New Straits Times articles from April 2006

New Straits Times archives from April 2006

More options at INTI College.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) INTI College's Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) programme is an excellent option for those interested in pursuing a professional accounting qualification. Students can embark upon...

Financial controllers in the making.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ACCOUNTING graduates from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) are a part of the force which has been driving the country's economy for about two decades. They hold important positions in the...

Fatah under fire for remark.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Wan Hamidi Hamid KUALA LUMPUR: Rantau Panjang Pas MP Abdul Fatah Harun is in hot water. His party's leaders have distanced themselves from his remarks that divorced women were "gatal"...

True to 'Kami Memimpin'.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia celebrated its 15th anniversary last year with a bang. There was a cause for celebration as during its early years, the school was an unknown entity....

Grooming tomorrow's students.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) STRIKING a balance between study and play, high-flying student Cheah Zhao Yan, from the PAAC Business Institute, earned top placing in two papers in the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)...

Datuk K's ex-wife seeks reconciliation.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, the businessman romantically-linked with singer Siti Nurhaliza, is facing a more determined bid for reconciliation from his former wife, whom he divorced last...

Corruption watchdog lauds move by Customs.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Corruption watchdog Transparency International Malaysia welcomes plans to transfer 100 frontline Customs officers to help curb graft. Its president Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said the...

State in high gear for 2008 equestrian event.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA TERENGGANU: Preparations are already in full swing for Terengganu to host the Equestrian World Endurance Championship in 2008. Yayasan Di-Raja Sultan Mizan deputy chairman Datuk Senara Muda Mazlan...

Bookie held in RM5mil betting scam.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adie Suri Zulkefli GEORGE TOWN: After spending one year working for a football betting house in the Philippines, a 26-year-old bookie decided to return to Malaysia, bringing along with him...

Kim Her wants to return, but ...
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FORMER international Tan Kim Her is willing to return home and coach the Malaysian team, but for the right price. Kim Her's two-year coaching contract with the Korean BA ends in six months. "The...

Kenyon happy with the Blues...
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Rajan Moses Peter Kenyon, who controversially quit Manchester United to join Chelsea as chief executive in February 2004, stopped over in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday and addressed the KL...

Challenging but rewarding careers.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FOR Mok Wan Kong, life always takes an exciting turn when he learns or experiences something new. "I get this rush of anticipation because this means that I am a step closer towards achieving what I...

Defusing terrorism.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LIKE serial killers, terrorists not only strike without warning but also more than once. The triple bomb blasts in the Egyptian seaside resort of Dahab on the Sinai coast on Monday was followed by an...

School's bicycle porch collapses.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KANGAR: A 27-metre bicycle porch in a school compound collapsed as 100 primary school students were attending their Fardu Ain Islamic studies and co-curriculum activities. No one was injured during...

November date for Kasitah's graft trial.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court fixed a month from Oct 30 for the trial of former Land and Co-operatives Development Minister Tan Sri Kasitah Gaddam on two counts of corruption. Deputy public...

UiTM strives for excellence.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) UNIVERSITI Teknologi Mara (UiTM) has been producing accountants since its inception in 1956 when it was then known as Institut Teknologi Mara. Fifty years on, its Faculty of Accountancy is going strong,...

UNITAR sets rigorous standards.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE content and structure of accounting programmes at the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR) stress on rigour and character from the beginning of their development to their delivery. Faculty of...

Event hailed as a big success.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Leslie Andres PETALING JAYA: With more than RM1.1 billion in government defence contracts signed, the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2006 exhibition has been hailed as a resounding success....

Nude photos shock for robbery victim.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adie Suri Zulkefli GEORGE TOWN: A 30-year-old factory worker from Air Itam was not only robbed of jewellery worth RM8,000, she now lives in horror at the thought of nude pictures of herself...

No deal on Doha as another deadline passes.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hardev Kaur NOT surprisingly another self-imposed deadline for the Doha Development Round has come to pass. The April 30 deadline set by trade ministers at their meeting in Hong Kong last...

Putera Umno becomes a player in the party.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chow Kum Hor WITH Umno turning 60 on May 11, the party is increasingly reaching out to the young. CHOW KUM HOR looks at how Putera Umno has taken this on, in the first report of a series on...

