Asia Africa Intelligence Wire articles from October 2004

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire archives from October 2004

Police seek Brothers Gang suspects.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Azman Abdul Ghani POLICE are looking for three more suspects from the Brothers Gang, after a single shot was fired at a seafood restaurant in Teluk Garing, Rawang, Selangor, on October 10. A...

Appeals dismissed.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Azlan Ramli THE four men who were convicted for causing the death of Hasleza Ishak, the second wife of Raja DiHilir Perak Datuk Seri Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, in 2002, had their appeals against...

Rumours of revenge add to jitters in southern Thailand.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Syed Nadzri; Sheridan Mahavera AN uneasy calm has descended on Thailand's deep south yesterday following a series of explosions in two major towns just within hours of each other. The blast at...

Police record statement from body language consultant.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Azman Abdul Ghani POLICE have recorded statements from 17 people, including a body language expert, as part of their investigations into the alleged assault of singer Datuk Sharifah Aini. ...

Experts fear JI's hand in Thai violence.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Eddie Chua THE violence in southern Thailand in the wake of two bombings, said to be in retaliation for the death of protesters last Thursday, is expected to escalate in the coming months. ...

Baby of `coma' mum finds new hom.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Baidura Ahma IT has been 12 days since Amirul Naim Azhar was born in the most heart- rending circumstances. Doctors at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor operated on his mother Sanorfizah...

'Tis the season to lose fingers.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Chan Wai Kong THIS is the season when children lose their fingers; this is the season parents lose sleep when their children wander off into the night. They can keep warning their children not...

Aide de camp extraordinaire.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Yeoh Oon Chuan IT started out as a temporary position, but Pak Ali, former ADC to ex- Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad ended his career setting a world record, writes YEOH OON CHUAN. WHEN...

Thinking out of the box.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Vasanthi Ramachandran WHAT was it - shame, fear or just shock? What was it that made an unwed undergraduate hide her newborn in a box, so soon after the horrendous experience of unaided childbirth?...

No running away from reality.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: P.C.Shivadas EXPECTATIONS, hopes and aspirations are a big part of our lives. But it is reality we have to deal with and, we know how harsh and painful it can be. So it was for R. ...

A music man's journey into the past.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Haliza Hashim-Doyle HIGHLY acclaimed performer, M. Nasir, is deeply inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of a bygone era, writes HALIZA HASHIM-DOYLE. A BREATHTAKING autumnal sunset on...

Amex cocktail reception.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) AMERICAN Express recently hosted an exclusive cocktail reception at the Malaysian Petroleum Club, KLCC, for its card members, merchants and American Express's country managers and senior regional personnel...

A rogue by any other title...
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Wahti Mahidin GREETING: "Good morning Datuk." Response from Selangor Datuk: "Oh no, not today. I won't be a Datuk for a while. Not until I clear my staged-assault charge." Selangor titles...

Two lots of happy-happy music.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Reviewed by Jad Mahidin VARIOUS ARTISTES - Berbuih... Beb! (Warner Music) *** THIS 16-track compilation features up-beat songs, most of them popular tunes we've often heard on the radio in the...

Embrace finally get it right.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Reviewed by Gerald Martinez EMBRACE - Out Of Nothing (Independiente) EMBRACE came together in the late 1990s, influenced by Britpop kings Oasis and the Verve. The band comprises the brothers,...

Give us for this week our daily buffet.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) TETRA Pak Sdn Bhd, that packer of all things food and drink, treated members of the media to a highly enjoyable Shang Ramadan buffet last week. What really makes the price worth paying is the sashimi...

Tame ride that leads nowhere...
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Reviewed by Ricky Yap TAXI Cast: Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon, Henry Simmons, Jennifer Esposito and Gisele Bundchen THIS Hollywood interpretation of the 1998 French original runs out of steam even...

Kidman, the perfect wife.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Reviewed by Wahti Mahidin STEPFORD WIVES Nicole Kidman, Glenn Close, Bette Midler, Christopher Walken, Matthew Broderick and Roger Bart IT is one of those movies you choose to watch when there is...

Death by handphone...
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Reviewed by Ricky Yap ONE MISSED CALL Kou Shibasaki, Shinichi Tsutsumi and Kazue Fukiishi IT does not come as a surprise that One Missed Call has been described as "The Ring with cell-phones" in one...

