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 Calories and CNY Goodies

 

Okay, ok, ok; you may say that CNY is more than half a year away, but it was less than half a year ago. 

 And, there are some people who still have stashes of those goodies still around, loving kept for savouring and feasting out of season. 

 So, it is good to know the caloric counts of these CNY goodies, especially when one is weight conscious. 

Found this article which have the caloric count of goodies like kueh kapat, nian gao, bak kwa et cetera. So go and check this CNY Goodies Calories article. 

While you at at it, you might want to check out SAYS Makan Guide for places to eat.

 

 Should those above 70 years old be allowed to drive? 

Of late, there have been many cases of MVAs involving drivers more than 70 years old. Should those 70 years and above be driving on the road?

 Check out THIS

  

Here are some countries with stricter rules for elderly drivers:

Country / Jurisdiction	Policy for Elderly Drivers	Unique Features / Focus
Singapore	From age 65, drivers must undergo a mandatory medical examination every three years to keep their licence valid.	Focuses on frequent, doctor-certified medical fitness rather than re-testing driving skills.
Taiwan	From age 70, drivers must undergo a physical examination and complete traffic-safety education before renewing their licence. From age 75, licence renewal is required every three years with physical and cognitive checks.	Combines health screening with safety education, with cognitive checks introduced for older seniors.
Japan	Drivers aged 70 and above must attend elderly-driver training when renewing their licence. Those aged 75 and above must also take a cognitive assessment, which determines the type of training required.	Japan also promotes voluntary licence surrender, with some local programmes offering seniors discounts on groceries, taxis and public transport.
Australia (New South Wales)	From age 75, drivers must pass an annual medical review. From age 85, they must pass a practical driving test every two years or opt for a modified licence, such as driving only within a local area.	One of the stricter systems, combining medical reviews, practical road tests and restricted licensing options.
United Kingdom	At age 70, driving licences expire. To continue driving, seniors must renew every three years instead of every 10 years.	Uses a self-declaration system. No mandatory medical exam or driving test is required, but drivers must declare relevant medical conditions. Penalties may apply for withholding information.
New Zealand	At ages 75 and 80, drivers must renew their licence and provide a medical certificate. From age 80, renewal and medical certificates are required every two years.	A doctor decides whether the senior is fit to drive, requires conditions placed on the licence, or should take an on-road safety test.
United States (varies by state)	Rules differ by state. For example, in Illinois, the older a driver gets, the shorter the licence renewal period becomes, while Florida requires vision tests for drivers aged 80 and above during renewal.	Highly decentralised. Some states, such as Michigan, have no age-specific rules, while others require in-person renewals, vision screening, or road tests.

 Should Malaysia subject drivers above 65 years old to some sort of mandatory checks?

What are being said by some :: https://ai.malaymail.com/answer/do-recent-crashes-36165455?utm_content=question-36165455

 

 

 Interesting Videos recently seen

 

 

1. Cao Cao: The Most Misunderstood "Villain" in Chinese History

 

短歌⾏ Short Song Style 

作者： 曹操 （Author: Cao Cao, 2nd century)

对酒当歌, ⼈⽣⼏何！ facing wine should sing, people life several how long
譬如朝露, 去⽇苦多。 similar to morning dew, past day bitter much

慨当以慷, 忧思难忘。 generous should use passionate, worry thoughts difficult forget
何以解忧? 唯有杜康。 what can resolve worry? only there is wine
(According to legend, Du Kang is the first person who made wine)

⻘⻘⼦衿，悠悠我⼼。 blue blue you collar, linger linger my heart
但为君故，沉吟⾄今。 only because of you reason, ponder till today

呦呦⿅鸣，⻝野之苹。 you you(onomatopoeia) deer cry, eat field connection word mugwort
我有嘉宾，⿎瑟吹笙。 I have nice guests, drum zither blow reed pipe

明明如⽉，何时可掇？ bright bright similar to moon, when can pick up
忧从中来，不可断绝。 worry from inside come, no can stop absolutely

越陌度阡，枉⽤相存。 transit East-West path pass South-North path, be kind enough to make a journey each other visit
契阔谈䜩，⼼念旧恩。 close distant discuss feasting, heart think of old favor

⽉明星稀，乌鹊南⻜。 moon bright star sparse, black magpie south fly
绕树三匝，何枝可依？ circle tree three circle, which branch can rely?

