New Straits Times articles from July 2006, page 10

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Three-year plan for high risk areas.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Adie Suri Zulkefli KEPALA BATAS: Penang's electronic flood response application, which had a successful one-year trial, will be implemented in high-risk areas in stages over three years....

Quest Sera.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sherman Dez THESE are uncertain times and business is sluggish for used car dealers. That should mean attractive deals for slow-selling vehicles. Anything with a high mileage, flat...

Passion for robotics.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Nurjehan Mohamed Imagine what tinkering with discarded electronic gadgets and motors could lead to. NURJEHAN MOHAMED speaks to a gadget whizz on his passion for robots and cybernetics. ...

UNITAR places emphasis on management, leadership.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) TIME has changed the education landscape, especially in information technology which have rendered the world almost borderless. "The blurring of boundaries in turn, have given rise to a new set of...

3M sets standard with new window films.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE first window film in the world was patented by 3M in 1966. Since then, about seven big manufacturers have evolved and they control the world market. To protect and expand its 30 per cent world...

Engaging science.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Suzieana Uda Nagu SCIENTISTS must be ready to openly discuss the possibilities and applications as well as ramifications of their research with the public in order to engage them with...

Involve students in co-ops, says PM.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Co-operative movements should be part of co-curricular activity in schools. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said young people should be exposed to the movements at an early age. ...

Money for their dreams.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Wilson Henry THE little known Veritas Fund for Excellence is an unusual but effective programme to get local design students to broaden their mind through travel and projects, writes WILSON...

The best show in 30 years.
July 23, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) FEATURING over 30 manufacturers, the 2006 British International Motorshow got off to a rollicking good start last Thursday. Offering the lowest ticket prices in 14 years, the show boasts of a...

'I signed as witness to borrowers'.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer said she signed as a witness to two borrowers applying for loans of RM100 million to purchase shares of Omega Holdings Bhd. She said, however, she placed her signature in...

Gaming firm sells land in Sepang.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GAMING operator Magnum Corp Bhd property subsidiary West Country Sdn Bhd, is selling some 368 acres of freehold land in Sepang to Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng's Mayang Development Sdn Bhd for RM210 million...

Piracy syndicate poorer by RM30m after police raid.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MALACCA: A factory was sealed and four machines used to manufacture discs were seized in one of the largest operations against a syndicate dealing in pirated discs in the State on Thursday. Police...

16 and already she's an author.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Azura Abas KUALA LUMPUR: Her first foray into the world of music took place when she was a child learning the alphabet. At three, Lee Elaine showed a keen interest in music and threw a...

Mah Sing hot on Kemuning.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Kemuning locale in Shah Alam, Selangor will soon see a new residential enclave, thanks to Mah Sing Group Bhd's acquisition of a 21.11-acre freehold site midweek which it intend to develop into...

Island hoping.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Andrew Wong THE word "island" is strange. It reads "is land" - as in a shipwrecked survivor shouting "There is land!" - but what we actually say is "I land", as in "I want my own slice of...

MSC comes to Johor Baru.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) has reached Johor. Its first cyberport, located in Menara Cyberport in Johor Baru, will open on July 25, with 26 local and foreign companies commencing operations....

Spirits in timeless fashion.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Lionel Lau LIONEL LAU recommends six top-quality bottles that will remain perennially stylish for years to come. Some wine fashions can last a very long time - red Bordeaux has been...

Living amidst high society.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Yvonne Yoong FANCY renowned shoe-designer Datuk Jimmy Choo, Singapore's actress-cum-songstress Fann Wong or local fashion designer Bernard Chandran as your neighbours? Then Tiffani by...

Glomac ventures Down Under.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WITH an eye on higher earnings in the future, Glomac Bhd recently purchased an office building in Australia worth A$30.5 million (RM83.6 million) via its subsidiary Glomac Australia Pty Ltd. ...

E-tourism meet from Nov 20.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will host a two-day conference on "Asia-Pacific: E-tourism for Growth-Matching Market Efficiency and Social Inclusion" at the Magellan Sutera Resort from Nov 20, the first of its...

Lizards in sack give man away.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KOTA BARU: A Thai national was detained here early yesterday for having five clouded monitor lizards, which are a protected species under the Wildlife Act. The 46-year-old man was carrying the...

Grow your home.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Evi Abdul Jabar DWELLING high within the vast green canopy of a tree-house is an idea often associated with childhood, whether it was the one that Papa built, or the one we read about in...

