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Got back to hotel have a local bringing me for a walk around and dinner so here are some photos of the around the hotel First had a drink at this bar Walking around

Entire day was work work and work. Simple lunch with a local at a Caltex station. Starters - peanuts Pickled vegetables Broccoli stir fry More vegetables - pak choy Ginger chicken Soup (similar to Thai tomyam) As you can see Cambodian food is not very appealing. Taste wise its also not so nice. So far this is my 3rd trip and I have to say Cambodian food is definitely not so nice.

https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-p40-pro-premium-edition-leaks/ Huawei P40 Pro “Premium Edition” leaks with five rear cameras and ceramic back Huawei is expected to launch its P40 lineup of flagship smartphones in the first quarter of this year. However, late last week leaked press renders of the upcoming Huawei P40 Pro surfaced online, giving us our first look at the device. The renders revealed that the device will feature a quad-camera setup, a curved display, and a pill-shaped punch-hole cutout to house the dual selfie cameras. Now, renowned leakster @evleaks has revealed that Huawei will be offering another variant of the P40 Pro with a slightly more premium design and features. As per the latest leaked renders shared on Twitter, Huawei will be launching a P40 Pro “Premium Edition” alongside the regular P40 Pro and the P40. Unlike the regular P40, the Huawei P40 Pro “Premium Edition” will feature a ceramic back with a penta-camera setup. The penta-camera setup on the premium edition device is expected to feature a periscope zoom lens, a regular wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a ToF sensor like the regular P40 Pro. However, we currently have no clue about the fifth sensor on the device. All of these cameras are enclosed within a rectangular camera module which fits the general aesthetic of other late 2019/2020 smartphones, much like the Galaxy S20 lineup. It’s also worth noting that the P40 Pro “Premium Edition” isn’t the first device to feature a ceramic backplate. We’ve previously seen a similar aesthetic on several devices, including the Xiaomi Mi MIX series, the Galaxy S10+, and Huawei’s own Ascend P7.

Arrived at 7.30pm today. Immigration was a breeze, by 8.15pm out here By 9.30pm sipping my mojito

