Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from August 2004

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from August 2004

(Caely Holdings Bhd).
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ayu Musa Kamal CAELY Holdings Bhd dropped 3 sen to RM1.11, with 158,500 shares traded yesterday. The volume was significantly higher than the stock's 30-day moving average volume of 1.12 million shares....

(Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd).
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ayu Musa Kamal MALAYSIAN Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) closed 0.5 sen higher at 72 sen, with 445,000 shares traded yesterday. The volume was significantly lower than the stock's 30-day moving average volume...

Delectable Dewi.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Reviewed by Meor Shariman DEWI SANDRA KU AKUI This is one Indonesian import worth checking out. KRU Music Group has found a gem in Ku Akui, the sensational Indonesian singer, Dewi Sandra's debut release...

Garza Bros got the groove.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) LOS LONELY BOYS LOS LONELY BOYS THERE'S an instant appeal to siblings jamming in the same band. Groups that stretch back to Bee Gees to the Hanson brothers can testify to that. Los Lonely Boys are additions to...

Soothing Shima.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) SHIMA BEST BALLADS THIS `best of' album is worth buying for nostalgic reasons. It offers some of the tangkap nangis ballads from one of the better female rockers in the country - Shima. Shima took the rock...

Multiple visions.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Amir Hafizi THE Malay-language theatre has come up with a few really good small-scale productions in recent months. There was the excellent Lembu & Matderihkoloperlih by Namron, and the well-written...

Feel the sting.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) IF there's a band that could be credited as one of the most influential in shaping the local rock music scene in the 80s, Hanover's hard rock act Scorpions would be it. Together with Metallica, Dio and Loudness,...

Page leads UK Walk of Fame.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) LEGENDARY Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has become the first artiste to be immortalised in the British Walk of Fame. The rocker officially opened the new attraction on London's Piccadilly by casting his...

Catch Temple of Sound at Velvet Underground.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) GOOD news for Temple of Sound fans. Heineken Music is bringing in the fabulous group for a showcase at Velvet Underground on Sept 2. The group's music is diverse as they have collaborated with many music...

47 proud years of progress.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Errol De Cruz IT's been a struggle that began way long before we achieved Independence. The long road to freedom began in the mid-1940s, and the first milestone was the signing of the Federation of...

Catch those Matahari smiles.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Moses Sta Maria BEAUTY reigns at Newcom's Matahari Fun Pub, a happening club in the Klang Valley, located on the 3rd Floor of Bandar Park Complex, off Jln Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur. Besides the party...

Sharon and Nur Aiman dazzle.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) NATIONAL youth bowlers, Sharon Koh of Selangor and Mohd Nur Aiman of Johor ended the SportExcel-NSC-Milo-MTBC-MSSM National Junior Circuit GP Finals over the weekend with victory in the boys and girl's Open divisions at...

Bell Club boys settle old score.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: K.Kandiah THE Tamil Youth Bell Club (TYBC) Kepala Batas boys were all geared up for the finals as they wanted to settle an old score with their arch-rivals. Last week at Sungai Petani, Kedah, the Bell...

Maybank lift inaugural title.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Y.S.Segaran MAYBANK (MBB) captured the inaugural AMBank Group-Malaysia Bank Sports Council (MBSC) Futsal title at the Futsal Sports Village, National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil. In the final, MBB...

It's a smashing start.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) CHOOI YEW WAH gave Malaysia a grand start in the pre-quarter-finals knockout round of the 5th Asian Under-21 snooker championship yesterday at Bukit Jalil, with an exhibition of match play to outclass and outlast his...

Can the favourites remain favourites?
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Mustapha Kamaruddin EARLY favourites Ernst & Young and Sapura lived up to their billing as the league entered the halfway mark last Sunday. Ernst & Young lead the table with 24 points from nine matches...

Tired Malaysia take on Laos.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) THE Malaysian players looked tired after a hard game against the Vietnamese in the scoreless draw on Sunday in the Asean Football Federation Under-20 tournament in Ho Chi Minh City. But after a days's rest, the...

