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Udang Bakar Bumbu Aku masih ingat pertama kali mencoba bikin udang bakar bumbu sendiri di rumah. Waktu itu, aku cuma pengen nyobain resep simpel tapi enak buat weekend santai. Yang aku pelajari langsung: bumbu itu nggak cuma soal rasa, tapi juga kunci biar udang nggak alot. Dulu aku sempat bikin kesalahan, terlalu lama bakar udang, alhasil teksturnya keras kayak karet. Nah, dari situ aku belajar, kontrol api itu penting banget, apalagi wikipedia kalau pakai arang.Memilih Udang yang TepatSebelum masuk ke bumbu, hal pertama yang harus aku tekankan: pilih udang segar. Ini krusial, karena kalau udang nggak segar, semua bumbu enak…

Some off beat reads for the weekend: Bangladesh’s descent into Jihad (Organiser) 5 Elections in 2026 (Print) No political leadership in Punjab (KBS Sidhu) Islam is incompatible with democracy (Print) 2026 New Year Message (Xi Jinping) China View: US-India relations (Sinification) Somaliland: A Detailed Explainer (TOI) Discontent in Iran (MEM) Saudi Arabia Vs UAE (FP) US Security Guarantees to Ukraine (RAND) France is becoming used to gratuitous violence (Spectator) An Elegy to Oxford Street (Spiked) Mahatam Gandhi was a fraud (Sanjay Dixit) Nelson Mandela was a communist terrorist (AT) Bhajan Clubbing (ForPol) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get…

Zimbabwe Cricket have announced their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the nation’s return to the global stage after missing the 2024 edition. Led by talismanic all-rounder Sikandar Raza, the squad blends experience and youth as Zimbabwe aim to re-establish themselves in elite T20 cricket.Zimbabwe have been drawn into Group B alongside heavyweights Australia and Sri Lanka, as well as Ireland and Oman. All group matches will be played in Sri Lanka, with Zimbabwe opening their campaign against Oman on February 9, 2026.T20 World Cup 2026: Blessing Muzarabani returns to lead Zimbabwe’s pace attackA major boost…

Lens extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to four points with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Toulouse on Friday evening. Toulouse were reduced to 10 men after just 23 minutes when Emersonn was sent off before Lens cruised to a comfortable win thanks to goals from Wesley Said, Adrien Thomasson and Ismaelo Ganiou. The result moves Pierre Sage’s side four points clear of champions PSG, who can cut the gap to just one point with a win over Paris FC on Sunday. In Italy, AC Milan leapfrogged their city rivals Inter at the summit of Serie A…

The Edmonton Oilers should be able to move Andrew Mangiapane without a sweetener David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman reported the Edmonton Oilers and winger Andrew Mangiapane would both be okay with a move if the right situation is found. Mangiapane has a year left at $3.6 million. He’s been good defensively, but the offense hasn’t been there. He’s a movable player, and the contract is movable. It’s a similar situation to when the Oilers traded Viktor Arvidsson to the Bruins, who had a year left at $4 million. Believe that there’s an 80% chance that he’s traded,…

Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Seoul, South KoreaWatch: Korean skincare is a multi-billion dollar industry – what makes it so great?Who would have thought serums infused with snail mucin – the sticky substance they secrete – would become a part of skincare routines around the world?Well, it’s happened – and the gooey elasticity is key, according to a viral TikTok challenge promoting the serum. It made its manufacturer, the small South Korean label CosRX, go global. It is now owned by Amorepacific, the country’s biggest cosmetics company.The rapid spread of that sticky serum tells you just how wildly successful K-beauty has…

Fedi will release its full software stack as open source on Jan. 3, completing a pledge made at launch in 2024. The company said all Fedi software has now transitioned to the Affero General Public License (AGPL), following an interim period under a business source license.  The change makes Fedi’s codebase publicly available under a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open, according to a spokesperson from Fedi.  The date carries weight in Bitcoin history. Jan. 3 marks the anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block, mined in 2009. Fedi said the timing reflects its focus on community ownership…

Malavika Mohanan reveals she was initially in talks for Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ but destiny intervened, leading her to star alongside him in ‘The Raja Saab’. She expressed immense joy and respect for Prabhas at the film’s pre-release event, calling him one of the sweetest people she’s worked with. The film releases January 9, 2026. Malavika Mohanan feels that life moved her in the right way. Ahead of the release of ‘The Raja Saab’, she opened up about her journey. The actress shared how she almost became part of ‘Salaar’. She said she was in talks with director Prashanth Neel for ‘Salaar:…

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary Just like Virat Kohli’s recent domestic matches, Indian ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill’s upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy game will also be played without fans in the stands. It will be Gill’s first domestic game since being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Gill will turn out for Punjab against Sikkim on Saturday at the Jaipuria College ground, but no general public will be allowed to watch the match from inside the venue.Inside story of why Shubman Gill was DROPPED from India T20I World Cup squad The decision has been taken following BCCI guidelines. According…

Eastern Michigan University expands EMU Advantage program Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is helping students reduce the stress of paying back college loans through its EMU Advantage program. The initiative provides assistance to graduates in repaying federal and private student loans, as well as federal parent loans, especially for those earning under $50,000 per year.Originally available only for education majors, EMU has recently expanded the program to include 16 other majors, aiming to support a broader group of students in managing their college debt, AP News reported.Encouraging students to follow their passionsKatie Condon, EMU’s vice president of enrollment management, told AP…