New Straits Times articles from April 2006, page 6

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Not Swift enough for Rio but ...
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hezeri Samsuri SEEN as the Spectra's little brother, the Rio has always been known for its stylish looks than for performance; its engine lacking the power to cope with its styling. The...

Go for that low looks.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) H&R is a name that needs no introduction among car enthusiasts. Started by engineers Werner Heine and Heinz Remmen, the brand is the first to gain TUV approval for lowering springs and coilovers. ...

UPM's external programmes enable working people to boost skills.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE quest for knowledge cuts across boundaries as more working people from various professions sign up for the external programmes offered by Universiti Putra Malaysia. One of earliest public...

Gombak water treatment plant closed after spill.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR: Oh no, not again! A collision between a lorry and a palm oil tanker at Km31 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway on Friday forced the closure of the Gombak water...

Candy for the feet.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TALK about a match made in heaven. After all, a great shoe deserves nothing less than err, a great candy? Stuart Weitzman, whose shoes adorn the feet of Hollywood's red carpet regulars, celebrates the...

Those muscled milk trucks.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shamsul Yunos THE J-type Milk Float is a real classic among electrically powered dairy delivery vehicles because of its interesting design and pioneering use of very robust squirrel cage...

Strong focus on English.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ENGLISH is a global language and its importance in the workplace and other areas cannot be underestimated. Research has shown that one in five of the world's population speaks English. Approximately 380...

Know your car.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) A SPARK plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engine and ignites the compressed petrol / air mixture by means of an electric spark. Spark plugs have...

Southern tunnel completed.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: There was literally light at the end of the tunnel when the boring machine, Gemilang, broke through at Taman Desa, signalling the completion of the southern passage of the SMART tunnel....

Concept underwear.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) NEW things are happening at Sloggi, the brand noted for comfortable and value-for-money women's underwear. For years, fans have stayed loyal to the brand which started with a range of basic styles and...

Sorrow of realism.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TYPHOON, to open on April 27, shows off the talents of South Korea's leading actors - Jang Dong-gun (Taeguki) and Lee Jung-Jae (Last Witness) against the backdrop of the divided history of the Korean...

The winds of change pick up momentum.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chow Kum Hor THE winds of reform are blowing across political parties in Malaysia. CHOW KUM HOR finds out why and what it means. Political parties in Malaysia have a new mantra: Change...

It's in the eye of the beholder.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Annie Freeda Cruez KUALA LUMPUR: Are pinhole glasses, the latest to hit the market, good for the eyesight? They are bad for the eyes, say ophthalmologists. There is nothing wrong with...

Hard to sell, great to own.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sherman Dez CURRENTLY out of the used car market lot is the BMW 5-series (known as the e28) of the 1980s. Dealers have been avoiding them and only private owners are ready to sell. ...

Successful Khind of business.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Rachael Philip FROM a small shoplot in Sekinchan selling electrical appliances, Cheng King Fa is today chairman of Khind Holdings Bhd. His son Ping Keat talks to RACHAEL PHILIP. It was...

Speedy Wong Choy should score comeback win.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram SPEEDY Wong Choy, who last won in November last year, has a bright chance of scoring his comeback victory in the Class 1 event over 1600m (Race 6 4.10pm) in Ipoh today. The...

The tie is old hat.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dzulkifli Razak WHAT'S in a tie. Plenty, going by recent events. First, the Canadian Parliament. Some years ago, I watched a televised Canadian session where a member of the House was not...

Johor royalty security aide dies of gunshot wound.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: A security aide to the consort of Tunku Mahkota Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah, died following an accidental shooting in Johor Baru yesterday. Corporal Suhana Ismail, a...

In an Asian courtyard.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Tan Bee Hong BY her own admission, Christine Chye likes to eat and what she serves in Charms Cafe are her own personal favourites, writes TAN BEE HONG. From the owner herself to the...

Raid-ing your airbox.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GETTING better airflow is always good for your engine. Stock air filter are usually too restrictive, but this is understandable as manufacturers need to work within a limited budget. Raid, an...

Get i-Mob protection.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) EXPECT good protection from i-Mob, and whoever messes around with your car, won't get away. Once you get acquainted with i-Mob, you will know it's a quality product with powerful service from Cycle...