⼭不厌⾼，海不厌深。 mountain not tired of tallness, sea not tired of deepness
周公吐哺，天下归⼼。 the Duke of Zhou spit out food, sky under return (convert) heart

Translation:

When we have wine before us, we should sing
For who knows how long our lives will be?
Our days are like the morning dew,
It’s bitterness to think how many are gone.

Be passionate. Be generous
When worried thoughts are hard to forget.
All we can do is dissolve them in wine.

Oh, you blue-gowned scholars,
You linger on my heart.
It is only because of you
That I still chant these words.

But the deer call to us from the fields
As they eat the charmed grasses.
I have illustrious guests
Play the drums and zither. Blow the reed pipes!

You are as brilliant as the moon
When can I make you mine?
Worry comes from within
It never fully ends.

Still, every year, people are kind enough
To come from the four corners of the earth to see me.
We talk and feast and remember old favors.
Even after a long parting, we grow close again.

Tonight the moon is bright, the stars are sparse.
And the magpie is flying south.
It circles a tree three times.
Which branch can it rely on?

A mountain will never tire of its height
Nor the ocean tire of its depth.
The Duke of Zhou would spit his food out,
For the chance to greet a scholar.
Everyone under the heavens will learn to believe in me.

 

Translation Note:
The author of this poem was a brilliant warlord who rose to become a king. He wrote this poem to attract scholars to his newly formed court. He borrows frequently from the Book of Songs, perhaps to connect his upstart rule to China’s sacred traditions. The second stanza comes from a love poem addressed to a lover who wore a blue collar denoting his upper class status. Since “blue collar” has exactly the opposite connotation for American readers, we changed the words to “blue gowned” and added “scholar” to make Cao Cao’s point clear.

We took our greatest liberties with the couplet that follows about the deer in the fields. A more literal translation would be “Yu, yu the deer in the field cry, They eat mugwort,” but we found this literal translation very confusing and out of place. These lines also refer back to a poem from the Book of Songs and are meant to set to convey a bucolic scene with deer eating in the fields in sight or earshot of the people feasting. We created a sense of connection with the deer and nature by having the deer “call to us,” rather than bleat. Since a contemporary reader would have known that mugwort was not just any grass, but an almost magical herb used to ward off both disease and evil spirits, we translated it as “charmed grasses.”

As far as we are aware, the image of the magpie flying beneath the moon and looking for a branch that will be safe to land on is original to Cao Cao. It is arguably the most significant image of the poem as it vividly portrays the plight of the people he is trying to woo, and it is the image that seems to have been most often repeated through the ages.

We added a line in the final stanza “For the chance to greet a scholar.” The original only states that Duke Zhou spit his food out, an allusion that would have been clear to a contemporary reader and utterly confusing to a modern one.

From :: Classic Chinese Poetry by Jean Yuan and Vickie Fang

 

2. Three Kingdoms: When China Shattered Into Legend 

 

 

The Meaning Behind This Famous Chinese Poem (Li Bai's Quiet Night Thought 静夜思)

Just across an interest Youtube video by Outlier Linguistics. It is about Li Bai's "Quiet Night Thought".

 Check out the video :: Li Bai's Quiet Night Thought

 Which translation is yours?

 

 

 Curry Puffs from Kajang Prison

Curry Puffs aka Karipap Pusing, hot from the inmates of Kajang Prison. Yes, you read it right.

 

Now what many are wondering if the 5 stars inmate in Kajang contributed to the making of karipap pusing. This famous inmate is said to be doing his PhD in Economics studies in  Kajang.  Imagine making Karipap Pusing and studying for your PhD.  Hopefully, one does not end up with being "permanently head damaged" in the process. Is all that at the Rakyat's expense? Many are similarly wondering.

 

Anyway, back to Karipap Pusing and other stuff made by the inmates of Kajang Prison.

There are other frozen stuff like paus, onde-onde, murtabak and donut. Check out this item by SAYS.

