“Ghost Train” di Kuala Krai merujuk kepada perkhidmatan awal pagi Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) yang muncul secara tiba-tiba dari kabus tebal di Stesen Kuala Gris. Ia menjadi nadi penting kepada pelajar luar bandar yang berulang-alik ke sekolah di SMK Dabong. Kawasan yang terlibat adalah Kuala Gris, Bukit Abu dan Ulu Temiang.
Rabu, Januari 21, 2026
Ghost Train Malaysia
Selasa, Januari 20, 2026
Sekolah Kebangsaan Matang Gelugor (1826)
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Sekolah Kebangsaan Matang Gelugor ini diasaskan pada tahun 1826 oleh Long Jaafar dan anaknya, Ngah Ibrahim. Pada asalnya ia dinamakan sebagai Sekolah Melayu Matang Gelugor. Sekolah ini juga teklah digazetkan dan dikhtirafkan sebagai sekolah yang pertama diwujudkan di negeri Perak oleh Muzium Perak.
Bangunan asalnya kini dijadikan bangunan Tadika Kemas Matang Gelugor.
Isnin, Januari 19, 2026
Telaah: Membuka Jendela Ilmu Melalui Bedah Buku
Apa itu Telaah?
Tela’ah merupakan gabungan antara keghairahan membaca dan keperluan membedah pemikiran. Ia hadir sebagai respons kepada tuntutan membina negara bangsa yang celik ilmu, berpaksikan kepada agenda Malaysia MADANI. Digerakkan oleh tokoh-tokoh akademik, pengulas buku dan pemikir dasar, Tela’ah mengetengahkan buku-buku yang relevan kepada pembinaan masyarakat progresif, sambil menggalakkan perbincangan rentas bidang dan generasi.
Ahad, Januari 18, 2026
Sabtu, Januari 17, 2026
18th Century British Army
A British soldier in the 1700s was typically a volunteer from the lower classes, attracted by regular pay, food, and shelter, despite harsh conditions, disease, and strict discipline (flogging). They trained in rigid formations for volley fire using muskets, wore distinctive red coats and cocked hats, and served in regiments with no permanent bases, often billeting in towns. Life involved rigorous drill, poor living conditions in camps, and potential for global deployment, with officers often buying commissions, though some rose from the ranks.
Recruitment & Life
Motivation: Many joined to escape poverty, seeking adventure, steady wages, and a roof over their heads, which wasn't guaranteed in civilian life.
Recruiting: Parties would lure men with "the King's shilling," promises, and bonuses, often targeting rural areas.
Social Class: Rank-and-file soldiers were often laborers, beggars, or petty criminals, while officers frequently bought their commissions, though some came from the middle class.
Conditions: Life was tough, with cramped, dirty camps, poor sanitation, and the constant threat of disease, but it offered regular food and pay.
Training & Discipline
Drill: Recruits learned constant drilling, marching, and coordinated musket handling (volley fire) until it became automatic.
Punishments: Strict discipline was enforced with severe punishments like flogging, branding, and even death for offenses like desertion.
Discipline: Despite harshness, British troops developed impressive discipline and firing rates, capable of great cohesion on the battlefield.
Appearance & Equipment
Uniform: The iconic red coat (regimental coat), breeches, waistcoat, stockings, and a distinctive cocked hat were standard.
Hair: Long hair tied in a club was common, with wigs, grease, and powder used for appearance.
Equipment: Soldiers carried muskets, bayonets, and necessary accoutrements, with uniforms tailored to fit by regimental tailors from standard issue.
Organization & Service
Regiments: Soldiers belonged to specific regiments, which moved around, often spending summers in tents and winters in billets (inns/houses).
Global Role: The army served as a constabulary force in the British Isles and an imperial force globally, participating in numerous wars.
Source: Internet
Jumaat, Januari 16, 2026
Libraries in 2026
In 2026, libraries are evolving into dynamic community hubs, blending digital innovation (like digital archives and online learning) with vital physical spaces, focusing on fostering belonging, offering diverse programming (cozy reads, hopeful fiction), and providing essential leadership in information literacy, with major global events like IFLA's conference in Busan highlighting professional growth and new identities for information professionals.
Key Trends & Focus Areas
Digital Transformation: Schools and universities are modernizing libraries into digital learning centers, while libraries ensure digital preservation of rare texts.
Community & Belonging: Libraries offer spaces for connection, reducing isolation and building community through shared experiences like reading.
Information Leadership: Librarians are asserting their vital role as educational leaders, focusing on skills development and guiding users through complex information landscapes.
Hybrid Experiences: While digital resources grow, physical books and in-person programming remain crucial for social engagement, with physical libraries adapting hours and services.
Source: Internet
Khamis, Januari 15, 2026
Bedak Sejuk
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Bedak sejuk ialah bedak tradisional Melayu daripada beras yang ditapai, berfungsi menyejukkan kulit, menghaluskan, mengurangkan minyak, dan merawat jerawat atau ruam panas dengan memberikan sensasi sejuk dan menyegarkan, sesuai untuk bayi, kanak-kanak, dan wanita, menjadikannya petua kecantikan asli yang kaya asid amino dan selamat untuk kulit. Ia dibuat dengan proses fermentasi beras yang teliti dan lazimnya disapu pada muka atau badan selepas dilarutkan air, memberikan manfaat kesegaran dan kehalusan kulit secara semula jadi.
Bahan Utama & Proses:
- Bahan: Terasnya ialah tepung beras yang ditapai (fermented rice), kadang ditambah mentol, kapur, atau ekstrak herba.
- Proses: Beras direndam (fermentasi) berbulan-bulan, dikisar, ditapis, kemudian dibentuk bebola kecil dan dijemur.
Manfaat Utama:
- Menyejukkan: Memberi kesan sejuk dan menyegarkan, mengurangkan panas badan atau iritasi.
- Kecantikan: Menghaluskan kulit, mengurangkan minyak, pudarkan jeragat, dan merawat jerawat.
- Rawatan Kulit: Merawat ruam panas, gatal, dan simptom alahan pada kulit, sesuai untuk bayi.
- Selamat: Mengandungi asid amino dari air beras yang menghidrat kulit, bebas bahan kimia berbahaya.
Sumber: Domain Awam
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