Chin Peng case fixed for Aug 28.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Peng and his 100 followers from the outlawed Communist Party of Malaya may get to hear first-hand whether they can return and stay in Malaysia. This follows the High Court's...

Kindergarten, school closed.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUCHING: A primary school and a kindergarten were ordered closed for two weeks from yesterday after the pupils were suspected to have contracted the hand, foot and mouth disease. Sekolah Rendah...

Triple antigen being phased out.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IPOH: The present shortage of the triple antigen vaccine is due to it being phased out. The vaccine, which protects infants against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) infections,...

Sri Cempaka duo honoured for timely deed.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Courageous. That sums up the attitude of two 16-year-old students who saved the life of a kindergarten teacher last month. When Nor Ainessa Ahmed Azhar and Lim Su Lin saw S. Sundhiri...

Pahang a big let-down for fans.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) IF Pahang are counting on strong fan support for tonight's Malaysia Cup Group C cruncher against Sarawak at Kuantan's Darulmakmur Stadium, they are in for a big disappointment. Disillusioned with...

Students thrilled English grades are improving.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Nur Aina Najha PUTRAJAYA: While others were glued to television sets during the World Cup, Atiqah Erlina Abdul Rahim preferred poring over the sports pages of the New Straits Times. "I...

Man freed of rape charge.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) GEORGE TOWN: A salesman accused of raping a 14-year-old student was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal after the prosecution withdrew its case against him. Sessions Court judge...

Malaysia has the space to support king of the jungle.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Nisha Sabayanayagam KUALA LUMPUR: An international study of tiger habitats has identified Malaysia as a place that can support a tiger population. The million-ringgit question is whether...

Free concerts!
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BILLED the "SP Setia Night of The Stars", the two concerts presented by SP Setia Berhad will probably be one of the biggest open air concerts in the country. And it's all free! Taiwanese pop star...

Maternity dress hides stolen stuff.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) MUAR: A 30-year-old woman used a maternity dress to conceal groceries stolen from a mini-market on Thursday. She was seen on close circuit TV cameras shoplifting at 7pm. Workers who stopped her...

Sabah look dangerous.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul AFTER the opening two matches in Group A of the Malaysia Cup, fans of Malaysian Super League champions Negri Sembilan Naza and Terengganu fans were probably thinking they...

The return of the DiGi.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Republic is under attack! The DiGi Council have decided that the only way to repel this latest threat is to fast-track its young acolytes through their DiGi training from July 28 to 31. "Movies...

Robbed of RM19,000.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PETALING JAYA: A company supervisor lost RM19,000 to two armed robbers in Bandar Puteri Puchong on Thursday. The man was on his way to his office when his car was blocked by a Nissan Cefiro with...

20 down with food poisoning.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Audrey Dermawan GEORGE TOWN: Twenty pupils from a school here were rushed to a nearby clinic after eating tomato rice in the canteen. The Standards Four, Five and Six pupils of Sekolah...

Tips for better work performance.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Allen Turnbull IMAGINE this typical workplace scene: Dan's peers can continue their mad rescues ad nauseam, but their codependent behaviour serves no one - neither Dan nor themselves. Dan...

Jockey Saimee denied Queen's Counsel.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) JOCKEY Saimee Jumaat's application to the High Court for the admission of Queen's Counsel Jonathan Caplan was dismissed on July 19. At the conclusion of an Inquiry on Thursday, 23 Mar 2006, Jockey...

Thousands protest Israeli attacks on Gaza, Lebanon.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Jason Gerald; Anis Ibrahim; Shuman Vasu KUALA LUMPUR: Several thousand demonstrators yesterday denounced Israel as a terrorist state and condemned its aggression in Lebanon and Gaza. ...

Making BTS work.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Salleh Buang THE commentary I made early this month on the Government's decision to introduce the 10:90 variant of the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) mode of housing delivery (NST-Property July 1,...

Managing restructuring exercises.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Josef Eby Ruin WHY is there a big hype today in mergers and acquisitions (M&As), or restructuring of companies? There are, in fact, many reasons for M&As, just as there are many purposes...

Malaysia calls for ceasefire in Middle East.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has urged Israel, Hizbollah and Hamas to call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the Government would push for Asean to...

