Ep1 - Malaysia's Next Government #GE16
Over the next 2 weeks I'll drop 6 episodes on Malaysia's next election. Episode 1: nobody wins GE16 outright. So who ends up in Putrajaya?
Hat tip to @Thevesh - his data is what made this series possible.
The untold story of Malaysia's role in SpaceX's survival.
Malaysia was instrumental in keeping SpaceX alive in its early years. One could argue it helped save Elon during his lowest financial period.
Falcon 1's first three launches, 2006 to 2008, all failed. The company was nearly bankrupt — grown men were weeping after the third failure. The fourth flight in September 2008 finally reached orbit with a dummy payload, RatSat. But still, no paying customer.
SpaceX needed a real commercial customer to prove the business was viable.
That customer was Malaysia.
Malaysia was looking to launch its satellite, RazakSAT, and needed a reliable, cost-effective option. Dr Ahmad Sabirin first give Elon a call on Christmas 2003 to explore the possibilities of launching of satellite to the low equatorial orbit and met in El Segundo, And after many discussions, they agreed to launch from Omelek Island in the Kwajalein Atoll.
On July 14, 2009, RazakSAT flew — the fifth and final Falcon 1, and SpaceX's first-ever commercial launch. The Malaysian flag Jalur Gemilang was painted on the side of the rocket.
That payment helped SpaceX make payroll through its hardest stretch. And it put Malaysia in orbit. Win win.
For old times' sake, Elon should drop by Malaysia. Ask someone to hold his teh tarik for one more handshake.
Dr Ahmad Sabirin & Elon, 2004.
Thank you Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for your warm wishes and kind words.
I deeply value the strong and enduring friendship between India and Malaysia and look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our partnership for the benefit of our peoples and the region.
@anwaribrahim
PRU15 dulu PAS berbelanja mewah dgn hasil rompakan BERSATU.
Pembekuan akaun BERSATU akhirnya menyebabkan PAS tak dpt dimanjakan dgn wang lagi.
Maka, PAS mencari sugar daddy baru. Demikianlah perangai pelacur.
Saya cadangkan PAS dan Bersatu berehat seketika dari kesibukan politik.
Sebagai tanda berkabung baik jangan bertanding di PRN Johor dan Negeri Sembilan
RP tanda sokongan 😁
China just destroyed the $400B global BIG luxury Brands market in a week.
Sales are plummeting for LV, Gucci, Hermès, Chanel
Chinese creators are exposing the truth...
Thread🧵
Orang yang buat polisi pakai Range Rover, pakai BMW, pakai Alphard.
Mana dia tahu pasal rakyat pakai Bezza loan 9 tahun dapat dua airbag.
Mana dia tahu Proton X50 kalau rosak spare part kena tunggu sampai berjanggut kat service center
Yang dia tahu ada orang bisik ke dia,
"Dato' tolonglah, kalau brand luar masuk macam mana company saya nak survive"
Yang bisik ke dia tu pun pakai Mercedes, anak dia pakai Honda FL5.
Ada kau nampak Menteri pakai Bezza?
Kau ingat dia faham?
MITI cakap nak protect Proton dan Perodua.
RM50k kat Malaysia dapat apa?
- Bezza dua airbag
- Axia cc 1.0
RM50k kat China dapat apa?
- BYD Seagull
- Geely Xingyuan yang Proton tak makap harga
Ini ke yang MITI nak protect?
Woi @joharighani , we deserve better car lah!
I’m working on a longer article about the state of Malaysian football 🇲🇾 and the struggles it faces
No publication date yet, but I’m working on it ; one of my priorities this year is to publish more investigative pieces on Asian football, as what’s happening is completely abnormal (Afghanistan 🇦🇫, India 🇮🇳, Laos 🇱🇦, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and so many other football associations...)
TERKINI
PM Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mengumumkan bahawa Harga Minyak RON 95 Subsidi akan dikekalkan RM 1.99
Langkah sementara diambil ialah Kuota BUDI 95 Madani dikurangkan kepada 200 Liter sebulan. Namun Pemandu E-Hailing kekal dapat kuota 800 Liter sebulan
Ini kerana 90 peratus rakyat menggunakan kuota kurang dari 200 Liter. Kuota ini berkuatkuasa 1 April 2026
Sedar tak harga minyak dunia kini dah cecah USD112 setong?
Sedar tak negara jiran kita Thai stesen minyak dah catu petrol, kereta boleh isi takat RM60 saja?
Sedar tak RON95 harga dah mencanak ke RM3.27 seliter?
Semua ini kita takkan sedar... kerana Kerajaan telah bertindak sebagai "shock absober" supaya kita terus terima manfaat RON95 pada harga RM1.99 seliter.
Terima kasih BUDI MADANI! ❤️
Laluan motosikal di Sungai Besi jem terok. JPJ buat sekatan. Bebal betol masa orang tengah bersesak tujam jugak dia tambah lagi sesak. Habis budak moto berenti tepi jalan sampai ganggu lalulintas. JPJ ni jabatan mintak orang menyumpah je. Jangan bingai sangatlah sibat.
After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.
I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC.
May God bless America.