June 2007 « MageP’s Lab

TV censoring in Malaysia

In Malaysia, this is how Opposition voices are gagged.

Jun 28:

Private television station ntv7 has denied claims made by the DAP of a directive to censor comments from the opposition parties in its news broadcasts.

"I can tell you, there is no such directive," a top network source told malaysiakini when contacted. [Malaysiakini]

Jun 29:

"The government [...]

Altantuya murder case: Who is Najib Razak?

Any news that are being left out (be it intentionally or unintentionally) by mainstream medias, we’re lucky to have alternative online media like Malaysiakini to report the unreported.

The latest? A Mongolian witness in court today when she revealed that murdered Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu had been photographed having a meal with a Malaysian government official [...]

Petronas’s record annual profit, but …

Yesterday, Petronas reported a record annual profit, with revenue rose 10 percent to RM184.1 billion (US$52.6 billion) and its net profit rose 7.7 percent to RM46.4 billion (US$13.3 billion) in the financial year ended March 31.

Petronas earnings help boost government coffers, with 48.3 billion ringgit (US$13.8 billion) in taxes, royalties, dividends and export duty.

Meanwhile, Petronas [...]

Ex-Umno VP Isa Samad making a comeback?

Before ex-Umno VP Mohd Isa Samad disappeared long enough to be forgotten, there is a speculation that he is making a comeback into Umno soon, supported by both PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and DPM Najib Tun Razak?

Click here to read what blogger Ruhanie Ahmad has to say on this.

Ruhanie is the former BN Backbencher’s Club [...]

Minimum wage: Let’s do the right thing, Pak Lah …

When the Malaysia Trades Union Congress (MTUC) decided to go ahead with nationwide picket on Monday to demand for a RM900 minimum wage and a cost-of-living allowance of RM300 for private sector workers, the biggest was held outside the EPF headquarters in Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur in which some 1,000 workers participated.

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Kit Siang: Tolerance my ass!

When Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang put up the above header, he knew he has broken a rule of his blog.

But why? Click here to find out more.

What does the Maxis deal mean to our PM-cum-Finance Minister?

It’s now confirmed that the largest phone company in Saudi Arabia Saudi Telecom Co. bought a 25 percent stake in Maxis Communications Bhd. for US$3.05 billion (RM11 billion), which is one of the most significant Middle Eastern investments in the region.

The Saudi operator would consider increasing its stake in Maxis to a maximum 30 percent [...]

Why Malaysia Airlines?

Being a Malaysian, I’m always proud to fly with Malaysia Airlines, especially the stylish moon kite logo, which is one of the country’s national symbol.

Besides, it’s one of only five airlines in the world to have been awarded a 5-star rating by Skytrax, a United Kingdom-based consultancy, part of Inflight Research Services.

Most of the [...]

A rude awakening

Last week, EU’s Ambassador to Malaysia Thierry Rommel openly criticized the New Economic Policy (NEP) in which he described the NEP as discriminatory and amounts to protectionism.
Rommel said the government is using the NEP as an excuse to practice "significant protectionism of its own market," including the automotive sector, steel, consumer goods, agricultural products, services [...]

Malaysia at 50 years old: How to show your patriotism?

2 months down the road, we’re going to celebrate 50 years of nationhood with Deputy Information Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi heading the roadshow and publicity committee.

As a start, the Government through the Prime Minister’s Department would distribute more than one million flags where the deputy minister was quoted as saying the Government has decided that [...]