Deepavali with a twist.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Azalina Ali REMAIN true to the celebration of Deepavali with the lighting of the oil lamp as an expression of happiness. Illuminate the sky with the flame and fireworks that signify victory of...

Back to the good old days...
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Baidura Ahmad OVER the years, the traditional baju Melayu, baju kurung and kebaya, have evolved with time and several adaptations have been made to suit modem trends. There is now a kebarung,...

Being big and beautiful.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) B! STANDS for Big, Beautiful, Bali Bootylicious, Babe, Blossom, Bombshell, Bombastic, Bubbly... To celebrate the beauty of being plus-sized, MiFA (Malaysian International fashion Awards) is organising a...

Duck for a special occasion.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Hisham Harun TODAY, Mandarin Oriental's Chef Matthias Kindl shares with us duck breast with blueberry chilli chutney and crisp leeks. It's a wonderful preparation for any special occasion. ...

Fine brew from the kings of coffee.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Eu Hooi Khaw SOMEHOW the Italians have perfected the art of making coffee, and the right equipment to make it with. Whether you desire a cappucino, which is usually drunk in the morning, an...

Looking at the pros and cons of fuel subsidies.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Bahari Mohamed THE price of petrol is still quite low in this country but many people are already starting to feel the pinch every time they go to the pump. In countries where petrol prices...

PalmOne - multiformat wireless keyboard.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Avanti K COMPARED to even two years ago, many PDAs (personal digital assistants) now have excellent screens, multimedia capability and a range of connectivity channels from Infrared to WiFi. It...

Second-tallest leaning tower in the world.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: William Thaddaeus ... and it's right in the heart of Teluk Intan, writes WILLIAM THADDAEUS. YOU might not believe it, but next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, the next tallest such...

Amazing Body Adventure tix to be won.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) VISITORS to the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur next month can drop in on a creative exhibition which takes them exploring through various parts of the human anatomy. Called the Amazing Body...

Don't mess with a kangaroo.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Loretta Ann Soosayraj THINK of an animal beginning with the letter K. Almost all of you out there would have responded "Kangaroo". The kangaroo that funny animal synonymous with all things...

Rev it up with Hot Wheels.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) JUST rev it up and watch these friction-powered miniature 4WD vehicles perform some amazing gravity-defying moves. Ninety-degree angle climbs, 360-degree loops and lots more stunts, including vertically...

Farewell to the funny future.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Ahmad Azrai LOTS of events were expected to happen on the night of Dec 31, 1999. No one, though, could have predicted that a pizza delivery boy's journey to the future would be one of them. ...

TV3 comes out tops in entertainment.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Shuhaidah Saharani WHEN it comes to being a television station that offers only the best in entertainment and education, TV3 is that station. This fact is further strengthen whenthe station won...

What's cooking?
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Zainal Alam Kadir A COLLEAGUE just blurted out a word that really tickled me. Kesuma. Does it ring a bell? Well, if you're around my age (I'll be beginning my life again in a couple of...

The most painful joint disease.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Mary Chen GOUT is a diet-related disease which can be exacerbated by fasting, writes MARY CHEN. GOUT is the most common form of arthritis in men over 40 years old and it is also one of the most...

Affordable second-hand BMW's.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Baidura Ahmad IF you are one of those who aspire to drive a luxury car yet do not have a deep pocket, this weekend may bring you closer to your dream. Auto Bavaria is holding an Auto Bavaria...

Fine watches for connoisseurs.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Baidura Ahmad FOR the past 250 years, Swiss watch manufacturer Vacheron Constantin has been making timepieces for those who appreciate the finest and the latest, writes BAIDURA AHMAD. WHAT does...

Solid as Shell.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Bernard F.M.L. THE share performance of Shell has attracted a fair bit of attention due to recent oil discoveries and the surge in oil prices, writes BERNARD F.M.L. Outlook for the week...

Personal loan - look before you leap.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) THERE are times when you really need the money but turning to friends or relatives may not help much because they themselves don't have the money to spare. The credit card is not an option either as you...

New on the Shelf.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) HIGH5, a leading Silver Bird brand, has rolled out a new and improved breadloaf that now comes packed with an improved recipe for extra softness, taste and aroma as well as larger pack size (ie. more...

JV signed on hub elevator manufacturing.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) HI-RISE Industrial & General Handling Sdn Bhd and Sodimas S.A. France have signed a joint-venture agreement to form Sodimas Asia Sdn Bhd which will hub all of Sodimas's elevator manufacturing operations for...

