Huat Zai

To be honest, I'm looking for a good one too, so I can't recommend one right now. I just happen to know gain city's standards.

You obviously don't know their standards..

Ya

The National Library Board (NLB) just opened its first fully self-service library featuring Japanese manga on Feb. 20 at Level 4 of City Square Mall. This pop-up library will be available for the next six months for people to visit. Visitors will be able to borrow from a collection of more than 5,000 manga books, which have been translated into English. You can also view an exhibition space which showcases local Singapore comics. "Grab-n-Go" system at a self-service library The library also features NLB's new "Grab-n-Go" self-checkout system which allows books to be checked out automatically at the gantry. To enter the library, simply scan an accepted ID card (e.g. NRIC, driver's license) or your e-Card in the NLB app. If you only have your phone with you, you can use also the barcode in your Singpass app to enter. Video by Isaac Wong. To check out, all you need to do is to tap your ID again and confirm the number of books you are checking out. Video by Isaac Wong. NLB mentioned that they are continuing to review and improve the "Grab-n-Go" system, to maximise efficiency and the accuracy of the scanners. It is part of their ongoing project to leverage technology to enhance their libraries under the Library and Archives Blueprint 2025. Instead of an NLB librarian, the library is helmed by a Mr Kiasu robot concierge, who mans his own "booth" next to the entry point of the library. Photo via Isaac Wong. The robot can offer book recommendations, guide visitors in using the "Grab-n-Go" system, and share "Kiasu" tips and stories, among other services. The only staff at the library is not human Visitors can interact with the Mr Kiasu robot, which can converse in English and some Singlish phrases. To do so, one can follow the instructions to press and hold the sensor in front of the robot, while reading the prompts on the screen. The robot can respond to prompts such as "take a selfie" and "change pose". It can also flex its biceps, flash a "cheese" gesture and give a thumbs-up. "We chose Mr Kiasu for our unmanned pop-up as it would be iconic to some Singaporeans," Winston Tan, the Head of Planning and Development at NLB, explained. After all, Mr Kiasu endures as one of the best-selling local comics, with over 400,000 copies sold over the years. More about Mr Kiasu robot concierge The robot was developed in collaboration with partners, Dex-Lab, a local social robotics company, and Johnny Lau, the co-creator of the Mr Kiasu comic series. Lau shared, "It was (an) interesting (challenge) trying to get Mr Kiasu to speak Singlish, since the technology available doesn't allow him to speak in our local style." Lau had to bring in an actor friend to read out pages of text, in order to capture his voice for the robot to reproduce. Over time, they taught the robot to produce Singlish words like "lah" or "lor". When asked how he felt to see his creation come to life, Lau joked that it originally gave him "nightmares". Once, he was passing through the studio late at night when he was startled by the moving robot. While he is proud of what has been achieved, he said that there are plans to improve the robot so it can become an interactive storyteller for kids. Lau also hinted that Mr Kiasu will be doing a comics crossover this year, with a non-human American comic book icon celebrating its 75th anniversary. Over 5,000 manga titles In the library, you can find classics such as Dragon Ball Z and Bleach, and more modern offerings such as Spy x Family and Komi Can't Communicate. Most of the manga books are from NLB's own manga collection, while about 20 per cent of them are donated by Japanese publisher Shogakukan Asia. These include titles such as Detective Conan and Pokemon Adventures RGB. To cater to children who may access the library, the library restricts its collection to titles approved by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. The manga titles are arranged in alphabetical order, instead of being segregated by authors. On this shelf, we spotted The Legend of Zelda collection next to The LKY Story. Photo via Isaac Wong. The two shelves in the middle of the library make up the "Reference" collection. The titles there are for browsing only. "We want to reach out to new readers. We know that some people may find it too daunting to pick up a book, so hopefully with manga's pictorial representation, they might try it and find the story interesting." Tan said. There are no seats provided in the library, so it's really for you to grab your books and go. Photo via Isaac Wong. Tan added that this pop-up library is ideal for working adults or passers-by, as they can pick a title up and read it on their commute home, or in their free time. The Singapore Collection Next to the exit gantry is a mini-exhibit that showcases local comics donated by comic collectors from their personal collection. I was surprised to find issues of Bookworm Gang Adventures, which brought back fond memories of reading it in my childhood. Photo via Isaac Wong. This special collection will not be available for loan, and serves as a permanent display for viewing. NLB added that the showcase aims to draw attention to Singapore's own rich comic culture, and that it will be eventually added to the National Library's collection of heritage materials. "I hope they will take the chance to come in to the library and see what we have to offer. There are misconceptions that manga is only for children and teens, but we hope they can be exposed to it and give it a try. There are popular titles here, and I hope they can find what suits them." Tan said. Digital copies are also available at the eManga collection on the NLB Mobile app and eResources website. https://mothership.sg/2023/02/manga-library-city-square-mall/