Editor's note ..LD: WHEN everything is fast paced and developing at a frenetic pace, a bit of old world charm is most welcomed. This is the story of Kuala Kedah, remaining rustic despite its close association with one of the country's major tourist destin.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WHEN everything is fast paced and developing at a frenetic pace, a bit of old world charm is most welcomed. This is the story of Kuala Kedah, remaining rustic despite its close association with one of...

NTFA whip MPSJ to make semis.
August 31, 2004... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Y.S.Segaran PENANG SURIA NTFA joined Perak Jenderata in the Premier Clubs Championship semi-finals, but the battle for the other two slots is still open. In a Group A match, NTFA whipped Selangor...

Breathtaking views in Endau Rompin ..BY: By Tan Kim Chooi ..LD: OUR trip to Endau Rompin National Park began well - we enjoyed the scenic views of oil palm estates and nurseries and enjoyed cool and fresh air, scented with jungle fragrance. After lunch we.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) OUR trip to Endau Rompin National Park began well - we enjoyed the scenic views of oil palm estates and nurseries and enjoyed cool and fresh air, scented with jungle fragrance. After lunch we...

Durian's 200-year old cousin ..BY: By Casey Ng ..LD: "TRUTH can never be concealed; like a boabab tree, one person's arms cannot contain it." This and other African proverbs are cluttered with mentions of bombacaceae adansonia digitata, the world's hardie.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) "TRUTH can never be concealed; like a boabab tree, one person's arms cannot contain it." This and other African proverbs are cluttered with mentions of bombacaceae adansonia digitata, the world's...

Grand BlueWave goes wireless ..LD: THE Grand BlueWave Hotel in Shah Alam has gone hi-tech. It now offers wireless broadband Internet access or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) at its restaurants and convention centre. ..TX: THE Grand BlueWave Hotel in Shah Alam.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Grand BlueWave Hotel in Shah Alam has gone hi-tech. It now offers wireless broadband Internet access or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) at its restaurants and convention centre. This is in...

Handbook for hotels, restaurants ..LD: THE latest edition of The Malaysian Hotel & Restaurant Purchasing Handbook is now available at selected MPH bookstores throughout the country. Published by Media People (Asia-Pacific) Sdn Bhd, the yearly handbook is.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE latest edition of The Malaysian Hotel & Restaurant Purchasing Handbook is now available at selected MPH bookstores throughout the country. Published by Media People (Asia-Pacific) Sdn Bhd, the...

(Traveller's column) ..BY: By Hamzah Hamdani ..LD: WHERE did you spend your last vacation? Kundasang in Sabah, last March. ..TX: WHERE did you spend your last vacation? Kundasang in Sabah, last March. Which is the best hotel you've stayed in so far? Rawa.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WHERE did you spend your last vacation? Kundasang in Sabah, last March. Which is the best hotel you've stayed in so far? Rawa Safari Island Resort, off Johor, as it is exclusive, yet affordable....

Diving in shopping complex ..BY: By Low Mei May ..LD: EIGHT feet beneath the 1 Utama extension, dubbed 1 Utama 2 by regulars, lies a school. Not your ordinary school but a diving centre called Sealantis. Sealantis must surely be the first dive training ce.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) EIGHT feet beneath the 1 Utama extension, dubbed 1 Utama 2 by regulars, lies a school. Not your ordinary school but a diving centre called Sealantis. Sealantis must surely be the first dive...

Limestone splendour of Gunung Lang ..BY: By Casey Ng ..LD: GUNUNG Lang Park is perhaps the best raconteur of natural history. It was born eons ago and a quiet onlooker for half a billion years through Devonian, Permian and the Jurassic periods. Why, it ev.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GUNUNG Lang Park is perhaps the best raconteur of natural history. It was born eons ago and a quiet onlooker for half a billion years through Devonian, Permian and the Jurassic periods. Why, it even...

