South Korea: Gini 1980 – 2005
November 3, 2008 at 11:59 am (Asia, Statistic)
Tags: gini, South Korea
South Korea: Mean Wages 1980 – 2005
November 1, 2008 at 10:35 am (Asia, Statistic)
Tags: South Korea, wages
Mean wages in thousand Korean won.
OECD: Female Graduates in All Science and Engineering Field 2004
March 14, 2008 at 8:38 am (Asia, Education, OECD, Statistic)
Tags: degrees, Education, engineering, OECD, Science
Let’s look at the percentage of female graduates (first degrees) in all science and engineering field in OECD countries for year 2004:
% of female in first degree of all science and engineering field:
Country / All S&E fields
Portugal — 52.4
Greece — 51.2
Canada — 50.6
United States — 50.4
Iceland — 46.3
New Zealand — 46.1
Italy — 44.5
France — 43.4
United Kingdom — 43.1
Australia — 42.5
Spain — 42.4
Sweden — 42.1
Hungary — 41.6
Belgium — 40.6
Ireland — 40.4
Germany — 37.4
Austria — 36.9
Denmark — 35.9
Finland — 35.5
Norway — 35.2
South Korea — 34.0
Netherlands — 33.3
Switzerland — 30.6
Taiwan (2005) — 27.2
Japan — 20.9
Source: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators 2008
Malaysia Survey 2007: Religious Profile
March 3, 2008 at 8:19 am (Asia, Malaysia, Poll, Statistic)
Tags: Asia, Malaysia, Religiousity, Statistic, survey
Via Asian Barometer, I found the interesting survey which is similar to the series of European Social Survey I have published in this blog previously. First before looking into the religious profile of 1200 Malaysians interviewed in this survey, let’s look at the ethnic and gender profile of respondents :
Female: 49.5%
Male: 50.5%
Indian/Other, Female: 4.3%
Indian/Other, Male: 4.1%
Non-Malay Bumi, Female: 6.5%
Non-Malay Bumi, Male: 6.3%
Chinese, Female: 13.4%
Chinese, Male: 14.2%
Malay, Female: 25.3%
Malay, Male: 25.9%
Total – 100%
So, the religiosity of Malaysians:
a. Religious profile:
1. Islam – 59.0%
2. Buddhism – 16.1%
3. Christianity – 11.0%
4. Hinduism – 6.7%
5. Taoism – 3.9%
6. Sikhism – 0.2%
7. Confucianism – 0.2%
8. Bahai – 0.2%
9. Animism – 0.3%
10. None/Other – 2.5%
b. Religious practise:
1. Several times a day - 60.9%
2. Daily – 6.6%
3. Several times a week – 6.5%
4. Once a month – 7.8%
5. Only during festivals – 2.1%
6. Once a year – 7.6%
7. Less often – 4.8%
8. Practically never – 3.4%
9. Decline to answer – 0.9%
Picture: Singapore Esplanade
January 30, 2008 at 7:12 am (Asia, Travel)
Tags: architecture, Esplanade, night view, Singapore, Travel
Singapore’s Esplanade – 13.12.2007, originally uploaded by micpohling.
Landmark in Singapore, also known as durian, because of the look 
Korea Marriage and Divorce Rates: 1970 – 2004
January 25, 2008 at 9:14 am (Asia, OECD, Social, Statistic)
Tags: divorce, Korea, marriage
Marriage and divorce rates (per 1000 population) in Korea from year 1970 to 2004:
Source: OECD Index of Statistical Variables – Population, Marriage and Divorce
Picture: Cameron Highland
January 23, 2008 at 8:37 am (Asia, Malaysia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cameron Highland, flower, Malaysia, Travel
Cameron Highland – 09.11.2007, originally uploaded by micpohling.
I always wonder why the picture turned out so different whenever I am taking the picture of this flower as compared to others…
Picture: More Sunset at Phnom Bak Heng
January 22, 2008 at 8:40 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, Phnom Bak Heng, Picture, sunset, Travel
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Phnom Bak Heng, originally uploaded by micpohling.
The sun was almost going down to the horizont…
Picture: Sunset at Phnom Bak Heng
January 21, 2008 at 8:14 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, Phnom Bak Heng, Picture, sunset, Travel
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Phnom Bak Heng, originally uploaded by micpohling.
The wonderful sunray.
Picture: Phnom Bak Heang
January 20, 2008 at 10:44 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, Phnom Bak Heang, sunset, Travel
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Phnom Bak Heang, originally uploaded by micpohling.
The last day in Angkor Wat, and we spent it in Phnom Bak Heang for the sunset, the most happening place for sunset view in Angkor Wat.
Picture: Bayon’s Giant Carving
January 19, 2008 at 9:18 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Bayon, Cambodia, carving, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Bayon, originally uploaded by micpohling.
Give me the perfect lighting, I will give you her best face and shade
Picture: Carving at Bayon shows…
January 16, 2008 at 8:09 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Cambodia, carving, Picture, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Bayon, originally uploaded by micpohling.
… how this guy safeguard his treasure box… And perhaps another guy (on the right of the picture) is counting his money as well?
Picture: Visit Bayon again…
January 15, 2008 at 9:18 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Cambodia, Picture, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Bayon, originally uploaded by micpohling.
This time, we focused on the war and fightings depicted on the Bayon wall… Using the wheel and shield during the battle…
Picture: Apsaras at Bayon
January 14, 2008 at 9:19 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Angkor Thom, apsara, Bayon, Cambodia, Picture, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Bayon, originally uploaded by micpohling.
We went back to Bayon again on the last day of our trip. Got a little time before the sunset at Phnom Bak Hean. This time, we decided to spend more time looking at the carvings…
Picture: Ta Som
January 13, 2008 at 9:08 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: apsara, Cambodia, Picture, Ta Som, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Ta Som, originally uploaded by micpohling.
I wonder who put the lipstick on for her…
Picture: East Mebon
January 12, 2008 at 9:12 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, carving, East Mebon, Picture, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – East Mebon, originally uploaded by micpohling.
Fine carving on the lintel at East Mebon temple.
Picture: More of Ta Prohm
January 11, 2008 at 8:37 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, Picture, Ta Prohm, Travel, tree, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Ta Prohm, originally uploaded by micpohling.
In Ta Prohm, tree in the temple is the main attraction 
So don’t be surprised we are just there for these pictures
Picture : Ta Prohm
January 10, 2008 at 8:16 am (Asia, Picture, Travel)
Tags: Cambodia, Picture, Ta Prohm, Travel, World Heritage Sites
Cambodia 15.11.2007 – Ta Prohm, originally uploaded by micpohling.
Ta Prohm, famous for its giant trees grow amidst the temple. This is where the movie “Tomb Raider” was taking place too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta_Prohm
