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Motoring 101: Police Vehicles – The Rich Evolution & The Future

Police Vehicle PDRM Alfa Romeo Alfetta

The Alfa Romeo Alfetta holds a special place in the of the Royal Malaysian (PDRM), marking a period in the 1970s when this Italian vehicle was part of the fleet. Known for its balanced weight distribution and impressive handling due to its rear de Dion transaxle, the Alfetta was a notable departure from the typical police cars of the time. It featured a 2.0-litre inline-four engine, capable of delivering 130 horsepower and 178 Nm of torque, which was quite formidable during that era. Image source: Auto Buzz

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Economy 101: The 10 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World

Suez Canal Shipping Trade Economy Container

Shipping plays a crucial role in the , facilitating the movement of goods and connecting businesses across continents. In 2021, the biggest news in international trade was the incident of a large container getting stuck at the Suez Canal, disrupting shipping for 6 days. Image source: The New York Times

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History 101: Remembering Childhood Grand KTMB Diesel Locomotives

Class 93 China Locomotive Train KTMB Public Transport

KTMB operates a number of locomotives manufactured by different manufacturers & countries and one of the most modern ones would be the slick 19 units of Class 93, Electric Intercity and Komuter trains manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou , China. It is capable of achieving speeds up to 180 kilometres per hour although my recent experience had the running at a moderately slow speed. Image source: Wikipedia.

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Public Transportation 101: How Easy & Convenient To Use Public Transport Now?

Mini Bus Public Transportation Malaysia Pink

Whilst Malaysia does have a very good and integrated public system, there is something missing to connect the remote and far away suburbs with the main public transportation hubs in the country. The missing link, in my opinion, is the gutsy minibuses that we used to have till the end of the 1990s. Image source: Wikipedia.

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Military 101: Royal Malaysian Air Force’s Reliable Transport Carriers

RMAF TUDM CN-235 Transport Military

The Royal Malaysian Air Force () even converted some of the planes into maritime patrol roles which says a lot about the capabilities of a modern, well-designed . Image source: Wikipedia.

When it comes to the air force’s mainstream inventory, one would often fancy their latest lineup of the latest jet fighters and perhaps their heavily armed & armoured attack helicopters but no one talks about the workhorse of the air force, the transport carriers.

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Driving Skills 101: Speed Demons on Highway 2

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(There is always a limit to everything we do and a limit to is there for obvious reasons. Slow down and you will live longer. Some idiots would never learn no matter what happens when one speeds over the on the highway)

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Childhood Memories: Part 25 – My First And Only Precious Bicycle

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bicycle

(Long before mountain bicycles, you still remember the BMX madness in the 1990s? Back then I did not know BMX stood for bicycle motocross, instead, I thought it was a brand. I think there should be a rule that all kids should be able to ride a bicycle at least one point of childhood life. Image source: http://bicyclensw.org.au)

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Governance 101: The Chinatown Instant White Knights

Chinatown Petaling Street

(The city’s own is along with the tourist spot, Petaling Street. This was the place where I bought my first true SLR and this is also the place where we used to go for new clothes for Deepavali. Image source: http://www.backpackingmalaysia.com)

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Technology 101: Finding The Safest Airplane Seat

airplane seat safest

(Chances of survival in case of a crash – pick your seats wisely – it may even keep you alive in the unlikely situation. Note the irony of things – you pay more for Business Class but your chances of survival are even slimmer. Photo by Sourav Mishra from Pexels)

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