October 2005 « MageP’s Lab

Festival of Lights

Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, marks the triumph of good over evil, the victory of light over dark.

I wish all Malaysia Hindus a very Happy Deepavali!

Is education system and economic growth directly proportional?

I stumbled upon an article on "Education system not picking up" by Dr. Nungsari Ahmad Radhi, an economist and ex-MP, which appeared in TheEdge (September 12 – September 18, 2005).

"The ‘dumbing down’ of higher education produces neither technical competency nor entrepreneurial behaviour," he said.

Excerpt:
"Malaysia [...] is endowed with decent though not excellent human capital, sizeable [...]

Adam Air: A threat to AirAsia?

[UPDATED VERSION] Last week, I was made to take a closer look at Adam Air, Indonesia’s based boutique carrier (include certain amount of frills such as providing light snacks) which has been given the green flight to fly into Singapore, surpassing AWAIR’s prior application for the same route.

AWAIR, which was incorporated in September 1999 as [...]

Mystery is when …

… the world is scratching head and left scientists guessing on the proper medication of H5N1 bird flu virus, those who slaughtered hundreds of sick birds when the virus was raging, did not fall ill.

Abdul Kadir: We’ve to be number one and the best!

I’ve to admit that it was a long time ago since I last watch RTM on screen.

But, when Information Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir was saying that RTM isn’t interested to compete with local private TV stations but to provide the best satisfaction to the customer, I was stunned. Quote:
"We have to be number one [...]

Kit, get the facts right before you shoot!

[UPDATED VERSION] During the parliament session, Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang was questioning on how successful the Government effort in attracting 20,000 to 25,000 top K-workers to work in Malaysia for the past four to five years. Quote:
"I just came across an article mentioning that there are approximately one million information technology (IT) professionals now [...]

The wish list goes on …

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s wife Endon Mahmood may have passed away, however I’m sure she must feel relief that her wishes have been left upon on the trusted hands of her beloved husband.

She is such a loving, kind, caring first lady to look after the welfare of her busband’s support staff until that the [...]

Can Prime Minister recover the will to lead?

[UPDATED VERSION] When Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s wife passed away last Thursday, public is concern on how the PM is going to handle the loss.

Simon Elegant of TIME Asia Magazine has this to ask: Can Malaysia’s Prime Minister recover the will to lead?

Well, answers can be found here and here.

Politics is about perception

Yesterday, Mack was saying that politics is about perception and here he explained why.

There are people who get things done and then there are people who needs people to think that they can get things done.

One is a success if he does things well and that applies to people like you and me. [...]

Unparliamentary is when …

….. Jerai MP Badruddin Amiruldin calling Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang "damn bloody stupid old man" and Kubang Kerian MP Salahuddin Ayub referred to Gerakan president Lim Keng Yaik as "kurang ajar".

I wouldn’t be surprised when parents’ name and human organ will be called upon in the future.