New Straits Times articles from February 2007, page 7

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Generics can expect to do much better.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Vince Lensner THERE has been some concern that the strengthening of intellectual property protection under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States will lead to an increase in...

Malaysian injured in bombing.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sulaiman Jaafar KOTA BARU: At least one Malaysian was injured in the rash of bombings in southern Thailand on Sunday. The 45-year-old, who declined to be identified, was slightly...

Humiliating end for Malaysians.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Devinder Singh MALAYSIA ended their HSBC Under-19 Invitational Tri-Series campaign in ignominious fashion when they scored their lowest total in the series in yet another nine-wicket hiding...

Team Malaysia set to roar.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul A1 TEAM MALAYSIA believe they have come to terms with their key problem - consistency - and will begin the eighth round of the series in Durban, South Africa this weekend...

Mother of six rocks on at 30.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: M. Hamzah Jamaludin KUANTAN: Looking at her and listening to her rock, you wouldn't think Zulisa Zulkifli is a mother of six. With her powerful voice and energetic performance, the...

Make it difficult for the thieves.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Eric T.B.K. THE only way to prevent car theft is by sand-blasting the vehicle's registration number on the car's windscreen. This is not just the usual small print made by sand-blasting...

Civilians worst affected.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: G.M. I AGREE with S.S. Rajendran of Petaling Jaya ("Not enough attention paid to this conflict" - NST, Feb 14) that not enough international attention is paid to the worsening humanitarian...

Sisters killed in car crash.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TEMERLOH: Two sisters were killed in an accident at Km12 Jalan Jerantut-Temerloh on Monday. The Perodua Myvi they were travelling in collided head-on with a Honda Civic at 2.20pm. Norihan...

Man stabbed to death.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BAHAU: A Singaporean, in town to celebrate the festive season, was found dead with stab wounds along Jalan Bahau-Mahsan near here yesterday. The body of Peh Boon Poh, 40, was discovered by passers...

Trio face robbery charges.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KULIM: Three inmates who escaped from the Karangan drug rehabilitation centre near here on Monday morning are now also facing robbery charges. The inmates broke into a house at Kampung Baru in...

Couple held for making samsu.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) CUKAI: A 51-year-old man and his 33-year-old wife were arrested on Saturday for what is believed to be the first case of processing and owning samsu in the state. Police raided a house in Taman Desa...

Time for patrols.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: M.S.N. IT is unfortunate that pristine sandy beaches in the east coast are marred by our attitude and behaviour. I was standing on a beach in Terengganu surrounded by rubbish left by our...

It's not easy but fight on we must.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam IT was encouraging to read the article by Isis Malaysia chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan ('All hands on deck for the war on...

They will 'snoop but not peep'.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sean Augustin KUALA TERENGGANU: They are not "Peeping Toms", Terengganu Islam Hadhari and Welfare Committee chairman Datuk Rosol Wahid explained yesterday. "They won't be hiding behind...

Police on buses a 'good move'.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The presence of uniformed policemen in express buses, to monitor drivers, has unexpectedly produced positive results. Federal traffic police chief SAC II Datuk Nooryah Md Anvar said...

Found dead after chase.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUCHING: A 27-year-old unemployed man, who was last seen by friends on Sunday being chased by a man in a car, was found dead in a drain near his Kampung Tabuan Ulu home in Jalan Foochow No 1 yesterday....

There's money in 'paper lama'.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: There is money to be made in recycling. When Don Theseira and Mylene Ooi sold their first batch of newspapers to a recycling contractor, they made about RM2,500. They had collected...

Malaysia-India ties set for next level.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Mahendra Ved A VISIT to Malaysia by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is on the cards this year. This year happens to be the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two...

Top state figures likely choice for advisory panel.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Vasantha Ganesan KUALA LUMPUR: A high-level corporate advisory council is being set up to help steer the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) in south Johor. Sources said the advisory...

Board will take two weeks.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Internal investigations into the torture of Air Force trainee Muhammmad Hazim Ahmad Azman are expected to take at least two weeks. The Investigations Board, comprising three senior...

15 identified in 'torture' probe.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ahmad Fairuz Othman ALOR STAR: At least 15 seniors at the Air Force Training College were involved in the "torture" of Muhammad Hazim Ahmad Azman. Police said the seniors, all...