Employment gains are taxable.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adam Malik Farouk; Hassan Md Ali; Omar Salahuddin GAINS, or profits from an employment, as shown in your Form EA for year 2005, can be placed into five broad categories. These are: 1....

Lee's rare Alpina B9.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chris Wee TOMMY Lee drives hard and fast on the racing track. But he's not in a hurry when it comes to talking about it. His approach is unlike other racers whose minds seem all belted...

Charming trinkets.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MANY of us, especially as children, have been charmed by bracelets from which little trinkets dangled - little teapots, bird cages, abacus and of course, bells. Online encyclopedia Wikipedia...

The 'Sunday Mail' bows out.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The last issue of the Sunday Mail in its present form was published today. A weekend paper catering to the changing market demand will be published in its place. It is hoped that...

Putting the lid on landfills.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Jessica Lim APILOT project to close and rehabilitate a dumpsite costs RM20 million, and there are 155 more to go. JESSICA LIM finds out why Malaysia is committed to closing all open dumps....

Paradise lost.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Kalimullah Hassan REMINISCING about "the good old days" predictably prompts that warm glow inside and memories, romanticised by time, come flooding back. Was life really that much more...

AIMST ensures excellence is sustained.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ALL degree programmes conducted at the Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) in Kedah are approved and monitored by the National Accreditation Board. For its progressional...

He has a dream.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: K.M. Boopathy HOLDING aloft the Thomas Cup is the ultimate aim of a captain and Wong Choong Hann wants to feel that excitement which was experienced by captains like Teh Kew San and Razif...

11-year-old drowns in pool.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: A 11-year-old boy who sneaked out of a shelter home with his three friends drowned in a condominium swimming pool on Friday night. Chan Tack Fook and three friends, aged eight, nine...

Enter the new Wave.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hezeri Samsuri STAYING at the top is not easy, especially at a time you need to replace your top product. One slip, and you might lose your footing in the market. Boon Siew Honda has...

How about bringing in the Maxam?
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IF you happen to be in Tokyo lately, you may have seen this scooter. This futuristic machine has been making waves since its introduction a year ago, and it has been a hit with Japanese...

Teaching quality priority at SEGi.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SEGi College devotes a lot of effort in employing the top notch educators and trainers to ensure the best results for its students. "The results our students obtain are our priority. We ensure that...

A more rounded and exciting TT.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) AUDI enthusiasts will have something to be excited about - the new TT has been officially launched. While the TT doesn't look like anything that Audi has produced in the past, as the pictures show,...

Never get tyre-d.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TYRES play an integral role in the well being of your car, as well as the enjoyment of your drive. Here are a few examples why proper tyre care is important. Advantages of correct tyre inflation:...

Student does Metropolitan proud.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IT was a proud moment for Metropolitan College when Gavin Lee Kit Ming, president of Metropolitan College's Taekwondo Club, brought home the Senior Colour Belt Gold Medal at a recent tournament...

Murder victim's car recovered.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recovered the BMW car used by Singaporean debt collector Tan Ser Hwee, 39, who was found murdered on Wednesday. According to police sources, the blue BMW 528i was found...

Molester leaves clothes behind.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PETALING JAYA: A molester fled in his underwear after a woman screamed and bit his hand when he tried to undress her as she slept. The molester, a 23-year-old neighbour, dashed out of the...

In a tiff over West Papua.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: K.C. Boey HOW quickly relations turn sour. A year ago this month, Canberra rolled out the red carpet for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, ahead of a visit two days later by...

Don't horse around, these animals have passports.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Nisha Sabanayagam KUALA LUMPUR: Horses need passports when they travel from one country to another. The passports carry the markings of the horse, history of its health and...

Combi makes you take the longer way home.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hezeri Samsuri JAPANESE cars are arguably the most reliable machinery ever on paved roads, but when it comes to character and style, they falter. The Skoda Octavia 200 FSi Combi offers you...

Honey collector dies after fall.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BALING: A honey collector who went into a coma after falling from a tree last Friday died yesterday. Mohd Isa Ayub, 38, succumbed to his head injuries at the Sungai Petani Hospital. He fell...

Enriching lessons.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA TERENGGANU: The seventh investors' week organised by Permodalan Nasional Bhd at Pantai Batu Buruk here drew one of the largest crowd ever at the usually quiet recreational area. The...

