April 2005 « MageP’s Lab

Diesel and its MINISTER

Diesel is running low, extremely low. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shafie Apdal is unperturbed. Worse, he “reminded” people not to blame on him. Quote:

“They shouldn’t blame us. They should blame the culprits.”

Back to the issue, more than 6300 lorry, factory bus and school bus drivers will stage a week long strike, beginning [...]

Khir Toyo: Saya BERSIH

Today, Selangor State Opposition Leader Teng Chang Khim questions MB Khir Toyo over the allegation in the book "Khir Toyo antara Amanat dan Khianat". His reply?

"Saya tak nak layan. Nanti sibuk nak menafikan kenyataan orang pula. Kerja kami cukup banyak. Semua anggota BN bersih daripada rasuah termasuk saya kerana sudah ditapis polis dan Badan Pencegah [...]

Koizumi: A personal confession or whole?

Japan’s Prime Minister Junichioro Koizumi said on Friday that with feelings of "deep remorse" and "heartfelt apology" over its wartime atrocities engraved in mind, during the ongoing opening ceremony of the ongoing Asian-African summit in Jarkata, with China’s President Hu Jintao looking on. Quote:

"Japan squarely faces these facts of history in a spirit of [...]

Anti-Japan Rally: Necessary?

"Anti-Japan" rallies worldwide to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War and the liberation of the city, as well as protest Japan’s distortion of World War II history in the country’s school textbooks and also oppose its attempt to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is totally [...]

Are you Malaysian?

TV Smith is conducting a test to determine your Malaysian identity.

Are you a “REAL” Malaysian?

Fuel surcharge, again?

Due to high oil prices, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will increase fuel surcharge on international flights and also impose a levy on domestic flights for the first time from May 1, said Transport Minister Chan Kong Choy.

Now, I’m wondering how AirAsia manage to survive the same scenario without increment but not MAS ya?

MPs not ready for prime-time TV yet?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi briefed MPs on the pay rise and reminded them that higher pay must be associated with better service. Quote:
“A 10% pay rise for MPs and Senators will help them serve the people better.” [...]

“I have been a wakil rakyat for a long time and I understand their predicament [...]

Datuk Khalid Jafri

I never realise that, author Khalid Jafri, who was found liable for defaming ex-deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim through his 50 Dalil Mengapa Anwar Tidak Boleh Jadi PM (50 Reasons Why Anwar Cannot Become PM), was made Datuk last year.

"Khalid, who was awarded a datukship by the Malacca state government last year, also faces a criminal [...]

Yes Nazri, we know shit …

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz said the ACA "has taken note" of the recent allegation by Templer state assemblyman Ahmad Bahari Abdul Rahman.

The action comes after the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) cleared him of another alleged corrupt practice in distributing land in Mukim Dengkil and Kampung Lanjut.

For your information, Selangor Menteri [...]

A softer PAS?

Barely three months ago, PAS Youth Chief Salahuddin Ayub said the party will revert to the Barisan Alternatif’s common manifesto adopted for the 1999 general election, meaning it will no longer stress on forming an Islamic state. Short say, PAS would like to soften its stance on the controversial Islamic state policy.

However, the party has [...]