MELAKA PAST RAILWAY

Melaka used to have a railway line from Tampin to Melaka Central until it was taken by the Japanese during the Second World war.

Can we get back this railway again from KLIA to Melaka using electric trains.

MALACCA BAZAAR AT BUNGA RAYA ROAD

A new Malacca Bazaar market has opened at Jalan Bunga Raya Melaka.

Only opened yesterday and today only.

THE LORONG CAFE OPENS TOMORROW

The LORONG CAFE will open tomorrow.

All welcome.

BRING BACK OLD CENTRAL MARKET WITH A AIRCOND MARKET

The current space of Hatten Mall at end of Kee Ann Road was the relocated Melaka Central market built in 1930s before relocated to a new place in mid 1980s. After the relocation, traffic at Jalan Kee Ann and Jalan Bunga Raya slowed.

Hatten mall management should explore the possibility of getting a new market operator. The new market must be upgraded into a fully aircond one with fresh vegetables, fruits and products eg the NSK Pasar Segar at Jalan Shelly in Kuala Lumpur.

Attractive and competitive prices will attract visitors to the market. Also, there are ample underground car parking available.

Let us work together to get back the crowd to Jalan Kee Ann like the good old days before her relocation.

OUTDOOR 30ft x 3ft LED DISPLAY BOARDS?

The entrances of Jalan Bunga Raya and Jalan Kee Ann can be upgraded with dynamic outdoor LED display boards.

Besides notifying visitors to the roads, advertising messages can also be displayed.

COMING SOON - THE LORONG

The LORONG at Bunga Raya Road is coming soon.  By end October.

ECRL FARES

The MRL has annouced ECRL fares today.

50% for senior citizens.

ECRL should give reasonable discounts for family travel. This will encourage group travel to use the  ECRL.

CASHLESS PARKING AT MELAKA HOSPITAL

Take note that General Hospital in Melaka car parking has gone cashless. Take note.

NONA KAYA DESSERT SHOP AT KAMPUNG JAWA

 We can taste Nona kaya desserts at 

7, Kampung Jawa, 75100 Melaka.

Special discount for residents of Kampung Jawa. 

Hello all. Please let my staff know that you are residence/owners of Bunga Raya or kee Ann. We have a neighbours discount applicable for everyone here.

My staff knows about this.

NEW F&B OUTLET

 There's a new F and B outlet coming soon at Jalan Bunga Raya. Opposite the outlet of Jalan Jawa.

 

KEE ANN ROAD PELADANG OUTLETS

Morning market by Peladang outlets at Kee Ann Road.

THE LORONG CAFE

The LORONG CAFE will be reopened soon at Jalan Bunga Raya with new menu. Enjoy.

ROOF OVER KEE ANN ROAD?

In the future food street in Kee Ann Road, it will be good that a overhead rooftop can be built.

NEW DEVELOPMENT AT KAMPUNG JAWA

Development has started at Kampung Jawa.

The new owner of this Kampung Jawa area land opposite Hatten mall has started to demolish any standing buildings on the land. 

The temple and other operators have also been asked to move out by the dateline.

A mixed development of commercial buildings and shops will be built soon.

1ST SENIOR VISITOR TO LIBRARY

Yesterday a 73 old senior citizen visited our library.

UPSTAIRS LIBRARY SPACE TAKING SHAPE

The upstairs library space at Kee Ann Road is taking shape.

Books on shelves and tables and chairs as well.

        Volunteer to help looking after the  

                   upstairs library.

SPACE BESIDES THE MOSQUE AT BUNGA RAYA ROAD BEING CLEANED

The space besides the mosque at Bunga Raya Road just before Kee Ann Road junction is being cleared up.

Hopefully, the space can become a makan space with live band performance stage.

1.2 MILLION VIEWS EXCEEDED

Our website will be reaching 1.2 million webviews today.

It has been a remarkable journey for us in achieving this feat.

We like to express our appreciation to our viewers and supporters over the years.

Thank you.

www.tourism-melaka.blogspot.com

GATEWAYS FOR BUNGA RAYA AND KEE ANN ROADS?

About time for enhancing our gateway to Bunga Raya and Kee Ann Roads.

MELAKA SCHOOL LINK TO HONG KONG SCHOOL

In Hong Kong, there is a school that was originally established in Malacca in 1818 by Robert Morrison. It moved to Hong Kong in 1843 after it became a British colony.  

The name of the school is Ying Wa College.  

In Malacca, it started as the Anglo-Chinese College. 

Hong Kong's Ying Wa College originated in Malacca, and its predecessor was the "Anglo-Chinese College" (the original name was also "Anglo-Chinese College").

The connection between the two is as follows:

📜 The Relationship is "Predecessor and Successor"

· Origin in Malacca: In 1818, missionaries Robert Morrison and William Milne founded the "Anglo-Chinese College" in Malacca (then under Dutch control), which was the predecessor of Ying Wa College.

· Relocation to Hong Kong: In 1843, following the cession of Hong Kong, the college was relocated from Malacca to Hong Kong and later became today's "Ying Wa College".

⚠️ One Point to Note

Although the predecessor was located in Malacca, the "Anglo-Chinese College" established there in 1818 was not the "Anglo-Chinese School" in Malacca that exists today. The latter is a different school founded by the Methodists in the 1910s.

Therefore, the Malacca period is regarded as the root of Hong Kong's Ying Wa College. The school has also organized "root-seeking" visits to Malacca in recent years.

MELAKA SUNSET CRUISE

Come to enjoy Melaka Sunset Cruise.

NEW PRIVATE HOSPITAL AT BUKIT KATIL

New hospital to be built at Bukit Katil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Southern Score Builders Bhd has secured a RM180 million contract to undertake the main building works for a private hospital development in Bukit Katil, Melaka.

Work is scheduled to begin on Oct 15, 2026, with a contract period of 19 months and completion targeted for May 14, 2028.

The contract covers constructing a seven-storey private hospital, a three-storey car park, a mechanical and electrical utility building, a pump house, a waste house and a VIE tank facility.

FREE RENTAL AT HATTEN MALL

 HATTEN MALL is opened for Rental.

Hopefully, HATTEN MALL can get an anchor tenant such as Village Grocer, NSK, Lotus for the space.

By doing so, more crowd can visit Kee Ann Road and HATTEN MALL.

Interested parties can call them to enquire.

6 months free rental.

RM 1.5/sq.ft. depending on floor and area.

CAR PARKING LINES REPAINTED

   Car park lines are only half painted, not in full. Maybe, they want to save on 

     paint.

At Jalan Kee Ann.

Thanks to the merchant for reporting this to the relevant authorities; they came to mark the lines in just four days 🙏. A long-standing issue has finally been resolved 👍.

MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major traditional holiday celebrated in China and across East Asia. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which usually lands in September or October on the Gregorian calendar.

Key traditions:

· Mooncakes – round pastries with sweet or savory fillings, often given as gifts

· Moon gazing – the full moon symbolizes reunion and completeness

· Lanterns – children carry lanterns, and some places hold lantern displays

· Family reunions – it's traditionally a time to gather with loved ones

Common greetings:

· 中秋节快乐 (Zhōngqiū Jié kuàilè) – Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

· 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟 – A famous poetic line wishing loved ones well even when far apart

Also celebrated in: Vietnam (Tết Trung Thu), Korea (Chuseok), Japan (Tsukimi), and other Asian communities worldwide.

In 2026, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 25.