Aizat wins Round Two of Young Rider Series.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ranjini Thangaraju MALAYSIA'S only representative in the FEI World Cup Jumping Final, Syed Omar Syed Abu Bakar Al-Modzhar, astride Lui, finished 31st in the Jumping Final I at the Putra...

Temperatures rise at IRB office.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KLANG: Temperatures rose at the Inland Revenue Board's office here yesterday when those who came to submit their income tax return forms were told they would not get any endorsement stamped on their...

RMAF to use Indian helmets.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PETALING JAYA: Malaysian pilots flying the Sukhoi 30 MKM aircraft will be using the Indian version flight helmet. Russian Federal Service Military co-operation director Mikhail Dimitriev said the...

Students seeking shelter from rain killed.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TAPAH: Taking shelter under a flyover during a storm proved fatal for two students on a motorcycle. Mohd Hanafi Sazali, and pillion rider Nurul Ashikin Mat, both 20, died after a car rammed into...

MP's bomoh poser has House in stitches.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Azura Abas; Ranjeetha Pakiam THE House was in stitches yesterday as an MP painted a picture of incense-filled hospitals with spitting bomohs, following the Government's decision to open...

Father walks in on couple.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA TERENGGANU: A 20-year-old man was caught with his pants down when a father decided to check the moans and groans coming from his daughter's room. When the father opened the door, the stark...

PSD asked to take over staff intake.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Azura Abas; Ranjeetha Pakiam THE Public Service Department has been asked to take over the hiring of staff in local authorities and to oversee promotions and transfers. The proposal was...

In honour of spiritual teacher.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shahrul Hafeez IPOH: Nestled in lush greens and flanked by the limestone Tambun Hills stands a 24-metre statue built by an orchard owner to honour his late spiritual teacher. Sitting...

Orchestra to play by the sea.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KOTA KINABALU: At the point where the South China and Sulu seas meet on the northern most tip of Borneo, an orchestra will belt out tunes under swaying coconut trees on May 13. The performance will...

Distance learning partnerships.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) "WHEN professionals and business executives choose an MBA programme, they think about the returns and impact," said Deakin University, Australia deputy vice-chancellor (academic) Professor John...

A pioneer sets the pace.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ACCOUNTING degree holders from University of Malaya (UM) are among graduates who stand a better chance of securing a job as soon as they complete their studies. Records have shown that almost 90...

Detailed account of options available to us.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) On April 25, Tan Sri Fuzi Abdul Razak gave a detailed account on why the Malaysian government decided to abort the plan to build a bridge to replace the Causeway. The decision was reached after studying...

Insurance cover.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Asfia Awang Nasser TWO issues need to be clarified by the Director-General of Health: * Whether the annual practising certificate of a government doctor is for practising at a government or...

Gang leader, henchmen held.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KLANG: The leader of the Klang-based Gang 77 has been arrested together with three top henchmen. In a raid on a house in Pulau Indah on Wednesday morning, police caught a 29-year-old man nicknamed...

Maid pleads guilty to causing hurt.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: A 27-year-old Indonesian maid, previously charged with murder for poisoning her employer, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntarily causing hurt at the Sessions Court yesterday. ...

Ban this racket.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: S.M Mohamed Idris TIME and again we read and hear about get-rich-quick schemes and scratch-and-win scams emerging and nothing is done about it. Fifteen years ago, the Consumers...

'Fuzi's just rambling'.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: No one is being spared Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's venom these days - not even Tan Sri Fuzi Abdul Razak, the seasoned, mild-mannered and respected diplomat. In the latest instalment of...

Focus on aiding those in service.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dr M. A Nair A HUGE proportion of our populace still depends on government hospitals for medical treatment. This should not be seen as a burden to the Government. Moreover, it is the...

Shocking find in postbox.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MUAR: A businessman here received a shock when he found one spent and two live cartridges wrapped in Chinese paper money in his postbox at his house in Jalan Junid on Wednesday. Also in the postbox...

More using e-filing system.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: More than 45,000 taxpayers have submitted their tax returns using the paperless e-filing system. Inland Revenue Board public relations assistant director Rahimah Abdullah said 10,000...

Be cautious.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hamdan Ibrahim THE adage "There's a sucker born every minute" seems to hold true for Malaysians who are gullible enough to believe in the scratch-and-win contests that result in monetary...

