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August 2007

Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 3

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(Kabul International Airport is next to the main US airbase in Kabul and thus located in an active war zone and always in danger of suicide bamber. Image source: Zee News)

Read Part 1 & Part 2 first

We landed in Kabul just after 10.00 am. Surprisingly this time around, the pilot did not make the “crazy loop” before flying down to the runaway (the locals say that if the pilot is doing the crazy loop, it means not safe to land). It was a smooth direct landing in Kabul.

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Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 2

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(The famous Dubai Airport Duty Free area for us to roam around before we leave to Kabul. Image Source: Arabian Business)

Read about Part 1 here

It was almost 5.30 am when I was awakened from my sleep by the air stewardess. We were about to land. Although I think I slept well my whole body was aching – it is really hard to find a good sleeping position in a fully packed economy class. The landing was smooth as usual.

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Overseas Assignment 2007: KL to Dubai to Kabul, The Hectic Journey – Part 1

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Let me break it up into several “parts” the story of my travel from Malaysia to Kabul (my 2nd home for this year) – too tired to write in full (Image Source: Politico Magazine):-

Part 1 – From KLIA to Dubai

Part 2 – From Dubai to Kabul

Part 3 – Arrival in Kabul

The journey from KLIA to Dubai…

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Enforcement 101: Poor Bus Safety Standards Recommendations

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Regarding the history of minibus safety in Malaysia, one cannot ignore the iconic Mercedes-Benz minibusses in the 1980s, affectionately known as “Pink Ladies.” Though these vehicles were renowned for their reliability, they were not immune to accidents. Factors such as driver fatigue, reckless driving, and inadequate road infrastructure often contributed to these incidents. Image source: Wikipedia.

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Overseas Assignment 2007: Flying into Dangerous Kabul Again?

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This is what was going in my mind now as I am sitting in my office on a Saturday night, pondering over an issue that my colleague in Kabul have just sent me over the email. Image source: Politico Magazine

The matter was not on the issue but more disturbing was another email  – from the client’s CEO to my big boss requesting me to be assigned to Kabul to help out on the system. Flattering I must say that the client’s CEO added the word “competent staff” but as much as I wanted to go, there are other factors running through my mine now.

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Malaysia 101: Embracing “Negaraku” – Respect and Reverence

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Since the independence day in 1957, “Negaraku” has become a symbol of Malaysian identity and unity. It is played on various occasions, from national ceremonies to sporting events, instilling a sense of pride and patriotism in the hearts of Malaysians. Image source: Wikipedia

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