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Thanks. Bro. Gong Xin Fatt Chai... Were you the one that was shooting the "bombs"Yes it is.
Tks Wuqi. PM u there.
Thanks. Bro. Gong Xin Fatt Chai... Were you the one that was shooting the "bombs"
Oh, this year was very mild, to avoid upsetting my European neighbours, (of which recently there seemed to be way more moving in here), i only set off half of what i used to do and when i do, it was far away from them. The rockets were fantastic though this year and some guys took out their fireworks which was like a magic wand shooting out fireworks.
There was some who set off near us and some must have bought old stuff as their fireworks went very low and exploded near the ground. I am saving some for the Lunar day 9th (I am Hokkien after all) and some for the last day.
There were several very loud ones and some even rattled my windows about 1am yesterday. I made it a point to stop fireworks (unless eve) way before 10pm so anything past 10pm has nothing to do with me.
Sure, i just answered your PM. Best wishes and safe motoring!!
Tks for the prompt reply, Wuqi.
Have a great day!
Good Health, Fortune and Success to you Bro.
If we had more persons that think and behave similar to you, we would ALL have a surrounding that is almost like a "kampong" community.
Other than Myvi...Alza is also a good local alternative to Toyota / Daihatsu...was told that Toyota....or was it Daihatsu got share in the co....hmmm....
Ford Ranger for me, anytime.
Wuqi, is the after sales and servicing good for Ford Ranger?
I was trying out this but am worried about this.
Hilux seems to be slightly more roomy cabin than Ranger.
I saw Diesel out of stocks quite often in JB, and was told sometimes they restrict each fill up to Rm 50 only (maybe it is some stations).
Wuqi
I am thinking to buy MPV Perodua Alza but since its common in msia , will it be high target to get stolen ?
Any alarm can avoid all this ?
I am thinking to buy MPV Perodua Alza but since its common in msia , will it be high target to get stolen ?
Any alarm can avoid all this ?
alamak , Perodua Alza only 1.5L , no power leh ....
Hyundai Starex looks abit too big for me to handle ...
Hyundai Starex looks abit too big for me to handle ...
Not really a high risk car to be stolen. Perhaps then a better choice will be a Toyota Wish?
Ok so far, yes frequently but then the Ford Ranger sips diesel so full tank is about 900 plus km for range.
Get a Prius if you worry about it get stolen. Not because its got good security system. Its because not one want the spare parts. The spare part only fit Prius.
jap cars not in target ? actually i dun mind koren car but cant tahan more than 5 yrs leh .
Why? Korean cars are so well made nowadays. They even give 10 years warranty in the US.
No hike in toll rates this year, says Muhyiddin
BY S JAYASANKARAN IN KUALA LUMPUR
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 07, 2014
BOWING to public pressure, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced yesterday that the government had decided not to impose toll-rate increases this year but would instead absorb the RM400 million (S$153 million) it would cost to compensate the concessionaires involved.
Mr Muhyiddin's announcement was not surprising as public outrage over accumulated price hikes owing to the government's subsidy rationalisation measures had been mounting.
A recent survey by the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research revealed that consumer confidence had plummeted to its lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis. The main gripe was the rising cost of living.
On another level, the government also has to contend with a by-election scheduled for March 23. The by-poll was triggered by the resignation of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh on Jan 27.
Mr Lee resigned to pave the way for opposition leader and PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim to run and, if victorious, replace the state's current mentri besar, Khalid Ibrahim.
According to a senior PKR official who spoke to BT, Mr Khalid is "clean but so tight-fisted that the state's maintenance is being ignored". Mr Anwar is seen as the only choice acceptable to the Selangor PKR.
But whether the government's concession on the toll rates will have any effect on the by-election's outcome is doubtful.
In the May 2013 general election, Mr Lee won by a majority of over 6,000 votes and the general consensus is that Mr Anwar should win comfortably.
On another level, the amount of compensation Putrajaya will have to pay the toll concessionaires has once again sparked debate on the lopsided nature of privatisation agreements.
"The government must find ways to renegotiate the concession agreements," opposition lawmaker Gobind Singh Deo said in a press statement. "There should be limits on profit margins for these contracts, their duration, and if there are none, then Parliament should legislate to provide for it."
Mr Muhyiddin had said that the compensation would be for concessionaires in the Klang Valley which were supposed to have raised their toll rates this year.
The deputy premier said there were several other concessionaires including Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (Plus) which would not be increasing their toll rates.
"There are altogether 29 highway concessionaires, but only the ones in the Klang Valley are involved (getting compensation)," Mr Muhyiddin said. "If I'm not mistaken, there are nine of them."
Perhaps mindful of the debate, the deputy premier added that the Works Ministry would be asked to do a comprehensive study on the existing toll concessions in a long-term context, to see whether there was a way to renegotiate with the concessionaires on toll collection.
"If there are terms that both sides can agree upon, including extending the concession period as a means to ensure that toll rates will not be raised in future, these can be discussed," he told reporters.
http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/top-stories/no-hike-toll-rates-year-says-muhyiddin-20140207
BY S JAYASANKARAN IN KUALA LUMPUR
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 07, 2014
BOWING to public pressure, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced yesterday that the government had decided not to impose toll-rate increases this year but would instead absorb the RM400 million (S$153 million) it would cost to compensate the concessionaires involved.
Mr Muhyiddin's announcement was not surprising as public outrage over accumulated price hikes owing to the government's subsidy rationalisation measures had been mounting.
A recent survey by the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research revealed that consumer confidence had plummeted to its lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis. The main gripe was the rising cost of living.
On another level, the government also has to contend with a by-election scheduled for March 23. The by-poll was triggered by the resignation of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) assemblyman Lee Chin Cheh on Jan 27.
Mr Lee resigned to pave the way for opposition leader and PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim to run and, if victorious, replace the state's current mentri besar, Khalid Ibrahim.
According to a senior PKR official who spoke to BT, Mr Khalid is "clean but so tight-fisted that the state's maintenance is being ignored". Mr Anwar is seen as the only choice acceptable to the Selangor PKR.
But whether the government's concession on the toll rates will have any effect on the by-election's outcome is doubtful.
In the May 2013 general election, Mr Lee won by a majority of over 6,000 votes and the general consensus is that Mr Anwar should win comfortably.
On another level, the amount of compensation Putrajaya will have to pay the toll concessionaires has once again sparked debate on the lopsided nature of privatisation agreements.
"The government must find ways to renegotiate the concession agreements," opposition lawmaker Gobind Singh Deo said in a press statement. "There should be limits on profit margins for these contracts, their duration, and if there are none, then Parliament should legislate to provide for it."
Mr Muhyiddin had said that the compensation would be for concessionaires in the Klang Valley which were supposed to have raised their toll rates this year.
The deputy premier said there were several other concessionaires including Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan (Plus) which would not be increasing their toll rates.
"There are altogether 29 highway concessionaires, but only the ones in the Klang Valley are involved (getting compensation)," Mr Muhyiddin said. "If I'm not mistaken, there are nine of them."
Perhaps mindful of the debate, the deputy premier added that the Works Ministry would be asked to do a comprehensive study on the existing toll concessions in a long-term context, to see whether there was a way to renegotiate with the concessionaires on toll collection.
"If there are terms that both sides can agree upon, including extending the concession period as a means to ensure that toll rates will not be raised in future, these can be discussed," he told reporters.
http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/top-stories/no-hike-toll-rates-year-says-muhyiddin-20140207
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