December 2006 « MageP’s Lab

Penang + Robberies – Millions

Nov 20, 20 men dressed in Rela uniform but armed with drugs pulled off the biggest robbery the country has ever known.

In an hour, they looted almost RM50 million of microchips from under the noses of security at the Batu Maung Free Commercial Zone.

The heist, received the attention of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who [...]

Starting from 2 January 2007 onwards, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will consolidate the number of accounts from three to two, with 70 percent in Account I and the remaining 30 percent in Account II.

Currently, there are three accounts, which are Account I (60 percent), Account II (30 percent) and Account III (10 percent).

(SOURCE: [...]

Fireworks: Go or no-go?

Via The Star:

(SOURCE: The Star, 29 December 2006)

However, National News Agency (BERNAMA) reported that fireworks display will go on as usual.
At the KLCC, Jalan Exxon Mobil will be closed from 6pm on Sunday until the end of the celebration and fireworks display.

So, go or no-go? The Star or Bernama? Either way, let’s kick off [...]

Ah Bian’s wife + a son-in-law

Boxing Day 2006, a pure disaster for Taiwanese. Major earthquake followed by a telecommunications breakdown across Asian countries.

But, at least in Taiwan, the judiaciary system prevails. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian’s SIL Chao Chien-min, who was found guilty of insider trading and jailed for six years plus being fined T$30 million ($917,000). Via BBC:

(SOURCE: BBC, [...]

Boxing Day + Earthquake

It doesn’t stop there, albeit in diverse form. Quake strikes on second anniversary of the devastating Asian tsunami. A powerful earthquake measured at magnitude 7.1 hits off southwestern Taiwan, prompting fears of a tsunami on the second anniversary of the quake and deadly waves that killed thousands in south Asia.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the [...]

Greeting from Samy Vellu

I still keep a record of Works Minister S Samy Vellu’s mobile contact when he called upon the public to call him to lodge complaint instead of going to TV stations.

It’s Christmas today, so I send him a Christmas greeting on SMS. He did reply.
May the faith and promise of Christmas bless you with Joy [...]

Christmas greetings

It’s essential of respecting each other beliefs and that everyone reserves the right to profess and practise his religion, which also means the right to carry out observations and practice of the faith.

The importance of unity can never to be taken for granted and I’m sure, we Malaysians will treasure this precious gift in [...]

Pak Lah, I love Malaysia, so I hope …

I was fetching a Malaysian friend of mine, who currently resides in Singapore when we passed through the Kerinchi Link. He was wondering why we need to pay the toll even though the route is so short?

"Is this a trend of paying toll shuffling around Klang Valley?" he asked.

My instant response to him: I’m [...]

Proton “creative” marketing strategy, applicable during flood season only

We know the fact that Proton is not doing well. We too know the fact that Johor floods condition worsened in southern states like Johor, Melacca, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang.

Roads are inaccessible, even Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) also was forced to cancel all train services to the South and the East Coast. While the Government [...]

Happy Birthday, Rocky!

I first met Ahirudin bin Attan a.k.a Rocky when he is no longer the executive editor of Malay Mail. I’m a nobody, however he is gracious enough to share the experience he has gone through and treats me like an old friend.

By looking into the huge turnout at the birthday party thrown to him by [...]