From car boot to `supermarket' ..BY: By Sager Ahmad ..LD: THE Shah Alam Melawati Stadium car park is turned into a huge open market every Sunday where you can buy almost anything under the sun. It started out as a venue for car boot sale in the late 1990s.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Shah Alam Melawati Stadium car park is turned into a huge open market every Sunday where you can buy almost anything under the sun. It started out as a venue for car boot sale in the late 1990s,...

Traditional master boat builders rule the seas ..BY: By Alan Teh Leam Seng ..LD: KUALA Kedah is almost famous. Tourists know this coastal town, located at the estuary of the Kedah River, as this is where they board high-speed ferries for the tropical isle.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA Kedah is almost famous. Tourists know this coastal town, located at the estuary of the Kedah River, as this is where they board high-speed ferries for the tropical isle of Langkawi. ...

Tea of pleasure ..BY: By Diana Yeoh ..LD: FROM our teh tarik to quaint English tea afternoons, this beverage has a following spanning the globe. Despite its universal appeal, tea is often associated with Chinese culture, where it is offered by the young t.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FROM our teh tarik to quaint English tea afternoons, this beverage has a following spanning the globe. Despite its universal appeal, tea is often associated with Chinese culture, where it is...

Royale luxury ..BY: By Zalina Mohd Som ..LD: TOURISTS opting for accommodation in the Bukit Bintang area may not care too much about their room or the extras the hotel has to offer. After all, they had probably chosen to stay in Bukit Bintang because they.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TOURISTS opting for accommodation in the Bukit Bintang area may not care too much about their room or the extras the hotel has to offer. After all, they had probably chosen to stay in Bukit Bintang...

Dancing in Camerons ..BY: By Sharon Ng Kooi Kin ..LD: LINE dancing got off to a slow start in Malaysia when it was introduced some five years ago. Its name also got some confused, thinking it was Lion dancing. ..TX: LINE dancing got off to a slow start in.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LINE dancing got off to a slow start in Malaysia when it was introduced some five years ago. Its name also got some confused, thinking it was Lion dancing. But once the confusion was cleared,...

Headgear of distinction ..BY: By Zalina Mohd Som ..LD: TO the unitiated, the destar, tengkolok and setanjak are just names or at best a piece of cloth skilfully folded into a headgear for men. These traditional Malay headgear are, however, more than that.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TO the unitiated, the destar, tengkolok and setanjak are just names or at best a piece of cloth skilfully folded into a headgear for men. These traditional Malay headgear are, however, more than...

History starts from river ..BY: By Sager Ahmad ..LD: MALACCA is where everything began and a visit to the Malacca river front confirms this. Malacca was a peaceful and important trading port for about a century after it was first opened by Parameswara, a.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MALACCA is where everything began and a visit to the Malacca river front confirms this. Malacca was a peaceful and important trading port for about a century after it was first opened by...

Oh, what a life! ..BY: By Hisham Harun; Sharon Nelson ..LD: AHHH... feeling especially nostalgic today. But I guess it's the same with anyone who's celebrating his birthday. Forty-seven... and, what a life! The struggle to be independent, the joys of grow.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) AHHH... feeling especially nostalgic today. But I guess it's the same with anyone who's celebrating his birthday. Forty-seven... and, what a life! The struggle to be independent, the joys of growing...

So young, so write in the Merdeka spirit ..LD: FOR the 55 primary schoolchildren who attended the NST-NIE Young Reporter's Workshop at Balai Berita last week, Merdeka took on a whole new meaning. They interviewed people to ask what Merdeka meant to them;.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FOR the 55 primary schoolchildren who attended the NST-NIE Young Reporter's Workshop at Balai Berita last week, Merdeka took on a whole new meaning. They interviewed people to ask what Merdeka...

L-carnitine needed to transport fats ..BY: By Yam Cher Seng ..LD: AMONG the three main sources of food, we get more energy from fats as compared to carbohydrates and proteins. However, these fats must be transported into cell's mitochondria (power houses).
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) AMONG the three main sources of food, we get more energy from fats as compared to carbohydrates and proteins. However, these fats must be transported into cell's mitochondria (power houses) to be burned...

