New Straits Times articles from July 2009, page 5

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All she wanted to do was share a tale.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Faridul Anwar Farinordin SUBANG JAYA: Thr ough film-maker Yasmin Ahmad's lens, we are all the same, regardless of colour and creed. And it was this picture of love, solidarity and unity that accompanied her to her final resting place....

Muhyiddin: Do what is needed to end defections.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Hamidah Atan BARISAN Nasional deputy chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants component party leaders to learn and take steps to stop the migration of "certain leaders" to Parti Keadilan Rakyat. "I want to take a different approach...

Stern action against errant zoos.
July 27, 2009... JOHOR BARU: The Wildlife and National Parks Department will not hesitate to take action against zoos which do not follow guidelines laid down by the National Resources and Environment Ministry. Its law and enforcement director Saharudin Anan...

Family of 5 killed in horrific crash.
July 27, 2009... MARAN: A family of five, including a pregnant teacher and her 10-month-old son, died in a horrific accident involving a car and a container lorry at Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan here yesterday. The family was on its way home to Felda Jengka...

Murugiah: PPP has 42,000 new members.
July 27, 2009... KUALA LUMPUR: Senator Datuk T. Murugiah, who claims to lead the People's Progressive Party (PPP), yesterday said it had managed to recruit 42,000 new members within a month of a membership drive. Murugiah, who is embroiled in a leadership...

Pewter fun for NSTP staff and children.
July 27, 2009... KUALA LUMPUR: Squeals of laughter filled the air as the children of staff of the New Straits Times Press (NSTP) created their pewter masterpieces at the Royal Selangor Pewter visitors' centre on Saturday. About 50 children, aged 6 and above,...

'We've lost a champion of unity'.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Dennis Chua KUALA LUMPUR: The Actors Studio and Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPaC) executive producer Datuk Faridah Merican has described the death of film-maker Yasmin Ahmad as an irreplaceable loss to the country. ...

Lyn Yee and Lyn Yuen run away with titles.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Ajitpal Singh THE Choo sisters, Lyn Yee and Lyn Yuen of Sarawak, were in dominating form on the final day of the Sportexcel Tennis Masters at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. An unseeded Lyn Yee thrashed her...

Moneylending inspectors vs Ah Long.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Roy Goh; B. Suresh Ram TENOM: Moneylending inspectors will join police in monitoring and inspecting the operations of 203 licensed moneylending operators in Sabah. This follows the appointment of the officers, mostly from local...

Canal blamed for freshwater fish deaths.
July 27, 2009... ALOR STAR: Farmer Mat Rejab Said had been hoping to make RM10,000 in duit raya from selling his red and black tilapia. However, his hopes were dashed when he found about 20,000 of the freshwater fish belly-up in his aquaculture farm in...

Perak govt to honour deals approved by PR.
July 27, 2009... Byline: M. Husairy Othman LUMUT: The Barisan Nasional state government will honour contracts or deals signed between business entities and the former Pakatan Rakyat-led state administration. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, in...

Rubbish puts a damper on river clean-up.
July 27, 2009... TASEK GELUGOR: Industrial waste is no longer the prime cause of river pollution in the state. Instead, the bad habit among local folk of throwing rubbish remains the biggest stumbling block in rehabilitating the rivers here. State Department...

Teik Chai, Bin Shen savour victory.
July 27, 2009... FORMER national pair Gan Teik Chai and Tan Bin Shen won their first title as professionals when they bagged the Australian Open grand prix title in Melbourne yesterday. Teik Chai-Bin Shen, who left the national set-up in January, defeated top...

Ties between India and US closer than ever.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Mahendra Ved I ENVIED Hillary Clinton when she visited 140-year-old St Xavier's College in Mumbai, where I had studied. She had young students for an audience and Bollywood star Aamir Khan for company. What they talked about applies...

Peng Soon-Khim Wah shock veterans.
July 27, 2009... Byline: K.M. Boopathy NATIONAL back-up pair Chan Peng Soon and Lim Khim Wah completed their fairytale run in the Thailand Open by shocking veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah in the men's doubles final yesterday. Peng Soon-Khim Wah...

