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[sinoheritage]

Examples of Sino-Portuguese architecture in Singapore and Malaysia.

This hybrid style incorporating elements of both Chinese and Portuguese architectural styles can be seen in Southern China (Guangdong, Hainan, Macao, etc) and Maritime Southeast Asia, with most prominently conserved and maintained examples being in historically Chinese-populated areas in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore.

Sino-Portuguese tiles and patterns:

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A Male Saiga Antelope in Russia's Black Land National Park. These highly social antelope live in herds. Photograph By Valeriy Malee/Nature Picture Library

This Floppy-Nosed Antelope Was Nearly Gone. 20 Years Later, It’s Thriving.

Less than a decade ago, more than half of the world’s saiga antelope were lost to a mysterious disease. Its comeback is a rare and phenomenal conservation success.

— By Jason Bittel | December 14, 2023

Just two decades ago, it seemed as if we might need to write a eulogy for the saiga antelope.

Cut down by widespread poaching and waves of disease, by 2003, just 6 percent of the floppy-nosed ungulates remained in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, and Uzbekistan.

But today, scientists are rejoicing at the saiga’s unlikely rebound.

There are now 1.9 million saiga antelope across Eurasia, according to the most recent estimates released this week. So many saiga, in fact, that the International Union for Conservation of Nature is upgrading the Red List status for the species from critically endangered to near threatened.

“There's a lot of conservation doom and gloom, and there isn't very much attention paid to conservation successes,” says E.J. Milner-Gulland, a conservation scientist at the University of Oxford and co-founder of the U.K-based Saiga Conservation Alliance. “It’s quite a vindication of 20 years of hard work by lots of people.”

To get a sense of just how far this species has come, in 2015, more than half of the worldwide population of saiga antelope were lost to a mysterious blood disease.

“This is phenomenal news,” says Joel Berger, an ecologist at Colorado State University and a senior scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, in an email.

“At a time when so many species and populations are in deep swan dives, to witness the recovery of saiga—a species deserving of more recognition in its own right—is something we all need to celebrate,” he says.

Male Saiga Antelope Battle in Black Lands National Park. Males and their horns are a specific target of poachers. Photograph By Valeriy Malee/Nature Picture Library

The Saiga’s Downward Spiral

Those who have been paying attention to the saiga’s saga know that it’s been a wild ride.

“Twenty years ago, it had the fastest increase in threat status of any mammal,” says Milner-Gulland. “The population had plummeted by more than 90 percent over a really short time of a few years, so it went straight in at critically endangered.”

As for what happened, Milner-Gulland explains that the saiga’s downfall can be attributed to several factors. For starters, saiga horn has great value in China, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia as a component in traditional medicine. And this demand, coupled with the breakup of the Soviet Union, led to a dramatic rise in hunting.

It’s a Symbol of the Wild Steppe, of Independence and Freedom.

— E.J. Milner-Gulland, Conservation Scientist at the University of Oxford

“The economies of these countries basically collapsed,” she says. “And they were living in very harsh conditions on the steppe. So they turned to poaching.”

Fencing along the border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan also put a barrier in the middle of the saiga’s migratory route, while infrastructure development cut into saiga habitat. Finally, an unknown trigger turned a naturally occurring microbe in the saiga’s characteristic nose into a virulent pathogen, leading to the mass die-offs.

It’s for all these reasons that the IUCN has chosen not to de-list the saiga completely.

“The near threatened category is right for the saiga, because we know that at any time, we could just get large numbers of them dropping dead again,” says Milner-Gulland. “They are very vulnerable.”

A Path to Recovery

Just as the threats to the saiga were multi-faceted, so too have been the efforts to protect the species, which are important seed dispersers and grazers that contribute to plant biodiversity.

For instance, an international collaboration between countries where saigas roam, countries that traditionally consume saiga products, and other stakeholder nations, including the United States, led to a memorandum of understanding in 2006 to conserve the species, restore its habitat, and restrict harvest to a sustainable level.

For its part, Kazakhstan’s government focused on stronger anti-poaching measures, including law enforcement to prevent saiga hunting. The Saiga Conservation Alliance supplied financing for gasoline, uniforms, motorbikes, and shelters for those rangers, who live in the harsh, windswept grasslands. Customs agents also improved detection of saiga products leaving the country as part of the illicit wildlife trade. Lastly, the country designated multiple protected areas totaling more than 12 million acres of saiga antelope habitat.

Now that economic conditions have leveled out and local people don’t have to choose between their own survival and saving saiga, there has also been a dramatic shift in support for the species.

“The thing about saiga is the local people really love it,” says Milner-Gulland. “It’s a symbol of the wild steppe, of independence and freedom.”

Saiga (Drinking on Southern Russia's Astrakhan Steppe) can migrate up to 600 miles over summer and winter. Photograph By Valeriy Malee/Nature Picture Library

[deadpoetsmusings]

who up buying and selling 👆😤

[tojiscrack]

JDueudjndhehsjhdhsjeueu IT'S 12 30AM RN AND I HAVE SCHOOL TODAY NOOOOOOOOOOOO ksjehuwjdjehe

I'm just happy the first week is bonding activities because I'm a student counselor and basically a group of us have to hang out with our allocated sec 1 (13 year olds if u didn't know) class and like do activities with them BUT ON THE 6TH I HAVE CLASSES STARTING AND I HAVE AN ALGEBRA QUIZ ON MY FIRST ADDITIONAL MATH LESSON WTFFFF the Singapore education system is killing me oml😔

