Entries from 2021-11-01 to 1 month
World's highest 360-degree infinity pool opens in Dubai https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-highest-360-degree-infinity-pool-opens-in-dubai/index.htmlIt's splendid view from the pool. But, I'm afraid that guests in the pool can d…
New Covid-19 variant Omicron cases, travel updates from around the world https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/covid-variant-omicron-11-29-21/index.htmlWhy do many countries react extremely against Omicron Variant? The latest information…
How US gun culture stacks up with the world https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/26/world/us-gun-culture-world-comparison-intl-cmd/index.htmlOne of the reasons why US cannot ban gun ownership is that gun manufacturers don't want to reduce their…
Dhaka metro Line 1 ODA loan signed https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/dhaka-metro-line-1-oda-loan-signed/60395.articleI think that it's too early. Why is there already train for Dhaka Metro, even though it will open in 20…
Germany is giving nearly two million workers a 25% pay rise https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/25/economy/germany-minimum-wage/index.htmlWith weaker circulation of freights around the world caused by countermeasures for pandemic, inflation is…
Plans unveiled for high-tech '10-minute city' in Seoul https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/unstudio-project-h1-seoul/index.htmlWhy do designers of these buildings imagine that people want to live within 10 or 15 mins to get to workplace …
New Zealand to ease restrictions to Covid-vaccinated international travelers in 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-zealand-ease-restrictions-covid-2022-intl-hnk/index.htmlEven in New Zealand, where Covid restriction was the st…
Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/23/asia/chun-doo-hwan-dies-intl-hnk/index.htmlFamous political leaders before termination of Cold War are dying one after another. I'm afraid th…
Residents evacuated from Italian island Vulcano over carbon dioxide levels https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/21/europe/italy-vulcano-island-residents-evacuated-intl-scli/index.htmlIt seems to be scary that people outside of the island cannot…
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she is safe in video call, says International Olympic Committee https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/21/sport/peng-shuai-video-call-thomas-bach-spt-intl/index.htmlVictims must be preserved under contemporary …
Kaohsiung Red Line extension E&M contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/kaohsiung-red-line-extension-eandm-contract-awarded/60345.articleKaohsiung Metro Red line will be extended along with Taiwan Railway Administration Wes…
The Philippines announces it will reopen to tourists 'soon' https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/philippines-tourism-reopening-intl-hnk/index.htmlPhilippines take ambiguous actions against pandemic. Last year, the country loosened the le…
How the UK became the sick man of European tourism https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-tourism-decline-restrictions-cmd/index.htmlI had thought that many people in Europe don't care about infection rate, because those who have alread…
6 amazing Asia train journeys for food, scenery and culture https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-best-train-journeys-cmd/index.htmlThough I don't know how much money readers of this article earn, it's too expensive for ordinary peop…
'Healthy debate,' but no breakthroughs in Biden's critical talks with China's Xi Jinping https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/15/politics/joe-biden-xi-jinping-virtual-summit/index.htmlI didn't know that Biden has some reminiscence with Xi. That…
Xi's China is closing to the world. And it isn't just about borders https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/14/china/china-border-closure-inward-turn-dst-intl-hnk/index.htmlXi would think that international interaction will be risk of Great Firewa…
Provocative art exhibition opens in Italy amid Chinese embassy protests https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/badiucao-italian-exhibition-chinese-embassy/index.htmlIt's nearly impossible for Chinese to be free from criticism by Beijing, ev…
Pyramid metro trains ordered https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/pyramid-metro-trains-ordered/60313.articleWhen Dubai Metro opened, Kinki Sharyo procured rolling stocks. And also, when Cairo Metro Line 1 opened, Kinki Sharyo manufactured…
Tourists having sex in the dunes is ruining a Spanish beach https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/gran-canaria-tourist-sex-dunes-maspalomas-scn/index.htmlBefore talking about their manners, it's illegal to be naked in public place and wha…
The travelers who are turning their backs on airplanes https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/flight-free-travelers/index.htmlIt would be better to choose trains rather than airplanes. But, when it comes to remote islands where there are f…
Eating fat can lower stroke risk, study says, as long as it's the right kind https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/09/health/fat-stroke-risk-wellness/index.htmlWe should learn that we need to eat as many kinds of food as we can to stay healthy. …
The US is reopening its borders to Europe, the global epicenter of Covid-19 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/08/world/covid-europe-us-reopens-borders-intl/index.htmlLast year, I remember that I read the article explaining the story a man in…
Why women feel pressured to shave https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/why-women-feel-pressured-to-shave/index.htmlIt's been mysterious for me that it's not common among people in East Asia to shave public hair, while it's common among pe…
Dubai's audacious Heart of Europe megaproject nears first stage completion https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/dubai-heart-of-europe-nears-completion/index.htmlIt's interesting that there is an area where staffs speak Italian and curren…
Wuhu driverless monorail line opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/peoplemovers-and-monorails/wuhu-driverless-monorail-line-opens/60271.articleIt's difficult to imagine why the city chose monorail system. It's understandable that Chongqing…
'All they've done is carry dead bodies out.' Despair at site of Lagos luxury apartment collapse as families watch rescue effort https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/05/africa/nigeria-lagos-rescue-intl/index.htmlIn developing countries with high…
Stadler delivers 200 km/h Kiss to Serbia https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/stadler-delivers-200-km/h-kiss-to-serbia/60217.articleIt can be categorized into high speed rail. The section between Beograd and Novi Sad w…
Irish startup's pocket-sized gadget shows you what food is bad for your gut https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/02/tech/foodmarble-aire-hydrogen-breath-test-spc-intl/index.htmlWhen I eat milk-related foods like cheese, ice cream, and butter, m…
Oman: 9 reasons to visit this amazing desert destination https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/9-reasons-to-visit-oman/index.htmlI had assumed that Oman is totally covered with desert. But, there seems to be mountainous green areas in eas…
China grows more isolated as Asia Pacific neighbors start living with Covid-19 https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/31/asia/china-japan-south-korea-covid-intl-dst-hnk/index.htmlChina must be worrying about effectiveness of Sinovac and Sinofarm,…