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Best time to visit Beijing wildlife reserve in 2026?

Coming to Beijing in spring 2026 and want to see the wildlife reserve. Whens teh best time for the deer and birds there and do I need to book ahead?

What just happened at Soi Cowboy?

Some lunatic on a scooter just flew through Soi Cowboy being chased by police. He fell off his bike right in front of a bar, then get going. Police was chasing him. Surprisingly, nobody got injured....

Three ENBD Credit Cards Stolen in Six Months

Three times in six months, my Emirates NBD credit cards have been compromised. First, fraudulent Apple Pay transactions in USD; second, unauthorized purchases at a US Target store (after I limited car...

Are there any street food markets open in Chinatown at news years eve? (31/12)?

I would like to grab some food there and then search for a place with a good view pf the firework.

Kid's Passport Renewal: US Birth Certificate, Koseki Tohon, or BOTH?

I understand this question is best answered by the US embassy (and granted I've fielded the same question out to them with up to 3 days to answer) but hoping to get a possible quicker first-hand answe...