On the hunt in Madrid.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chan Cheng Tuan CHAN CHENG TUAN shares the sights and sounds of Madrid, a vibrant place to shop, eat, do watch tourists do and, of course, watch bullfights. Shop, shop, shop. For...

King of the hill.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Yvonne Yoong HIS is a name that is internationally recognised in the architectural world, thanks in part to him being the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) 2006 Gold...

It's just a beat-'em-up game.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Faizul Azim Saiful 'PIRATES of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow' is a bit lame despite it being an action game that embodies the characters and settings of the popular films....

Datuk K's ex-wife files RM4m matrimonial assets claim.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: R.S. Kamini KUALA LUMPUR: Just as the excitement over the wedding announcement of singer Siti Nurhaliza to businessman Datuk Khalid Mohamad Jiwa begins to wane, another development promises...

Stop the war now.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WHILE thousands of Americans, British, and other foreign nationals have found safe passage out of Lebanon, the more than half a million Lebanese fleeing their homes have nowhere to go to escape the...

Serenity in Saujana.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Yvonne Yoong MAIN-BOARD listed Glomac Bhd is courting home upgraders seeking tranquility and comfortable semi-dee villa living amid lush landscaping with its latest development, Bukit...

Indonesian's sentence extended after review.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: He was sentenced to 30 months' jail by a magistrate last week for a robbery at a High Court judge's house two years ago. But Indonesian national Burnanuddin, 28, never expected his...

Air quality improves after rain.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: The air quality in several areas affected by the haze continued to improve yesterday following rain. It is now generally good and is expected to get even better as rain is forecast over...

Duo get maximum sentence for causing friend's death.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) SHAH ALAM: Pleading guilty to a homicide did not help two men at the High Court yesterday. The two - S. Anpalagan, 36, and A. Gunasekaran, 28 - received the maximum sentence of 20 years...

Menjalara's new kid on the block.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chris Prasad FIRST-TIME buyers and upgraders homing in on the steadily growing neighbourhood of Menjalara in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, will soon have as a choice an "affordable" designer...

New system to offer landlords protection.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chris Prasad IT is not being a landlord. Among the things they face, besides coping with late rental payments are damage to property, eviction of errant tenants as well as unpaid...

Maid alleges beating by employers.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ahmad Fairuz Othman ALOR STAR: Her employers frequently beat her over the last four months, but fearing for her safety, Siti Sunarti kept to herself the mistreatment. However, the...

Hong Leong buys building in PJ's 219.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) HONG Leong Bank Bhd (HLBB) looks to be expanding its presence in Selangor with the purchase of a six-storey purpose-built office building in the Jalan 219 commercial district of Petaling Jaya. The...

Boost for Legal Aid Bureau.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ranjeetha Pakiam KUALA LUMPUR: More people, especially the poor, will be able to enjoy free legal services as the Legal Aid Bureau is being beefed up. Minister in the Prime Minister's...

Big Capacity looks fighting fit.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram BIG CAPACITY sharpened up for a strong claim in the Class 5, Div 1 event over 1600m in Race 6 tomorrow with a sizzling hit-out in Ipoh yesterday. Taken out by a track rider, the...

Doublespeak dominates the Middle East.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Johan Jaaffar GEORGE Orwell once wrote that the English language had become "ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish". He added, "the slovenliness of our language makes it...

Reports lodged against NUBE official.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Ahmad Fairuz Othman; P. Selvarani ALOR STAR: Police reports have been lodged over alleged misappropriation of more than RM2 million from the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) funds....

When considering career change.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Q: I am in my late 30s and have been performing secretarial functions for more than 10 years. I also have a certificate in international business administration. I informed my boss about my...

Woman faces drug dealing charge.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) BUKIT MERTAJAM: A housewife who was arrested when police busted an international drug syndicate here earlier this month was yesterday charged with three counts of trafficking. Poo Kok Lian, 44, was...

Pioneering newfields.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Lim Lay Ying THE Persian Gulf comprising the countries of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates holds nearly 60 per cent (or 715 billion barrels) of...

Sabah gets first woman ACA director.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Joniston Bangkuai KOTA KINABALU: Sabah welcomed its first woman Anti-Corruption Agency director yesterday as the State grapples with the rising incidence of corruption involving government...

Issue over entitlement of retirement benefits.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Q: I have been working with company A, which was initially owned by HQ1 (a holding company), since 1990. In 1996, I was transferred to work with company B, which was then owned by company A. In my...

