Typhoon Jebi Hits Japan

Typhoon Jebi

(Jebi means "swallow" in Korean)

WARNING to those who are in Japan right now, please be careful and stay safe, and for those who are planning or have already made bookings to Japan, I recommend you to cancel your trip because the Typhoon Jebi hits southern Japan very badly.

It is the worst, strongest and most terrifying typhoon that made landfall in mainland Japan in 25 years. 700 domestic and international flights have been cancelled. Several towns and cities issued compulsory evacuation orders by the authorities. Kansai International Airport is flooded.

The typhoon causing storm surges, lashing buildings with heavy rain and wind. So please stay close to the news to follow up on more updates.

CLICK HERE to watch the video of the typhoon on CNN.

Brazil's 200-year-old National Museum Destroyed In Fire

Image credit: BBC

I woke up this morning reading a very shocking news. The Natural History Museum or known as the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which was founded in 1818 was hit by massive fire on Sunday. A collection of more than 20 million artifacts of dinosaur bones, mummies, meteorites, insects, fossils, including a 12,000-year-old human skeleton of a woman, the oldest ever found in Americas.

I felt so sad that a national museum was destroyed in such unfortunate event. I was even planning to visit Brazil one day and I love to visit museums, and to know that the national museum is destroyed in fire is aching deep down my heart.

It is not only a loss to Brazil but it's a loss to all mankind when artifacts, fossils, and many other important valuable collection are destroyed as these items could never be replaced or bought again. The cause of fire and losses are not known yet at the moment.

Batu Caves Got A New Look

If you have never been to Batu Caves, then this is the time to visit with the brand new look of the colourful 272 steps stairs leading up to the top of the cave with a temple inside the cave. Let the photos do the talking...

Photo credit: Seenivasanrajoo

Photo credit: rojakdaily.com

For all the Instagrammers and professional/amateur photographers out there, this would be your new place to get those beautiful, colourful, vibrant shots for your profile.


HOW TO GET TO BATU CAVES

From KL Sentral, take the KTM Komuter Train towards Batu Caves. Batu Caves KTM Komuter Station is located on the left side of Batu Caves across the car park area. Upon arrival, just walk across the car park to get to the main entrance.

DRESS CODE

No short pants or skirts above knee-level is allowed as the temple is a holy, religious site for worshippers.


ADDITIONAL NOTES

There are wild monkeys romaing freely around the area and they can be aggressive. Do not try to play or tease them. Do not give them food as the whole bunch of monkeys will all come to you and follow you around.


UPDATE!!!

NO DIRECT KTM KOMUTER TRAIN OPERATIONS TO BATU CAVES STARTING FROM 3 FEBRUARY 2018.

STEP-BY-STEP HOW TO GET TO BATU CAVES FROM KL SENTRAL BY BUS & KTM KOMUTER

• Get to KL Sentral Railway Station 
• Get a FREE Shuttle Bus Ride to Sentul Station 
• Buy a ticket to ‘Batu Caves Station’ from the KTM Komuter Line 
• Look for the Sign ‘Batu Caves’ on the Platform 
• Batu Caves Station is the 4th Station from Sentul Station 
• Exit Batu Caves Station & find the Lord Murugan Statue