. Le Quest Mall, just a stone's throw away, offers a diverse selection of food and beverage outlets, retail shops, and service providers. The forthcoming Tengah estate promises even more options for residents.

昱丰嘉园 (Lumina Grand EC) StreetDirectory Map For those with an eye on the future, Lumina Grand EC is located in the heart of Tengah New Town, which is currently undergoing massive transformation to become Singapore's 1st car-light city. In addition, the proximity to the Jurong Innovation District and Jurong Lake District holds tremendous promise for potential growth and investment. Schools like St. Anthony's Primary, Swiss Cottage Secondary, and Dulwich International College provide educational options, while the future arrival of Anglo-Chinese School in 2030 is an exciting development for families. Lumina Grand EC brings together an ideal location and a wealth of amenities to create a truly exceptional living experience. Don't miss the opportunity to make it your dream home. What's Nearby? Trains (MRT) - Bukit Gombak MRT Station (NS3) 1.02 KM - Tengah Park U/C (JE2) 800m Groceries/ Shopping - Le Quest Mall 450m - West Mall 1.3 KM - Hillv2 2.44 KM - IMM 2.81 KM - JEM 2.96 KM   Schools - Anglo-Chinese School (2030) - Bukit View Primary (2027) - St. Anthony’s Primary School  - Dulwich College 1.03 KM

Site Plan / Facilities

The site plan of Lumina Grand has been thoughtfully designed to make the most of space while preserving a scenic environment that Singaporeans will appreciate. Capitaland, known for their dedication to creating high-quality properties with top-notch facilities, has poured their expertise into this development. Among the outstanding amenities are a refreshing swimming pool, a well-equipped gym, a community clubhouse, inviting BBQ pits, a playground for the kids, a tennis court, and a versatile function room.

Site Plan Safety and security are a top priority at Lumina Grand Executive Condo, catering to the peace of mind that local residents value. The development is equipped with comprehensive security features, including 24/7 surveillance, CCTV cameras, access control systems, and intercoms. For those who own cars, a spacious and well-lit parking area is readily available. Additionally, it embraces modern living with a smart home system, allowing residents to conveniently control lighting, temperature, and security from anywhere in their homes, a feature Singaporeans will find both practical and appealing. Aerial Drone View Unit Mixes/ Diagrammatic Chart

Unit Mixes

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3BR A1

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SPA Pool

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BBQ Pavilion Download Brochures E-brochure & Floor Plan Price Guide 🐉 3BR 936-1109sf from $1,357,000 🐉 3BR Premium 969-980sf from $1,400,000 🐉 4BR 1152-1270sf from $1,641,000 🐉 5BR 1496-1711sf from $2,115,000 Please Contact Us at +65.84188689 It is important to only engage the Official Direct Developer Sales Team to assist you to enjoy the best possible direct developer price. There is no commission required to be paid. FAQs What's the land price for Lumina Grand EC?$626 psf pprWhere is the showflat of Lumina Grand EC?The showflat is right opposite the Lakeside MRT. Showflat appointment can be booked via Whatsapp to avoid disappointment.When Read the full article

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Nizam A. Razak: Co-founder of Animation Business Company “Monsta”

From ‘Rhoundhay Garden Scene’ by Louis Le Prince being the first motion picture to ‘Workers Leaving the Factory’ by the Lumiere Brothers being the first moving picture and inventors of Cinematography – the Entertainment Industry was born. Since the invention of the Television, people worldwide have looked predominantly toward this form and type of entertainment. For many years now the media and entertainment industry have contributed toward many positive benefits and impacts such as job opportunities, R&D information, bringing communities together, educating and promoting a good lifestyle and wellbeing, and many more.  

Along with films and series, animation has become a major part of entertainment. Family-friendly pictures bring the members of a family closer and tighter. Animation can be the first electronic and digital entertainment form for many young children. A popular example is Mickey Mouse by Disney.     

Malaysia is considered for animation as an ASEAN hub for its interesting and entertaining animation story. In 2020 Malaysian animation industry was estimated at around $1.6 billion and in 2022 the market size globally is valued at USD 9506.66 which is also expected to reach USD 1970.19 million. Animonsta Studios is a Malaysian animation company that was started by Nizam A. Razak, here let us discuss more about his journey in the animation industry. 

Brief about Mohd Nizam Abdul Razak

Nizam A. Razak is a graduate of B.Sc  in the stream of film and Animation from Multimedia University and passed out in 2005. After his graduation, he worked as an Executive director at Les Copaque Production for almost 3 years and was also a director for the film GENG Pengembaraan Bermula. Later along with his friends, he founded an animation company called Animonsta Studios in the year 2009 which is now popularly known as Monsta. 