Nivea roadshow on beautiful skin.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) NIVEA, the world's leading skincare brand, is spreading its message of being a brand that "cares" for the skin through the Nivea Visage Roadshow 2004. Held recently at the three cities of Kuala Lumpur,...

Clarins cares for children.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) NO sight is better than that of a world filled with smiling babies, and no sound more heartwarming than the laughter of healthy, happy children. That is why every year, Clarins spearheads efforts to help...

Celebrate in traditional Malay style at BSC.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) AUTHENTICITY is the order of the month as Bangsar Shopping Centre, in Kuala Lumpur, adopts a nostalgic Balik Kampung flavour for the Ramadan and Hari Raya season. Until November 15, there will be...

Award for Sheraton Imperial's Susan Carlos.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) SUSAN Carlos from the Sales & Marketing team of Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur did the hotel proud when she was recently honoured with the Starwood Cares President's Award 2003/4 - one of the most coveted...

Bosch, business partners hit the greens.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) THE Bosch Golf Challenge, held recently at The Mines Resort & Golf Club in Serdang, Selangor, attracted close to 80 business partners and clients from across the nation. Despite it being a working day, the...

Accredited courses are best.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Meera Murugesan CONTRARY to what many students may assume, approval and accreditation are separate issues and understanding the terms can mean saving yourself a lot of trouble a few years down the...

Anniversary bash for a good cause.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) INTI Group of Colleges recently celebrated their 18th anniversary with a colourful College Day 2004 carnival. The event was also used as a platform to raise funds for children diagnosed with cancer, with...

Credit transfers to Swinburne from Nilai.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) NILAI International College has signed a memorandum of understanding for credit transfer with Australia's Swinburne University of Technology (SUT). This partnership will enable students, upon completion of...

Monash offers e-commerce.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Jeswant Kaur COMPANIES are turning to information communication technology and the Internet to maximise their business potential and capitalise on new business opportunities to remain globally...

Massaging away the kinks.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Mary Chen WE all enjoy a relaxing backrub. But to experience the benefits of a therapeutic massage you need one at the hands of a properly trained and certified massage therapist. Swedish...

ABC is Dat's favourite.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Mary Chen WITH Malaysians preparing for the Deepavali and Hari Raya exodus, it brings back fond memories for Vietnamese student Nguyen Cao Dat (right) of his own balik kampung trip to visit his...

Lesson Nine: The Personal Essay/Reflective Writing.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) STUDENTS, soon you will leave secondary school and you will have some tough decisions to make, e.g. whether to start working after Form V or VI, to continue studying, to pursue your education overseas or...

Oh my Goddess, what vengeance!
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Merina Hew DEAR Dr Lexis, I have a bone to pick with you. I read with great interest Miscreant's letter to you last week and your insipid response. Miscreant's etymology is a poor excuse...

Ignorance is NOT bliss.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Rina Omar RECENTLY, a university student made headlines when she was found to have given birth without anyone's knowledge and left the newly-born baby in a box while she went to get herself treated...

Founder of modern Malay literature.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Compiled by NSTP Research & Information Services MUNSHI Abdullah Abdul Kadir is one of the founders of Modern Malay literature, and the first modern Malay journalist. He was one of the most...

Sarawak Islamic Museum.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) THE building housing the Sarawak Islamic Museum, which was opened in 1992, was built in 1930, along Jalan P. Ramlee, in Kuching. Over the years, it has housed the English School, a Religious School and...

Gender danger.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Jaclyn Kee WHAT is gender? A daughter patiently waits her turn before using the family computer, knowing that any arguments will result in her being dismissively told off for being selfish. A...

`I will quit if I fail to deliver'.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Rizal Hashim FORMER politician Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad was recently appointed as the chairman of the steering committee on top of the Gemilang 2006 programme hierarchy. The...

Adrian proves his worth.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Tony Mariadass ADRIAN ANG has the rare the distinction of being the youngest male to make the national bowling team at the age of 15 at the start of the year. Before he came into the scene, it...

Founder of Singapore.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Compiled by NSTP Research & Information Services Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) SIR Thomas Stamford Raffles was the founder of the British colony of Singapore, and one of the most important...

Hussain sums it up.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) NASSER HUSSAIN was one of England's finest cricket captains - emotional, thoughtful and entirely his own man. His Test career spanned almost 15 years and included 96 matches, with a batting average of 37....

