December 2007 « MageP’s Lab

Happy New Year 2008

On the New Year’s Eve, Chinese Minister Ong Ka Ting gleefully announced the RM10 million "bonus" give out by the Government to Chinese schools nationwide to usher in the new year while a Chinese "national senior politician" fate is in jeopardy.

On top of that, rumors are rife that petrol price is expected to increase starting [...]

Malaysiakini’s Newsmaker of 2007

… goes to Ya, ya, ya… Correct, correct, correct!

(SOURCE: Malaysiakini, 28 December 2007)
Suffice to say, I’d assume this is a coherent choice among the rakyat too!

Fair election?

A few weeks ago, the Election Commission Chief Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman retorted that he is not a coward and needs more time to think about it when asked whether he would extend his tenure as chairman of the Commission.

"The general election is getting nearer, how could I run away? The critics would say I [...]

Merry X’mas!

Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, which refers both to the day celebrating the birth; as well as to the season which that day inaugurates, and which concludes with the Feast of the Epiphany.

Here’s wishing all Malaysians a splashing Christmas!

It’s Samy Vellu turn now

If 3 days ago Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi asking for another 5 years with more responsibilities is a joke, what about when the Indian minister S Samy Vellu vows to continue fighting for Indian community?

"I will continue to fight for the betterment of the (Indian) community. The question of the MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress) [...]

Selamat Hari Raya Haji

Hari Raya Haji, the day when Muslims reaffirm their faith in God, giving thanks for the many blessings that He has bequeathed to them.

It’s an occasion celebrated about two months after Aidilfitri, on the 10th day of Zulhijah, the 12th month of the Muslim calendar, which marks the end of the haj pilgrimage period (about [...]

Pak Lah, please lah, enough lah!

During the campaign period in the 2004 General Election, Barisan Nasional spearheaded by the newly appointed Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi crushed oppositions with a landslide victory with a 92% seats in the Parliament.

His infamous slogan are like "Work with me, not for me" and "It’s time for you Chinese community to have a Justice [...]

Time to WAKEEE UP, you people!

When Indian non-governmental organisations had a private meeting with PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi last Friday, various issues were brought up as well as to convince the premier that Indian communities in Malaysia are facing a serious crisis.

Now, you must be wondering what MIC president S Samy Vellu has been doing all this while for the [...]

1 Chinese minister & 1 Indian minister

The Chinese Minister Ong Ka Ting is optimistic about Malaysian Chinese’s future in this country, with assurance from the coalition boss that the status-quo as of now will remain intact in the future.

The Indian Minister S Samy Vellu hails Indian immigrants worldwide for being successful Indians in their adopted countries while his role as the [...]