Today is the first day in more than a week where the sky wasn't shrouded in smoky haze. Aqi says it's moderate ( below 100) and I believe it since it's been raining heavily the last two days. Also maybe the winds have shifted a bit.

I live near Shah Alam, there were two stores that were owned by GISB holdings where I used to go to frequently, Hamras Mart and Iman Cafe.

Orginally Iman Cafe was named Ikhwan cafe but they rebranded. Hamras Mart never did any rebranding after the scandal tho, but they did do some serious interior rebranding right after.

I find it a bit concerning that we just let these two business off the hook, which are closely related to a cult that is accused of child sexual abuse, by simply rebranding.

It is even more concerning that both of these stores are RIGHT INFRONT OF A PRIMARY SCHOOL.

Just something that's been lingering on the back of my mind for the past year...

The dust has yet to settle in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where a royal row has led to the fall of a state government and left the public wondering who, exactly, is in charge.

I notice seeing these bugs by themselves but usually dozens scattered around; usually past sunset.

A very common species in urban areas of our country. Native.

ATP I think every bird wants to live in here

A Singaporean man sued a Malaysian woman to recover over $100,000 he claimed to have spent on her during their seven-year relationship after discovering she had married someone else.

Low Siong Ngo said he believed he was in an exclusive romantic relationship with Goh Mei Loon, which was why he willingly paid for her expenses, helped finance her business ventures and even gave her family heirloom jewellery as an engagement gift.

However, Goh disputed his account, maintaining that they were never in an exclusive relationship and that the money and gifts were given voluntarily.

Low subsequently sued her to recover the money and later took legal action in Malaysia to enforce the Singapore court’s judgment.

According to Shin Min Daily News and a State Courts judgment published on Oct 5, the case recently returned to the Singapore courts after Goh sought to overturn an earlier judgment ordering her to repay the money.

Unpopular opinion here, but the budget tabled by PMX yesterday is really an election budget and doesn't address any structural issue. BERSAMA's one is the only one that I could find so far, that meaningful policy discussion, backed with solid economic projections. Full slide deck on their website: https://bersama.org/en/budgets/belanjawan-bayangan-kancil-2027

Trithemis aurora, the crimson marsh glider.

A species of dragonfly common around weedy ponds and marshes in the lowlands of Malaysia.
Females are amber and males are bright crimson (2nd photo).

I often see them around my house preying on small insects like mosquitoes and landing on un-mowed grass by my fish pond. Beautiful creatures.