Blaze Swallowed Malacca Lido Cinema

Former Lido Cinema was razed to the ground recently in Malacca. The ruthless flame raged at midnight. The whole building was ruined just in a moment.

As the movie industry declined in 1980s, the theater had turned into Lai Lai Emporium. Later it changed again as Khelass Supermarket.

The fire also destroyed more than 10 food stalls, fruit stalls and Mamak stalls outside Kheless Supermarket.

Lido Cinema is located at Kee Ann Road. It was a popular hangout spot among the moviegoers before converting into a shopping mall for decades. I believe that the younger generation doesn't know the shopping center formerly was a theatre.

Hong Kong Shaw Brothers (Movie Production Company) owned several cinemas in Malacca during last century. In those years, new movie was screened in Rex Cinema, Federal Cinema and then in Lido Cinema. Finally the same movie would be shown in Sun Cinema and Central Cinema. At that time the ticket prices of the front seat are: Sun Cinema and Central Cinema is RM 0.40, Rex Cinema, Lido Cinema and Federal Cinema is RM 0.65.

Time flies and things change. The cinemas of those years are gone, you have to visit cinema in large shopping mall and the ticket prices are extremely expensive.

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Wishing Muslims Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Time flies when you are having fun. Yeah! It's Hari Raya Aidilfitri again.

Although Malaysia is a multiracial nation but Malaysians celebrate the festivals of different races together happily.

I would like to wish my Muslim friends "Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri". Have a joyful festive season and have a great time with your friends and family.

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A Samad Said Is On The Right Track With Bersih

Bersih Co-chairperson A Samad Said was one of the honorable guests who had showed up at the Malacca Bersih and Anti-Lynas Concert.

A Samad Said is a famous poet and novelist from Malaysia. He had been awarded successively for his excellent literary work. Among his remarkable achievements are Pejuang Sastera (1976), SEA Write Award (1979), Sasterawan Negara (1985) and Sasterawan Nusantara (1999).

Apart from the recognition in literature field, A Samad Said was also awarded the "Datuk" title by the Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka in 1997. "Salina" is A Samad Said's famous novel which was completed in 1958 and published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1961.

Due to discontent with Barisan Nasional, A Samad Said determined to join Bersih and involved actively in social movement since 2011.

Even the scholar is protesting against the government on street, it shows that the transformation of Barisan Nasional has been rejected by Malaysians.

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The Ghostbuster Hishamuddin Rais

Besides Bersih Co-chairperson Ambiga, Bersih steering committee member Hishamuddin Rais was one of the honorable guests of the Malacca Bersih and Anti-Lynas Concert.

Hishamuddin Rais was actively involved in student movement during his studies in University of Malaya. He had been arrested and detained for years by Barisan Nasional government under Internal Security Act.

In his speech, Hishamuddin Rais urged Malacca people to report the ghost voters during the coming general election. Apart from that, Hishamuddin Rais also appealed to crowd stand up bravely to fight for democracy in Malaysia.

Malaysians must make the right decision for the 13th general election. For the benefit of our future generation, we need to support Pakatan Rakyat to put into effect the two party system.

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Johor Tangkak Gourmet Beef Noodles

On the way to Segamat to attend the 729 Bid for Chinese High School Rally, my wife and I drop by Tangkak to taste the famous beef noodles.

Before that we had passed by Tangkak during our trips to Kelantan Kota Bharu and Johor Pengerang. It was too early when we arrived at Tangkak. The beef noodles restaurant had not yet opened for business. We had missed twice for savoring the delicious beef noodles.

The journey to Segamat was not too far away. We didn't have to depart too early. So this time we were able to enjoy the tasty beef noodles.

The Tangkak beef noodles are very well known. Many beef noodles lovers come all the way to eat heartily. Apart from the Tangkak main shop, there are branches in Malacca and Kuala Lumpur.

The ingrediens of the beef noodles are comprised of scallion, minced garlic, cattle offal, beef brisket and cattle stomach. Customers can make a choice to select kway teow or rice noodles with these materials. In case you do not eat cattle offal, remember to remind the waiters.

If you happen to be in Tangkak, you may try this Tangkak culinary delights.

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Following the Selangor Kajang 325 rally protest shortage of teachers in SJKC, the Pahang Kuantan 520 bid for Chinese high school rally, Chinese educationists again showed up in 729 Segamat rally.

The rally is to request a Chinese high school to be built in Segamat. Quite many celebrities turned up for the rally. They were Ser Lai Hing, Tan Tai Kim, Lee Cheng Chuan, Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa, Dong Zong President Yap Sin Tian and Dong Zong Deputy President Chow Siew Hon.

The Organizing Chairperson Ser Lai Hing led the speaker line-up. Other speakers to address the crowd were Batu Pahat Chinese High School Board of Director President Tan Tai Kim, Segamat Chinese High School Coordinating Committee President Lee Cheng Chuan and Dong Zong President Yap Sin Tian.

Has been used to relax and leisure life style, we woke up early in the morning and hurried to Segamat. When passing by Tangkak, we stopped there to enjoy the famous Tangkak beef noodles. Before returning to Merlimau, we had high tea at Segamat Old Taste Cafe.

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