 

Food products apart, the inmates of Kajang and other prisons in Malaysia do other items like dresses, woven baskets, potteries and other. 

 

Products by prison inmates are available at the various prison showrooms,  Prismart Penjara  and MyPride Sales Gallery. 

 

As for MyPride Sales Gallery, it is an initiative by the Malaysian Prison Department offering vocational, agricultural, and culinary products crafted by prison inmates. Items range from fresh local produce to viral baked goods, handicrafts, and apparel. 

 

Wonder why Pas has not made any noise regarding the name associated with this initiative. MyPride often cucuk mata Pas, Pasmen, often, are known to go LGBTQ+ bashing.

 

Karipap Pusing Penjara Kajang Click for Image.

 

 

 

 

 

Media Statement No. 30-2026_Final Decision – Public Inquiry into Human Rights Violations During and After the Incident on 17 January 2025 at Taiping Prison, Perak

The incident at Taiping Prison drew national attention, a HCD had died and more than 30 police reports were made.

A Public Inquiry was carried out by SUHAKAM in February 2026. 

Finally, Suhakam Media Statement and Report have been delivered. 

The findings are indeed damning ::

As a result of the Public Inquiry, the Inquiry Panel confirmed that human rights violations against the HCDs (aka High Court Detainees) had occurred during and after the incident on 17 January 2025 at Taiping Prison, Perak, as follows:
i. Excessive physical violence was inflicted by a large number of prison staff against the HCDs during the transfer operation from Hall B to Block E on 17 January 2025;
ii. Prison staff abused the use of weapons and security equipment such as batons and pepper spray;
iii. Negligence and incompetence among senior officers of Taiping Prison;
iv. Serious overcrowding issues at Taiping Prison;
v. Prolonged remand detention periods;
vi. Financial allocation constraints from the Government;
vii. Negligence and failure in providing medical treatment to injured HCDs;
viii. Elements of falsification in medical record documentation;
ix. HCDs were subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment following the incident on 17 January 2025;
x. Police reports lodged against the HCDs contained false information;
xi. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) failed to conduct a separate investigation into the acts of violence committed by prison staff against the HCDs; and
xii. Significant delays by the Attorney General’s Chambers in reviewing the PDRM investigation papers and initiating charges in court.

In this regard, the Public Inquiry Panel has proposed the following recommendations:
a) Disciplinary action to be taken against the management and staff of Taiping Prison;
b) PDRM to conduct a separate investigation into the acts of violence committed by prison staff against the HCDs;
c) To conduct a comprehensive study on alternatives to remand and imprisonment in addressing prison overcrowding issues;
d) To abolish the practice of the bucket system at Taiping Prison and all prison institutions;
e) To conduct regular and comprehensive training to all Taiping Prison staff;
f) To ensure that detainees’ basic needs are consistently met;
g) To improve medical and healthcare facilities in prison institutions;
h) To review the continued operation of Taiping Prison at its current site, taking into account its gazettement as a Heritage Building; and
i) Accession to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT).

(End of SUHAKAM findings.)

Other findings reported elsewhere concerned several police reports lodged by prison officers against detainees contained false and inaccurate claims portraying the inmates as the aggressors.

Prison medical staff had also played a role in assisting Taiping prison authorities to conceal the true incident and protect prison officers from blame. Prison medical staff attributed the injuries of inmates to falls and omitted references to trauma caused by prison officers.

Need more be said of this shameful incident which happened on 17th January 2025.  

The full report of the SUHAKAM Public Inquiry can be accessed HERE - SUHAKAM Report

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3. Excessive force, rights breaches found in Taiping Prison incident, says Suhakam 

4. Charge Taiping prison officers over inmate assault, urges Suhakam 

5. SUHAKAM finds excessive force and medical negligence caused Taiping prisoner’s death 

6. 'Tortured, framed, silenced': DAP MP urges action over 'damning' prison abuses 

7. Gobind sinks fangs into prison riot report, demands answers from IGP, AG 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foods You Can Eat A Lot Of Without Gaining Weight

On this list are foods with few calories and one can freely eat without gaining much weight, but do look out for the added salts and sugars.

 

The LIST of foods you can feast on.

