The recent cold spells that have gripped Taiwan since last December have caused the plantations of bell fruits, commonly known as wax apples, in Pingtung County to suffer their heaviest losses in 10 years, the county's Department of Agriculture said Saturday.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202102200019

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用全世界最高質嘅可可豆
粒粒人手製作
俾大家睇吓其中一粒
開心果味道
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好味到一個點.....

A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH THE BEST PLANTATIONS OF COCOA BEANS:
ECUADOR, BRAZIL,MADAGASCAR

https://bit.ly/3bRsAjF

Orang Melayu Islam zaman dulu, sebelum adanya Tabung Haji, bergolok-gadai jual tanah untuk mengerjakan haji. Lepas tu Naik kapal berbulan bulan, hidup mati tak de yang ambik tahu, Lalu Allahyarham Prof Diraja Ungku Aziz tubuhkan Tabung haji.
Agar orang Islam tak perlu lagi jual tanah, tak perlu lagi bergolok gadai.

Orang islam hanya perlu menabung di Tabung Haji, wang itu dilaburkan, Jemaah pergi ikut giliran. Semua kemudahan disediakan dari Alif hingga Ya.

Alhamdulillah, Saban tahun berjuta ringgit subsidi diberikan. Malah saban tahun TH menjana keuntungan serta aset.

Pada pendapat abang mayat, Tabung Haji sebelum ini guna konsep “Wayurbi-Al sadaqah” iaitu tidak akan berkurang harta orang yang sedekah, tidak akan kurang harta orang yang membantu,

Maka kita rujuk sejarah, zaman kerajaan lama (lama yang satu lagi), Tabung Haji tanggung berjuta juta subsidi, siap bagi Hibah berbilon bilion kepada pendeposit, dan Tabung Haji semakin untung, jumlah keluasan ladang TH Plantations naik ke 100,000 hektar, dan negara semakin berkembang ekonomi sehingga di iktiraf dunia, hasil melimpah kepada rakyat walau ada tak daftar tabung haji tapi tetap dapat Brim, voucer buku, eleun nelayan, petani serta pelbagai lagi nikmat.

Janji Allah benar, akan bertambah harta bagi orang yang membantu, maka tak salah jika Tabung Haji kekalkan Subsidi dengan konsep “Wayurbi-Al sadaqah” kerana janji Allah itu benar.

Tiba-tiba Kerjaan bertukar.

Aset-aset strategik TH dilepaskan.

Tabung Haji tiba tiba rugi berbillion ringgit..

Hibah tahun itu adalah paling rendah dalam sejarah.

Semua perabot dan kelengkapan 5 buah hotel TH dijual dengan harga RM10,000 sahaja

Akibat kerugian Tabung Haji, Menteri agama zaman tu bagitahu subsidi Tabung Haji akan dikurangkan dengan guna konsep Waqasid istito'ah, iaitu jika tak mampu, jangan pergi haji.

Jadi.. antara kerajaan yang mahukan istito'ah dan Kerajaan yang buat Wayurbi-Al sadaqah, mana lebih baik?

Rakyat dan ramai yang panas dan marah, ada yang doa agar kerajaan bertukar. Alhamdulillah doa makbul, kerajaan bertukar lagi, Menteri agamapun bertukar lagi?

Adakah sinar buat kita semua?

Doakan yang baik baik.

Woha!

