Palace of Justice, Putrajaya

The Palace of Justice, as its name signifies, houses the judicial department and courts. The complex comprises five-storey building for the judiciary and a two-storey building to house the courts and the offices.

Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, Putrajaya

The mosque was designed based on the 3 concept, wind, simple and transparent. Approximately 6,000 tons of steel used for construction, which represents about 70% while the rest is concrete. The Steel mosque has its own privileges because there is no fans or air-conditioning equipment in it. It uses the refrigerant gas (gas district cooling or GDC). In addition, the mosque also uses Architectual Wire Mesh or Anyaman Masyrabiah imported from Germany and China (also installed in the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid and the French national library, known Bibliothèque nationale de France located in Paris). The main gate used glass reinforce concrete (GRC) to enhance the integrity of a glass and crystal structure and to make the mosque looked white from a distance.

The Seri Wawasan Bridge

The Seri Wawasan Bridge is one of the main bridges in Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal administrative capital. This futuristic cable-stayed bridge which has a sail ship appearance, connects Precinct 2 on the Core Island to the residential area of Precinct 8. The concrete bridge is a combination of cable backstays and structural steel tie back. It is a dual three lane carriageways of 18.6m width each, comprising 3 x 3.5m width lanes, 0.5 m hard shoulder, 0.5m marginal strip. The median is 4 m wide and walkway cum cycle track width is 5.1m giving a total width of 37.2m at the centre of the bridge.

The Darul Ehsan Palace

The Darul Ehsan Palace (Istana Darul Ehsan) belongs to the Sultan of Selangor. The palace is the weekend palace of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. It is located in Precinct 8 of Putrajaya. Construction began when Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the then Sultan of Selangor, reigned at the 11th Yang Di-Pertuan Agung, the king of Malaysia, in 1999. When His Majesty passed away in 2001, the palace was still incomplete. The Tudor-style Istana Darul Ehsan is grey in colour, with dark blue roofing. The grand entrance door leads to a semi-circular lobby.

Perdana Putra (The Prime Minister's Office)

The Perdana Putra is a building in Putrajaya, Malaysia which houses the office complex of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonymous with the executive branch of the Malaysian federal government. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in early 1999. The building was first occupied in April 1999 after all sections of the Prime Minister Department moved from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya.

Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque)

The Masjid Putra (Putra Mosque) is located in Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The construction of the mosque started in June 1997 and cost MYR 250 million (USD 80 million, based on today's rate). The capacious of the mosque is 1.37 hectar (3.38 acre).

Venus & Franky Together Forever

I want to thank Venus and Franky for inviting us to their wedding event. May your love bloom brighter and your companionship grow sweeter with each passing year. Congratulations on your wedding!

Uninvited Guest

I was eating fried chicken when this fellow dropped by. It looked at me and decided to join in. Take a closer look at the last photo. See how fly "eats". Flies cannot chew. They have to suck up their food. Flies have mouth parts that absorb food like a sponge. Their food has to be in a liquid form in order for them to eat it. They have a tongue shaped like a drinking straw to slurp up their meals. Flies that eat nectar or blood do so by using their tongue which is called a proboscis. Even flies that eat other insects do so by sucking out the insides of their victims. When a housefly lands on our food, it vomits on the food. The digestive juices, enzymes, and saliva in the vomit begin to break down and dissolve the food. The fly can then suck up the liquid food with its sponge-like mouth parts and its proboscis. If flies eat food from garbage cans or any other source of germy food, some of those germs stick to the fly's mouthparts and when the fly vomits on its next snack, it transfers some of those germs.

I wish I had a macro lens!

The Petronas Twin Towers

The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, developed as an integral part of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) project, house Petronas' new corporate headquarters. The Petronas Twin Towers rise like sentinels in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Costing a whopping USD 1.2 billion and uniquely designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates, it rises to 1,483ft (451.9m) in height and is all of 33ft higher than the Sears Tower.

Taking Over

Kuan Yin Teng, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, is one of the most important temples in Penang. Officially known as Kong Hock Keong, it is located along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly Pitt Street, and is one of the oldest Chinese temples in George Town. If you study the history of the Goddess of Mercy Temple, you would be surprised to learn that at the time it was built, it was not dedicated to Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, but rather to Ma Chor Po, the patron saint of seafarers. Click here to read more.

Reflect Me Nice

This is not my car. If you're the owner and would love the high resolution copy, kindly contact me.

Take Me To India

India House is a double-storey building in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is located on the corner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut, and carries an address on both streets. It was built in 1937 in the Indian Art Deco style, by S.N.A.S Sockalingam Chettiar. Today it appears a bit worn down, but when it was first built, it was the highest assessment payer along expensive Beach Street.

Deep Into You

What is this dog thinking? I saw this puppy grew into a beautiful dog. He was separated from his brother, however the Mother is still around.

Extreme Exercise

I was taking photos around my neighbourhood when this cat came and purred. I think it wanted me to take her back. She started to "seduce" me with her stretching :-) Can you see her paws? Look at her body, so long.

E & O Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (popularly known as the E. & O.) is a colonial-style hotel in Penang that was established in 1885 by the Armenian Sarkies Brothers. The sea-fronting hotel is known for its luxurious accommodation and restaurants. The address is at 10 Lebuh Farquhar.