Cycling South East Asia, New Navigation Unlocks More Grounded Travel

  Motorcycle travel around South East Asia is the way many riders dream of traveling! Today, it is no longer difficult to conquer the land of adventurers on two-wheeled electric donkeys to Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, and even Singapore. Google Maps’ recently launched multi-country motorcycle navigation mode is designed for this purpose.

Google Maps motorcycle navigation page effect, infographic

  Many of you may have noticed that Google Maps’ "two-wheeled mode" arrived in India, the world’s most prosperous two-wheeled transportation market, at the end of 2017. At the end of April 2018, the "two-wheeled mode" was unlocked in Indonesia, and at the end of June, the "two-wheeled mode" version was unlocked in Malaysia. In the past week, this new tool menu has added more countries and regions in South East Asia to the "bike-friendly" list, including Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan.

  Google Maps’ "two-wheeled mode" was introduced to provide motorcycle and bicycle riders with more recognizable directions. Compared with the car navigation mode, its advantages are more user-friendly and more down-to-earth. In the updated Android version (via Google Play), we can see that the map will be impassable to many cars, but the narrow alleys, dirt roads, unnamed roads, and bicycle lanes that motorcycles and bicycles can enter are clearly marked. Customized routes will be created according to the user’s needs, accurate travel time will be estimated, and up-to-date street views will be provided. In addition, the usual prompts in the car navigation mode, such as "Go straight on Victoria Street and turn left after 500 meters", are also replaced by more clear and easy-to-understand expressions, such as "Turn left at the National Design Centre in Singapore".

  The best thing about the "two-wheeled model" is that it chooses to serve countries and regions, without exception, densely populated places with high rates of motorcycle and bicycle penetration. Travelers to these destinations also tend to travel by bicycle. On the one hand, South East Asia generally has fewer restrictions on two-wheeled transportation, and on the other hand, it is because of the constant narrow road travel, which is a new and interesting way to travel, and saves time and effort.

  Regrettably, Google Maps’ motorcycle icon is only available on Android Google Maps 9.67.1 above. iOS when the version will be released, and which countries will be unlocked next, it is not known.

Hagia Sophia Cat Instagram image of Hagia Sophia Cat

  Recently, there was a hot topic on Instagram – "Did you know there was a cat in the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul?" Not to mention that many travelers who visited the Hagia Sophia Cathedral had seen the European shorthair cat named Gli, and even took a photo with it and held its claws.

  Gli has lived within the cathedral’s thousand-year-old walls for more than a decade, and in a sense, it is the true owner of Hagia Sophia. Here, it lives like a queen, not only has a special person to serve it, but also has its own social account. Gli has many fans around the world because of its noble appearance, good pose and willingness to interact with strangers. According to people familiar with the matter, Obama also met with it briefly during his visit to Turkey.

  Umut Bahceci, a tour guide in Istanbul who is also publicly known as the manager of the account Hagia Sophia Cat, is considered the closest human being to, and the most knowledgeable about, the Queen’s every move. Recently, to celebrate Gli’s 14th birthday, and also to give some practical advice to the flocking cat lovers, Bahceci revealed the daily habits of the cat owner. He mentioned that whenever Gli wants to make contact with people, he will come to the hut under the minaret, and when he is tired and does not want to be hugged, he will sit on the’divine stone ‘below the dome. In addition, different times and seasons, Gli’s favorite places of activity are also different. In winter, it will follow the beams of light from the heights and stop in front of the warm altar, but in summer mornings, most of them will stay in front of the cathedral window. When the soft sun shines on his face, Gli will show a cute expression of slightly squinting eyes. Travelers who want to kiss Fangze might as well try to touch their heads at this time, or press the shutter to record their signature smile.

The "God’s Stone" under the church dome is one of Gli’s favorite places.

  The news that Yosemite National Park in central California has been closed since July 25 under the threat of wildfires is disappointing, but on the upside, outdoor enthusiasts may want to take the opportunity to try other worthy destinations, such as Chiribiquete National Park, which has recently been listed as a World Heritage Site.

  Earlier this month, the expansion of Zilibiquete National Park, which is located at the border between the provinces of Guaville and Caqueta in southern Colombia, was announced, adding about 1.50 million hectares to the 2.70 million hectares of protected area designated in 1989. With this move, Zilibiquete has also become the largest rainforest national park in the world.

  Located at the crossroads of the four ancient ecosystems of the Amazon, Orinokia, the Andes, and the Guyana Shield, Tsiribekt National Park is rich in natural resources that no other national park can match. It is also home to the oldest, largest, and densest surviving petroglyph archaeological site in the Americas. In total, the park contains more than 70,000 ancient paintings depicting animals, hunting, fighting, and dancing. The oldest murals date back more than 20,000 years.

Mural paintings in Ziribekt National Park. FCDS Foundation map

  Australia is planning to build a 76-kilometer trail for hikers and mountain bikers on the northern coast of Cairns. The route, called the Wangetti Trail, will be located on the coastline across the sea from the Great Barrier Reef. The two ends of the route will connect to the scenic Palm Bay and Port Douglas, passing through Kuranda National Park, and will be accompanied by multiple natural wonders such as wilderness, jungle, beaches and islands.

  It is reported that it takes about 6 days and 5 nights to cross the Wangiti Trail on foot. If you choose to ride, you can complete the entire journey in as little as one day and one night. According to the local tourism board, the Queensland government has invested 950,000 Australian dollars in the construction of the trailhead’s infrastructure, and plans to develop more luxury campgrounds and eco-tourism facilities along the route.