A force to be proud of (HL).
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR: Better investigators. Fewer cases of missing evidence. More police personnel sensitive to the rights of individuals. And tourist police who can converse in...

Speed up land applications for projects, States told.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Deborah Loh PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister wants applications for land for projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) to be processed quickly. If necessary, he said, State Governments...

'Khairy does not influence my decision'.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PUTRAJAYA: Just how influential is the Prime Minister's son-in-law? Does he dictate government policy? Does he weigh in heavily on decisions made by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi? These clutch of...

Making sense of the Ethnic Relations course.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Anis Ibrahim ETHNIC Relations, a new subject in universities, is seen by many as something that cannot be taught in the classroom as integration and understanding should come naturally....

Course still being taught at UPM, says Mustapa.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) PUTRAJAYA: The Ethnic Relations course is still being taught at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) although the controversial guidebook was withdrawn by the Cabinet two days ago. Higher Education...

Private island for sale in angler's paradise.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Chris Prasad THIS is an opportunity unlike any you have encountered before - the chance to own an island in the peninsula's freshwater Tasik Kenyir resort in Terengganu, and with it, the...

Former Ipoh mayor left wondering over next job.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: P. Chandra Sagaran IPOH: Yesterday was Datuk Hasan Nawawi Abdul Rahman's last day as the Datuk Bandar of Ipoh. However, there is uncertainty over his next posting. "I received a fax at...

It's time for a rethink on the Rainforest music festival.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: John Teo THE Rainforest World Music Festival just concluded its ninth successful series at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, Kuching. The annual July weekend festival has...

Amran puts life on the line for justice.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUALA LUMPUR: Sergeant Amran Abdul Aziz is a special breed. Despite being shot in the face almost two years ago, the 39-year-old is prepared to risk his life to bring criminals to book. ...

Happy days here again for durian farmers.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Sim Bak Heng SEGAMAT: Higher prices and strong demand have brought back the smiles for durian farmers here who were hard hit by a glut in supply over the past two years. The district...

Suspected dengue cases on the rise.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Irdiani Mohd Salleh KUALA LUMPUR: Rainy weather followed by days of sunshine have resulted in a spike in the number of suspected dengue cases in the past few weeks. Between 700 and 900...

Flat in shape, robust in flavours.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Dennis Chua PAN mee's thick flat noodles with an accompaniment of spicy black sauce and minced meat is scrumptious. DENNIS CHUA checks out the hot spots for it. Literally translated,...

Getting familiar with Hong Kong, Macau.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Gerald Chuah GERALD CHUAH follows the host of TV3's Nona, Nurul Syuhada, to Macau and Hong Kong, checking out Nona's recent team-up with AirAsia on travel destinations. "Nona", a...

What I saw on telly.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Debra Chong PAIN makes people do the craziest things. I had sprained my hand, and the after-effects of having it massaged and acupunctured left me rather delirious. In that mood, I...

Pamper and surrender.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Reviewed by Su Aziz SPASTYLE ASIA-PACIFIC Therapies, Cuisines, Spas (Editions Didier Millet, 264 pages) SPASTYLE ARABIA Therapies, Cuisines, Spas (Bolding Books, 192 pages) FINALLY, there...

Picture yourself a winner.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) WAHHH, nice man this book. Got pictures of 200 cities. Got people bullfighting, dancing. Got trains, buses, oh and also some neat facts about these cities. Did you know, the Moscow metro has more...

Why system failed.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) THE Penang Turf Club (PNTC) issued a press release yesterday on what actually happened on July 8 when the club's electronic totalisator betting system failed. Robin Rizal Tan, the general manager...

Back-in-form Wanko ready to win.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: Go-Ram WANKO has regained his winning form and looks ready to score a comeback victory in the RM60,000 Da MA Cai Stakes for Class 3 horses over 1600m (Race 4, 3.00pm) in Ipoh today. ...

Beng Hong in last eight.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) KUAN Beng Hong, aiming to capitalise on Lee Chong Wei's absence to win his first local grand prix title, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Malacca Open badminton championships yesterday. Beng...

Chong Wei the last man standing.
July 22, 2006... (From New Straits Times (Malaysia)) Byline: K.M. Boopathy LEE Chong Wei proved once again he is the most reliable Malaysian shuttler as he confidently sailed into the semi-finals of the Macau Open after the rest of his compatriots...