No exclusive land rights for Orang Asli.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: V. Anbalagan PUTRAJAYA: For the first time, it has been officially declared that Orang Asli in the peninsula do not have exclusive land rights. Senior federal counsel Datuk Mary Lim...

Duped by a smooth talker.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dr Miah I AM a victim of the scratch- and-win scam, and I disagree with the statement by various government officers that it all comes down to greed. Let me tell you, it is a well thought...

Islamic values to the fore.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE accountancy programme at the International Islamic University (IIUM) is unique compared with other universities in Malaysia and the rest of the world as it incorporates Islamic values and ethics....

Release detained teacher at once.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dr P.D. Mcintosh ON April 30, Myanmar celebrates Mother's and Children's Day. One mother who is unlikely to be celebrating on this day is Ma Khin Khin Leh, a primary school teacher who is...

ICAEW a mark of quality.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), one of the most prestigious accountancy associations in the world, is the largest association in Europe with more than 127,000...

Promotions on the way.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hasniah Rashid WITH reference to the letter by Dr S.A.F. on "Specialists losing out in promotions" (NST, April 24), the Public Service Department (PSD) would like to clarify that the...

Must passports be endorsed?
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: S.M. I RECENTLY heard from a friend that permanent residents of Malaysia are required to have their status endorsed in their passports before they leave the country. Failing to do so may...

One woman eligible as Syariah judge.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Audrey Dermawan GEORGE TOWN: Only one woman currently meets all the criteria and is eligible to be appointed as a judge in Syariah courts. Selangor Syariah Court chief registrar...

On the fast track at Sunway TES.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Zeeneeshri Ramadass ACCOUNTANCY is not a static profession. It adapts to technological innovations and changes in the business climate. In doing so, accountancy is now seen as one of...

Make landlords accountable.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Tan Ngiap Foo I REFER to the report "Mixed Reaction to VCD Plan" (NST, April 22) on the proposal to punish shopping complex owners for allowing those selling pirated compact discs to...

CIMA puts you in the driving seat.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MANY people aspire to be the head of an organisation for the power and prestige it accords. But the route to the top is challenging as it requires aspirants to have business acumen and leadership,...

Change work attitude.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Fadillah Asha'ari IT seems even the Prime Minister cannot change the work attitude of the Immigration officers manning the counters at Putrajaya. I sent one of my staff to enquire on the...

Well done, Istana Budaya.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: W.M.R. CONGRATULATIONS Istana Budaya for taking the initiative to stage the musical drama Suzana @ 60. Reportedly, the three shows were well attended. The show was entertaining. The...

Grooming professionals at PwC.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) LEADING professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Malaysia is where the proverbial diamond-in-the rough is cut, polished and allowed to shine. New recruits who choose to work in PwC...

Problem of imposters common in Penang.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: O.T.P. I REFER to the letter "Who are they actually" (NST, April 26). The answer to the question posed by the writer is these people are not monks. They only dress like monks. They...

New V-C will need support.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dr Koh Aik Khoon WHEN Datuk Rafiah Salim assumes the coveted post as vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaya in May, it will be like a homecoming for her. After an absence of 17 years from the...

Astronaut hopefuls off to Russia.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Deborah Loh SEPANG: The four astronaut hopefuls took another step closer to space last night with their departure for Moscow, where they will undergo the semi-final selection round to...

PM counters critics on wide range of issues.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: M.K. Megan KUALA LUMPUR: He spoke for three hours, the longest time he has spent on the floor of the Dewan Rakyat, winding up the debate on the Ninth Malaysia Plan. And Prime Minister Datuk...

Not quite 'number crunchers'.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: P. Sharmini Accountants are not quite the 'number crunchers' they are made out to be. They need to be versatile, communicate well and have a hand in everything from tax consulting to...

Special programme for errant students.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PUTRAJAYA: Students with serious disciplinary problems will be identified and kept away from team-building activities under a rehabilitation programme being drawn up. The Cabinet had directed the...

Mandatory Puspakom inspection for used cars.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Jason Gerald; Minderjeet Kaur KUALA LUMPUR: Buying a second-hand car will now require a mandatory Puspakom inspection, or banks would not release loans to finance the purchase. This is...

Do you really know Deloitte?
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FOR Deloitte, exceptional client service can only be delivered by exceptional people. As an organisation with more than 120,000 employees in nearly 150 countries serving more than half of the world's...

