Ahmad Shah Massoud, a Tajik, was assassinated two days before the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York City. So many Afghans see him as a national […]
When I first went to Afghanistan, I wanted to see how life there is like in times of violence and conflict. And surprisingly (or not!), it went on as usual. […]
Mount Sinabung, a volcano in North Sumatera, Indonesia, has been erupting since the 2013 right up till today. I wonder how the people in this area actually live with this […]
Demonstrations happen on a regular basis in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, because they are still building their country and their government. It is actually a welcome sight because they […]
I’ve written about Facebook’s Instant Articles several times because I was quite excited about it. However, that excitement was also laced with a little bit of skepticism from the content […]
So I’m all prepared for this weekend’s Art For Grabs! I’ve got all the books (The Adventures of a KL-ite in Afghanistan) in stock. And ten limited edition photo prints […]
Today is a lucky day for all you Fat Bidin fans out there! Every Wednesdays, I offer up one limited photo print for sale. But today, and only today, I […]
In war-torn countries, it is almost too common to see the ultra-poor unable to bring themselves ahead in life. And this was what I saw in Afghanistan. In the mountains of […]
The Malaysian military team who were in Afghanistan (MALCON ISAF 2) were on a humanitarian mission rather than a combat one. They helped to build water filtering systems, consult and […]
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 […]