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A total of 71,289 heritage and prehistoric artefacts, including 16 skeletons, stone tools, pottery fragments and other items. have been discovered and removed from the Nenggiri Valley, which is the site for the construction of a hydroelectric dam.  That includes 16 skeletons, stone tools, pottery fragments and other items.The skeletons currently at the Heritage Department for conservation and further research , while the rest are stored in a special facility of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB). These discoveries are the result of salvage research and excavation work carried out on 13 limestone caves affected by the construction of the Nenggiri hydroelectric dam project.   cut to KL, Masjid India multiple sinkholes appears, authorities still busy to find the Indian woman who fall into the 8m deep sinkhole. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) assured that Kuala Lumpur is still safe despite a series of sinkholes appearing. Speaking to reporters, Zal...

Residents of villages in the Pedu area were relocated in 1969 to make way for the man-made lake but they left behind a few graves that have become visible as the water level at Tasik Pedu dried up. there were at least three villages at the site of Tasik Pedu before the dam was constructed. Kampung Mong Gajah, Kampung Pokka and Kampung Jeram Tok Tekai,” , rest of the villagers were relocated to either Kuala Nerang or Sik. Residents said the biggest village in the largest water reservoir in Kedah – Tasik Pedu – was known as Kampung Mong Gajah. According to folklore, the phrase “Mong Gajah” is from a local dialect, and it means gajah minum (elephant drinks), and during every prolonged drought, the submerged old graves would reappear, but not all, of the graves were relocated, as some villagers wanted the graves of their loved ones to remain there.  

Sri Lanka riot 2022 UK riot, 2024   History has been an ever-moving concept and the state of the world is not the fault of those currently living in it . Harry Truman, Doris Day, Red China, Johnnie Ray South Pacific, Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, television North Korea, South Korea, Marilyn Monroe Rosenbergs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmunjom Brando, "The King and I", and "The Catcher in the Rye" Eisenhower, Vaccine, England's got a new queen Marciano, Liberace, Santayana, goodbye       We didn't start the fire It was always burning, since the world's been turning We didn't start the fire No, we didn't light it, but we tried to fight it   Joseph Stalin, Malenkov, Nasser and Prokofiev Rockefeller, Campanella, Communist Bloc Roy Cohn, Juan Peron, Toscanini, Dacron Dien Bien Phu falls, "Rock Around the Clock" Einstein, James Dean, Brooklyn's got a winning team Davy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley,...

How Can They Be Poor Since They Have Hiluxes? an ignorant elitist remark by Sarawak Chief Minister ( now "Premiere ) to the hardworking ones and to the working class when he was presented data by Economic Planning Unit. He pointed out that many of those classified as poor are eKasih recipients in the rural areas, but have already improved their financial situation and even owned ‘Hilux’ (four-wheel-drive pickup trucks) and have air conditioners installed in their houses.   “What happened was that we have data under EPU (Economic Planning Unit) which is based on eKasih on those classified as poor and in need of assistance. But over the years, they have improved (their income) and increased their assets… ”[Council For Native Customs & Tradition (Sarawak State Gov) July 6th]. between need and showing off  - driving 4x4 to work or to Bangsar Shopping Mall to buy groceries. “ statement shows that he really does not understand the problems of rural residents. We...

In the 1950s, Malaysia was estimated to have around 3000 tigers. However, loss of habitat due to rapid development and agriculture expansion, our majestic feline subspecies now is critically endangered,  fewer than 150 believed to be left in the wild. Our national squad ( Harimau Malaya ) used them as symbols, notably we see that both ( the athlete's and the tigers itself ) strategically losing the fiery aggressive nature, tooth, numbers, appearances and most importantly their performance in the field. Just like our recent unveiling of the latest attires for the Olympic contingents. Heck even the mannequins gave up. As usual the govt of the day decides to re-design the outfit, seriously it doesnt matter as the new design is simply...anonymous... just when this issue is settled, the Olympic team unveiled new outfits for the opening ceremony.  it looks like attending a wedding ceremony.....anyway not to prolong this issue we are lucky to have a tiger that well, alive, menacing...