December 2005 « MageP’s Lab

Petrol: 20 cents increment?

[UPDATED VERSION] This morning, I received numerous SMS informing that the petrol price is going to increase as much as 20 cents a litre, as early as tomorrow.
Malay Mail’s Francis Fernandez has a report on this too.
[...] diesel prices might be increased by as much as 10 sen a litre, and that if global fuel [...]

[GVO] Malaysia: Islamic burial of ethic Indian

The recent controversy over “forced” burial of a Malaysia Everest mountain climber M. Moorthy in accordance to Islamic rites, in which the decision was disputed by Moorthy’s family, has stir discussion among public.

Earlier, Moorthy’s widow Kaliammal Sinnasamy was seeking to declare that her late husband was a Hindu who practised the Hindu way of life [...]

The consequence of abusive passenger: Dumped on island!

Funny but true enough.

A 53-years-old on Monarch Airlines was cast away on a remote volcanic island Porto Santo, after abusing crew for being refused with more alcohol and disrupting other travelers aboard a holiday flight from the UK to the Spanish Canary Islands.

I believe this is an unprecedented move in aviation history, however don’t be [...]

MDC: New chieftain

The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) has appointed Hewlett-Packard’s country general manager Badlisham Ghazali, as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from Jan 16, 2006.

Badlisham, 42, will succeed Mohamed Arif Nun who will complete his three year tenure as CEO of MDC on Dec 31, 2005.

He was the director and country general manager in [...]

[GVO] Tsunami: Malaysian blogs reflect a year after

In remembrance of the Tsunami which took place at Asia Pacific in 2004, bloggers around the world were putting up posts to commemorate the event.

MackZul dedicated a blog entry to those who have lost and pray that those who live on, are living better lives and even though Chan Lilian can still feel the pain, [...]

Blogging MPs

The fact is that, more MPs started to blog, begun to realise that they can engage a wider and younger audience by riding the Internet wave, because younger Malaysians are comfortable online.

However, please don’t expect much unless an unbalanced arena, if you so like.

So far, Backbenchers Club chairman Shahrir Samad is the only Barisan Nasional [...]

MyKad: Last minute rush

It’s definitely a last minute rush for MyKad, at least for a major portion of the 1.2 million ignorant Malaysians, including this blogger.

However, I was impressed by the efficiency shown by those diligent officers, working round the clock at Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN), as late applicants after the December 31 dateline will be fined an [...]

MAS: Event chronology

Now, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chairman Munir Majid has retaliated. A police report has been lodged over an e-mail containing several allegations against him.

Event chronology:

Nov 30:
MAS posted a net loss of RM367.7 million for its second quarter (2Q) ended Sept 30, 2005.

Dec 2:
Idris Jala assumes duties as new MAS managing director.

Dec 3:
Prime Minsiter Abdullah Ahmad Badawi [...]

Boxing Day: Tsunami remembered

Today, 26th December 2005 marks the 1st anniversary of the Tsunami disaster that strucked the Asia Pacific, where several hundred thousands of lifes succumbed to death.

Some who survived returned to countries where they experienced the disaster to see how the area is recovering and to offer special mass prayer. Afterall, it’s a tragic event which [...]

Reflection on Christmas Day

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has a clear and simple message to every Malaysians.
The tranquillity seen in Malaysia is a result of the people’s hard work and determination to maintain harmony in its multi-racial society

Wong Chun Wai of The Star once again reminds us the importance of respecting each other beliefs and that everyone reserves [...]