MageP’s Lab

Yesterday, I was at the farewell dinner for University Malaya (UM) Associate Professor Dr. Edmund Terence Gomez, who was picked by the Geneva-based United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) to fill the newly-created post of project manager for the research on identity change and social cohesion in multi-ethnic societies.

Around 300-odd audience, comprising of [...]

This morning, I was so excited that I woke up unconsciously at 6am, just because of this.

Who are the VIPs?

1) Bkworm – Imagination to the key of freedom2) Jayelle – Little girl in a Reverie3) Yee Pei – YP’s Ratings4) Alan Wong @ Giant Sotong – BP Bites!5) Charlyn Tangerine – TANGERiNE FiDELiTY6) Desmo – [...]

The all-pervasiveness of blogging world?

Today, The Star reports that a blogger, writing under the name of Sarong Party Girl, posted nude pictures of herself on the internet, which chronicles her life and numerous sexual escapades.

For a blog to go this far, I’m clueless.

NST reported that British’s Cambridge University is considering setting up a branch campus in Malaysia, in what would be a major boost towards its goal of becoming an education hub. A senior official from the Higher Education Ministry said discussions on the matter were under way. Quote:
“There is a possibility that they [...]

Exactly 2 months ago, I complimented Works Minister S. Samy Vellu for his decision not to build a second Penang Bridge.

Yesterday, he officially announced that the Government agreed to re-route the second phase of the East-Coast Highway, which involve an additional 16-km stretch between Cheneh and Bukit Besi, due to Terengganu Government “request”.

RM160 million question: [...]

Peter Tan, a roman Catholic Malaysian Chinese, born and bred in Penang, late-thirties, suffered spinal cord injury at eighteen, paralysed from chest down and afflicted with chronic kidney failure, is in town.

A mini-blogger gathering will be held on June 12 (Sunday), details as below: -

Mid Valley Megamall Bloggers MeetVenue: Food Junction, Level 3Date: June 12, [...]