Proton Perdana Limousine

The national car manufacturer of Malaysia, Proton, has not just succeeded in making four-wheeled metallic junks such as the Proton Saga and Proton Waja, but has also disgracefully attempted to produce a stretch of their most upmarket model - the Proton Perdana Limousine.

Here's one rotten example seen in the carpark of Penang Airport during lunch today.




No thanks. I think I'd feel more stately on a BMX bicycle.

JCL meal SQ192/30JUN09

Breakfast in Business Class on SQ192/30JUN09 (SIN-PEN).

What's the difference between this and an Economy Class tray meal?

JCL meal on SQ191/20JUN09

Brunch in Business Class on SQ191/20JUN09 (PEN-SIN).

Weird-tasting fish pasta. Weird-looking pink strawberry-but-tasted-like-chocolate dessert. Weird-combination of colourful ingredients for the salad appetiser that wasn't appetising at all.

The only thing I finished completely was the glass of water... that's right... I didn't even bother to ask for a glass of apple juice because I knew they only had some low-grade made-of-sugar-but-taste-like-apple liquid.

Austin of England

A vintage British-made Austin, spotted in the carpark at Penang Airport.

Volvo 144

Another of my shoot-while-driving stunts. Here's the Volvo 144. Looks like a tank, built like a tank.

The driver was very aptly a grey-haired old man who looked pretty amused at my little Canon IXUS 870IS poking out of my window attempting to photograph his venerable Volvo.

I'd gladly trade in my Proton Waja for this solid piece of engineering!

A vintage Morris Minor 1000 with BIG POWER... whoaa... very scared...

JCL meal SQ192/25MAY09

Breakfast in Business Class on board SQ192 (SIN-PEN).

The fish slices, mushrooms, prawns and scallops were edible, but the noodles were as hard and dry as Mamee noodle snacks.

Yucks...

Mini Lorry?

A fine example of a mini-lorry. Oh sorry... should it be the Mini Lorry instead? Manufactured in mass numbers to transport elephants in the early 70's.

What bird is this?

Need help in identifying this bird...

Damn it!!!

Billions of blistering barnacles punctured my tire...

Being mobile...

Yes... a miniature version of National Geographic's Mega Moves...

Mobile hawker

Another from my shoot-while-driving series of photographs.

Nope, I did not reach out of my car window to buy anything. In fact I don't think I would dare eat anything that has probably already travelled 100 times around the island and accummulated enough road grime to taste uniquely Penang!

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG

Q: How do you know when a rich b*stard is lurking around somewhere inside the airport?

A: When you see this car parked outside the departure hall.

And sorry fellas... I did not attempt to pluck out the big three-pointed star in front.

Maybach at Penang International Airport

I never imagined I would see a Maybach in Penang... but there it was today outside the Departure Hall, waiting for the prince of Perlis.

Brahminy Kite

31OCT09: It's a Brahminhy Kite (Haliastur indus)! Thanks to Joe Quek and his girlfriend for the information!

Ferrari 400

First ever Penang-registered (PHP9933) Ferrari I saw in Penang. This is a 1976 Ferrari 400 2+2 rear-wheel-drive coupe with a General Motors THM400 automatic transmission and a massive front-mounted 4.8L V12. Photographed while driving, and the driver probably got a shock seeing a nutcase stick out a little Canon compact digital to shoot his rare and lovely car.

Banana Tree On The Move

Banana tree on the move. Shot while driving along the Jelutong Expressway.

Penang Bird Park

Brown Hawk Owl (Ninox scutulata)


Barn Owl (Tyto alba)


Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa ketupu)





White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

What bird is this?

MSVCR Penang Heritage Rally