Mosquitoes now pose fungal infection threat ..BY: Compiled by Melinda Moses ..LD: MOSQUITOES threaten us with malaria and dengue fever but now, they also present the threat of fungal infection. In the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors looking into.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MOSQUITOES threaten us with malaria and dengue fever but now, they also present the threat of fungal infection. In the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors looking into the odd death of a woman...

`Everyday Heroes' of the environment ..BY: By Kasmiah Mustapha ..LD: A couple, who hopes to make a stand against polluting the environment, talks to KASMIAH MUSTAPHA about the art of recycling. FOR every sceptic that they've met, there are more who believ.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) A couple, who hopes to make a stand against polluting the environment, talks to KASMIAH MUSTAPHA about the art of recycling. FOR every sceptic that they've met, there are more who believe and who...

Dance of the Maori `warriors' ..BY: By Ranjeetha Pakiam ..LD: THE battle cry of "Ka mate, Ka mate, Ka ora, Ka ora" will be familiar to those who have watched the New Zealand national rugby team in action. You can now catch the All Black haka on our shores.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE battle cry of "Ka mate, Ka mate, Ka ora, Ka ora" will be familiar to those who have watched the New Zealand national rugby team in action. You can now catch the All Black haka on our shores,...

Magic of Merdeka ..BY: By Anita Anandarajah ..LD: MUSIC. Sports. Concerts. National Service. These are but some of the factors that unite our teenagers. ANITA ANANDARAJAH writes. INDEPENDENCE was fought for with a passion to create a future for the young,.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MUSIC. Sports. Concerts. National Service. These are but some of the factors that unite our teenagers. ANITA ANANDARAJAH writes. INDEPENDENCE was fought for with a passion to create a future for...

Nipping acne in the bud ..BY: By Manveet Kaur ..LD: A spotty teenager is often a depressed teenager. MANVEET KAUR speaks to a dermatologist on how parents can help their youngster's pimple problem. BEING told that zits and acne are a normal part of adoles.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) A spotty teenager is often a depressed teenager. MANVEET KAUR speaks to a dermatologist on how parents can help their youngster's pimple problem. BEING told that zits and acne are a normal part of...

Anxious about toilet training and school ..BY: By Manveet Kaur ..LD: Q: My younger daughter has a bed-wetting problem. She is seven years old and is in Standard One this year. Her sister, who is two years older, did not have such problems. ..TX: Q: My you.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Q: My younger daughter has a bed-wetting problem. She is seven years old and is in Standard One this year. Her sister, who is two years older, did not have such problems. My younger daughter is...

Mountain-biking thrills and skills ..LD: THE Kuala Lumpur Mountain Bike Carnival returned this year to liven things up for residents around Taman Lembah Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. The highlight was the mountain bike race around the challe.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Kuala Lumpur Mountain Bike Carnival returned this year to liven things up for residents around Taman Lembah Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. The highlight was the mountain bike race...

Big bikers' Merdeka country tour ..LD: BIG bikers will once again ride into the spotlight at the Ambang Merdeka celebration in Kuantan, Pahang on Merdeka Day. The stop will mark the end of their 3,800km ride all over Malaysia. ..TX: BIG bikers will once a.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BIG bikers will once again ride into the spotlight at the Ambang Merdeka celebration in Kuantan, Pahang on Merdeka Day. The stop will mark the end of their 3,800km ride all over Malaysia. ...

V6 owners mark National Day with trip to Johor Baru ..LD: PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd recently held a flag-off for a convoy of Proton Perdana V6 cars under its "V6ers Southern Region" programme at Proton Edar Platinum in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The even.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PROTON Edar Sdn Bhd recently held a flag-off for a convoy of Proton Perdana V6 cars under its "V6ers Southern Region" programme at Proton Edar Platinum in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The...

Litrak gears up for Aug 31 ..LD: IN conjunction with the 47th Merdeka celebrations, Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak), the concessionaire for the Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and Sprint highways, is distributing Jalur Gemilang and car stickers to motorists.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IN conjunction with the 47th Merdeka celebrations, Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak), the concessionaire for the Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and Sprint highways, is distributing Jalur Gemilang and car...