 

 

Rainie Saidi and his The Malay Cook Book

 

Rainie Saidi mourned his grandmother by cooking her recipes. And he has now published the Malay Cook Book. 

 Check out this item on MalayMail :: HERE

The grandmother, Che Aminah, was born in Pasir Mas, Kelate and lived all over Malaysia with her army officer husband until she settled down in Taiping Perak, to open her wedding catering service.

A 2nd "Giselle Pelicot"

One Giselle Pelicot was more than enough, another one has appeared, this lady is also French. She is Laetitia R.

Laetitia, 42, said the decision was inspired by Gisèle Pelicot, who waived her right to anonymity in her 2024 rape trial, saying “shame must change sides” and becoming a feminist icon.

Sound of Silence, a 2025 Chinese Movie

Check out this LINK for more info of the movie. It has to do with a lawyer, who is a CODA, and the deaf community he is involved with.

One might even learn some Chinese sign language watching this movie.

Chinese Sign Language (CSL or 中国手语) is the primary sign language used by the deaf community in mainland China. Unlike phonetically-based sign languages, CSL heavily incorporates the visual meaning and structure of Chinese characters

More on CSL aka Chinese Sign Language HERE and LTL Language School

Get to know the main star Tan Jianci

Is this for real? End to the uS-Israeli War on Iran?

There are reports all over with regards to the possible end. But is it for real?

HERE

HERE

BBC

Reuters

Reuteres

Light to the Night

For the past few weeks I have been following this Chinese Drama, made for Youku and now streaming on Netflix. Almost gave up watching after the first few episodes as they were rather unexciting. But be a ThaiEng lang, i plodded on and by episode I was hook. Firtsly, I wanted to know how Captain Ran (played by Dylan Wang) met his maker and who did him in. I was also interested to know how the 18 year old Elevator Mystery aka 39th June 1997 mystery was finally solved.

By episode 19, it was quite obvious who was involved in Captain Ran's Death on CNY New Year Eve 2003

So there was this need to plod on to get confirmation

Here are the main characters' backgrounds ::

## He Yuanhang (played by Pan Yueming)

* Background: A seasoned, experienced, yet somewhat plain criminal detective.

* Role & Trajectory: In 1997, he is tasked with solving the mysterious elevator disappearance of a father and daughter at the Yuanlongli residential complex. Due to a lack of evidence and professional stagnation, the case stalls, causing his career to stall and his family life to fall into severe crisis. * Later Years: Over the next 18 years, he remains utterly obsessed with and guilt-ridden over the cold case. After sustaining a severe injury during an arrest attempt, he is forced into a desk-bound administrative role, spending his remaining years before retirement clashing with his rebellious daughter while trying to uncover the hidden truth. [1, 2, 5]

## Ran Fangxu (played by Dylan Wang)

* Background: A sharp, idealistic, and passionate rookie detective who has just graduated from the police academy in 1997.

* Role & Trajectory: Assigned as He Yuanhang's apprentice, his strict reliance on modern theory and drive for efficiency initially clash with his partner's intuitive, experience-based approach. He initially concludes that the missing duo merely staged their disappearance to evade heavy debts. * Fate: Known for his sharp intuition but low physical combat skills ("戰五渣"), his relentless pursuit of justice eventually leads him into extreme danger. He is tragically killed in a rigged car crash on New Year's Eve in 2003 after getting too close to the genuine culprit.

## He Xiaohe (played by Ren Min)

* Background: The daughter of He Yuanhang, who grows up in the shadow of her family's breakdown and her father's singular obsession.

* Role & Trajectory: Despite her early rebellious nature and friction with her father, she is deeply inspired by Ran Fangxu's legacy. She later joins the police force as a criminal investigator. * The Hand-off: By 2018, she picks up the mantle from her retired father. Upon discovering that Fangxu's fatal car crash was directly orchestrated by the perpetrators of the 1997 elevator mystery, she partners with her father to finally close the loop on the multi-decade investigation.

## Qiao Suqing (played by Jiang Peiyao)

* Background: A key civilian figure intertwined with the community of the Yuanlongli residential complex.

