March 2006 « MageP’s Lab

RTM lagiiiiiii

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 [...]

Void of APs: Government to help in business transition

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 [...]

Low Cost Carrier Terminal: Say Hi to the world!

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 [...]

Words of wisdom

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.

When AirAsia committed sin(s)

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 [...]

Bird flu outbreak: Emergency motion at 4:30pm

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.

H5N1: Miles away from my hometown

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.

3rd Gold

Third gold for Malaysia, from badminton!

Syabas!

PTPTN: Sue!

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, [...]