Archive for September, 2007

Hotlink Provides Online Statement (Hotlink E-Statement) For Prepaid Users

Published September 29, 2007 in Malaysia oh Malaysia. 3 Comments

After many complaints by users who were “cheated” and being highlighted at Jeff Ooi’s screenshots blog, an online system for Hotlink users to check where their credits are spent is now available. Go to Hotlink.com.my and register an account (if you haven’t already done so).

Register or login from the sidebar

Look for the login/register section in the left sidebar. I tried to register using Firefox but encountered a problem. Use Internet Explorer instead.

Error while using firefox to browse Hotlink E-statement

To login, both web browsers work. Once you are in, look for the Hotlink E-Statement tab. A new window will be opened upon clicking on it. You can view your previous call/SMS detail charges and top-up details. One thing I notice is that you can only view up to the previous 30 days details. They should have provided an option to view by month and keep at least the past 2 to 3 months details.

Anyway, at least now you know where all your credits are going.

[Via Chorwin]

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Staf Maybank “Mogok” Minta Bonus (with photos)

Published September 28, 2007 in Malaysia oh Malaysia. 4 Comments

If you witnessed an interesting event for the first time but did not bring your camera to snap photos of it, that is just pure bad luck. However, if you to see the same event happening again the next day without bringing your camera, you just have to blame it on yourself.

Thank goodness I need not blame myself for anything. I brought my camera along the next day hoping that there will be a crowd outside Maybank again. To my excitement, there was.

I wanted to post this up yesterday but was quite busy and tired the whole day. Ok, I was just lazy. Sue me.

Maybank staff demonstration demanding for their bonus

I notice some other people taking photos as well. Some of the Maybank staff looked annoyed that people are taking photos, or at least that was what I thought. I mean, they are doing that just to get people’s attention right? Now they have because the whole of Malaysia and more can see their photos online (ok, I know my blog don’t attract such a big audience so let’s just play pretend).

Maybank staff deserve 30% bonus

Some of the writings on the cardboard read “Pengurusan Merompak Bonus Kami”, “We deserve 30%” and “Bank Rompak Bonus Kami”.

Pengurusan kurang ajar...

More writings — “Bank Rompak Bonus Kami” and “Pengurusan Kurang Ajar…”.

Close up photos of the demonstration

Those two guys with the headbands must be the ones “organizing” this demonstration (or whatever you call it). I stumbled upon some flickr photos that were taken at the Menara Maybank nearby Puduraya (I think) with the two guys in it. I am lazy to find the link, so just search for it at Google if you want to view them.

Sound your honk to support Maybank staff for their bonus

A close up at some of the cardboard writings. “Honk for support” is one of them.

Policeman stuck with his MP5

There were at least two police cars at the scene. When I was about to go, I saw this police man struggle with his gun. He must have been in that “pose” for at least 15 seconds. He gave up and went into the car to “fix” his situation before going out again.

Policemen standby in case things get out of hand

I guess the police were there just to make sure nothing gets out of hand. However, is that MP5 (is that an MP5?) necessary?

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Why Blame Indonesia For Haze? Look At Ourselves First

Published September 27, 2007 in Thoughts and Malaysia oh Malaysia. 0 Comments

I searched through my collection of photos and found these two photos below. It was taken during my trip back from Singapore. Initially, I was planning to send it to The Star and hope it can help me win that RM50 but I was too lazy to do it. Anyway…

Burning, destruction to the environment

It took some effort and patience to take these photos. Sometimes the smoke was too thick making the whole photo grayish. Also, I was worried that those guys may run me down with their bulldozers after noticing me snapping photos of them.

Bulldozer, land, burning

Haze in Malaysia is almost like an “annual event”. I remember reading some people suggesting that we place “Haze” into the calendar together with the other holidays. When we talk of the haze problem, some/most eyes fall upon our neighbor. Some may also look at our leaders who are supposed to be in talks with them. However, have we looked at ourselves?

Man caught open burning

The negative impact that we put on our environment by one single person open burning (as shown above) may not be as huge as the haze brought over by our neighbors. However, if you consider the amount of people in Malaysia burning leaves/rubbish in their backyard, it accumulates.

Sikit-sikit lama-lama jadi bukit.

Our neighbor burns for agriculture and to feed their families. We burn due to ignorance and laziness.

Think about it.

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How Independent is “Independent”

Published September 26, 2007 in Malaysia oh Malaysia. 4 Comments

Lingam tape. Pita Lingam. Lingam talking on a phone tape.

The whole of Malaysia must be talking about the infamous Lingam tape. Malaysiakini has reported a few articles on this. Many have commented in Malaysia-Today. That’s not all. Jeff Ooi will be joining the peaceful march with the other lawyers from the Palace of Justice to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya today at 11am. This is an effort to request for a Royal Commission to investigate issues jeopardizing the Judiciary.

The government has set up an independent three member panel to look into the Lingam tape allegations. If it is true that the alleged appointment of “friendly” senior judges did take place, will the “independent-ness” of the independent panel be jeopardized?

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Formula One Is Getting Boring

Published September 26, 2007 in Thoughts. 4 Comments

Few years back when Ferrari was dominating the entire Formula One field at the hands of Michael Schumacher, people are complaining that it is getting boring. However, the recent events regarding McLaren spying on Ferrari (which has been proven) has caused me to lose interest in this year’s championship.

The McLaren team has been fined $100 million for spying on Ferrari. They have also been stripped off all constructors’ points. The latest news is that McLaren may be banned from participating in the 2008 championship if their 2008 racecar is found to have been influenced by the spy data obtained illegally.

What about the drivers? Shouldn’t their points be stripped off as well? There have been debates on this. Some do not agree that the drivers should be penalized, since it was the team’s fault and not theirs. However, the drivers have had an unfair advantage over their rivals through the illegally obtained information from the Ferrari camp. Therefore, they made not have had as many points as they do now.

There are other situations where the drivers may be penalized due to the team’s fault. I believe this is a similar situation and that the drivers should lose all their points as well. If they are unhappy about it, just blame it on their team.

Whether or not the McLaren drivers lose their points, this year’s championship is as good as crap. One of the Ferrari drivers could have been leading the championship now if McLaren did not have the spy materials. On the other hand, penalizing them would mean that a Ferarri driver would have won the championship through legal means and not on circuit.

Conclusion? It is a crappy championship.

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