* Role & Trajectory: While seemingly an ordinary bystander, she harbors dark ties to the missing individuals and local underground elements. She is later revealed to have played a complicit role alongside the missing daughter,徐萌 (Xu Meng)........

*Spoilers have been removed, in case you want to watch the series.

Watch Light ot the Night on Netflix. Netflix

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The real-life historical context of 1997 China made this specific elevator mystery possible

This link provide further background to the storyline :: HERE

If you want to know more of Dylan Wang check :: Dylan

Want more of Dylan, watch Guardians of Dafeng Dafeng

The Website :: punsloverz.com

Recently, came across this website for pun-lovers.

It has animal puns, food puns and more. You can access it HERE

Closed-Eye HALLUCINATIONS

What are closed-eye hallucinations? Closed-eye hallucinations, or closed-eye visualizations (CEV), are sensory experiences where you perceive patterns, lights, or vivid scenes while your eyes are closed or in a dark room. They range from simple static and geometric shapes to complex, dream-like moving images, and are usually a normal, harmless result of typical brain and retinal activity.

And what causes them?

Common Causes & Types ::

Phosphenes: The most common form, presenting as flashes of light, colors, or swirling shapes. They occur because your retina and visual cortex never completely shut down; instead, they fire spontaneous electrical impulses even in the total absence of light.

Sensory Deprivation: In the absence of external visual input (like darkness or a sleep mask), the brain's visual pathways sometimes amplify background neural activity, "filling in" the darkness with shapes or motion.

Hypnagogic Imagery: Vivid, sometimes hallucinatory images that occur right as you are falling asleep.

Physical & Environmental Triggers: Stress, fatigue, eye strain, migraines, or dehydration can increase the frequency of these visuals.

Substances: Many psychedelic or psychoactive compounds are known to strongly trigger or alter closed-eye visualizations.

Are closed-eye Hallucinations cause for concern?

Check out this article HERE

FREE George Town CAT Shuttle Bus

An Interesting Blog on Penang

123TravelGuide.blogspot.com

Check out the blog HERE

Recipe for Kueh Bingka

Ah Shen Duck Egg CKT

If you are looking for CKT with the lot go to Ah Shen

Where? Presgrave Street, George Town.

The Natan Knot

Check it out HERE

There are more useful knots to be found.

Malaysian born Recently in the News If you are looking for recent news of Malaysian born Scientists, here are two ::

Dr Thien Swee Lay

Dr Stephen Chow Ling Er

A Simple Knot Check the link HERE Check out another HERE

How to Easily Recognise CHINESE CHARACTERS

Can CHEWING boost your BRAIN

There is this article in BBC which says that CHEWING is good for your brain and might even help fend off Alzheimer's.

CHEWING is also good for mental health, digestion, weight reduction, reduce stress, heighten alertness and more.

Don't be lazy go read this article for yourself HERE<

4 Easy KNOTS

You Onlky Need 5 Knots

Seven Essential Knots

Hou Feng Huang Food Court

Penang Botanical Gardens

If you fancy visiting the Penang Botanical Gardens here is a guide and map ::

And you can get the map HERE

Another MAP of Penang Botanical Gardens ::

HERE

Two Doctors living in a 45 sq feet Accomodation

You have got to watch this CNA MoneyMind video.

2 doctors, GPs at that, staying in their super tiny living quarters. Imagine staying in a space measuring only 4.18 sq metres. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Watch and learn from Dr Amirah and Dr Aiman

HERE

Constructive Comments are welcomed.

THE BIG MAN'S WORLD

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Bookxcess Kong Heng Ipoh, transformed from Old UAB Bank Check out this article from SAYS.COM ::

Bookxcess Kong Heng Ipoh

IPOH, Places of Interest

Guan Heong

KTMB Ipoh to Guan Heong et al

KTMB Ipoh to Guan Heong and Back

KTMB Ipoh to Medan Kidd Bus Terminal

EXPLORE IPOH

EXPLORE IPOH

Souvenirs of IPOH

Famous Food of IPOH

Museum Tanahsahi & Butterflies

IPOH TRAVEL GUIDE

Travel Turtle :: Things to do in IPOH Things to do, see and eat in IPOH