It’s a rare time to see the Malaysian military in Afghanistan taking a break together


The presence of the Malaysian military in Afghanistan is  purely for humanitarian efforts and not for combat. The soldiers who were there were mostly doctors and nurses, with a handful […]

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A photo print of the Malaysian military assisting injured victims of a Taliban attack


One of the most dramatic moments during my time with the Malaysian Armed Forces in Afghanistan was when the Taliban attacked an ANP (Afghan National Police) checkpoint. They were rained […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 10 – Living at the feet of Buddha)


This week is part 10 of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video, still photos an text. As you would know, this is […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 8 – Lending the Afghans a hand)


This week is part 8 of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video, still photos an text. As you would know, this is […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 5 – Rambo is alive and kicking in Afghanistan!)


This week is part 5 of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video, still photos an text. As you would know, this is […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 4 – The Last Jew in Afghanistan)


(Last week, I received news from my friend and fixer, Ahmad Bilal Raghbat, that his father, Abdul Baqi Raghbat, an advisor for the Afghan Ministry of Tribal and Border Affairs, […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 3 – Ahmad Shah Massoud and Martyrdom)


This week is part 3 of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video, still photos an text. As you would know, this is […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 2 – ’Hidup hidup! Afghanistan!’ Long live Afghanistan!)


That’s right people! We will release one episode every Monday (for the next ten Mondays!) of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video, […]

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Guide to Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite (Part 1 – ‘9/11? What’s that?’)


Today is the launch of the online version of my multimedia documentary, Guide To Afghanistan: The Adventures of a KL-ite, which includes video and still photos. This is after TV […]

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