Nizam A. Razak worked as the managing director and held the responsibilities of a CEO in the company. He also directed the first 3D animation movie in Malaysia called Geng: The Adventure Begins. This also received an award at the Malaysia Film Festival. Later after the start of Monsta, his business got a breakthrough with the series called BoBoiBoy which was released in 2011. The series was much loved by children and gained positive reviews from parents as well. This made him famous and also brought the international fame and recognition.

The animated series was telecasted on the Disney Channel Asi, TV3, and NTV7. It was also released across 44 other countries which included Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, and many more. Later followed by BoBoiBoy: The Movie was released in the year 2016 which made a box office hit. This Film won Best Animated Film at the 28th Malaysia Film Festival. Nizam with his creativity announced the continued journey with the film and made BoBoiBoy Galaxy which hit the box office by earning RM30 million in 5 counties and also was nominated in several different film awards like the Florence Film Awards, New York Animation Film Awards, and so on.

Later in 2020 to make to think of machines and their things Nizam announced the release of Mechamato under Monsta, but the film was delayed due to the effect of COVID-19. Then later it was related at the end of 2021 which received huge positive and good reviews and it was also released in around 60 countries like Japan, Portugal, South Korea, and many more. The film was awarded with Anime Fan Award at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival.

Conclusion

Animonsta Studio which is also called Monsta is a company that produces animation-based films that focus on entertaining both children and families. This also provides brand marketing for clients like KFC, Yeo’s, Prego, and more which helps in brand expansion and collaboration marketing strategy. The company also merchandised elements that are their anime character for the consumers. This includes things like toys, cards, apparel, tableware, bottles, food, and bags. Which enhances the interest and attracts the consumer. Thus, Nizam with passion and dedication has established a very well-known company and has been a strong player in the animation and entertainment industry.

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大家好! Our government distributed another set of vouchers to all households to help with the rising cost of living. These vouchers are split into those for dining out and the ones for buying groceries. I used to donate them to charity; now that GST has increased by another 1% this year on top of a whopping 18% rise in water bills (IIRC another 7% next year), I gave them to my parents. This lessens their financial burden since they have retired.

At a time when many retirees around the world struggle with the cost of basic essentials, I feel thankful that my parents eat well. Making sure that they're comfortable means fewer cafe and restaurant visits. Dining out often is possible by avoiding overpriced artisanal dishes. Avocado toasts served at cafes average between $12 - $18 in Singapore, whereas in the photo below, black pepper stirfried chicken and vegetables, tomato and onion scrambled eggs and stirfried hairy gourd with rice cost me $4.50. Higher nutrition, more wallet-friendly.

If we crave fried chicken, local food stalls do a great job making them crispy on the outside and juicy, tender and flavourful on the inside. For $4.50, I got fried chicken, rice, stirfried cauliflower with fu pi (tofu skin) and stirfried green beans. Add iced local coffee at $1.60 and the total cost of my lunch was $6.10, whereas a KFC Zinger meal with a burger, fries and Coke is priced at $6.50. For many of us, dining out often nowadays involves making smart choices and focusing on nutrition instead of aesthetics. I do visit cafes and restaurants once or twice a week at most instead of a few times a week.

Fish, meat, poultry, eggs and tofu aside, I also love seafood; cuttlefish is high in protein, low in saturated fat and a rich source of vitamin B12. I choose it sometimes when I have yong tau foo (they're the light brown slices in the following photo). Because cuttlefish is mostly tasteless on its own, yong tau foo customers normally dip it in sauces. In order to reduce my salt intake, I dip everything in the light briny broth and have my noodles plain, without soy sauce or oil. This seafood, eaten in moderation, is a rich source of nutrients and I have it on rotation with other proteins.

It wasn't long ago when I expressed horror as the death toll in Gaza reached 20,000; today, it has surged past 32,000. Survivors aren't faring any better - emaciated bodies, gaunt faces and haunted eyes tell a story of immense hardship and 1 by 1, they're dying. This genocide is the worst I've seen inflicted on an entire population and it's sickening that some hypocritical nations still supply Israel with weapons whilst trying to appear sympathetic to Palestinians' suffering. They have no right to dictate to other countries what human rights are; I'll never believe them again. 下次见!

[allovertheworldblog]

Traveling north - Singapore to Thailand

Two friends from Ireland, Christine and Ingrid, were travelling in the region.

I thought it would be great to be able to meet up with them.

I knew they’d be in Thailand in mid October.

