Something good has come out of the Malaysian government’s decision not to go ahead with Noramly’s nomination as Director General of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency ( a decision that has nothing whatsoever to do with him or his … Continue reading
When horse traders start trading, do they ever think about the horse?No, of course not. Only its exchange value to them matters.If they are wise, they also make sure they are backing the right horse in the deal…because if they … Continue reading
I have just seen the finished Australian Voyager cover for The Last Stormlord. Totally unlike the Orbit UK cover, but it is great. I am so lucky to have two different publishers producing great cover art and design for the … Continue reading
I came across something really funny quite by accident. First, some background for Non-Malaysians: For the past couple of months there has been a huge debate going on about Malaysia’s attempt to teach its highschool students English usage. For a … Continue reading
That’s what I have been busy with the past week or two. For The Last Stormlord They are all pretty much the same thing – the last pass where you get to the book pretty much as it will be … Continue reading
There we are, standing together by the stove, watching an egg fry. It’s inside a metal ring placed on the flat base of the frying pan. Some air has got under the egg and it expands, making the egg bubble … Continue reading
About a man called Prof. Dato’ Dr Noramly B.M. My husband Noramly* was born in a rice-growing village in Malacca. As he was growing up in the post Second World War years, attending the local elementary school carrying his shoes … Continue reading
…with a two page spread in The Star. Here’s part of the online version. You can read the full version here. (Written by a reporter who doesn’t know the difference between persecute and prosecute…) “This is where a little-known local … Continue reading
Another of our neighbours, four doors down, was threatened and robbed during a middle-of-the-night burglary by a gang of six or more armed men. Of all the numerous home invasions around us – too many to count now – not … Continue reading