Linda Onn ready for red carpet at Oscars.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The Oscars will be beamed live into our homes next week from Los Angeles. And this year a Malaysian will be rubbing shoulders with Hollywood elite. Local girl Linda Onn and Hong Kong-based...

A library catering to every need.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: R. Sittamparam JOHOR BARU: The city's newest public library, due to be opened in April, will have several innovative features, including an in-house cafe and ready Internet access. ...

Man drowns trying to save friend.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TUARAN: A man drowned after he tried to save his friend who got into trouble at the Kiulu river here on Monday. Identified as Hezron Sungkit, 24, from Tenghilan, he is the third person to drown in...

Girls seek aid for heart surgery.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: Four-year-old Phang Peow Chi is a cute and bubbly child but she tires easily and her lips, finger tips and the area under her eyes often turn blue-black. "Those who do not know of her...

Steak nights for meaty dining.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ashreena V Krishnan Pillai MEAT lovers rejoice! The Square at Novotel Hydro Majestic Kuala Lumpur is featuring a Date & Steak Nights promotion from now until March. The menu, by...

Delightful pistachio creation.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THIS month, guests at Concorde Hotel's Melting Pot Cafe can sink their teeth into the Pistachio Jivara Sensation. Pistachios can be eaten fresh, roasted or salted. They are also widely used in...

A caricature with your tea, madam?
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TERAZZA Brasserie of Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers' high tea also offers something unique on the side - a caricaturist. Guests will get a chance to have their faces drawn by the caricaturist upon...

Sushi the way you like it.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ashreena V Krishnan Pillai FED up of having the usual boring lunch every day? Well, The Square at Novotel Hydro Majestic Kuala Lumpur can offer you something different. The Square is...

Watch The World in a fast spin.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram WATCH The World geared up for his fourth success in the RM60,000 Da Ma Cai Stakes for Class 3 sprinters over 1200m on Sunday with a sparkling workout in Ipoh yesterday. Taken...

Ipoh Pro-Am results.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TRAINER Stephen Cook, who was only granted a three month licence by the Malayan Racing Association (MRA) for the current season until March 31 hogged the limelight with a perfect strike rate at the...

Armed Forces the odd one out.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Jugjet Singh THE National Under-16 hockey tournament on March 8-10 at the KLHA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur has attracted 15 teams. Besides the states, Singapore have also sent in their...

MGF: Durratun is not over-weight.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ranjini Thangaraju THE Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) will not let Durratun Nashihin Rosli's 'extra weight' to influence its decision whether to send the rhythmic gymnast for a...

Shahrazen has big task against Sarawak.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh SHAHRAZEN Mohd Sain is not exactly a household name in Malaysian football but it is through his exploits that DPMM FC are a team to be reckoned with in this Malaysian Super...

Blunt strikers a cause for concern.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WITH just days to go before Malaysia's opening Olympic qualifier against Syria, coach B. Sathianathan is concerned that his strikers have been blunt. Sathianathan said there is nothing wrong with...

Indonesians in the way.
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: K.M. Boopathy INDONESIANS stand in the way of Asian Games champions Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and singles player Hafiz Hashim from making a bright start to the All England championships...

Problems! Problems! Problems!
February 21, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ajitpal Singh IN BOWLING: THE Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) cannot bypass the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) to get the Malaysian International Open on March 11-24 sanctioned by...

'Avoid visits to southern Thailand'.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have been warned yet again to give south Thailand a miss following the latest spate of bombings in the troubled region. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said...

RapidKL to manage Penang buses.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sharanjit Singh GEORGE TOWN: RapidKL will take over the management of the island's "shambolic" bus system. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made the decision after an...

Air force trainee goes through hell.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Alina Simon ALOR STAR: For more than a month, a 20-year-old trainee with the Air Force Training College in Kepala Batas here was allegedly tortured by a group of third-year seniors over a...

Sungai Juru plan hits RM40m snag.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: Efforts by the state government to rehabilitate Sungai Juru on mainland Penang, one of 15 "deadliest" rivers in the country, has hit a snag. State Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry...

Car trips with children.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shanti Gunaratnam A DRIVING holiday with children on board need not turn into a struggle of wills. All you need, writes SHANTI GUNARATNAM, is a little planning. TRAVELLING with...