Merdeka run for Volvo club members ..LD: SOME 40 Kelab Volvo Klasik (KVK) Malaysia members gathered at the Federal Auto showroom, off the Federal Highway to participate in their seventh Merdeka Run recently. The 140km run, which was flagged off by Federal.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SOME 40 Kelab Volvo Klasik (KVK) Malaysia members gathered at the Federal Auto showroom, off the Federal Highway to participate in their seventh Merdeka Run recently. The 140km run, which was...

Last day to enjoy orchid festival ..LD: THE 12th International Orchid Festival at Laman Budaya, Shah Alam Lake Gardens, which ends today, sees many new hybrids from nine countries on display. Organised by Tourism Malaysia and Shah Alam City Council, it wa.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE 12th International Orchid Festival at Laman Budaya, Shah Alam Lake Gardens, which ends today, sees many new hybrids from nine countries on display. Organised by Tourism Malaysia and Shah Alam...

Wok-fried lobsters with an Oriental touch ..LD: LOBSTER lovers should check out the lobster promotion at Emperor Restaurant of Sheraton Subang Hotel & Tower in Subang Jaya. Executive Chinese chef Louie Hoi has added an Oriental touch to his lobster dishes.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LOBSTER lovers should check out the lobster promotion at Emperor Restaurant of Sheraton Subang Hotel & Tower in Subang Jaya. Executive Chinese chef Louie Hoi has added an Oriental touch to his...

Abstinence to avoid marital rape ..BY: By Z.B.M. ..LD: READING the letter "What about the rights of men?" (NST, Aug 25) makes one wonder about many things, especially about men who have nothing better to do than think about having sex all day long. He say.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) READING the letter "What about the rights of men?" (NST, Aug 25) makes one wonder about many things, especially about men who have nothing better to do than think about having sex all day long. He...

Pampered athletes lose fighting spirit for glory ..BY: By Luke Teoh ..LD: FANI Halkia, after winning the Olympic Games women's 400m hurdles said, "I think the Greek soul is so great that it can carry us to victory". I am sad to say that we cannot say this.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FANI Halkia, after winning the Olympic Games women's 400m hurdles said, "I think the Greek soul is so great that it can carry us to victory". I am sad to say that we cannot say this about Malaysia....

Don't condemn all our athletes ..BY: By Sieh Kok Chi ..LD: I REFER to "Hopes dashed" (NST, Aug 29) and congratulate the writer for a fair article. I salute you for supporting the athletes and not condemning them as so many seem to take delight in doing. H.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) I REFER to "Hopes dashed" (NST, Aug 29) and congratulate the writer for a fair article. I salute you for supporting the athletes and not condemning them as so many seem to take delight in doing. He...

Truly caring Malaysians ..BY: By Judy Samuel ..LD: MY parents are retired and live in Ipoh. This incident happened about three weeks ago. About 6.45am, a Malay woman was walking to work. She had with her a month's earnings of RM350. As she was passing a r.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MY parents are retired and live in Ipoh. This incident happened about three weeks ago. About 6.45am, a Malay woman was walking to work. She had with her a month's earnings of RM350. As she was...

Cherishing the Merdeka spirit ..BY: By J.D. Lovrenciear ..LD: TODAY, 25 million citizens, young and old, rich and poor, should be joining the nation's leaders in marking our independence. The Government had gone on a campaign to sensitise its citizens tow.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TODAY, 25 million citizens, young and old, rich and poor, should be joining the nation's leaders in marking our independence. The Government had gone on a campaign to sensitise its citizens...

Focus on key sports ..BY: By Mohamad A. Karim ..LD: ATHENS, home of the Gods, ancient surroundings, is full of history. The sum total of Malaysia's exploits finally depended on a 14-year-old. Bryan Lomas was ranked 19th, one step away from semi-final qual.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ATHENS, home of the Gods, ancient surroundings, is full of history. The sum total of Malaysia's exploits finally depended on a 14-year-old. Bryan Lomas was ranked 19th, one step away from...