Invest in one strong national language for future.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Zamri Mahmud PROF Dr Nor Hashimah Jalaluddin gave a very good account of the issues surrounding the reversal of the PPSMI (teaching of Science and Mathematics in English) policy. Her approach in "Why PPSMI reversal makes sense"...

Umno division 'yes' to changes.
July 27, 2009... TASEK GELUGOR: The Tasek Gelugor Umno division has unanimously voted for the proposed amendments to the party constitution, which include the abolition of nomination quotas and the setting up of an election committee. The 377 delegates from...

Seeking a better life somewhere out there.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Gomez KUALA LUMPUR: Higher income. A better lifestyle. More options for higher education. What moved Malaysians to emigrate in the 1980s still moves them today. But a researcher who has studied emigration and immigration...

Results no guarantee of future victory.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Abdul Razak Abu Samah THE Manik Urai by-election gave Pas a very slim majority over Barisan Nasional. But was this not another display of unnecessary funds being spent by both sides? What is the point of having a by-election, anyway?...

Australia's rules make it tougher.
July 27, 2009... KUALA LUMPUR: Australia is a hot migration destination for Malaysians, but the Australian government's reduced intake of "skilled" workers is making it harder for many to settle there. In March, the Australian government cut 18,500 skilled...

Out of Africa comes many trade hopes for Malaysia.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Hamidah Atan AFRICAN nations provide a range of investment opportunities that should not be overlooked by Malaysian businessmen, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin is among several Commonwealth and...

Ministry must tackle act's shortfalls.
July 27, 2009... Byline: R. Girubaharan I REFER to the Housing and Local Government Ministry's clarification on property management and the use of proxies by condominium owners at meetings of the management body ("Voting procedure" - NST, July 21). The...

Tiny tot pulls through complex operation.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Teresa Yong KUALA LUMPUR: Minutes after Nur Alya Syafina Shaari was born, doctors knew that she would need a lot of medical care before she could lead a normal life. Doctors at Sungai Petani Hospital did a battery of tests on the...

Boy, 3, is youngest kidney patient.
July 27, 2009... JOHOR BARU: Some 20,000 kidney patients nationwide need dialysis treatment, and this number is rising each year while the patients are getting younger. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) blames it on the unhealthy lifestyle many Malaysians...

Govt 'did not appoint agents'.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Roy Goh SANDAKAN: The Home Ministry has issued a warning to illegal agents cashing in on Malaysian citizenship applicants waiting for approvals. Since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced the government's commitment to...

Bullhooks misery in centre.
July 27, 2009... Byline: P.A.J.; W.E.L.; L.G.; C.Y.M.L.; D.G. LAST Sunday, a group of us visited the National Elephant Conservation Centre managed and operated by Perhilitan (Department of National Parks and Wildlife) at Kuala Gandah, Pahang. We commend...

Student dies in m-cycle crash.
July 27, 2009... TANAH MERAH: A 16-year-old student died yesterday when he lost control of his motorcycle near Kampung Bukit Telaga near Gual Ipoh and ran into a lorry. Mohd Hanif Mohd Fazli, from SMK Chetok, and a schoolmate, Mohd Nazri Khairi Mahabbah, also...

Village sends man to Unesco.
July 27, 2009... GEORGE TOWN: Kampung Lorong Buah Pala residents are doing whatever it takes to save their village in Bukit Gelugor from being demolished in a week, even if it means going to the United Nations. The village's residents association assistant...

'Teach kids to accept diversity'.
July 27, 2009... KUALA LUMPUR: Children must be educated on the importance of the country's history and heritage so they can accept the diversity which exists in society, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the prime minister, said yesterday. She said national...

5 women nabbed.
July 27, 2009... KUALA TERENGGANU: Five Thai women were nabbed about 4am on Saturday for violating their social visit passes. Police had received a tip-off about the group of women, aged between 26 and 32, from Chouburi, Ubun Rachantani, Bangkok and Chengrai....

Body found at sawmill.
July 27, 2009... TANAH MERAH: The body of a 72-year-old man, clad only in shorts, was found yesterday behind his quarters at a sawmill. Tan Thean Hock was found with head injuries by his nephew, Tan Keng Hooi. District police chief Deputy Superintendent Abdul...

