Netmoirs of A Solemn Rover

UK withdraws Malay terrorist ad

This was the response from the MSM obtained from the BHC. KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — The British High Commission here has agreed yesterday to withdraw an advertisement posted in the British Defence Ministry's website which portrays Malays as terrorists. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the action was taken following complaints from Malaysia. "The ministry has also instructed the Malaysian High Commission in London to obtain further clarification on the matter from the...

RMC’s Disturbing Ads

Saw this on TV and as a Malaysian I really felt insulted and plonkered by British media. Though I ain't a Malay, this ad really insulted me straight to my face. What this ad trying to tell? Or what does it try to portray? All Malays (and Malaysians) are all terrorists? I believe all Malaysians regardless of race felt insulted. I think Malaysians must unite and criticise the makers of this clip telling them loud and clear, that this kind of trashy propaganda is not needed here. Lets portray...

Big Brother is Watching

They say we are democratic that gave assurance to freedom of speech. But after 50 years of independence, the agencies that was supposed to safeguard our interest as the free people has been utilized like a war-machinery, and I call it hypocracy; KUALA LUMPUR: Twenty-two websites and blogs have been investigated by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for airing false, pornographic and baseless allegations. Deputy Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk...

Micro World, Macro Shots

Good weather is a pathway of good shooting opportunities, and that is what have been doing during my recent spare time recently. Armed with my Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX Macro, I did some test shots with some blooming wild flowers in the backyard of my workplace to discover what is within our small world. Small world co-exists with the bigger world and thanks to tools like macro lenses and extension tubes, undiscovered small worlds can be exposed vibrantly decorated with vivid and bright...

Not Your Regular Sex Shop

Signs are very important for a business institution as they form an identity for the organization. Business signboards normally confer details relating to the firm's name, address, and phone number. When people are looking out for a sign relating to business purpose they need to consider some important points. In order to get a unique and appropriate business signboard it is important to highlight the nature of the business. Along with the nature, it is also wise to consider the location,...

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I wasn't born then but my dad was. Bidor was nothing but a small mining and agricultural town with scattered Chinese new villages, remnants of the colonial past. Township was situated at an intersection where two rivers meet and just up north of the intersection lies the main federal trunk road of Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur that divides the township into the east side and west side. The centre of township predominantly Chinese, dwelled in the west and scattered small Chinese new villages including...

Sichuan

Sichuan Seismological Bureau warned residents Monday that a strong aftershock was likely to rise next year as the search for survivors still living in nearby Hubei province to control flooding in the rescue operation. More than 600 rescuers worked through heavy rain on May 12 that the miscarriages may have been hindering the rescue efforts. Early this morning, the Chinese government, wary of any challenge to its authoritarian rule, has muffled the parents and the second Day of National...

Sunday Stroll

Summer is officially here and Plymouth was in a carnival mood. Artemis Transat officially kicked off in the morning and I didn't manage to catch the moment due to some work. Still not putting off hope, I went to the venue in the afternoon only to find massive of thronging local as well as visitors populating each public place available. Bars, restaurants and cafes are full and small lanes are pack with people, not forgetting heavy presence of the police too. Unsure why but the atmosphere was...

Artemis Transat Event

"The oldest solo race in history, The Artemis Transat is a 2,800 mile race across the North Atlantic alone... Held every four years since 1960, the 2008 edition of the race starts from Plymouth, UK on Sunday, 11th May." And that is what this post is all about. I was out today to Sutton Harbour armed with my wide-angle lens, a Tokina 17mm ONLY. Feeling lazy to get my bulky Tamrac 5X out, I filtered down the needs to shoot to only a single lens, while abandoning everything else at...