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That crazy football night in Jakarta brings back memories
A winning goal in the dying moments of extra time to clinch a 3-2 win over Indonesia in the 2022 World Cup football qualifying round in Asia…. though marred by violence from some elements in the crowd, the game brought back memories of the the multi-ethnic Malaysian teams of the 1970s at a time when the nation was an Asian football powerhouse.
And so it begins… land acquisition!
Some time ago, I wondered aloud in this blog what would happen if we kept on widening our roads to cater for more cars.
Doa Seorang Nelayan – a new film by Andrew Han
Doa Seorang Nelayan (A Fisherman’s Prayer) is a new documentary by independent filmmaker Andrew Ng Yew Han.
97% public support for Penang LRT? Oh, puh-lease!
The Penang government claims that 97% of close to 3,000 respondents have indicated support for the proposed elevated light rail system going by the responses to a questionnaire at several booths around the state including at the Penang airport. Seriously?
Granito tragedy: TBRA responds to commission of inquiry findings
I thought the city council got off quite lightly. The following is the response by the Tanjung Bungah Residents Association:
The recommendations of the State Commission of Inquiry on the Granito tragedy in Tanjung Bungah that led to the deaths of 11 workers on 21 October 2017 must be urgently translated into action and given effect by all the relevant government agencies.
A visit to Ipoh reveals a bald truth
Recently I visited Ipoh for a weekend and got a closer look at the city at street level.
Disused oil well in East Aceh spurted gas-oil-mud cocktail into the air
This is something to check out. A visitor who had just been to Aceh told me today that someone over there mentioned an “oil spill” had taken place.
Panoramic Batu Ferringhi beach, but…
…pinch your nose. The beach was so stinky today, complains one Penang resident who took an afternoon stroll today.
Foul smelling, oily looking seawater spoils popular Penang beach
A Teluk Bahang resident today was alarmed when he noticed the coastal waters along northwestern Penang Island, from Teluk Bahang to Batu Ferringhi, looking distinctly murky this evening.