Arms dealer shop burgled.
July 27, 2009... BESUT: A 54-year-old arms dealer lost cash, two pistols and 150 bullets in a burglary at his shop yesterday. The break-in was discovered by one of his employees around 9am. State Criminal Investigations Department chief Assistant...

Hafiq helps Johor to title.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Jugjet Singh NOR Hafiq Ghaffar's hat-trick against Malacca handed Johor the National Under-23 title at the Bukit Serindit Stadium yesterday. Johor took a 2-0 lead, before Malacca equalised, but with one minute remaining in the...

Stop invasion of flies.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Lionel Perera The Majlis Perbandaran Port Dickson must seriously look into the problem of house flies in the district of Port Dickson. About once every four months, every district in Port Dickson gets invaded by house flies. This...

'Pakatan is like the Pied Piper'.
July 27, 2009... KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party president Datuk Seri William Mawan Ikom has likened the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat to an old German folk tale, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, who used his magical flute to entice the...

A staged fallout to win more hearts, perhaps?
July 27, 2009... Byline: Suganthi Suparmaniam KUALA LUMPUR: Is Datuk S. Sothinathan out in the cold as far as the contest for the MIC deputy presidency is concerned or is there more to his estrangement with party supremo Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu? All sorts of...

Media ban will worsen it.
July 27, 2009... Byline: M. Law FINALLY, someone has stepped up to the plate and publicly stated what has been obstinately denied by society and government for far too long. Thank you, Chok Suat Ling, for your commentary "A ban just makes it more alluring"...

Protest shows the law's weakness.
July 27, 2009... Byline: A. Param THE deliberate and heartless act of dumping thousands of broiler chicks in the rain at the Johor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) office by 100 broiler farmers speaks volumes of the type of chicken farmers we have in...

MIC, state govt in talks to help residents.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Audrey Dermawan BUTTERWORTH: MIC and the state government are setting aside their political differences to find a solution to the Kampung Lorong Buah Pala issue, one week before the scheduled demolition of the village. MIC...

Black-faced sheep for their future.
July 27, 2009... Byline: M. Hamzah Jamaludin PEKAN: The Runchang Orang Asli settlement near here was all abuzz with the arrival of more than 600 sheep for the Agropolitan project on Thursday. Most of the Orang Asli, who had never seen the Dorper sheep,...

Boy needs help for heart surgery.
July 27, 2009... GEORGE TOWN: A family here is appealing for help to finance their son's corrective heart surgery at the Gleneagles Medical Centre here. Eighteen-month-old Muhammad Nur Afandi Ahmad Fuzi needs an urgent operation which costs about RM35,000. ...

Boycott inhumane chicken farmers.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Megat Shah Rizal Noor Ikhsan I AM getting sick of the callous actions of chicken rearers or poultry farmers who released 4,000 chicks in the rain just because they felt they did not get their share of an incentive scheme introduced...

Thai man nabbed for smuggling.
July 27, 2009... JITRA: A 53-year-old Thai man was arrested on Saturday for attempting to smuggle 1kg of ganja over the border. He was nabbed by an anti-smuggling unit team as he was driving to the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam....

Poor weekend for Jazeman.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul JAZEMAN Firhan Jaafar's fighting spirit showed on the results sheet, but it was not enough for him to be in the top 10 of the Formula BMW Europe series in Round Five at the Hungaroring in Hungary yesterday. Jazeman...

Consider issues intelligently (HL).
July 27, 2009... Byline: B. Suresh Ram SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday called on university students to uphold the principle of intellectual honesty in evaluating or scrutinising issues. They must use their wisdom to screen and...

Stop unlawful deductions and exorbitant fees.
July 27, 2009... Byline: V.S. Chen I REFER to your report "More for maids if fees cut" (NST, July 8) in which Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general G. Rajasekaran said: "At present, maids are not covered by the Employment Act 1995." I am...

Umno lauds peace offer by Pas.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Hamidah Atan UMNO welcomes the statement by Pas spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat about wanting to make peace with the Federal Government, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin, the deputy prime minister and Umno...

Khairy: Umno Youth can work with Pas.
July 27, 2009... KULAI: Umno Youth is ready to work with Pas in the interest of Malay unity. Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaludin said he welcomed the statement by Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat that he was prepared to make peace with the...