So, I left Singapore and set off on a nightmarishly arduous trek up through Malaysia and Thailand to get to the island of Koh Samui.

Leaving Singapore was easy enough.

There was a bus yard close to the hostel where I could get a bus to Malaysia for S$2.40.

The bus stops at the Singapore border and I’m stamped out of Singapore.

The bus brings me across the 1,056m causeway that connects Singapore with Malaysia, it takes about a minute.

Then through Immigration for Malaysia, no problems.

Trying to find the bus proves a bit more difficult.

I end up in a different part of the immigration centre. 

I seek the help of the police, an officer guides me through the building where I catch a bus to the bus terminal.

As our bus enters the terminal guys come over seeking business.

‘KL, KL’ they shout among other things, 'KL’ is short for Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

They’re just doing their job and are in no way aggressive, it’s all quite good natured, but can seem something like an assault.

There’s a bus leaving in a little bit for KL, costing 31 Ringitt, I buy a ticket.

The seats on the bus are in the style of the more expensive busses in Japan, but for a fraction of the price.

There’s an aisle down the middle of the bus, a row of single seats along one side, a row of twin seats on the other side. 

The bus goes to a private bus terminal in KL.

There are busses going north leaving from there.

Staff at the information desk tell me that I can take a train to bring me to the main bus terminal in town. 

Using the city train is my first introduction to the people of Malaysia, the commuting public.

There are more head scarfs on the women than on Java in Indonesia. There are a couple of Africans and Arabs in the crowd as well.

I don’t want to stay in KL for the night so get a nightbus to the border with Thailand.

The new looking bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur, Puduraya, is a curious affair.

The ground floor is a waiting area with a couple of food kiosks and police and information counters.

Sliding glass doors lead down to the basement where busses leave from numbered platforms. 

From the ground floor there’s an escalator half way and then a stairs the other half to get to the business end of things, the sales floor, which is on the first floor.

The ceiling is strangely low and there are signs around to 'mind you head’.

On each wall of the big room there are ticket sales counters.

The staff are almost all women, with almost all wearing head scarfs.

Some of the women behind the counters put their hands out through glass screens to get your attention, 'Penang, Penang’ they call out among other destinations. 

When you enter the room you’re sort of in the middle of it, so it’s strange to have people on all sides trying to get your attention.

One or two of the companies have staff in the middle of the room as well, trying to get you to go to their counter.

I buy a ticket for a bus that leaves in less than an hour for 43 Ringgit.

Before the bus leaves I go in search of food.

The food on offer in the bus station doesn’t don’t look too promosing so I leave the station and see what I can find.

I don’t have too much time so I settle for the local KFC. 

They’re advertising a World Hunger meal, a portion of the price goes to a UN food programme.

Whatever about benefiting world hunger it does nothing to satisfy my hunger.

Regardless I board the night bus to bring me to Thailand.

Crossing the border I get another stamp on my passport, I’m into Thailand.

Because I entered the country they only stamp my passport for 14 days, don’t they want tourists? 

After the border we stop at a duty free shop, the first time I’ve seen a duty free shop at a land border anywhere in the world.

At Hat Yai the bus makes a couple of stops, one of which is close to the bus station, but they don’t think to announce that we’re close to the bus station.

The final stop is their company office a couple of km away. 

'You can take a rickshaw or taxi’, they helpfully advise me.

I’ve no Thai currency yet, what am I meant to pay with.

I go in search of an ATM. No luck.

I see a sign for the bus station and think I can walk there. 

Nearer the bus station I stop at a police post to enquire if I’m going in the right direction.

Then I wonder if I’ve done the right thing.

I’d heard stories before about police corruption.

The policeman on duty eventually says that I’m to wait a minute.

He’s going to give me a lift on his motor scooter.

We get some curious looks as we drive around the back streets to get to the bus station. 

After we there I go to take my camera out of my pocket.

He thinks I’m taking out my wallet to give him a tip.

He shakes his hand as if 'no, I can’t accept’.

Then he sees my camera and I ask if I can take a photo.

There’s a bus leaving in a while to Surat Thani, 220 Thai Baht for a ticket.

We get to Surat Thani in the afternoon.

In Surat Thani I get a bus to bring me to the island of Koh Samui, 220 Baht. 

The sun is going down as our decrepit ferry is leaving the dock.

I fall asleep on the aft deck of the boat.

The bus leaves me in the town where we dock, Na Thon, which doesn’t seem to have much to offer.

But by this stage I’m totally wrecked.

I find a bed in a hotel there with a rock solid mattress and equally rock solid pillow. 

After 36 hours of travelling up from Singapore I could probably sleep on a bed of snakes.

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