What's going on, FAM?
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Johnson Fernandez THIS was exactly what I meant when I said we must first invoke change from within before summoning outside forces to chart the course of Malaysian sports. One week we have...

Frasier's way.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) Byline: Terrina Hussein IT beats me how a sitcom about a neurotic, snobbish, overly educated, radio DJ shrink, can become such a huge world-wide hit. Still, the multi award winning Frasier, has done the...

Right ingredients to produce dazzling students.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Jaswinder Kaur EVERY undergraduate looks forward to convocation day, as it is the platform which officially acknowledges that he has worked hard to get the scroll. Thus, convocations...

Savouring the moment.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sabariah Salleh A UNIVERSITY'S convocation ceremony is the culmination of years of studying, and for students, it's a time to live it up. SABARIAH SALLEH writes. AFTER spending more...

KLHA suspend five players.
October 31, 2004... (From Sunday Mail (Malay)) THE Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association (KLHA) suspended four Segambut A players for being involved in a brawl during their Division One match against Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) on Sept 23 at Pantai...

Honorary degree for Dr Mahathir.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sulok Tawie UNIVERSITI Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) was among several universities to confer an honorary degree on former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad this year. On Oct 1, it...

Motivational talks, extra classes for top students.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WHENEVER Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) celebrates its convocation, you can be sure of activities galore. A common sight is that of students in robes and mortar boards, posing for...

Targeting 60pc students in science.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Michael Sun ABOUT 27,000 graduates receive their scrolls at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) yearly, and to cater to these numbers, two convocations are held each year. "Final-year...

Creating history at convocations.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) CREATING history at every convocation makes Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) a special public institution of higher learning. At its first convocation in August 2002, 516...

RM21m hall ready this time.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Zainuddin Muhammad KOLEJ Universiti Sains dan Technologi Malaysia's (KUSTEM) second convocation ceremony in July was extra special, not only for the graduating students but also the staff...

Intellectual approach to convocation fair.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sabariah Salleh FOR a newly-established university, Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) has a lot to shout about. It has organised two convocations and is planning the third. "One...

Industrial training boosts students' professionalism.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: A. Hafiz Yatim KOLEJ Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM), which held its commemorative convocation last year, is hoping to organise its first convocation in 2005. The...

Improving by leaps and bounds.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IT has only been two years since Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) was established but it has made tremendous advances in a number of fields. It received the Prime...

Drive to build knowledge-based State.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Lee Keng Fatt KOLEJ Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM) held its commemorative convention at its home base in Kangar in July. It was an historic occasion as the Regent of...

A benchmark for other varsities.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FOR the first time in Universiti Malaya's history, the university awarded the Professor Emeritus title to 12 recipients. Usually, only two are awarded the title at each convocation. The university...

Dancing up new steps.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Herbert Chee MULTI-national collaborations are opening doors in dance and theatre initiatives and The Little Asia Dance Exchange Network 2004 showcase in Singapore is one such successful...

Working students prefer long-distance learning.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Michael Sun A TOTAL of 10,386 graduates received their scrolls in three convocations at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) this year. "Each year, UPM holds 15 sessions to confer academic...

Biggest number of post-graduates produced.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Zulita Mustafa UNIVERSITI Kebangsaan Malaysia recently celebrated its 32nd convocation ceremony, which saw the biggest number of post-graduates ever produced by the university. This...

Commitment to do the very best.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Minderjeet Kaur THE 20th International Islamic University Malaysia convocation saw 2,449 undergraduates and 656 postgraduate students receiving their scrolls. The occasion was graced...

Mixed Musical bag.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Reviewed by Christie Leo NELLY: Suit NELLY: Sweat (Universal) ALTHOUGH excessive, Nelly's twin-packed attack, Suit and Sweat, is somewhat of a mixed blessing. Creative reservations...

Apes on a wild ride.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Reviewed by Ahmad Fairuz Othman DAMN Dirty Apes' second album, Ape Kill Ape, is a showcase for a band that keeps it real by playing what they feel - no lyrics and no proper song structure....

A day to mark students' success.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Azlan Abu Bakar A CONVOCATION is probably one of the happiest moments in a student's life. After all the hard work, lectures and books that had to be read, the students are ready to...

Telling of beauty in song.
October 31, 2004... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Himanshu Bhatt A SOPRANO-AND-TENOR duet yearns to reveal the human voice's magical ability to become a robust musical instrument, writes HIMANSHU BHATT. Trained extensively in Rome,...