In a rebranding strategy, Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin said beginning April 1, the TV1 and TV2 channels would assume their original names RTM1 and RTM2, to reflect their "own identity with programmes of high quality".
But, I’ve heard of blank promise since the beginning of year 2005, from the "first on screen" confession to the "last on the scene, last on the screen".
It’s just another "Same Shit, Different Day" (SSDD) syndrome.
The Star SMS alert at 12:58pm.
Govt will hold discussions with car AP holders for their transition into other businesses, says DPM Najib Tun Razak.
The fact is, it was only yesterday when the Government announced the new National Automotive Policy (NAP), where the current system of Approved Permits (APs), will be phased out by 31 December 2010.
Barely within the next 24 hours, Najib is fast to curb "potential fire" among the APs holders, as when comes to year 2011, they will be left without their rice bowls, in which by that time, when they are so used to the continuous passive income for the past decades, the Government has to intervene and help solve their survivability.
I remember in the book "The World is Flat" by New York Times journalist and columnist Thomas Friedman, he praises the new global reality that makes it possible for Chinese and Indian workers to do blue-collar work of Western workers and a tenth of the cost, and to thus aspire to a higher standard of living.
At the same time, he praises the willingness of eastern European countries to accept upon themselves the rules of the free market.
And then, I heard someone said Malaysia is ready to embrace globalization too.
Oh yeah? My middle finger to you.
Today marks the official opening of the new RM108 million Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), the first such sophisticated terminal in South East Asia, three days ahead of the scheduled launch for Singapore’s Budget Terminal (BT) in the same week.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will receive flight AK6315 from Penang, which will be the first flight to touch down at the new terminal, at 4.35pm.
The Pro: Lower airport tax at LCCT.
The Con: About 20 km from the main terminal at KLIA, doesn’t have amenities like travellators, escalators, or aerobridges.
But hold on, first thing first, this disgruntled passenger is seeking your audience, in which the author said the construction of LCCT is no diffference than taking a giant step backwards towards more obstacles and hassles.
We shall see.
Via asiaone:
Governments cannot run businesses as well as individuals can, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
I remember former Deputy Prime Minister Musa Hitam once said this:
"Those keen on politics, stay in politics. Those who want to enter business, stay in business."
Unfortunately, it’s the "instead of" cases which currently exist in Malaysia.
Last Friday (March 17), Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says the government wants Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia to forge a smart partnership.
"In my view, the decision made at this level would be a win-win situation for both. The question of whether the profits are big or small would depend on the management capabilities of both companies. What’s important, we do not want problems to arise from any side."
Yesterday, during the debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat, a bunch of BN’s MPs (Jerai’s MP surely included) raised the issue of distribution of domestic routes to Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia, and asked the government to review its decision.
Badruddin Amiruldin (BN-Jerai) said it was not impossible that AirAsia might sell the company to foreigners some day if it were to experience losses."When this happens, problems will arise as AirAsia not only controls domestic flights but also has at its disposal a Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) provided by the government.
"When AirAsia is owned by foreigners, what are we going to say? We have already provided the facilities," he said. […]
AirAsia behaved like a village taxi which only commenced its journey when it had a full load and was not tied down with social responsibilities like MAS.
He was supported by Mahadzir Mohd Khir (BN-Sungai Petani) who said AirAsia was not like MAS which had social responsibilities as a national carrier.
"I am worried that AirAsia, if it runs into cashflow problem, will collude with Singapore and ask the latter to take over our domestic routes as the company only seeks profits," he said.
Can we Malaysians safely conclude PM words nowadays doesn’t really carry much weight, where fellow BN MPs chose to defy his smart partnership call in such a blunt manner? Disgruntled sound can be heard across a bunch of fellow MPs.
Also bear in mind that, in Malaysia, it’s a sin to try your best to find a way for common fly and it’d be a greater sin if you’re gaining profit out of it.
Or maybe, those who are dissastified can enjoy free courtesy flight by MAS no more? Go and get a life from Tony Fernandes.
The Star SMS alert at 12:32pm.
The Dewan Rakyat has approved an emergency motion on the avian flu outbreak, debate scheduled to begin at 4:30pm today.
The immediate task: Stay alert.
At a particular moment like this, fellow MPs, please bear in mind that, we Malaysians don’t expect any parliament sitcom.
Please.
No kidding, the worst is yet to come (pandemic), however, this is already the third outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Malaysia within a week.
To top the woe, it happened right miles away from my hometown.
Even Reuters Alert Net has a report here.
Newly appointed Higher Education Minister Mustapa Mohamed picks up the broken plate left by his predecessor Shafie Salleh, who did no more than public speaking.
Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said the improved model would aim to address the issues of funding, repayment of loans and a database so that more students could benefit from the fund.
Datuk, let me propose you two simple solutions:
Don’t you worry, my friends out there?
Thousands of people are expected to join an opposition rally in Taiwan, protesting against President Chen Shui-bian pro-independence stance.
Riot erupted after 1.5 million demonstrators took part in more than 150 rallies across the country against the government’s new labour law.
The worst are yet to come, with the emergence of anti-Thaksin and pro-Thaksin groups.
Even in Malaysia too, albeit small scale, which leads me to think: Is this a global trend?
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