https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-GDP-grows-6.1-in-2019-slowest-rate-in-29-years?utm_campaign=RN%20Subscriber%20newsletter&utm_medium=daily%20newsletter&utm_source=NAR%20Newsletter&utm_content=article%20link&del_type=1&pub_date=20200117190000&seq_num=7&si=%%user_id%% China GDP grows 6.1% in 2019, slowest rate in 29 years Sliding birthrate, tariffs and weak manufacturing investment remain a drag CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer January 17, 2020 11:06 JST Updated on January 17, 2020 13:48 JST Demand for key Chinese exports such as cellphones and PCs was sluggish in 2019. © AP SHANGHAI -- China's gross domestic product grew at the slowest pace in 29 years in 2019, as weaker exports, investment and consumer spending weighed on the economy. The 6.1% expansion marked a slowdown from the 6.6% growth seen the previous year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday. Growth in the last quarter of 2019 equaled the 6.0% logged in the July-September period. The bureau said China will remain vigilant of mounting downward pressure from a global economic slowdown and domestic structural issues. The downward trend will not be helped by a sliding birthrate, rising unemployment and problems in the banking sector. The 0.5 percentage point decline in the growth rate from the previous year is the biggest since a 1.7 point year-on-year slowdown in 2012. The rate of growth in 2019 was lower than the median 6.2% expansion forecast by economists surveyed by Nikkei, but within the 6% to 6.5% range set by the government. "Economic activity picked up last month, helping to avert a further slowdown last quarter," Julian Evans-Pritchard and Martin Rasmussen wrote in an emailed note. "External headwinds should ease further in the coming quarters thanks to the 'Phase One' trade deal and a recovery in global growth. But we think this will be offset by a renewed slowdown in domestic demand, triggering further monetary easing." Total retail sales of consumer goods including e-commerce slowed to 8%, from 9% in 2018, while fixed-asset investment including infrastructure and factory construction decreased to 5.4% from 5.9%. Final quarter growth holding steady reflects the effect of fiscal stimulus, and respite from the trade war cease fire, said Zhu Chaoping of J.P. Morgan Asset Management. China also unveiled data on Friday showing the nation's population growth rate (births minus deaths) falling to 3.34 per thousand in 2019 -- the lowest since 1961, and down from 3.81 the previous year. The decline in the fertility rate in an aging society is another headwind for economic growth. The moderation in full-year growth reflected lower demand for Chinese goods, which has been dampened by the trade war with the U.S., and weaker global electronics orders, according to Rajiv Biswas, Asia chief economist at IHS Markit. Exports for the year totaled $2.498 trillion, up 0.5% -- much slower growth than in 2018, largely due to a drop in shipments to the U.S. Demand for key Chinese exports such as cellphones and PCs was sluggish. Exports of products subject to higher U.S. tariffs, such as furniture and textiles, also slumped Despite a "phase-one" deal reached between Beijing and Washington on Wednesday, which will see the U.S. lower tariffs on $120 billion of Chinese goods in return for Beijing buying $40 billion worth of American farm goods, economists remained downbeat on China's growth outlook this year. "While businesses and investors can afford to breath a sign of relief, after a difficult 2019, we still see risks to the China outlook as mainly weighted to the downside, given the fragile nature of the trade truce and the risks that still stalk China's financial markets," according to Tom Rafferty at the Economist Intelligence Unit. More than 20 economists surveyed by Nikkei forecast a median 5.9% expansion in 2020, with many expressing concern about local governments' worsening fiscal positions and lackluster manufacturing investment. "The pace of growth is expected to edge lower to below 6%, as ongoing structural reforms in the Chinese economy and the continued impact of [the] remaining U.S. tariffs of 25% on $250 billion of Chinese products remain a slight drag on the growth outlook," said Biswas. More fiscal stimulus could be on the way, as the government said during a high-level economic work meeting last month that it will prioritize "stability" to mitigate rising domestic risks. "Consumer spending has yet to pick up the baton from investment as an engine of growth," said Diana Choyleva, chief economist at Enodo Economics. But the truce in the trade war with Washington may bring some temporary relief for business confidence, according to Fitch Ratings, which on Friday raised its outlook for GDP growth in 2020 to 5.9%, up 0.2 percentage points.

https://www.androidcentral.com/new-huawei-p40-pro-leak-reveals-penta-camera-array-gorgeous-ceramic-body New Huawei P40 Pro leak reveals a penta camera array, gorgeous ceramic body The P40 Pro is rumored to feature a new periscope lens with 10x optical zoom. Earlier this week, an alleged press render of the Huawei P40 had been leaked online, giving us a look at the upcoming smartphone from every angle. A render of the P40 Pro had also surfaced yesterday, revealing all the color options that the phone will be available in. Now, reliable leaker Evan Blass has shared a new render of the flagship P40 Pro, giving us a good look at its design from all sides. The latest render of the Huawei P40 Pro reaffirms the presence of a pill-shaped hole-punch cutout on the top left corner of the display, housing dual selfie cameras. While the previously leaked render of the P40 Pro had shown a quad camera array on the back of the phone, the latest render reveals a more impressive penta-lens camera setup. It also suggests the phone will come with a premium ceramic build. Even though Blass hasn't confirmed it, some are suggesting Huawei may launch three P40 series phones this year. The variant seen in the render above could be a "premium" version of the P40 Pro. Additionally, the render confirms the P40 Pro will have the power as well as volume control buttons on the right side. At the bottom of the phone will be a USB Type-C port, flanked by a speaker grill and the SIM card slot. While the P40 Pro appears to be largely identical to the standard P40 in terms of design, there will be a few key differences. Unlike the P40 Pro, the P40 will come with a triple-camera array at the back. And while the Huawei P40 will have a flat display measuring around 6.2-inches, the P40 Pro will have a curved display measuring between 6.5 and 6.7-inches. Both the phones are slated to make their global debut at an event in Paris in March.

