Spilornis

Kerala or Karnataka is where most expats go. Kerala has a significant Christian community and is known locally as Gods own country. Easy to get a five year visa allowing you to stay 180 days each calendar year. India's not for everyone but have a visit by all means Understand the local weather. 50 degrees in summer is common in many parts including Delhi. Air quality can be very bad. Although India is not much bigger than Thailand as a landmass it's enormous when you're there

Normal for an ex parte injunction. May even have been that Nestle didn't want to submit to the jurisdiction preferring to enforce the foreign arbitration order in its favour. Jurisdictional fights are the norm if you have enough money

Agree Vietnam offered to drop all tariffs on US goods and were immediately told US wants a lot more

The method of how they calculated to trade imbalances has been well publicised. Childish in its simplicity but it is as follows. 10% tariffs was the default level which was imposed even on countries such as Australia which has a trade deficit favouring USA. For the rest it is explained as follows: "There was no explanation given for how each country’s “tariffs charged to the USA” were calculated. Boffins on the outside quickly worked it out: the number is just the 2024 US trade deficit with that country divided by the US’s imports from that country. For example, in 2024, the US trade deficit with China was $US295.4 billion ($469 billion). US imports from China were $US438.9 billion. Dividing the deficit by the imports equals 67 per cent, which is the exact figure shown next to “tariffs charged to the USA” on Trump’s chart. It’s the same for Thailand, Indonesia, the European Union, the Philippines, Israel, Japan and every other country this masthead has checked so far. " You then divide by two for today's tariff imposition

Look behind the mirror and one easily sees that this is not about relative tariffs. It's more about what concessions USA can derive from each country. These deals will be done on a one by one basis and could include so much more than restrictions on the importation of goods. So ask yourself what does USA want from Thailand? I have no idea but it could be an airforce base or it could be delinking from China in some key way. It could also be allowing restriction free importation of pork. My feeling is that Vietnam will be one of the first to do a "deal". At 47% tariff and 40% of its export market being to USA, Vietnam cannot withstand the pain for long. The unknown is of course China. Will they do a "deal." If so one doesn't have to be too smart to understand what Uncle Sam will be asking for. Of course China will blink last hoping that US consumers raise merry hell when they see all those Home Depot prices going up. Welcome to the world of chaos. It's not pretty

The Singapore form even remembers your details from previous visits plus a very easy drop down menu for your hotel. Of the ones in use it's certainly the fastest. A bit of autofill does wonders

They are relatively quiet these days. A few years back they increased the noise level because the fans complained that the cars were too quiet

Quite a few are one week. Melbourne/Shanghai... one week. Austria and Britain is another. Imola, Monaco, Spain .. three races in three weeks, USA and Mexico plus there 's a few more The European races don't pay anywhere near the fees paid by Asia. Italy having two F1 races is not the norm. Las Vegas pay nothing as F1 is trying to expand the US market. Liberty has changed F1 beyond all recognition

There's a week between China and Japan that is free plus the option of extending the season further If an existing F1 is cancelled it will be in Europe. Don't forget they will be keen to return to Sochi in Russia if that becomes possible. The drivers talk of Singapore as being the most physically draining due to the humidity. I expect Bangkok would be the same. Unfortunately Singapore has positioned itself as the networking/must see race for South East Asia. Will the "money" people also come to Thailand. Probably not but you will get a lot of F1 tourists happy to pay US$1k a day for a good seating package

Singapore frequently has monitor lizards crossing the track. Las Vegas had "loose" man covers sucked up due to the incredible down force of the F1 cars. Just part of the theatre

Interesting and surprising. Thailand must be prepared to pay very big money. Street circuits make for great viewing but they are costly and disruptive to build and dismantle each year. Timing wise will it be in the "Singapore" window (September) or the South East Asian window (March/April). Finally will it be a night or day race

Thailand missed its chance pre covid. Expansion races if any will be in USA. Outside USA the rights payments and other F1 demands (eg. all paddock club revenue to F1 promoter) are just too high for many countries. Some of the European races are vulnerable simply on a revenue basis

Multiple motor bike and van travellers have crossed Iran without incident Youtube is full of them. I suspect they flew a drone or got too near a military facility. Or could it have been this.... (dumb to say the least) "Lindsday was conducting a research project during their journey, asking people what constitutes a "good life". She was due to present her findings at a conference in Brisbane in July. Their final social media updates painted a positive picture of their experiences in Iran. One post showed Lindsay meeting with a religious leader at the Madrasa Naseriyeh in Isfahan." https://www.gbnews.com/news/british-couple-detained-iran-distressing-situation

The A 320 Neo is the most in demand aircraft in the world. My guess is 2028 at the earliest for delivery. The range has the potential to revolutionise medium distance flights (six hours) by eliminating hubs

Five year de facto relationship will get her a "fair share" under UK law. (The test is whether or not it is considered reasonable that the testator should have made provision for her in the will.) Lawyers will take most of it if it goes to court. I'd settle but the GBP200k alleged debt complicates things. If I were the kids I'd want some proof before I admitted that claim to the settlement pot. BTW these claims are made much easier if the deceased had made a will saying I'm not leaving any money to X because of ABC