Parents' support vital ..BY: By Siti Atiqah Abdul Halim ..LD: A LOT has been said about the poor performance of national athletes on the international stage. Allow me to list a few obvious reasons that may have led to this problem. Since I was in Year One.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) A LOT has been said about the poor performance of national athletes on the international stage. Allow me to list a few obvious reasons that may have led to this problem. Since I was in Year One and...

Learn from others ..BY: By Abdul Aziz Saad ..LD: THE Olympics is over and we look forward to the next one in China four years from now. We did not shine in Athens. I won't say that our sportsmen were incapable, but they were not well prepared to face worl.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Olympics is over and we look forward to the next one in China four years from now. We did not shine in Athens. I won't say that our sportsmen were incapable, but they were not well prepared to...

No to foreign nurses ..BY: By Ken Dawang ..LD: THE hiring of foreign nurses is ridiculous. These nurses are paid extremely high salaries in addition to various perks. ..TX: THE hiring of foreign nurses is ridiculous. These nurses are paid extremely high s.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE hiring of foreign nurses is ridiculous. These nurses are paid extremely high salaries in addition to various perks. Why can't we hire our own people? There are hundreds of female students with...

Deal within legal ambit ..BY: By Peter Abram ..LD: WOMEN in Western democracies, stirred by the likes of Germaine Greer, have pursued the cause of women's rights and equal opportunity to such extremes that women in those societies are now more equal than.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WOMEN in Western democracies, stirred by the likes of Germaine Greer, have pursued the cause of women's rights and equal opportunity to such extremes that women in those societies are now more equal...

Nipping graft in the bud ..BY: By Mohd Ghazali Osman ..LD: I CONGRATULATE Deputy Commissioner Datuk Arthur Edmonds (picture) for charting out such an illustrious career as a policeman. The Royal Malaysian Police will surely miss such a brave, honest and s.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) I CONGRATULATE Deputy Commissioner Datuk Arthur Edmonds (picture) for charting out such an illustrious career as a policeman. The Royal Malaysian Police will surely miss such a brave, honest and...

Focus on more pertinent issues ..BY: By Victor Chew ..LD: I READ with amazement the report about the Malacca City Council's decision to ban posters and logos of beer companies in restaurants. Occasionally, local councils tend to take uncalled-for action.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) I READ with amazement the report about the Malacca City Council's decision to ban posters and logos of beer companies in restaurants. Occasionally, local councils tend to take uncalled-for action. ...

Pleasant surprise discovering local fare ..BY: By Koh Aik Khoon ..LD: LAST weekend, my wife and I decided to go to Muar for a holiday. The journey there was invigorating as we cruised along the North-South Highway. We had to enter the toll plaza near Tang.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LAST weekend, my wife and I decided to go to Muar for a holiday. The journey there was invigorating as we cruised along the North-South Highway. We had to enter the toll plaza near Tangkak, a town...

Sad to learn BBGS torn down ..BY: By Karen Lau ..LD: I READ with great interest the article on education in The Sunday Column (NST, Aug 22). Indeed, it is my pastime to read news from Malaysia. I am very glad the writer mentioned the Bukit Bintang Girls S.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) I READ with great interest the article on education in The Sunday Column (NST, Aug 22). Indeed, it is my pastime to read news from Malaysia. I am very glad the writer mentioned the Bukit Bintang Girls...

Woman assaulted after husband catches her smoking ..LD: SEREMBAN, Mon. - She had been smoking secretly for months to reduce stress after becoming the sole breadwinner. Yesterday, her 36-year-old husband, who is unemployed, finally came to know about her h.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SEREMBAN, Mon. - She had been smoking secretly for months to reduce stress after becoming the sole breadwinner. Yesterday, her 36-year-old husband, who is unemployed, finally came to know about her...

Gruelling mountain bike race all for charity ..LD: KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The KL Tower Charity MTB Citycross 2004 was held in the city, but it was one tough mountain bike race. Held in the Bukit Nanas Forest Recreational Park yesterday, more than egos were.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The KL Tower Charity MTB Citycross 2004 was held in the city, but it was one tough mountain bike race. Held in the Bukit Nanas Forest Recreational Park yesterday, more than...

