Posts tagged: malaysia

Tax on Plastics

Our very-clever PM announced in the 2010 budget that there will be a RM50 tax on each credit card. The justification is… need money for “development” of the nation. Well, I think the justification is lame, just totally lame. What makes him think credit card holders should bare more cost for the “development” of the [...]

Monday November 30th, 2009 in , , , , , , | No Comments »

Kaching! Reasonable Mara Pricing

The following are the pricing of computer equipment and related stuff (as reported by the Star) at Mara college of Balik Pulau in Penang. 1. Acer Aspire laptop: RM42,320 per unit. (bought 2) 2. Computer with network card: RM7555 per unit. (bought 450) 3. 19″ monitor: RM 8,500 & 17″ monitor costs RM7,500. (mixture of [...]

Thursday October 22nd, 2009 in , , , | No Comments »

When is he gonna realise?

“I will defend the supremacy of the Malays until the last drop of my blood if I win the mandate of the delegates to become the next Umno president at election to be held in March 2009. This is the solemn promise I made to my late father before he died,” Najib said. Halo~~? When [...]

Monday October 20th, 2008 in , , , , | 2 Comments »

Lor-mai-gai price hit 26-year high

Wednesday July 9, 10:33 am ET PETALING JAYA, Malaysia — Happy Mansion Block C R.A. representative Chicken Rice James said Wednesday that recent fuel price hikes may push price of lor-mai-gai in his shop above RM2.80 in June, and the highest in 26 years. The last time he increased the price of his lor-mai-gai was [...]

Wednesday July 16th, 2008 in , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Cheap books anyone?

A friend that I have not met for a while, Clarissa, recently sent a mail to all her friends… She is selling off some of her books. I think she is moving and want to off load some books to new rightful owners. Please visit her online book flea-market if you are interested in books [...]

Wednesday July 16th, 2008 in , , , , | 1 Comment »