October 2005 « MageP’s Lab

Ayoyo Samy … (5)

You see, we all know what Works Minister S Samy Vellu is capable of, but a promise which only lasted for a few hours by a minister is still unprecedented in Malaysia’s history.

During a meeting with the affected residents of the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway, its claimed that Samy Vellu ordered the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) [...]

Internet freedom

Last month, Chinese blogger Frank Dai wrote an article on Global Voices Online (GVO) where he talked about the Government effort on banning the usage of Skype.

Yesterday, he wrote that Wikipedia is now blocked in China for the third time, as ironical as after the Chinese government issued the "White Paper on Democracy in China".

Somehow, [...]

Condolence

Maxis SMS alert at 9:05am.
Datin Seri Paduka Endon Mahmood passed away at 7.55am today at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Putrajaya.

My utmost condolence to the Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

As a mark of respect on the demise, there won’t be any new blog entries for the rest of the day.

WahFM: On a serious note

The recent WahFM’s transmission interruption caused widespread outburst of anger among its loyal listeners and part of the Chinese communities.

As a show of solidarity support, comments were posted on WAONLINE.COM.MY.

However, some commentors went as far as misutilising the freedom of expression by putting up seditious comments which sound racist and contain anti-government message.

(Click [...]

World Class Parliament is when … (3)

Via The Star:
"Toilets are like new brides after they are completed. After some time, they get a bit spoiled. Even if you do not use them frequently, you need someone to clean them every 25 minutes."

If The Star considers this a joke, Works Minister S. Samy Vellu must own the most tasteless joke in [...]

Small cili blogs too

After Kit’s, Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan blogs too.

Welcome to the blogosphere!

Cupid Politics Test

Blogger Jeffrey Lim invited me to try the Cupid Politics Test and convinced me that I’d be surprised by the findings.

The Result

You are a

Social Liberal
(68% permissive)

and an…

Economic Liberal
(28% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat

You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong [...]

Via Malaysiakini:
"Whilst in Britain (and to a large extent, the Western world) a university education is seen as not just specialisation but also a broadening of minds, in Malaysia a university education is merely a stepping stone towards one’s career and making money." [...]

"There is also, in Malaysia, a snobbish attitude towards certain degrees. [...]

World Class Parliament is when … (2)

… MPs are busy indulging in "toilet talk".

Via Malaysiakini:
"Later I can accompany the minister to take a look at the ladies’ toilet. The door cannot be closed and the flush cannot be used." [...]

"This is because of poor work…(a standard of) work (that can) only (come) from Barisan Nasional. How can this happen [...]

Media ethics

[UPDATED VERSION] While former deputy prime minister Tun Ghafar Baba remains at critical but stable condition, a Chinese media shows no sense of media ethics and very low of sensitivity level towards Tun’s family, by talking about the "possible funeral locations".

I find this very serious with total disrespect towards the Tun himself and his family’s [...]