西班牙南部小島 La Palma 火山爆發進入第七天，自 9/19 週日噴發以來，已迫使超過六千人撤離，摧毀上百座房屋，許多人失去了他們擁有的一切。火山仍在持續爆發，科學家們預估有可能持續長達 84 天。

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本集 timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:33 第一遍英文朗讀
4:04 新聞 & 相關單字解說
14:13 額外單字片語
20:22 第二遍英文朗讀

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臉書社團 (朗讀文字)：https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssyingwen/posts/310142780871968/

朗讀內容參考了
France24、
Al Jazeera、
CBS、
NPR、
CNN、
以及 BBC。

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本集提到的單字片語：
Diplomatic row
Volcano 火山
Volcanic ash 火山灰
Volcanic eruption 火山爆發
Volcanology 火山學
Volcanologist 火山學家
Lava / molten lava 熔岩
Spain 西班牙
Spanish 西班牙人、西班牙的、西班牙語
Archipelago 群島
Canary Islands 加納利群島
Atlantic Ocean 大西洋
La Palma
Cumbre Vieja
Erupt / eruption 爆發、噴發
Spew out 噴出
Earthquake swarm 群震
Fatalities 死亡人數
Casualties 傷亡
Volcanology Institute 火山研究所
Evacuations 疏散撤離
Fertile 肥沃的
Plantations 農園
Crops 農作物
Islanders 島民的
Livelihoods 生計
Jeopardize 危及
Miracle house 奇蹟之屋
Pedro Sanchez 西班牙首相桑切斯
Financial aid 經濟資助
Displaced 流離失所的
Tourism Minister 觀光部長
Tourist attraction 旅遊景點
Sparked outrage 激起了憤怒
Political opponents 政治對手
Marine environment 海洋環境
Earthquakes 地震
Lava flows 熔岩流
Toxic gases 有毒氣體
Acid rain 酸雨
Consecutive
Straight
Back-to-back
Hiccup
Burp
Fart


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#PenangHokkien #MC02

::: MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (MCO 2.0) :::

STATES: Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan, Melaka, Johor, and Sabah

DURATION:
14 days from 13 January 2021 (12.01am) until 26th January 2021

Restrictions:
•No interstate and interdistrict travels.
•No social gatherings, such as weddings, wedding receptions, conferences, religious processions (including Thaipusam), meetings, seminars, courses, and group sport activities.
•Roadblocks will be mounted; movements limited to 10km radius to people in a vehicle.
•Only two people per household allowed to head out to purchase groceries at nearby supermarkets or grocery stores.
•Only two people allowed per vehicle
•Anyone who violates these rulings will be subjected to a maximum fine of RM1,000 under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342)
•Only 5 essential economic sectors allowed to operate: manufacturing; construction; service; trade and distribution; and plantations and commodities.
•Only 30 per cent of workers within a company’s management group are allowed to go in to office; employers to determine number of employees permitted in office at any one time (taking into consideration standard operating procedures compliance)
•Ensure total adherence to SOP, observe physical distancing at all times.
•Non-essential services staff to work from home; employers must comply with this ruling.
•Eateries and hawker stalls may operate but only take-aways allowed.
•Food delivery serviced allowed.
•Supermarkets, healthcare services (including clinics, hospitals and pharmacies), banks allowed to operate with strict SOP compliance: always wear masks ; use hand sanitisers frequently; observe physical distancing at all times.
•Stay at home if there is no immediate or urgent need to head out.
STUDENTS: Candidates due to sit for SPM in 2020 and 2021 are allowed to attend school with strict SOP. Education Ministry will detail this SOP.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: Only a maximum of 5 mosque/houses of worship committee members allowed at these premises.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
•Outdoor recreational activities allowed among people within same household.
•Individuals must keep 2m-distance at all times.
•No more than 2 people allowed to jog at any one time.
•Cycling not allowed in groups; only one person allowed.

::: CONDITIONAL MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (CMCO) :::

STATES: Pahang, Perak, Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan

DURATION: 14 days from Jan 13 (12.01am) to Jan 26

Restrictions:
•No interstate travels.
•No social gatherings, such as weddings, wedding receptions, conferences, religious processions (including Thaipusam), meetings, seminars, courses, and group sport activities.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: Allowed with the minimum number of attendees stipulated in the SOP to ensure physical distancing. State religious authorities are advised to provide appropriate guideline in determining the number of attendees allowed.