Three people have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said 213 people had also been injured. Turkey's disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20:04 local time (17:04 GMT). A 7.8-magnitude quake struck the same area on 6 February, killing more than 44,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Those killed by Monday's tremor were found in Antakya, Defne, and Samandagi, Mr Soylu said, urging people not to enter potentially dangerous buildings. Witnesses told the Reuters news agency there had been further damage to buildings in Antakya, while the mayor of Hatay, in southern Turkey, said people were trapped under rubble. "I thought the earth was going to split open under my feet," Muna al-Omar, a local resident, told Reuters, crying as she held her seven-year-old son. She was in a tent in a park in central Antakya when the latest earthquake hit, she said. Image source, Reuters Image caption, People react after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit in Antakya, southern Turkey, on Monday Turkish authorities have recorded more than 6,000 aftershocks since the 6 February earthquake, but the BBC's team in the region said the latest tremor felt much stronger than previous ones. Monday's earthquake hit near the Turkey-Syria border, and the White Helmets civil defence group said more than 100 people were injured in Syria, with buildings collapsing and widespread panic. The Syrian American Medical Society Foundation said that five of its hospitals received at least 30 people with injuries from the latest earthquake, but added that damage to its medical facilities "appears to be minimal". The earthquake was also reportedly felt in Egypt and Lebanon. Afad said there were 32 aftershocks following Monday's tremor, the largest of which had a magnitude of 5.8. Emotional return to Antakya's ruins Turkey ends rescue effort in all but two areas There is fear and panic in the streets - lines of ambulances and rescue crews are trying to get to some of the worst affected areas where the walls of badly damaged buildings have collapsed. A number of structures that were left standing after the tremor on 6 February have now crumbled, including a bridge. Many cracks in roads have become deep scars making it more difficult for the emergency services to get where they may be needed. An AFP journalist reported on scenes of panic in Antakya, the capital of Hatay Province which was already devastated by the previous earthquake - with the latest tremors raising clouds of dust in the city. The walls of buildings also crumbled, AFP reports, with several apparently injured people calling for help. Ali Mazlum said he was looking for the bodies of family members from the previous earthquake when the latest one hit. "You don't know what to do... we grabbed each other and right in front of us, the walls started to fall. It felt like the earth was opening up to swallow us up," he said. In a tweet, Afad initially urged people to stay away from coastlines as a precaution against the risk of rising sea levels, although the warning was later removed. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64711228

https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-biden-visits-kyiv-ahead-of-russias-war-anniversary/a-64761805 Ok, whatever your views on his politics, visiting a war zone, within the strike zone of enemy missiles, that takes balls

US President Joe Biden on Monday made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital, just days ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "Joseph Biden, welcome to Kyiv! Your visit is an extremely important sign of support for all Ukrainians," Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on social media. The visit, which had not been announced in advance for security reasons, was Biden's first trip to Ukraine since Moscow launched the war. In joint remarks to the press, Zelenskyy said talks with Biden were bringing Ukraine "closer to the victory" as the US president pledged a new military aid package to Ukraine. "Today our negotiations were very fruitful... They were very important and crucial," he said. Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv lasted for around five hours, according to media reports. He was scheduled to travel to Poland later on Monday. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Russia was notified about Biden's visit just "hours" in advance. "Because of the sensitive nature of those communications I won't get into how they responded or what the precise nature of our message was, but I can confirm that we provided that notification," Sullivan said on a phone call with reporters. What did Biden say? "As the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, I am in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," Biden said in a statement. The White House said Biden would announce the delivery of further equipment to Ukraine, including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems and air surveillance radars. Biden said the new military aid package was worth $500 million (€468 million). Since the start of the war, the US has provided or pledged military aid to Ukraine amounting to almost $30 billion, according to the Pentagon. The US' military assistance to Ukraine includes the powerful M1 Abrams tanks, which are expected to take several months to be delivered. But despite Kyiv's appeals, the US has so far refused to send fighter jets. Why Ukraine is pleading for Western fighter jets 06:05 Washington will later this week announce more sanctions against individuals and companies linked to "Russia's war machine," the White House said. Biden also delivered remarks at Kyiv's Mariinsky Palace. "One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands,'' Biden said. "Russia's aim was to wipe Ukraine off the map," Biden said. "Putin's war of conquest is failing." Why is the visit significant? Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Biden's trip was "the victory of Ukrainian people and President Zelenskyy." "It has been conducted in spite of everything for the sake of Ukraine's victory and all the free world. It is a clear signal to the swamp — no one is afraid of you!" he said, in an apparent reference to Russia. Air-raid sirens sounded across Kyiv shortly before Biden's visit was confirmed. Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko said Biden was meeting with Zelenskyy as air-raid sirens were heard in the capital. US President Joe Biden (R) is greeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in KyivImage: Dimitar Dillkoff/AFP DW correspondent in Kyiv Aya Ibrahim said the whole country was "in the middle of an air-raid [alarm]." "But here you have the president of the United States in the Ukrainian capital walking outside," Ibrahim said, noting that the visit marked "an extraordinary moment." Biden to visit Poland The White House had announced earlier this month that Biden would travel to Poland on February 20 for a two-day visit, raising speculation that the US president would also visit Ukraine. Poland is seeking more US troop presence in its territory. On Sunday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he and Biden would discuss the possibility of American troops permanently being stationed in Poland. "We are in the process of discussion with President Biden's administration about making their [troop] presence more permanent and increasing them," Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told broadcaster CBS. Last June, Biden said the US would set up a new permanent army headquarters in Poland in response to Russian threats. Biden is due to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda and top eastern European officials during his visit. Can the US stop the war in Ukraine? 26:01 Latest Western leader in Kyiv Biden is the latest Western leader to travel to Kyiv since the start of Russia's war. In June, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and then Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi traveled together by night train to Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also visited Kyiv shortly after taking office last year. In the weeks leading up to his visit, the White House had denied that Biden would head to Ukraine, even after the Poland visit was announced. On Friday, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby was asked by a reporter if Biden's trip would include more stops beyond Poland. "Right now, the trip is going to be in Warsaw," he replied. The visit marks Biden's first to a war zone as president. Former US presidents including Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush made surprise visits to Afghanistan and Iraq during their time in office. Biden said he had visited Kyiv six times when he served as vice president. "I knew I would be back," he said.

RIP

They have already been feeding us that sai water, newater, since 2002, feeding us more bullshit is nothing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahegao ?

He wants to be a patient

train wreak is train wreak, cover the face also is a wreak.