Affordable medical options in Indonesia.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IF a student wants to study medicine, dentistry or pharmacy abroad, one might want to consider Indonesia. Studying in the neighbouring country is becoming popular among parents and students....

Police: Answers lie in DNA tests.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Police are confident chemical and DNA analysis of saliva, skin tissue and bodily fluids found on rape-cum-murder victim Siti Amaliah Ibrahim will help solve the case. "We have two men...

Postgraduate courses in Japan.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MALAYSIANS who are keen to pursue their postgraduate qualification in Japan can now apply for the Asia Japan Alumni (ASJA) International scholarship. In collaboration with Japan Graduates'...

Sungai Klang clean-up plan.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KLANG: Sungai Klang is set to see better days ahead with a four-year clean-up programme launched by the Klang Municipal Council. The integrated programme will involve local councils, the Drainage...

Taking the 'akad nikah' to hospital.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ahmad Fairuz Othman JITRA: Saad Yaakob was determined to get married yesterday, even if the imam was in hospital. So the 76-year-old farmer brought his bride, Safura Mat Isa, 59, and...

Farmers seek diesel subsidy.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TANAH RATA: Some 10,000 vegetable growers are appealing to the Government to be allowed to purchase diesel at the subsidised price of RM1 per litre. They had submitted their request several times...

'Be part of decision-making, NSAs'.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul THE Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) wants national sports associations (NSAs) to ensure that they are part of the decision-making process via working committees in the...

New Elantra vows New Yorkers.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) HYUNDAI'S 2007 Elantra, which debuted at the recent New York International Auto Show, is the seventh all-new model from Hyundai in just 24 months, giving Hyundai the freshest lineup in the industry. ...

PM challenges Naza to do better than Proton.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Audrey Dermawan KEPALA BATAS: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday said Malaysian car makers should not be afraid to compete with each other and their foreign counterparts in the...

One-stop centre to vet student pass applications.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PUTRAJAYA: The days of foreigners coming into the country to work under the guise of being students may be over soon. From June 1, a one-stop centre comprising senior officers from various...

Zoology, not the zoo.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE paths to a scientific career are wide and varied. Nobody knows what's going to trigger the biological bug lying dormant inside a student's brain. For some it's obvious, like watching a National...

Draw keeps Negri on top.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) A SCORELESS draw in the top of the table clash between Malacca TM and Negri Sembilan Naza at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca last night maintained status quo atop the Malaysian Super League (MSL). ...

Home in a hotel room.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Racheal Philip SALES and marketing director Janet McNab, who stays in-house at the Sheraton Imperial KL, shows RACHAEL PHILIP how she has given it that personal touch. The first thing...

Taipan FC take Kedah leg.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TAIPAN FC emerged triumphant at the Milo 'Hidup Bola' Under-21 Futsal Carnival in Kedah on Friday. The team beat Wasila FC 2-0 in the final at Alor Star's Sports Planet. Taipan FC, from...

Straight-talking with Struys.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Intan Maizura ACTRESS, dancer and model Jojo Struys will soon host a new show, Jojo's Ticket to Wellbeing. She tells INTAN MAIZURA that she's more than just a pretty face. ...

Name your price.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hezeri Samsuri A CLASSIC car auction, the first in Malaysia, will be organised by Langkawi Auctioneers in October. Langkawi Auctioneers, which started by auctioning old vehicles owned...

Honeymoon over?
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hafidah Samat BARELY a week into stardom last August, Mawi discovered that a price had to be paid for his newfound fame. His personal life became public with the spotlight on his...

EON Servis customers win Proton cars.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) EDARAN Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) announced the winners of its 'EON Servis Drive In Prosperity Contest' at a ceremony held at EON's headquarters in Shah Alam last Thursday. Lew Ah Noy of...

'Dayaks have what it takes'.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Santha Oorjitham WHEN founder-president Tan Sri Leo Moggie left Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak in mid-2003, the party was de-registered soon after. Meanwhile, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, of which...

Opus Dei sets the record straight.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IT has been portrayed as a sinister organisation that's rich, corrupt and powerful with bizarre rituals and members. "... an Opus Dei group at a mid-Western university had been caught drugging new...