Our doors always open, Tajol Rosli tells Chinese.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IPOH: Perak's economic prosperity is strongly linked to the well-being of the Chinese business community in the state, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said. He said the state...

JB checkpoint deplorable.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shame! Shame! I RECENTLY took a bus to Singapore instead of flying, just to check out the ground entry point. The contrast could not have been more glaring between the Singapore...

Oil spill from tanker spreading fast.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: R. Sittamparam PONTIAN: Spilled oil from a container ship that collided with a tanker near here on Saturday is fast spreading. The container ship collided with the oil tanker on its way...

RM150m boost for Penang monorail.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: The Transport Ministry has allocated RM150 million for start-up work on the monorail project in Penang. Its minister, Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy, said the project, one of two major...

(Travel savvy).
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) M. SHAUFI HOTEL MANAGER Where did you spend your last vacation? Langkawi Island. What is the best hotel you've stayed in so far and why? Tanjung Rhu Resort in Langkawi. It's a scenic and peaceful...

Board set up to probe 'torture sessions'.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has set up a board of investigation to fully probe into the "torture sessions". RMAF public relations officer Mejar Zulkiflee Abdul Latiff said that...

Tajol Rosli: Election likely at year-end.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IPOH: The general election may be held between November and April next year, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali said yesterday. He said the state Barisan Nasional election machinery...

(What I saw on telly).
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Joan Lau IT's shocking but true...I haven't been watching much television. You see, many of my favourite shows are in hiatus and I have yet to fall in love with any new ones. Sure, I have...

I think, therefore I am.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chok Suat Ling THE Think and Grow Rich Success Club has spurred its members to achieve maximum results in all that they do. Members believe whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the...

Mat Rempit to jump at North Pole.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Putera Umno members, mostly Mat Rempit, will attempt a free fall jump from an aircraft over the North Pole in April. Led by its chief, Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, the team will...

Bomb explosion injures man.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shahrum Sayuthi TEMERLOH: A bomb exploded near a bank in Mentakab on the eve of Chinese New Year, seriously injuring a 49-year-old man, and police believe it was done by an explosives...

Jewellery shop burns down.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KLANG: A gemstone dealer's shop here went up in flames early yesterday, causing losses of about RM700,000. Aboorvas Gems and Jewellers in Jalan Tengku Kelana occupied two shoplots. According to the...

Kung Fu with your tea.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Shanti Gunaratnam FEW people would bend over backwards to pour you a cup of tea but Shan Wentao is more than happy to, writes SHANTI GUNARATNAM. ASK him for a cup of tea and Shan Wentao...

Cycling buff raises money for temple.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: A 38-year-old British cycling enthusiast has raised RM2,100 for the Buppharam Buddhist Temple by cycling from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. Mark Adams was planning to cycle to Penang to...

15 held in ketum raid.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA TERENGGANU: Police apprehended a hawker selling ketum juice and 14 others, including a 16-year-old student, at a raid on an abandoned house in Kampung Bukit Parit, Marang, on Saturday evening....

'MCA always open to criticism and feedback'.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: V. Vasudevan; David Yeow TWO out of three, or a little more than 60 per cent, of Malaysian Chinese may vote Opposition at the next general election. This, according to an opinion poll by...

Mentally ill man missing.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: A 59-year-old man with a mental disorder has been reported missing from his home since yesterday. Cheong Wai Keong was staying at No 40, Jalan Midah 7, 5th Mile, Jalan Cheras here,...

Snatch theft victim dies.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KLANG: An elderly housewife is believed to have been killed by a snatch thief who preyed on her while she stood alone outside her relative's home in Teluk Pulai on Sunday night. Sim Ah Guat, 71,...

Student falls off raft into river.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ALOR STAR: A Form Five student is feared to have drowned after falling off a polystyrene raft while fishing with his father and brother on Sunday. Rescuers are searching for 17-year-old C....

Cosy and cheap.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Alias Mohamed IT doesn't cost much to have a quiet beach holiday in Terengganu if you stay at the Kembara Resort, writes ALIAS MOHAMED. KEMBARA Resort is a budget resort in an...

Entries called for Double bridge run.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) ORGANISED in conjunction with the third anniversary of the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council, the Perak Amateur Athletics Association is calling for entries for the Kuala Kangsar Double bridge run on...

Most police stations to be upgraded.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SEREMBAN: Most district police headquarters and police stations in Negri Sembilan will be reburfished and upgraded under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. "New police stations will also be built in some...

