MAS launches Everyday Low Fares, Wave 4

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is extending its Everyday Low Fares (ELF) offer by launching Everyday Low Fares, Wave 4 today.

ELF Wave 4 is offering its customers more options with domestic fares from as low as RM9 and domestic travel packages from RM178.

Besides domestic travel, other routes also include attractive destinations in Asean, China, South Asia and Australia.

[via TheStar.]

Mega sale: 50% off for traffic violations!

Effective Tuesday, police would half the compound fines for traffic summonses except for those for serious offences, said Federal traffic chief Senior Asst Comm II Datuk Hamza Taib.

He said the move was to ease the burden on the lower income group after the recent price rise in petroleum and food items.

The 50% discount is applicable for those who receive the summons letters on the spot and pay them before or on the last day of the 30-day deadline.

[via TheStar.]

2nd Penang bridge deal has variable cost clause

The building cost of the second Penang bridge is expected to be higher than the estimated RM4.3bil, as the agreement includes a variable cost clause which accounts for possible increase in building material prices.

According to UEM World Bhd chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, the RM4.3bil price tag was based on building material prices as at end-December 2007 and included the cost of land acquisition and design.

Since January, international prices of steel and cement have escalated close to 50%. Locally, the Government has also liberalised both the sectors by removing the ceiling prices of certain-related products.

[via TheStar.]

Upset Penang CM resolves to find ways to solve traffic woes

Penang will look for ways to solve traffic congestion problems on the island on its own now that the monorail and Penang Outer Ring Road projects have been deferred.
[via TheStar.]

MAS raises surcharge

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is increasing fuel surcharge by 10% to 30% on all international sectors from 27/6/08.
[via TheStar.]

Crossing Penang Bridge feels less stressful now

The daily commute along the Penang Bridge has become less stressful for project manager Jessie Teo.

Ever since fuel prices went up early this month, she noticed there were fewer cars on the bridge.

“Though there are traffic jams at peak hours, traffic flow is smoother,” said Teo who drives to the factory on the mainland where she works.

[via TheStar.]

Petrol stations in Penang rescind ban on credit cards

Some of the 200-odd petrol stations here have started to reaccept credit cards from motorists as a method of payment after a “stand-off” of more than 15 hours.
[via TheStar.]

Petrol Stations want 1% credit card charge by banks halved

Petrol stations pay a 1% credit card charge to banks on every transaction but the Government is negotiating with the banks to reduce that to 0.5%.
[via TheStar.]

Petrol stations stop accepting credit card

Motorists here are fuming over the sudden move by petrol stations here as well as Kedah and Perlis to refuse payment by credit and fleet cards. [via TheStar.]

Rumour leads to jams at Sabah kiosks

Petrol stations throughout Sabah saw long queues of panicked vehicle owners after word spread that the stations were closing for three days.
[via TheStar.]

iPhone 3G is finally here!

iPhone 3G is finally here. Though added with new features like 3G and GPS, the price of iPhone was slashed to $199 for 8GB version and $299 fir 16GB version.



Some upgrades on the new iPhone 3G:

1. 3G
2. GPS
3. Metal Buttons
4. New back case (available in black and white)
5. Flushed headphone jack
6. iPhone 2.0 firmware
7. Better speakers

However the drawback is that you need to sign a 2 years contract with AT&T in order to get it at such low price.

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Fewer Vehicles...

Since the fuel price increase, the number of vehicles using Penang Bridge daily has dropped. The toll plazas in Butterworth are no longer as congested as before. However, it was not so good for PBSB in terms of revenue collection.
[via TheStar.]

Proposal To Ban Heavy Vehicles During Peak Hours Approved

Works Ministry had agreed on the ban, which would be imposed from 6.30am to 9.30am and from 5pm to 8pm. Heavy vehicles are those above six tonnes (without any load). Public service vehicles such as factory buses, as well as army and police trucks are exempted.[via NST.]

To Maintain New Fuel Prices Till 2009

The government hopes to maintain its new petrol and diesel prices until March next year as world crude oil prices surged to a record $139 a barrel on Friday.
[via Utusan Online.]

Fuel hike: 78 sen more to RM2.70 per litre

The government has announced that petrol price will go up by 78 sen at midnight - a 40.6 percent jump from RM1.92 per litre to RM2.70.

"Effective from tomorrow, June 5, 2008, the price of petrol will be raised by 78 sen and the price of diesel will be raised by RM1," Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told a press conference.
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NOTICE : Stitching Works For Bridge Structure on Penang Bridge Begins

Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) would like to inform that UEM Construction Sdn Bhd, as the main contractor for the Penang Bridge Widening Project will carry out stitching works for the bridge structure effective from 29 March 2008. The stitching works will be carried out in stages involving Km0.7 to Km0.4 (300m distance) on Perai bound.

To avoid traffic disruption on the bridge, users are advised to limit/restrict traveling during morning peak (7.00am – 9.00am) and afternoon peak (5.00pm – 8.00pm) especially on Mondays and Fridays and public holiday/school term break.
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Use Copters To Airlift Accident Vehicles

Works Minister ordered to have services to airlift vehicles involved in accidents and move it to another place so other vehicles can continue with the journey. This is to prevent traffic congestion.
[via Bernama.]