::: RECOVERY MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (RMCO) :::

STATES: Perlis and Sarawak

DURATIONS: 14 days from Jan 13 (12.01am) to Jan 26

Restrictions:
•No interstate travels. Social gatherings allowed, provided in full compliance of the standard operating procedures.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: Allowed with the minimum number of attendees stipulated in the SOP to ensure physical distancing. State religious authorities are advised to provide appropriate guideline in determining the number of attendees allowed.

ROADBLOCKS
• Effective Jan 13 (12.01am)
•Mounted at all district and state borders

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Talent 演员：
Jing Jing 妗妗
https://www.instagram.com/jingjingbeh

How to speak Penang Hokkien? 如画讲槟城福建话？
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfRlIk28_INunK5BfN4foae9C2hmxgT5t

Jing Jing Challenge 挑战
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfRlIk28_INtvKfWE6R0LfpEx2RNesVql

Check out the differences of Orchard Road in Singapore during COVID19 Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Music by David Meraki: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-ShiSbaApBfnKdgVaSWsQ

Fun Facts:
Orchard Road is a famous street in South East Asia, and increasingly across the world. Adorned with stores, malls, eateries and sites, the 2.2km strip is a paradise delight for shoppers and tourists alike. But there are a few things about Orchard Road that are little known, and adding these to your bank of knowledge could quite impress whoever you choose to stroll down the famed boulevard with. It’s not all about shopping and consumerism, there’s a lot more to this historic street in the Lion City.
1. If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, The Birds
If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, and their singing of sunset songs can actually become quite a racket. But why are there so many birds? Singapore is actually located right on course of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway – the migrating path of thousands of birds, and the island is an essential stop for the birds to refuel – and what a place to do it! Munching on leftover food, and singing from the many treetops that line the streets are four different species of birds; the Asian Glossy Starling, the Javan Myna, the house crow, and the rock pigeon.
But their presence comes with an unsightly catch – the poop. Executive Director of the Orchard Road Business Association, Steven Goh, is expending much effort and a lot of resources to keep the boulevard clean. For example, up to 3’000 litres of water every night is used to pressure clean the street and rid it of bird poop.
1. What’s in a Name?
The name Orchard Road actually originates from where you might think – it was once lined with orchards! Early in the 19th century it was home to Pepper and Gambier plantations, which years later gave way to Nutmeg and Fruit Orchards.
It’s rumored that a “Mr. Orchard” used to own some of the land at the corner of present-day Scotts Road and Orchard Road, and as lovely as that might be, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence to support it.
1. What Once Was…
As well as fruitful orchards (that sadly diminished mostly due to disease), Orchard Road was also once the location of three cemeteries; a Chinese cemetery, a Sumatran cemetery, and later on, a Jewish Cemetery.
By the 1860’s there were many private houses on Orchard Road, and in the early 1890’s, King Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, acquired “Hurricane House”. Later two pieces of property were added on, and it is now the site of the Royal Thai Embassy, at 370 Orchard Road.
The early 20th Century saw Orchard Road as home to a number of different things including fresh produce markets, car parks, the Orchard Road Railway and the Glutton’s market – where locals would wait for the clock to hit 5pm before setting up a number of stalls selling local cuisines and goodies.
And then in 1958 the Orchard Road that we know now began, with the opening of CK Tang’s Department store – the first and longest-running of its kind on the strip.
1. A Secret Street
Just a hop behind the glamourous Orchard Road, is another awe-inspiring street, but not for any of the same reasons.
Emerald Hill is a little street of terraced houses that feels as though it’s been frozen in time – a stunning display of Chinese Baroque architecture, this little street definitely deserves a little of your time away from Orchard Road.
What was once a nutmeg plantation (which sadly failed due to disease) has since become the home of many-a-wealthy Singaporean, and has even been the mystical setting for many short stories written by pioneer of Singaporean Literature Goh Sin Tub.


https://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com/9-mildly-interesting-facts-about-orchard-road-you-probably-didnt-know