Love that we are taking parks more seriously in Malaysia. Took a walk around the lake before starting work today.

#Parks #KualaLumpur #Malaysia

Interesting piece about Malacca and its trading history, connected to modern-day events.

"If you were to stand here for a year with binoculars, you would see a quarter of global seaborne trade pass by. More crude oil comes through here each year than even the Strait of Hormuz.

"For centuries, the 1100-kilometre passage bound by Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia – only a couple of kilometres wide at its narrowest – has been the great maritime link between East and West.

"In this late-afternoon panorama, we count eight container ships near and far, each heading towards Singapore, old Malacca town’s modern-day successor as South-East Asia’s major trade emporium.

"Some of the cargo may be heading to a store or pump near you – more than 40 per cent of Australia’s imports and about two-thirds of its exports pass through the strait."

#Malaysia #trade #history
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/the-iran-war-has-brought-another-vital-shipping-lane-into-sharper-focus-20260429-p5zsc1.html

Bushwalking on Penang Island in #Malaysia

Ausflug zum Penang Hill war schön. Auf dem Berg, knapp 800m, war es kühler. Sehr angenehm. Viele zuckeln nur mit der Bahn hoch und bleiben an der Station hängen, essen Eis (wir auch), machen Fotos (wir auch) und nach einer Weile geht es wieder runter. Es gibt aber Wanderwege durch den "manikürten" Regenwald, da sind nicht viele. Da wir in den vergangenen Tagen vor allem Stadtlatscher waren, war der Nachmittag in der Natur schön.

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#Urlaub

I like KL's weather this month. Melt you in the morning and drench you in the late afternoon.

#Malaysia #Southeastasia