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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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Previously on PROTON Technology Week (Day 1)...
On the second day of the Proton Technology Week 2008, I skipped the Factory and straight away took the shuttle bus to the Research and Development area of the Proton Manufacturing plant.
In this area, which is located a few hundred metres from the Factory itself, all the researchers and testers burn the midnight oil to ensure the cars that come out of the factory don't end up with their windows stuck half opened and the doors panels so plasticy that makes it look like an Ultraman toy
Here we were welcomed by the CEO himself (well.....a hologram of him to be exact) and with a crowd 10 times bigger than the number of supporters in a Liga Super football match |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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Proton doesn't usually strike any Malaysian as the ultimate dream car, in fact, it is usually last on one's list of desirable cars.
In the past, quality issues have been plaguing the company and why not, it was once run by accountants that were interested in budgets and savings rather than the soul and passion for making good cars.
But under the new CEO, Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamad, Proton has made a 360 degree turn and started to make cars that people actually want to buy. It has also made significat progress in its PR by organizing the Proton Technology Week which was kinda like their public open day.
Here the public are brought through the Shah Alam manufacturing and research plant to discover for themselves how the Proton car is actually built and the processes involved. It was held for 2 days on the 2nd and 3rd August 2008. This is the coverage for the first day. |
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
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Last Friday (08.08.08) there was an alumni gathering of a society that Ken and I were in back in Uni. Supposedly the gathering was also a get together to watch the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Our rendezvous point was the Friendster Cafe in Damansara Perdana. Ken and I went separately as he went there straight from work and because I did not have transportation, I had to use public transportation. For those who are familliar with Damansara, it is a public transportation nightmare, which I carelessly underestimated...  www.friendstercoffee.com
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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The recent price hike has allowed many parties to take advantage and cash in, especially fuel saving products ranging from Hydrofuel to magnets that restructure fuel molecules so that they burn more efficiently thus saving fuel.
Small car manufacturers such as Perodua also projected an increase in sales of their cars which mostly are smaller than a shopping cart. This is due to the common belief that small engine = save fuel.
Another new type of car, the hybrid which made its debut in Malaysia with the Honda Civic Hybrid, is giving drivers another option to save money on fuel.
Hybrid cars usually have 2 power plants, the normal petrol engine and the electric motor.
In slow driving speeds, the electric motor is used to propel the car while the petrol engine is only used if lots of power is needed or to recharge the empty batery. This, according to the makers, will save a huge amount of petrol.
This type of car is more practical than the electric car as it can also use petrol and does not need to be charged using a electric wall socket which means there is less restrction on the distance it can travel.
 Picture from www.honda.net.my. More info on the Civic Hybrid, Click HERE But recently, Top Gear, a popular British automotive show did an experiment to test how efficient the hybrid car really is. And the results are not what mother nature would expect....
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Written by Abdul Muhaimin
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
A week after returning from my trip to Australia, I met up with a friend in Subang. Long story short, five minutes into the meeting, I got a job at her workplace as a temporary worker, which fits my immediate need perfectly. Convocation is a month away, so while waiting for the big day, why not kill time while earning some cash eh? The deal was for RM7/hour and I don't get paid if I don't show up. Flexible enough I'd say. Nonetheless, I needed to justify the temporary employment opportunity by analyzing the cost and benefit ( Cost-Benefit Analysis is what they call it in economics.) So I did a rough calculation to determine whether or not the employment opportunity costs more than the benefit I gain. ( Balik modal tak kalau kerja kat sini?)
 Image from lakewoodconference.com |
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 |
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The world is getting more and more desperate and the recent fuel price hike is not making anything better. I think all this desperation is getting on my nerves. Today, (22.7.2008), my home is the victim of a break in. The CSI just left after getting 3 sets of fingerprints from the crime scene. And the amazing thing was, it was done in broad daylight!!
Surprisingly enough, my brother and I did not lose anything, but my parents lost RM5000 worth of jewelleries and watches. I know people need money, but don't lah go and rob my house!! 
Pic from www.youthrights.org Having said that, let me suggest those who want to gain some extra cash to work part time....that's what I do! But many of you might ask how much income does it bring and is it worth it? Let us make my part time work routine as a case study and hopefully those who are thinking of robbing Ken or Gyms house, might just see the light and act accordingly... |
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