Ban on outdoor beer ads endorsed ..BY: By Sharanjit Singh ..LD: MALACCA, Mon. - It's final. Coffeeshop, restaurant and hawker centre operators will have to remove outdoor signboards and other promotional materials carrying beer company logos. The State Go.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MALACCA, Mon. - It's final. Coffeeshop, restaurant and hawker centre operators will have to remove outdoor signboards and other promotional materials carrying beer company logos. The State...

`Cross-border vigilance over health crucial' ..LD: PETALING JAYA, Mon. - Last year, it was the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). This year, it is the avian flu. And the World Health Organisation (WHO) fears that this wave of new and deadly disease.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PETALING JAYA, Mon. - Last year, it was the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). This year, it is the avian flu. And the World Health Organisation (WHO) fears that this wave of new and deadly...

Christians pray for national growth and peace ..LD: KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Hundreds of voices joined in unison yesterday to pray for Malaysia as the country turns 47 tomorrow. More than 800 people, of various Christian denominations, gathered at Wisma MCA h.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Hundreds of voices joined in unison yesterday to pray for Malaysia as the country turns 47 tomorrow. More than 800 people, of various Christian denominations, gathered at Wisma...

How's your bedside manners, doc? ..BY: By Annie Freeda Cruez ..LD: KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The bedside manners of doctors is one of the elements that will be considered when assessing their competency. The Deputy Director-General of Health, Datuk Dr Ismail M.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The bedside manners of doctors is one of the elements that will be considered when assessing their competency. The Deputy Director-General of Health, Datuk Dr Ismail Merican,...

Owners, trainers need help ..BY: By Go-Ram ..LD: OWNERS and trainers are going through bad times due to the current economic situation and need help. They have to pay for almost everything to see their star purchases compete in races in Malaysia. But luck.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) OWNERS and trainers are going through bad times due to the current economic situation and need help. They have to pay for almost everything to see their star purchases compete in races in Malaysia....

Quotes of the games ..LD: `WHAT accident are they talking about? It's just an alibi. He fell into a trap all by himself but he took down all of Greece with him. - Greek sports fan Lukia Eutixia angry at Olympic 200m champion Kostadinos Kenteris who missed.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) `WHAT accident are they talking about? It's just an alibi. He fell into a trap all by himself but he took down all of Greece with him. - Greek sports fan Lukia Eutixia angry at Olympic 200m champion...

Kenteris testifies to prosecutors for 7 hours ..LD: DISGRACED Greek sprinter Kostadinos Kenteris testified for nearly seven hours in front of Athens prosecutors yesterday in connection with the doping affair that led to his controversial departure from th.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) DISGRACED Greek sprinter Kostadinos Kenteris testified for nearly seven hours in front of Athens prosecutors yesterday in connection with the doping affair that led to his controversial departure from...

The power of Abdullah ..BY: By Patrick Sennyah ..LD: POLITICS DESPITE having led Barisan Nasional to a resounding victory in the general election, there were those who doubted whether Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had the full support of.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) POLITICS DESPITE having led Barisan Nasional to a resounding victory in the general election, there were those who doubted whether Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had the full support of...

Smooth transition promotes confidence ..BY: By Ramlan Said ..LD: OVERVIEW SINCE the last Merdeka Day, the country has witnessed several major events, the most important being the transition in leadership last October. ..TX: OVERVIEW SINCE the last Merdeka.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) OVERVIEW SINCE the last Merdeka Day, the country has witnessed several major events, the most important being the transition in leadership last October. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was...

What Merdeka means to me ..BY: By Kathryn Chua ..LD: AT 12.01am, Tunku Abdul Rahman shouted "Merdeka" three times on Aug 31, 1957. Merdeka Day, otherwise known as Independence Day, is one celebration that Malaysians of all religions and cultures can take.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) AT 12.01am, Tunku Abdul Rahman shouted "Merdeka" three times on Aug 31, 1957. Merdeka Day, otherwise known as Independence Day, is one celebration that Malaysians of all religions and cultures can...

