Random Morsels

When I was near Malacca (a.k.a Melaka) in 2005, I had to pay up for the use of a toilet. I could deal with that fact. However, I was amazed when I saw individual sheets of toilet paper pierced on a spike being sold. Hole anyone?


The military junta in Myanmar (Burma) placed former Prime Minister Khin Nyunt under house arrest in 2004, after he suggested a subtle and gradual introduction of democracy. This is despite his proposal suggesting that the army would continue to pull strings behind the scenes. Is that strict, or what?