July 2007 « MageP’s Lab

Jeff Ooi joins DAP

[UPDATED VERSION] Here you go, press statement by Jeff. Click here for (English) version and here for (Chinese) version.

[ORIGINAL VERSION] It’s now official that Screenshot’s Jeff Ooi joins Democratic Action Party (DAP).

(SOURCE: TV Smith, 31 July 2007)
"Beratnya mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul," that’s how he started his speech.

"As a Malaysian, as a parent [...]

The second price tag: RM177 billion

The first price tag: RM382 billion, which is meant for Iskandar Development Region (IDR) located at down-south Johor.

Now, here comes the second price tag: RM177 billion. This time, it’s for Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) which covers Perlis, Kedah, Penang and northern Perak.

With a combination price tag of RM559 billion, what’s that to compare with [...]

A tea party

[UPDATED VERSION] Here comes the official invitation to everyone!

[ORIGINAL VERSION] This morning, while I was having breakfast, I received an invitation SMS from blogger Tony Pua.

You’re cordially invited to join the a tea party at Food Foundry, Jln 17/13, Petaling Jaya on Tuesday (July 29) at 10.30am

Good news? Announcement?

Hmm.

Bangsa Malaysia Hari Merdeka

Forget about parasitic politicians, let’s talk about Bangsa Malaysia.
Farida, Jayanath and Ben have put into motion a glorious opportunity for us, Bangsa Malaysia, to come together.

In one heart and one spirit to celebrate Merdeka, to break the shackles of ‘tribal think’ and to re-ignite and relive the spirit of 1957.

Again, I [...]

When the Japanese wake up later, it’s going to be the first day where its Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s continues the administration with his conservative party Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) losing grip on upper house of Parliament, in which LDP suffered a heavy defeat in the election on Sunday.

Despite the huge loss, Abe said he [...]

Bloggers, politcians and Malaysians

[UPDATED VERSION] The we-know-who Zainuddin Maidin joins the fray too, I mean, how interesting a bash can be without ZAM, isn’t it?

The people must wise up to "goblok" (political bloggers) because some of them were willing to become tools of others to destroy the nation.

[UPDATED VERSION at 8:02am, 29 July 2007] The latest comes from [...]

Attn: Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor

Remember Nam, the ex-US Navy serviceman complained he was treated inhumanely which made him felt like a dog?

Now he is back to Malaysia. Not to visit Malaysia, but to consider suing the Tourism Minister headed by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.

"So much is going to happen in this one week. If the Tourism Ministry does [...]

Badminton: Rexy Mainaky awarded PR status

The Star SMS alert at 1:19pm

Former Indonesian Olympic cham and now Malaysia’s national badminton doubles coach Rexy Mainaky and his family have been awarded PR status.

For those who are uninitiated, Rexy is one of the most gifted coup and most successful foregin coach hired by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

He inherited the doubles [...]

RPK quizzed: Police force efficiency

Less than 2 days after a police report was lodged against Raja Petra Kamarudin, an 8 hours interrogation was carried out.

Who said the Royal Malaysian Police is inefficient? Only if …

Meanwhile, RPK is now a red hot item among the international press. Initially it was The Associated Press, now even BBC , the technorati #5 [...]

Hey you, listen!

Hot air rises. Forget about this small fry while DPM Najib Tun Razak upped the stake.
"In the name of freedom, these websites allow slanders, lies, vulgarity, insults and chauvinistic materials to be published. The freedom to write and express opinion has its limit as provided for in the country’s law.

"This development is unhealthy. [...]