February 2005 « MageP’s Lab

Confession by DPM

Two days ago, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak admitted that even though Malaysia has excellent sports facilities, but most athletes still lack the mentality and attitude to excel into sport greats like Vijay Singh. Quote:
"It’s fortunate that Vijay Singh was not granted the PR status, otherwise he would not have become the [...]

Kota Kuala Muda (2)

UPDATED: At last, I got all the photos taken during my visit to Kota Kuala Muda with Jeff.

Destructed homeland

Kampung Sungai Muda

Semi-fallen

Gone ….

Sunset at KKM

Kuala Muda (Seberang Perai, Penang)

Appreciation banner by UMNO SungaiPetani

Temporary settlement

Temporary settlement’s entrance

Signboard: Project Penempatan BaruMangsa Tsunami

Thanks Lao Er for [...]

Hazy town

Hundreds of hotspots spotted throughout Penisular Malaysia, plus the fire at Raja Muda Musa forest reserve situated at Kuala Selangor seriously deteriorate the air quality around Klang Valley and Melacca.

It was reported that although the fire had been temporarily contained, it is believe that it will still take two weeks to a month to be [...]

Low cost-carriers (LCCs) in Malaysia & Singapore

After considering all views on Subang airport on whether it’s still suitable to function as a low-cost carriers (LCCs) hub, Government decided to do away with the AirAsia’s proposal to operate from Subang. Instead, a new terminal for budget airlines will be built at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan [...]

Who to blame?

“Lack of proper system” – main reason on why students decided to defer the loan-repayment, according to Hafizah Kamaruddin of Bernama.

Difficulty in contacting PTPTN staff for information on loan repayment and lack of payment methods are among the concerns.

While some are seriously putting real effort into seeking ways on how to service back their loans, [...]

Now, 14 days to reply …

Once again, Higher Education Minister Shafie Mohd Salleh stood out on behalf of PTPTN and responded to the loan repayments instruction by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

However, very unfortunately, he is no more a friendly guy. This time, he means business, real one. Quote:
"Reply within 14 days of receiving the final reminder or face legal [...]

PTPTN: Let’s have “friendly chat” and “open their hearts” …

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi already instructed the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) to initiate effort to make sure loan defaulters pay up the outstanding arrears up to RM7 billion. Quote:
"Whatever the reasons of the loan defaulters, the corporation must identify them and try to recover the loans so that the funds does not [...]

Samy Vellu & three per cent equity share

Yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mustapa Mohamed said proper mechanism will be put in place under the Ninth Malaysian Plan to help Indian community attain the targeted three percent equity share by 2010.

Works Minister S. Samy Vellu, who is also the MIC president, when being reminded that Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan – second wealthiest [...]

Insensitive chief minister

Yesterday, The Star reported that Penang chief minister Koh Tsu Koon launched the "Polish the Pearl" campaign to clean up the state.

Well, I guess this theme was being chosen because Penang is also familiar with the name Pearl of Orient worldwide. Sounds sweet, nothing special, isn’t it?

However, a quick run through on Aisehman and [...]

Fighting teachers

I was taken aback by a report on NST yesterday that teachers fight during a morning assembly on Wednesday at Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Setia, KL.

According to the report, this is unprecendented in the history of Malaysia education. Well done, they must be admitted to Malaysia Book of Records soon.

Some pupils were seen asking the school [...]