https://www.gsmarena.com/new_leak_shows_huawei_p40_pro_premium_edition_will_join_p40_and_p40_pro_have_10x_zoom_camera-news-41083.php Leak: Huawei P40 Pro Premium will join P40 and P40 Pro, have 10x zoom camera Yesterday, we saw renders of the Huawei P40 Pro with four cameras on the back, a knock against rumors of a penta-camera setup. Today, new renders appear that show both four and five cameras – what’s going on? The second set of renders come from the reliable @evleaks. What seems to be happening is that Huawei will add three new phones to the flagship P-series instead of the usual two. Apple did it and so did Samsung, so why not Huawei? Having a closer look reveals something even more interesting – the premiere model (the one with five cameras), dubbed Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition, has a periscope telephoto lens with 240mm focal length. Assuming that the main camera has a 24mm lens, that’s 10x optical zoom. Compare that to the four camera model, the Huawei P40 Pro, which has a 125mm periscope lens. That should be 5x optical zoom. Both versions have an 18mm ultra wide camera. The two additional cameras on the P40 Pro Premium are probably a dedicated macro cam and a 3D ToF sensor. The P40 Pro will have a ToF sensor, according to Teme, another leakster covering the P40 phones. Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition • Huawei P40 Pro As for the base model, the Huawei P40, we already saw that it will have a 17mm ultra wide and a standard 80mm telephoto lens (so, 3x optical zoom). According to Teme, the Huawei P40 will have a 52MP main camera (1/1.3” sensor), 40MP cine camera (1/1.5” sensor) and an 8MP tele camera.

Travelled upcountry again today passed by a local village shop Boat noodle Braised pork knuckles Owner preparing my lunch my 40 baht lunch

Morning roadside breakfast - duck noodle

Simple breakfast today only 40 baht ($1.80) And then was time for lunch with 3 fellow travelling salesmen at a village stall having simple rice and dishes Sardine in tomato sauce and chili and onion and lime Beef stir fry with Thai herbs Tomyam prawns Omelette with onions Freshly cooked lunch for 4 only 320 baht ($14)

Driving to work spotted a kway-chap stall by the road Stopped for breakast Tin-roof setting you can imagine how kampong it is Kitchen Boss and chef The delicious broth My $1.80 kway-chap breakfast Here's the video, enjoy

Its the New Year so must do maintenance (保养) brewing soup in Bangkok.

Finally on the way back on 29th for the new year Prawn salad Glad to have Thai food, pretty bored with Korean food after so many days there Omelette Chicken in coconut soup Beef curry Cheese and fruits Glad to be home finally

As mentioned this was my first visit to Korea and so my first visit to tis Asiana Staralliance lounge in Incheon airport I like the design as its spacious Breakfast Very nice socho

Just had our New Year's Eve late dinner at a Thai eating place $15 freshly cooked dinner with 5 dishes Tofu Omelette with minced pork Kangkong Kailan Chicken innards

So it was our last evening in Korea on Sunday reflecting on the past 6 days what we did as can be seen in my posts were - shopping, eating, travelling in Seoul and Busan, visiting a few tourist places like the temple in Busan and fish market. What I was not able to post are (1) we went to do Korean spa known as jjimjilbang and also went for (2) facial treatment at AHC. Jjimjilbang is quite an experience - first was 20mins onsen or steam room or sauna ; followed with 30mins body scrub with a very rough material I think was a towel ; finally an hour of oil massage. Was a great experience and highly recommended. Please take note that Google map is useless in Korea this is something I am very angry with because it is so inconveniet. People tell you to use Korean maps like KakaoMap and Naver Map its not easy as your spelling and arrangement of words has to be spot-on. This is a real let down and I am very upset about this. Basically this sums up my first trip to Korea. Last dinner Terra is my favourite beer Pork knuckles Hot pot

The day before leaving Seoul, our last day went to a porridge restaurant for brunch. Very crowded Simple menu Chicken porridge, fantastic. Nice to have a not bowl of porridge when its was so cold.

Got into Seoul late on Friday night from Busan so had a late dinner. Was a very cold night -4degC Outdoor dining Indoor dining Warm up Good beef Pork Kimchi soup Was great to have hot BBQ meal in a cold winter night

Before leaving for Busan at the train station there is a very good pork hot pot restaurant One pot for 2 person After mixing pot Add noodle Add rice too Really nice

Seoul full of PRCs, Busan hardly see. I like.

Breakfast at Busan Fish Market

The famous Busan Jagalchi Fish Market

Visited the famous Busan Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Seafood at Busan Gwangalli Beach