YOU’RE FROM SINGAPORE??? 😫

i looked up the day-to-day life of a school day over there and google is so unhelpful, it literally gave me nothing 😐

one site said that ‘students usually start classes around 7:45 in the morning and typically study for about 5 to 6 hours per day’, which, in comparison to how my school days used to be in the uk (start at 8:30 and end at 3:30, but if you’re in year 11 — which translates to a sophomore, last year of secondary school — you get an extra hour at the beginning and end), i think it’s quite good? 😭

unless google got that info out of its ass 🌝 in that case, idk, i can’t make a judgement

you’re so real for hating maths too. i’m glad i never have to touch it ever again 😋 (tho i did consider taking medicine or one of the sciences for uni next academic year, and then remembered maths would be part of it and just gave up on that dream lolol)

YOU’LL BE FINEEE, power through 🥴

never back down, never WHAT? 🎤

[historixally-accurate]

i was looking through twitter and randomly noticed this, like mcsr is such a niche community. what are the chances someone from this ALREADY niche community also lives in my smallass country AND is also a talkingmime liker? im fighting the urge to dox myself right now /j 发疯了

????!?! SINGAPOREAN TALKINGMIMER?? dox yourself. /j

anyway. hi. 3 in eleventy billion singaporeans are in the mcsr community. giggles. ^-^

I don't bite... we can chit chat. 🦅

[hananoami]

Take part in activities at Infold Games Booth A17 to win official Love & Deepspace merchandise!

🎟 Get tickets via https://animefestival.asia/csf2024/ticketing/

AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2024 📅 27-28 July 📍 Singapore Expo Hall 3 🌐 https://animefestival.asia/csf2024/

[moobrvoobl-moobmoob-oobmpoobroom]

reminder to my fellow singaporeans to vote today!!!

[x-heesy]

ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ sᴇʀɪᴇs Sɪɴɢᴀᴘᴏʀᴇ 🇸🇬

[tagitables]

11 April 2025,

These days, I find myself appreciating the hawker centres a lot more. It’s not just about the food (though the food is always shiok) — it’s the familiar taste, the noisy, comforting atmosphere, and the friendly interactions with the aunties and uncles, all with their own quirky personalities. There’s just something so heartwarming about it all. It’s part of our culture, our daily life — and honestly, it just feels like home.

[luisanatashaparker]

Secret Code Wealth and Wisdom

[arvind051261]

https://www.healthwealthcommunication.com/2025/03/singapore-visa-permanent-residency-pr.html

[xtruss]

Compare the Wealth of World Countries in Sputnik's Infographic

Gross National Income data offers a clear picture of a country's overall income, guiding policymakers in shaping economic strategies. It also helps compare nations' economic health and informs decisions on international aid and development efforts.

Gross National Income (GNI) is the total amount of money earned by a country's people and businesses, both within the country and abroad, over a specific period, usually a year. It includes all the wages, profits, and taxes generated by citizens and companies, whether the income comes from inside the country or from other countries. Essentially, GNI measures the financial health of a nation by looking at how much money its people and businesses make.

In simpler terms, GNI shows how much a country is earning overall. It includes not only the money made from goods and services produced within the country but also money from international investments or work done by citizens living abroad. GNI is often used to understand a country’s wealth and can be a key factor in comparing the prosperity of different nations.

GNI per capita is a measure that divides a country's GNI by its population, giving an average income per person. It reflects the average amount of money each person in a country makes, including income from both domestic and international sources. This figure helps to compare the standard of living and economic well-being of individuals in different countries, as it gives an idea of how wealth is distributed across the population.

According to the World Bank, the top 5 countries with the highest Gross National Income per capita are: Singapore ($118,710), Qatar ($116,870), Norway ($108,790), Ireland ($98,650), and Luxembourg ($98,490).

Take a look at Sputnik's infographics showing the countries with the highest and lowest Gross National Income:

[thinkingsmart]

Aaron 🦊 18202 When you reach the end of your rope .. it is time to tie a knot .. then hang on. 💫💚💫   https://ift.tt/Ux7om2X

[islifearecipe]

The Death of Pie and Mash Shops? Please don't let it happen. Support our Pie and Mash and Eel Shops

[140445ism]

most inexpicable lestappen interaction for me is pre-race singapore 2019. You just know he was dying to talk to charles (for whatever reason... so let us hear you, max). There's no other explanation. And he wants to talk to him so bad he makes him look stupid: first thing he thinks of is to ask about the flag. Known flag expert can't see the difference between singapore and monaco flag. Yeah sure, max. (And actually charles doesn't know his own flag, since he uses the indonesian one as emoji all the time 😂)

Max, geography expert, trying to flirt: Charles... hey Charles... CHARLES!!! IS THAT THE MONACO FLAG???

Charles, perfectly oblivious, knows like 3 flags at most: Oh hiiii Max, well you see 😅this one has stars 🤩 and a crescent thing 🌙 and Monaco's flag doesn't!

Max, loudly, embarrassingly: OH RIGHT!!!! 🤤😍 *omg he looked at me!*

Lewis: *looking around desperately for an escape route*

[hananoami]

Infold Games will be at AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2024 as an Exhibitor!

Infold Games is the company that brings us interactive game Love and Deepspace. As the brand new installment of the popular Mr. Love series, Love and Deepspace allows you to step into a sci-fi world where love knows no bounds. With immersive cutscenes, 3D storylines and interactions, love is truly within reach!

🎟 Tickets now available! Get yours via https://animefestival.asia/csf2024/ticketing/

AFA Creators Super Fest Singapore 2024 📅 27-28 July 2024 📍 Singapore Expo Hall 3 🌐 https://animefestival.asia/csf2024/