November 2008 « MageP’s Lab

AirAsia X to London

Talk about economic turmoil and aviation business in Malaysia is sprouting.

Now the latest, AirAsia X is going to fly to London at RM499 one-way fare for travel between March 11 and October 4, with 5 flights a week.

Online bookings begin 8pm tonight.

Let’s see how MAS is going to counter the campaign and as I said [...]

Stupidity

Pardon my England please, but I just can’t take it anymore.

While the world is in the midst of moving forward to a new a chapter amidst the global economic turmoil, Malaysia continues to live in our own fantasy.

Politicians continue to be in state of denial, dishing out perception that the economy is still robust, even [...]

Top 2 are away from a stable nation

Starting from last night, this country is officially on auto-pilot mode.

The PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for official visit while the DPM Najib Tun Razak is attending the 16th Apec Economic Leaders meeting in Lima, Peru.

The Star reported that Najib said that while it was rather unusual for him and the [...]

The logic of the 10% discount?

This morning, at a joint press conference by Plus and the Works Department, it was announced that passenger car owners will now enjoy a 10 percent discount for traveling between midnight and 7am on the North-South Expressway (Plus) and North-South Expressway Central Link (Elite).

The new system will take effect from Jan 1, 2009 and end [...]

MCA: Same old, same old

In the newly announced MCA setup by the party president Ong Tee Keat, it’s apparent the president’s team members are appointed to various key portfolios.

In another word, as a measure to curb the uprising of the newly elected deputy president Chua Soi Lek and former party secretary-general Ong Ka Chuan, Tee Keat took the [...]

Air Fare War: Idris Jala vs Tony Fernandes

Be it Idris Jala or Tony Fernandes, let me tell you what, I just love free competition.

2 days ago, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) announced a global online sale starting with 3 days of booking period, starting from 10 till 12 Nov.

Tomorrow, AirAsia and AirAsia X are is going to remove all fuel surcharges, from midnight today [...]

ISA: Zaid Ibrahim asked to show cause by Umno

Former de facto Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim was issued a show cause letter by Umno, asking him to explain his open letter on the Internal Security Act to the prime minister.

He said the letter also required him to explain his participation in an ISA event organised by the Pakatan Rakyat in Parliament and that his [...]

BERSIH rally: Tony Pua released, PC at 11am

[UPDATED VERSION] I was informed Tony was released this morning at about 8am and he is going to hold a press conference at Parliament later at 11am.

Please feel free to drop by if you happen to be around the area.

[ORIGINAL VERSION] The Star SMS alert at 11:11pm.
Cops detain DAP members Tony Pua and Lau Weng [...]

Wireless@Penang: Let’s have an open mind …

Recently, the Penang Government announced a free state-wide WiFi initiatives under its Wireless@Penang project.

While most of the Penangites welcome the initiative, however there is a minority group who goes against the idea, citing health hazard as the main concern.

Various parties, be it Multimedia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysian Nuclear Agency Radiation Safety and Health [...]

New Vice-Chancellor for UM

Malaysia first woman Vice-Chancellor Rafiah Salim tenure as the University Malaya (UM) VC came to an abrupt stop when her contract was terminated immediately.

No reason was given of why the sudden decision from the Ministry of Higher Education, according to a report by Malaysiakini.

Rafiah, who was appointed in May 2006 and once touted as the [...]