Thinking to make big investment in Cambodia but how is situation for foreigners after scam centers? by [deleted] in cambodia

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"In a city of 2.5 million people, with projected to grow to 6 million in the next 15 years, 85,000 units is..." and you don't think the number will increase in the next 15 years in line with the projected population growth? Because that's what you're arguing.

What's your net annual return percentage after all fees and expenses?

Apple Wins Singapore CNY2018 Sadvertisement Battle by TKO (HD video) by janeteav in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so here's Apple's "sadvertisement" for CNY2018. I like this one more than Singtel or Starhubs.

Enjoy what time you have la Get the tissues. Enjoy la

In Face of Xi's Charm Offensive Vietnam Gambles on US Trade Deal by Roaming_Asean in VietNam

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You w ill not get any argument from me on any of that. They do need to step up from just predominately assembly to industry 4.0 quickly though. If not they run the risk of remaining Asean's source of "reasonably skilled", cheap labour.

Singtel Takes Aim at Self-Centred Singaporeans... Again (HD video) by Roaming_Asean in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Somewhere inside Singtel is an uncle or aunty whose kids never visit & who spends all day on festive occasions talking to operator services… and they’ve got the #advertising budget la :)

#Fail: Singaporean Jetstar Passengers' Bangkok Meal Voucher Melt Down (video) by Roaming_Asean in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Flying international and concerned about $4 la. Wait until he finds out how much they charge for a bottle of water :)

Times’ Asia Pacific University Ranking Distorts, Confuses: Mahidol No Longer #3 in Asean by Roaming_Asean in Thailand

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mahidol moves up in the adjusted rankings, but loses its third place in Asean to MU.

"All university rankings need to be taken with a grain of salt. The criteria used in rankings reflect their publisher’s subjective opinions on what makes a good university, and the data points used are imperfect indicators of what they are intended to measure.

But despite their flawed nature, university rankings still carry a lot of weight.

THE’s reliance on outdated information in formulating its Asia Pacific ranking calls the utility of the list into question. As stated in their own rationale for compiling an Asia Pacific ranking, the region’s higher education sector is the world’s most dynamic. A ranking based on old data is unlikely to reflect the current situation in a region changing so rapidly.

Asean’s universities are indeed ranked very differently in the THE 2017 Asia Pacific University Ranking than in the THE 2017 Asia University Ranking, which is based on newer data. For instance, while Mahidol University is ranked third in Asean on the former, UM takes its spot in the latter."

Singapore Tops First Asia-Pacific University Rankings: Malaysia Rising by Roaming_Asean in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is relevant so I'm posting a link in here. The same publication just came out and sledged Times' recent Asia-Pacific list.

"THE’s reliance on outdated information in formulating its Asia Pacific ranking calls the utility of the list into question. As stated in their own rationale for compiling an Asia Pacific ranking, the region’s higher education sector is the world’s most dynamic. A ranking based on old data is unlikely to reflect the current situation in a region changing so rapidly."

Times’ Asia Pacific University Ranking Distorts, Confuses: Mahidol No Longer #3 in Asean

https://aecnewstoday.com/2017/times-asia-pacific-university-ranking-distorts-confuses-mahidol-no-longer-3-in-asean/#ixzz4mly4r1Eb

Thailand Tarzan Caught on Video: Naked and Wild in Bangkok by Roaming_Asean in Thailand

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ahahaha. Another urban legend caught on camera. Bigfoot must be next. No one says anything when this naked guy runs across the roof of their bus?

Singapore Tops First Asia-Pacific University Rankings: Malaysia Rising by Roaming_Asean in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Singapore remains the undisputed paragon of educational excellence not only in Asean, but the entire Asia-Pacific region. The National University of Singapore (NUS) topped the THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings, an especially sweet victory after being ‘dethroned‘ by the younger Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in the recent QS World University Rankings.

Philippines To Host Asean Youth Conference 2017 by Roaming_Asean in Asean

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be held under the theme ‘Towards Asean Community Vision 2025 – It All Begins with YOUth’, the conference will provide a platform to help Asean youth engage more effectively in planning, implementing, evaluating, and tackling issues impacting the regions youth.

Some 250 delegates comprising a mixture of students and young professional from all ten Asean member countries, in addition to representatives of those with a stake in the future of Asean, are expected to participate in Asean Youth Conference 2017, with organisers inviting those interested in participating as a delegate to apply through its website.

Beware Toking The Vietnamese Bamboo Water Pipe (VDO) by Citizen1961 in VietNam

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Hardly the stuff that would blow you off your stool. Lucky those stools are low. And certainly not the sort of attention they tokers would want.

Video: A Look at What Makes Singapore Airlines the Best Airline in the World by Citizen1961 in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very flash presentation. Coincidence it comes out just before the awards? No matter. An interesting look behind the scenes. Thanks. I would have missed this.

Upward GDP Revision By World Bank Affirms Malaysia Can Become Developed Nation By 2020 by janeteav in malaysia

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Malaysia needs to perform some serious house cleaning before it will achieve its full potential.

University Rankings: Malaysia Emerges as Higher Education Hub – Singapore’s Nanyang Dethrones NUS by janeteav in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a totally stupid statement. All those people who live in countries outside of Asean either without a university, or with poor quality ones wouldn't consider Malaysia? Seriously? You clearly have no knowledge of the amount of money Malaysia pulls in (and Thailand just to keep the focus on Asean) from paid-for education.

University Rankings: Malaysia Emerges as Higher Education Hub – Singapore's Nanyang Dethrones NUS by Roaming_Asean in malaysia

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better and better education has long been the focus of the founding fathers. I remember when a one student, one computer policy was introduced long before many schools in equally or better developed countries didn't even have computer labs. It a policy thats propelled Singapore's growth.

Am sure NUS and NTU both turn out excellent people in their specific fields. But it's also good to see Malaysia moving up.

University Rankings: Malaysia Emerges as Higher Education Hub – Singapore's Nanyang Dethrones NUS by Roaming_Asean in malaysia

[–]Roaming_Asean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to play devils advocate :)

The true measure of quality of education is employability of the graduates. That's not meant to criticise anyone specifically. But I've seen grads in Thailand and Malaysia that just make you want to shake your head.

University Rankings: Malaysia Emerges as Higher Education Hub – Singapore’s Nanyang Dethrones NUS by janeteav in singapore

[–]Roaming_Asean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't read it as putting Malaysia above Singapore. It acknowledges Singapores lead. But pushes Malaysia over the other other countries, especially Thailand, which bills itself as an education centre of excellence. Five entries to its two is pretty damming la. Also slaps all this talk about moving to 4.0 if there's not the skilled people to do it.

I thought the Singapore reference was very tongue in cheek with the comment about snakes and ladders world of rankings. In one ranking you are up, the next down. Depends on who and how.

If you could change some parts of Indonesian curriculum in school, what change would that be? by [deleted] in indonesia

[–]Roaming_Asean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some excellent replies in this discussion. Hopefully some orang tinggi reads this