Each of us has a duty to foster better ties ..BY: By Kelvin Tan ..LD: BORN in Bagan Datoh, KELVIN TAN has spent the last half of his life in Sabah. As a Merdeka baby, he has seen life on both sides of the South China Sea. He expresses his birthday wish in.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BORN in Bagan Datoh, KELVIN TAN has spent the last half of his life in Sabah. As a Merdeka baby, he has seen life on both sides of the South China Sea. He expresses his birthday wish in his essay on...

A burning desire to serve ..BY: By Zubaidah Abu Bakar ..LD: "DO you recognise them?" Tan Sri Khir Johari points to a large photo frame hanging on his office wall. There were three people, all wearing baju Melayu and songkok in the black-and-white photogra.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) "DO you recognise them?" Tan Sri Khir Johari points to a large photo frame hanging on his office wall. There were three people, all wearing baju Melayu and songkok in the black-and-white photograph...

A Malaysian by choice ..BY: By Paddy Bowie ..LD: I AM a Malaysian of choice. I came to my citizenship with my clothes on. Most of my compatriots didn't. It was a serious and conscious choice for me, and to understand that one needs to know where I am comi.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) I AM a Malaysian of choice. I came to my citizenship with my clothes on. Most of my compatriots didn't. It was a serious and conscious choice for me, and to understand that one needs to know where I am...

New links make for speedier travel ..BY: By Zulita Mustafa ..LD: INFRASTRUCTURE WITH the Government's emphasis on infrastructure development, many new roads and highways has been developed. ..TX: INFRASTRUCTURE WITH the Government's emphasis on infrastruc.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) INFRASTRUCTURE WITH the Government's emphasis on infrastructure development, many new roads and highways has been developed. The country has 16,776km of federal roads, 50,815km of state roads and...

Driven to succeed ..BY: By Hamisah Hamid ..LD: MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA, which opened its door to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 1960s, was transformed from a commodity-based to manufacturing-based economy. ..TX: MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA, which opened.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA, which opened its door to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 1960s, was transformed from a commodity-based to manufacturing-based economy. Today, the country is an...

RM500 vouchers for lucky 20 ..LD: TWENTY lucky winners received gold vouchers worth a total of RM10,000 in the Tea Pot Khazanah Emas 2 contest during a prize presentation at Nestle House recently. The two-month contest was launched on July 5 in conjunctio.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TWENTY lucky winners received gold vouchers worth a total of RM10,000 in the Tea Pot Khazanah Emas 2 contest during a prize presentation at Nestle House recently. The two-month contest was launched...

Catch singer JJ at Warp Disco ..LD: SINGAPORE-born singer-composer Wayne Lin Jun Jie (JJ to his fans), who is based in Taiwan, will perform at Warp Disco in Life Centre, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur at 9pm tomorrow. He is expected to render songs fro.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SINGAPORE-born singer-composer Wayne Lin Jun Jie (JJ to his fans), who is based in Taiwan, will perform at Warp Disco in Life Centre, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur at 9pm tomorrow. He is...

Leadership and acceptance ..BY: By Trevor Gordon ..LD: MOST leaders share the view their leadership is such that those whom they oversee or control follow them implicitly! But what happens on the not-so- good days when those that normally follow balk? Wha.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MOST leaders share the view their leadership is such that those whom they oversee or control follow them implicitly! But what happens on the not-so- good days when those that normally follow balk? What...

Robust flavours of Italian cuisine ..LD: MUTIARA Kuala Lumpur pays tribute to the wonderful and robust tastes of classic Italian cuisine with a spectacular food promotion at FIC's restaurant and bar till Thursday. From exquisite top-class cuisine to a ran.
August 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MUTIARA Kuala Lumpur pays tribute to the wonderful and robust tastes of classic Italian cuisine with a spectacular food promotion at FIC's restaurant and bar till Thursday. From exquisite top-class...