July 2007 « MageP’s Lab

That bloody old man

… with the best joke.

"Global changes in the weather pattern that resulted in heavier rain is to be blamed for the recent leaks at the Parliament building."

Works Minister S Samy Vellu when asked to comment on an incident where DPM Najib Tun Razak was greeted with a leak as he stepped out of Dewan Negara.

Go [...]

Dr M: You can’t stop them (bloggers)

After you read The Associated Press, read former prime minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

"Yes there is an attempt. But you cannot stop people from using the Internet." [...]

Mahathir said in the past, his administration would have liked to ban Internet pornography but it was "impossible" because, among others, the content was based overseas.

"Same [...]

Read The Associated Press

The headline on The Associated Press.

(SOURCE: IHT, 23 July 2007)

Read between the line, word by word on how international press is going to portray this country when Malaysians wake up later.

Raja Petra Kamarudin, who initially refused to comment on the report when contacted by Malaysiakini, said he will fight back on the internet and has [...]

Police report against RPK

[UPDATED VERSION] The Star SMS alert at 3:28pm
Umno lodges police report against Malaysia Today blog for July 11 post that it says insults the King, degrades Islam and incites racial hatred.

[ORIGINAL VERSION] The trend is here to stay.

Umno today filed a police report against popular political website Malaysia Today.

It is believed that [...]

[Forum] No Debate on Islamic State?

DPM Najib Tun Razak proclaimed on 16th July that "We have never, never been secular… we are an Islamic state".

Subsequently, as reported in Malaysiakini, the Internal Security Ministry has confirmed that they have given a directive to all mainstream media not to publish any news on the issue of Malaysia being an Islamic state.

Publications Control [...]

Badminton: Philippine Open 2007

It’s a doubly joy!

Remarkable win by both Lee Chong Wei and Koo Kian Keat-Tan Boon Heong in the Philippine Open 2007.

It has been a while since both of the podium is well represented by Malaysia’s players.

More importantly, it’s a heavy boost which put them back on the saddle, right on time before the World [...]

Citizen Think T@nk

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s welcome the latest initiative by no-other than Malaysians who love this country – Citizen Think T@nk.

(SOURCE: Citizen Think T@nk)

The Neutrality of Citizen Think T@nk

CTT is a neutral group consisting of individuals who have the aspiration to turn Malaysia into a country where there is freedom of speech, high participation and transparency [...]

Shut up, MCA!

It’s not me who did the calling, nevertheless, it’s originated from no other than the man who did the the keris weilding – Umno Youth Chief Hishamuddin Hussein.

"Saya beri amaran kepada pemimpin MCA supaya berhenti membuat kenyataan sedemikian. Ingin saya tegaskan, saya bukan pemimpin naif yang akan membenarkan perkara ini berterusan. Amaran saya ialah berhenti [...]

Tun M on NEP

Via Bloomberg:

Ethnic Malays have blown the opportunities given to them under the country’s 36-year-old affirmative action policy and still need preferential treatment.

"The Malays have not responded to the efforts made by the government and because of that, the disparity remains,” said Mahathir. [...]

When you’re coming up from behind to catch [...]