Learning English and about good food.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ALOR STAR: They sang, played word puzzles and learned about proper diet. Some 150 pupils from Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Rakyat had a ball at Koko's Smart Start 2006 Camp. For many, it was their...

Diploma, certificate options at PTPL.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LOOKING for a place to start your tertiary studies after the SPM or STPM examinations? At PTPL College, students can get a head-start in Certificate or Diploma programmes in the area of Health...

Honda to make diesel engines in UK.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) HONDA Motor Co plans to manufacture diesel engines in the UK to meet rising demand in Europe for fuel-efficient vehicles, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported. The automaker has until now exported the...

Saab gets new wardrobe.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE recent launch of the new Saab 9-5 by Auto Eurokars, its importer and distributor, will cast aside any doubts that you may have about the styling and design of the Swedish car. The 9-5, which is...

When shame is skin deep.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Patrick Sennyah THOUGH it is not life threatening and not contagious, the emotional scars of psoriasis is great. The lack of awareness among Malaysians makes the suffering far worse that...

INTI offers a strong foundation.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) INTI College, now in its 20th year of participation in the education industry, is in good stead to offer SPM holders the foundation programmes leading to undergraduate studies and beyond. Foundation...

An unconventional man.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Lee Siew Lian TAN Sri Arshad Ayub is often identified as the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, gave Bumiputeras a second chance at an education and a job. More than 110,000 Bumiputeras have...

Steyr rifles to be phased out.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Leslie Andres KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian armed forces' 15-year association with Steyr AUG A1 assault rifles could be coming to an end soon. Sources said the replacement for the...

What causes psoriasis?
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TILL today, no one knows exactly what causes psoriasis. But scientists know it begins in the body's immune system and is triggered when a certain type of cell, called the T cell, malfunctions and...

Life was 'a living hell, and I even contemplated suicide'.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) NOBODY understood the misery Sharifahwas going through. Her friends and relatives kept away and her only source of support came from her parents. Sharifah, 24, had noticed some red spots near her...

Honda's foray in diesel engines.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) HONDA is never famous for diesel engines. Honda however has long offered the Civic and its other models with a diesel version in Europe using Isuzu diesel engines. The first diesel engine by Honda...

Sutera set to capture market.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Group's Naza Sutera compact car will be a hit because of its quality, affordable price and practicality, dealers from South Africa and the United Kingdom said. South Africa's Essa...

Reading law at Reading.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arni Razak LAW students don't just read thick tomes, sit through mock trials and memorise high-profile cases at the University of Reading in United Kingdom. They also serve the community by...

Rhythmic squad running on empty.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ranjini Thangaraju IT has been two years since the last selection took place for the national junior rhythmic gymnastics squad. This has left a vacuum in the current squad who are under the...

MBA-E programme launched.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IT was a milestone for Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure University College (KLIUC) when it launched its first MBA Executive (MBA-E) programme on March 25 this year. The MBA-E comprehensive syllabus and...

Tales in the shadow.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Aref Omar THE traditional craft of wayang kulit is still weaving its magic through Pak Nasir and his students, writes AREF OMAR. Mohd Nasir Yusoff is travelling the world over as a...

The Da Vinci Code Sacred and profane.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Wilson Henry DAN Brown's runaway best-seller The Da Vinci Code has been made into a movie and a raging debate is ongoing worldwide over its controversial portrayal of the Christian faith....

Bare knuckle Boxer reborn.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chris Wee EVOLUTION of cars is in motion all the time. Be it styling, drivetrain, ride and handling, etc, carmakers are driven to improve over existing models with every new one. But...

Is Malaysia's motoring industry ready for Global Challenges?
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TO meet the challenges of globalisation and consumerism following the recent NAP announcement, and also to meet the objectives of Vision 2020, a conference on the positioning of the Malaysian Motoring...

Mitsubishi Motors to debut at KLIMS.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IN line with its "Driven to Excite" tagline, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is all set for KLIMS 2006 with its showcase of exciting vehicles. Exhibiting for the first time at KLIMS after its official...

Students find KDU debate challenging.
April 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) AMERICAN civil rights leader Jesse Jackson once said: "Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy." Debates are a vital process in the practice of democracy and freedom of...