How Debra May got her groove back in Malaysia.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Heidi Foo KUALA LUMPUR: Debra May is a regular viewer of the television programme, Extreme Makeover, but getting some work done on herself was just a dream. Until a search on the Internet...

More accidents but fewer deaths this time.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: There have been fewer deaths on the road but more accidents over the first eight days of the festive season compared to last year. There have been 119 deaths and 8,464 accidents since...

VIPs join in the fun.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Locals and foreigners thronged the MCA Open House on Sunday to usher in the Year of the Boar together with their Chinese counterparts. As early as 8.30am, the crowd gathered in front...

Oranges bring success to Tan.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: If you bought your Mandarin oranges from any of the big hypermarkets or supermarkets this year, chances are they were all imported by the same person. Jeffrey Tan founded Khaishen...

Tourists from China find celebrations different.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUCHING: As they were driven through the city, the first thing that Chinese tourists Fan Rui and Zhong Hua noticed was the city was terribly quiet. Baffled why all the shops were shuttered up, they...

Knee pain climbing stairs.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Q: I HAVE pain in both my knees, especially when I'm walking up the stairs, and after sitting for a long time. I have tested my rheumatoid marker and the reading is within the normal range. Please...

Dragon on stilts.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Peggy Loh NOT only do the dragon dancers at the annual Chingay parade in Johor Baru need perfect team co-ordination but they are also trained stilt-walkers. PEGGY LOH is awestruck. ...

Sea of red at Gerakan open house.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Suganthi Suparmaniam; Mazlinda Mahmood KUALA LUMPUR: Red was the dominant colour at the Gerakan Chinese New Year open house on Sunday. From the red cheongsam, punjabi suits, batik shirts...

Keeping travellers' diarrhoea at bay.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Q: I'M an executive who travels around Asia frequently. My problem is I often suffer from diarrhoea during my travels. How can I reduce the frequency or prevent it completely? A: Travellers' diarrhoea...

In the pink of health with red.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Kasmiah Mustapha THE colour red not only signifies material wealth but also wealth in health. KASMIAH MUSTAPHA writes. APART from making eye-catching displays in fruit bowls, red fruits...

A new year of exotic, exciting opportunities.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sean Augustin MARANG: Huang Cai Vui, 72, craved for a different Chinese New Year. A quiet one, away from all the clamour that followed celebrations back in Sichuan, China, where she had...

Trio look for Manchester boost.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul JOSIAH Ng, Rizal Tisin and Azizul Hasni Awang headed for the final round of the UCI World Cup in Manchester yesterday looking for some inspiration with the World...

Buses for all.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Abdul Karim Stuart Russell I REFER to "Penang to get 200 new buses in July" (NST, Feb 15). In the report, Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan was quoted as saying that he was optimistic this would...

Johor floods wash out fireworks smuggling.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SEREMBAN: The recent floods in Johor is believed to have destroyed large consignments of smuggled firecrackers and fireworks for the Chinese New Year market. Customs director-general Datuk Abdul...

Karatekas get France nod.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Christopher Raj THE High Performance Training Centre in Brickendonbury, London, recently got the go ahead from the Cabinet Committee for Sports to undergo minor refurbishment before...

Foreign workers go astray, employers to pay.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: M.K. Megan; Azura Abas KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to have better control over foreign workers, the government plans to take the thumbprints of their employers. This is to hold employers...

Perak duo cut short celebrations.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: R.G. Raj PERAK midfielders Wong Sai Kong and Chan Wing Hoong have cut short their Chinese New Year celebrations and joined their teammates for training yesterday. Perak take on Malacca...

Baby and brother found strangled, parents held.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adie Suri Zulkefli GEORGE TOWN: Two young children were found dead in their bed and their parents have been detained to help in the investigations. The victims, a 17-month-old baby and...

Father weeps, mother remains calm.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: It was a painful scene at a house in Bukit Kecil, Batu Maung near here when relatives arrived to pay their last respects to two young boys who died in the hands of their close relative. ...

Okinawa dreaming.
February 20, 2007... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dennis Chua THE Japan Foundation of Kuala Lumpur and the Japanese Embassy, in cooperation with the Malaysian Tourism Centre (MTC), present two Japanese films for the month of March. ...