January 2007 « MageP’s Lab

Inconsistently up and down

This blog had been down since last Friday for certain reasons that I’d like to keep to myself for the time being.

Meanwhile, I’m working hard to resuscitate the web hosting and before you know it, I might have transferred the hosting back to Malaysia.

I’m down, but still alive and kicking.

Stay tune.

Early this month, the Coalition Against Toll Hike (Protes) or Gabungan Protes Kenaikan Tol revealed a copy of the agreement between the Government and Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak) to reporters.

In an immediate response, Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua, who is also a Protes member, the Cabinet’s decision confirmed what the coalition [...]

Feb 22: Rocky’s application to strike out

The Star SMS alert at 12:42pm.
KL High Court has set Feb 22 to hear blogger Rocky’s application to strike out suit filed by NST, application for interpartes injunction adjourned.

Stand tall, bro. We’re walking with you.

Upgrade

[UPDATED VERSION] I’m in the midst of upgrading this blog, apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you.

By 1am, it’s up and running on WordPress 2.1. So far, so good.

Good news #2: Dell

First Global Business Center (GBC) outside the US, by Dell Inc in Malaysia.

Good news #1: Jetstar

Good news #1.

Starting from September 9, budget carrier JetStar, which is owned by Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways, will start direct flights between Sydney-Kuala Lumpur, making it the second foreign budget airline to fly to Malaysia, after the Filipino carrier Cebu Pacific Airways commenced operations in December.

(SOURCE: Jetstar)

Jetstar started long-haul international flights in November 2006, [...]

Steven Gan in Davos

Malaysiakini News Team reported that Malaysiakini editor-in-chief Steven Gan will address the Who’s who of the global media industry at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, next week.

Gan is the only Southeast Asian selected and one of nine Asians.

He is among 100 ‘most influential and respected media leaders in the world’ picked to [...]

Tsu Koon: Sympathy vote

Just when you’re pondering if you’re not to vote for Barisan Nasional in the next GE and what’s the alternatives available, Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon appeared in Batu Talam election campaign and telling you and I great stuff.

I mean, really great stuff.

(SOURCE: The Star, 22 January 2007)

Am I stupid or is it [...]

Blood Diamond & Away

Blood Diamond, a film directed and produced by Edward Zwick and stars by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly.

(SOURCE: IMDB)

The movie’s title refers to conflict diamond that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments, or [...]

Badminton: Malaysia boleh!

Malaysian Asian Games doubles gold medallists Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong secured their berth in the finals on Sunday after clearing the semifinal hurdles in the Malaysia Open 2007 badminton championship held at Kuala Lumpur Stadium.

Koo-Tan, who is currently ranked at number 116 in the world, continued their superb performance by edging the much high [...]