Achieving work-life balance.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BALANCE your job and time with family and friends. That is the culture that Ang Weina promotes to her staff. Having been part of the Deloitte family since 1990, she knows too well that it can be...

Reflections of a GDP participant.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ling Eu Meng THE sun was shining, the fog slowly dissipating and San Francisco Giants fans were celebrating after Barry Bonds hit a home run at the Pacific Bell baseball park. Yes, it's...

Move under way to set up DNA database of criminals.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Eileen Ng KUALA LUMPUR: Like the sleuths in the popular television drama series CSI, Malaysian crime-busters may soon be able to tap into a DNA database for easy identification of...

ACCA offers an innovative edge.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) INNOVATION is a watchword of the 21st century, and as a business skill, it is highly prized. Accountancy, with its strict code of practice and clearly established procedures, does not seem to encourage...

Ethical code for BN politicians.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional Youth wings have agreed to draw up a party-level action plan to carry out the National Integrity Plan. In a resolution passed unanimously yesterday, Youth leaders also...

CPA Australia a valuable tool.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) INTERNATIONAL accounting body CPA Australia has more than 108,000 members worldwide and over 7,500 of them are in Malaysia. The CPA Australia designation is one of the world's most coveted...

Prizes galore at investors' week exhibition.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sean Augustin KUALA TERENGGANU: With competitions and quizzes lined from the beginning to the end of investors' week exhibition, it was difficult for visitors to go home empty-handed. ...

A sarong's charm on a woman.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Meena Sreenivasan ADD a splash of colour to your wardrobe or change the look of an outfit by wrapping a sarong around your waist. They are very feminine and flattering for all body types....

Enchanted River in full flow.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram ENCHANTED River did a smart workout in Ipoh yesterday and looks ready for his first win when he tackles his Maiden, Div 1 rivals over 1200m (Race 1) in Ipoh tomorrow. Taken out...

Kim Hock: This is our year.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh NATIONAL coach Yap Kim Hock believes that Malaysia will end their 14-year wait and lift the Thomas Cup come May 7. "All of the players are in high spirits but more...

Chong Wei fired-up.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh LEE Chong Wei is prepared - mentally, physically and tactically - to carry Malaysia's challenge in the Thomas Cup Finals which start today. Chong Wei, 24, who will be...

Denmark out to deny Asia.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh DENMARK are confident of ending Asia's stranglehold on the Thomas Cup in Japan. The Danish team have a strong case for saying this as their talented team, with a good blend of...

SMK Putera emerge champs on penalties.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KELANTAN'S SMK Putera won the National Under-15 Super Cup when they beat Selangor's SMK Seksyen 11 Shah Alam on penalties after a pulsating final at the Kota Raja Stadium in Klang yesterday. SMK Putera...

Malaysians dominate.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MALAYSIAN women claimed the top three positions in the first block of the Thailand Open bowling championships at Bangkok's BSC Bowl yesterday. Shalin Zulkifli knocked down 1,098 pins after the fifth...

MyTeam's friendly.
April 28, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MYTEAM, coached by former national footballer Serbegeth Singh, will take on Premier League outfit Kedah in a friendly match at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Star tonight at 8pm. MyTeam is a reality...

Brilliant photo printouts.
April 27, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Siti Syameen Md Khalili WHAT'S not to love about the user-friendly, high-performance Epson Stylus Photo R350? This standalone photo inkjet printer needs only to be unpacked, plugged in,...

Nifty Pocket PC phone.
April 27, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hazimin Sulaiman DALLAB, the Malaysian company which in 2002, introduced to the world what it claims to be the first Malaysian Pocket PC phone, recently announced another model, the DX8...

Impressive multimedia display.
April 27, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Aimie Pardas INTEL Corp recently came out with its Centrino Duo mobile technology, and the Acer Aspire 5672WLMi is the first such machine that came in for review. Out of the box, the...

Learning to write persuasively.
April 27, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ellen Whyte IF you are trying to sell something, be they jeans, soft drinks or services, the classic technique suggests that you win the trust of your audience, appeal to their emotions...

Hot surround sound systems.
April 27, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chandra Devi ARE you looking for a cool home entertainment system but are tied down by a limited budget and space constraint? Or simply you don't know what makes a good surround sound...