New Straits Times articles from February 2007, page 28

New Straits Times archives from February 2007

There's still room to grow.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sulaiman Jaafar DESPITE its humble beginning as a training centre, this institution of higher learning is now playing an important role in developing human resource for the country, writes...

Research university target on track.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sean Augustin ALTHOUGH young by comparison to other established universities, UMT can look back at an impressive track record, writes SEAN AUGUSTIN. Like a young athlete surrounded by...

(What I saw on telly).
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Suryani Dalip PASIR Berbisik. A close friend of mine said that it is a must-see drama. I had forgotten about it until I came across it while channel surfing (Astro Kirana) on Sunday...

Van, petrol pump on fire.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SEMPORNA: There was panic at a petrol station in Jalan Bubul here yesterday when a tourist van caught fire, setting one of the pumps alight. The van driver was starting the engine after refuelling when...

Smugglers turn to stealing copper.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) RANTAU PANJANG: Their incomes are dwindling because of constant operations by the authorities, so smugglers are resorting to stealing to make a quick buck. In the latest incident on Sunday, they broke...

Putting humanity into science.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TWO-time Nobel laureate Marie Curie once said at the Vassar College in New York: "We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one...

Duo escape rape charge.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: A 23-year-old factory worker and a 17-year-old fisherman breathed a sigh of relief at the Sessions Court after the prosecution withdrew a rape charge against them. Kamalronizam...

Mechanic killed in collision.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MACHANG: A 37-year-old mechanic was killed while two others were seriously injured in a three-car collision at Km26.6 of Jalan Kota Baru-Kuala Krai yesterday. The deceased in the 6.45am incident...

'New car perfect gift for wife'.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Wan Kamaludin Ali was still searching for a perfect gift for his wife as her birthday drew nearer. The answer came via a phone call telling him that he had won a Naza 206 Bestari, the...

Six years' jail for killing thief.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Teresa Yong KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard, who beat a man to death for stealing scrap metal, was sentenced to six years' jail yesterday. Abdul Rahman Abdullah, 27, pleaded guilty to an...

Najib: No reason to blame Singapore for floods.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adrian David KUALA LUMPUR: Assumptions cannot be made that massive land reclamation work by Singapore at Pulau Tekong contributed to the recent floods in Johor. Deputy Prime Minister...

Message from the Higher Education Minister.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TODAY marks an auspicious day for six public university colleges in Malaysia. In a move to strengthen the brand of Malaysian public institutions of higher learning, these six university colleges have...

Islamic complex for Chinese in Seremban.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ridzwan Abdullah; Jaspal Singh; Neville Spykerman SEREMBAN: Several state governments, some a bit cautious, have promised to consider applications from Chinese Muslims to build mosques for...

Perlis mufti ready to raise funds.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin is willing to start a fund-raising campaign to build mosques for Chinese Muslims. "If state governments can't provide any of the recently...

Firm's copters grounded during bad weather.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PUTRAJAYA: Helicopters operated by Malaysian Helicopter Services Sdn Bhd (MHS) are not to be flown in bad weather until further notice. The Transport Ministry is aware that all four of the past...

Survivors tell of battling the odds.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Desmond Davidson BINTULU: When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. This was precisely the case when the Super Puma helicopter crashed into the sea off Bintulu on Tuesday...

Court: Key evidence inadmissible.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: V. Anbalagan PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution's case against Tan Sri Eric Chia was dealt a crushing blow yesterday. The Federal Court ruled that key evidence obtained against the tycoon in...

Mohamed Said sets sights on world-class status.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Zulita Mustafa NOW that it has achieved university status, the UMP vice-chancellor plans to go one step further by turning the former KUKTEM into an institution that is recognised globally,...

The voters' verdict.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IF the Pas boycott of the Batu Talam by-election on Sunday was aimed at registering a protest at the way elections are conducted in Malaysia, then nothing more than a whimper was achieved. Voter turnout...

A slow ride to Asean economic integration.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Zainal Aznam Yusof DESPITE 40 years of Asean co-operation, the pace and depth of economic integration leaves much to be desired, writes ZAINAL AZNAM YUSOF. From the flurry of...

Research is hot, real hot.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) CHILLIES that grow upright, new variations of roselles that "bloom" in abundance and lemon grass that has stems. Strange as they may sound, these are real plants and they are some of the research...

Making a habit out of publishing.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) UNIVERSITI Sains Islam Malaysia organised its fourth book launching ceremony recently. Held annually, the book launch is a celebration of USIM academics who have penned books or journals. It...

Campus within townships.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) DO not panic if you see many signages of Universiti Malaysia Perlis on buildings and along roads in Perlis. This is because the university has a distributed campus, which is divided into 15 zones...

Message from the chairman of the committee of Malaysian Vice-Chancellors.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Professor Datuk Dzulkifli Abdul Razak AS chairman of the committee, I am indeed honoured to welcome an additional six full-fledged universities into our fold. The committee extends its...

Just skin it.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ridzwan A. Rahim BORED of the way your phone, MP3 player and PDA look? Dress them up in a new skin. RIDZWAN A. RAHIM checks out Gadget Skin. Pretty much everyone owns a handphone...

Torrential rain.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chow Ee-Tan KOREAN pop sensation Rain mesmerised his fans in Kuala Lumpur last weekend with a brilliant concert that showcased his singing, dancing and wash-board abs to stunning effect....

Behind the sexy, cold facade.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chow Ee Tan RAIN was in a much relaxed and amiable mood at a brief Press conference the afternoon of his concert - a lucky break for the Malaysian media. The Korean pop sensation was...

Done in by a sheep.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Hizreen Kamal FOOD-loving brothers Mardy and Marsio Juwono from Jakarta spill the beans about their stint in 'The Amazing Race Asia'. HIZREEN KAMAL writes. It was the end of the road...

Love goes the distance.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Reviewed by Faridul Anwar Farinordin THE HOLIDAY Directed by Nancy Meyers Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell It is only...

Smashing wheelchair action.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Reviewed by Sharmila Billot MURDERBALL Directed by Henry-Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro Starring: Joe Soares, Mark Zupan, Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Bob Lujano. This is...

Cracking the dress code.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Cheong Phin BLACK tie, smart casual, lounge. What do they really mean? CHEONG PHIN goes back to basics with Fashion Rules 101. Some people conform to them. Some people ignore them while...

Summer's citrus shades.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan LUSTING after trendy material goods is good. Why? Because it drives you to work harder and smarter to possess them. Every person has at least one desire. Young,...

Dancing feet on the street.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dennis Chua CINELEISURE Damansara (next to The Curve in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya) presents Street Life Expose, a street festival which showcases street culture in Malaysia. ...

Jeram Flame can make amends.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram JERAM Flame, a beaten favourite last week, deserves another chance to make amends in the Class 3 event over 1400m in Race 8 on Saturday going on his two-round workout in Penang...

Aini: Affiliates the ones who want change.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh DATUK Mohd Aini Taib's decision to challenge Datuk Dr P.S. Nathan for the presidency of the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) this Sunday has raised eyebrows. Mohd...

World Team Cup the major objective.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ranjini Thangaraju THE national lawn bowls team aim to capture the World Team Cup in Australia in May. And their target for this year is to win as many titles as possible in honour of...

Youngsters need to stay out of trouble.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul EASY rides leading up to the start of the 12th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) tomorrow have got national team coach Aminuddin Sulaiman putting together his plan for...

Double blow for Seramenti.
February 1, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) DEFENDING team champions Seramenti PVC Diquigiovanni have been hit by a double whammy in the build-up to Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), but they still have an eye on the overall title. The news from...