Walking on the Wangiti Trail, you can enjoy magnificent sea views at any time. Tourism Queensland, map

The Industrial Internet Platform + Park Empowered Deepin Tour (First Station Wuhu) Conference was successfully held

On May 31st, the Industrial Internet Platform + Park Empower Deepin Bank (First Station · Wuhu) Conference was grandly held. With the support of the Information Technology Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, this event was sponsored by the China Institute of Information and Communications Technology, the Anhui Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, and the Wuhu Municipal People’s Government. Local industry and information departments, subordinate institutions, industry experts, and representatives of leading enterprises attended the meeting.

Ningbo, mayor of Wuhu City, said that Wuhu City will based on the existing foundation, further promote the work of the Industrial Internet + Park, strengthen the platform to empower the development of the park, and contribute to the development of the Yangtze River Delta and even the national industrial Internet.

Yu Xiaohui, President of China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, proposed that the platform + park has great potential for development, and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology will continue to play the role of a think tank, jointly promote the cultivation of benchmark parks and the construction of demonstration parks, and contribute to the in-depth development of the national platform + park work.

Ke Wenbin, deputy director of the Department of Economics and Information Technology of Anhui Province, said that Anhui Province is gradually forming an all-round platform empowering system, will actively implement the relevant deployment of MIIT, and actively carry out the promotion of platform + park in the province.

At the meeting, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology introduced the preliminary results of the "Industrial Internet Platform + Park" implementation guide, and Cao Xiaoming, director of the Wuhu Economic Development Zone Management Committee, introduced the promotion mode, effectiveness and next steps of the "Platform + Park" work. Subsequently, representatives of the three enterprises shared the practice of "Platform + Park", and representatives of various ministries and institutions introduced the experience of "Platform + Park" work in turn.

Wang Jianwei, deputy director of the MIIT Information and Development Department, concluded and pointed out that it is necessary to build a new type of infrastructure for the digital "three links and one integration" of the park, that is, "data, technology, channels, and resource integration". Build a "2 + 3 + N" working system, promote the implementation guidelines and evaluation standards of "platform + park", carry out pilot demonstration cultivation, process dynamic monitoring, and comprehensive evaluation of results, and continue to hold in-depth activities to promote the implementation of the industrial Internet platform in the park. Empower.

At the meeting, Xie Discipline, a second-level researcher from the Department of Information and Development of MIIT, and Zhou Wei, director of the Wuhu Economic and Information Bureau, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.

The Electronic Standards Institute introduced the "platform + park" standard promotion idea. Six dual-cross-platform enterprises shared themes to explore the path and model of platform + park development.

The Industrial Internet Platform + Park Empower in-depth activity has been officially launched. In the next step, all parties will work together to jointly promote the digital development of regional industries and actively promote the development of industrial Internet platforms to a new level.

Andy Lau made his debut after his marriage was exposed, and fans shouted: Accompany you for a lifetime

Feature: "The King of Big Talk" Andy Lau


  
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Andy Lau is interviewed



  On the evening of August 28, 2009, Andy Lau, the king of heaven, appeared at the Hangzhou Grand Theater with his "son" An Dou and Hei Zai "a family of three" to record a program for Zhejiang Satellite TV. This was the first appearance of Andy Lau after his public love affair with Zhu Liqian. At the recording site of the program, Andy Lau also danced Latin dance with Zhu Dan, the head of Zhejiang Satellite TV, and invited him to be the performing guest of his concert. Posted by China News Agency, photographed by Jinyunguo, Wenling


  China News Service, September 21, on the occasion of the premiere of "The Founding of the People’s Republic" in Hong Kong, Andy Lau, who had a month off, made his debut yesterday. Andy arrived at the venue at 7:45 pm wearing a gray Mao suit. Ta Kung Pao reported that nearly 100 fans showed up outside the premiere venue to support, including from Chongqing, Chengdu and other places. Fans also held up banners saying "Accompany you for a lifetime and support you forever"; however, the number and momentum seemed to be lower than before. When Andy arrived that night, fans kept screaming, and Andy also smiled and was in a relaxed mood.


  The conference specially borrowed wax statues of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping from Madame Tussauds, and placed them on the spot for guests to take pictures. Andy took a group photo with the wax statues of the three leaders. Later, in an interview with the media, he mentioned that there were many fans at the scene, and Andy said that of course he was happy. Asked if he was nervous? He said: "I’m not nervous, why are you nervous? (I haven’t seen fans for a long time?) I often see them." Asked if he was still troubled? He said: "Nothing." September 27 is Andy’s birthday. He said that he will hold a birthday party with fans this year, and he will do it every year.


  Will communicate privately with fans


  This time Andy Lau only had one minute in the play, and Andy smiled and said: "This time I just came to see how many shots there are. In fact, I only shot for two days before." When asked about his one-month break, what are his plans for the future? He said: "I think about national affairs and the 60th anniversary of the National Day." He pointed out that the work had been arranged early in the morning, and there were no special changes. Asked if he was going to prepare for artificial insemination to give birth to BB? Andy immediately said: "Don’t ask these questions." Regarding Yu Kexin’s auction of their engagement object, Andy smiled and said: "I’m sorry I don’t answer." Asked if he had congratulated Miriam Yeung on her wedding? Andy said that he had not seen the other party. A reporter pointed out that Miriam was tired of him, and he said: "No. (Will I apologize to Miriam Yeung?) Don’t answer these. (Will you make up for the wedding wine?) No answer. "


  Andy said that he has received birthday gifts now, what is it that he does not want to talk about. Asked if he felt that fans treated him differently before and after what happened? He said: "These are things between me and them, and I will communicate with fans." Does he feel that there are too many supporters? He said that it has always been like this. Later, Andy gave an interview to the electronic media and praised the film for talking about Chinese history, which is a good teaching material. Talking about the fans’ support, Andy expressed his gratitude for their support over the years. He felt touched and warm, and said that he was even more jealous.

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