13,000 homes for the poor.
July 27, 2009... PORT DICKSON: The government is building 13,000 low-cost houses this year using funds from its economic stimulus packages, Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal said yesterday. Some these houses, being built under...

Selangor Umno Youth lodges report.
July 27, 2009... SHAH ALAM: State Umno Youth claimed that the allegations posted on an anonymous blog could help authorities solve Teoh Beng Hock's death. The movement yesterday lodged a report at the state Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office...

Police to investigate anonymous blog about Teoh.
July 27, 2009... SHAH ALAM: Police are set to investigate a blog containing allegations of abuse of funds by several Selangor executive councillors. State police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed receiving two reports yesterday which will now be...

New sites for military camps.
July 27, 2009... IPOH: The Defence Ministry is looking to relocate military camps from towns and cities to less congested areas in the country, beginning in Perak. "Placing them in cities may have been suitable during the Emergency, but in times of peace, we...

Lorong Gelugor caves in.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR: A portion of Lorong Gelugor, near Jalan San Peng, caved in about 6pm on Saturday. A couple of hours before, some residents of 22 units of Public Works Department (PWD) and City Hall quarters began to...

Immigration officer charged with trafficking.
July 27, 2009... KOTA BARU: An Immigration Department officer from Johor has claimed trial to trafficking in a Myanmar citizen for exploitation on April 9. Rahman Selamat, 45, of Felda Ulu Tebrau in Ulu Tiram, was charged with the offence committed against...

He just wants to bring changes.
July 27, 2009... EXCERPTS from an interview with MIC deputy presidential aspirant Datuk S. Sothinathan: Q: Some party members see you as an arrogant and hot-tempered person. Your comment? A: This is a perception created by those who do not know me well. ...

Assembly moves into RM300m home.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Desmond Davidson KUCHING: A ramshackle wooden shed in a fishing village in Bintulu was where the state legislative assembly had its first sitting in 1867. The then rajah, James Brooke, who was in London, had instructed his nephew,...

Tuna-spawning area to be protected.
July 27, 2009... KOTA KINABALU: A draft framework for joint fisheries development in support of policies that call for the sustainable management of tuna-spawning grounds in the Coral Triangle is being worked out. The framework, in the form of a memorandum of...

Week-long shut-down ordered.
July 27, 2009... BUTTERWORTH: A primary school and a polytechnic here were closed for a week from yesterday after some of their students came down with influenza A (H1N1). They are SRJK (C) Aik Keow in Teluk Air Tawar and Politeknik Seberang Prai in Permatang...

State may close part of institute.
July 27, 2009... JOHOR BARU: State health authorities are considering closing part of Institut Latihan Perindustrian Mersing after 11 of its students came down with flu-like symptoms. State Women, Family, Community and Health Committee chairman Dr Robia Kosai...

Worth The Wait rewards fans for patience.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Go-Ram FORMER Singapore galloper Worth The Wait put up an outstanding performance to capture the RM95,000 Table 1 Race for top class horses over 1800m (Race 7) in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Partnered by visiting French jockey Eric...

Qabil trots closer to World Cup.
July 27, 2009... NATIONAL rider Qabil Ambak took a major step towards qualifying for the World Cup finals by clinching the World Cup SEA League first qualifier at the 3Q Equestrian Centre in Kuang yesterday. Qabil, astride Amadeus Van Boswinning, was the only...

National karatekas clinch 13 crowns.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Michelle Gun MALAYSIA surpassed their target of four gold medals by reaping 13 titles at the 18th Kobe Osaka International Karate World Cup which ended at State Indoor Stadium in Kuching yesterday. The national team also won 16...

Daniel provides spark with 50m butterfly record.
July 27, 2009... DANIEL Bego rewrote his 50m butterfly national record in the swimming World Championships which got underway in Rome yesterday. That was the only spark in an otherwise lacklustre day for the Malaysian contingent. Sarawakian Bego, 20,...

England hoping to end six-year gold drought.
July 27, 2009... Byline: Ajitpal Singh ZARA Glover will spearhead England's challenge in the women's World Championships, which start tomorrow and her team will be hoping to end their six-year gold drought in Las Vegas. The veteran was England's last gold...

Tuning quandary.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David THERE is a tuning problem with my 1996 Wira Aeroback 1.6. There was communication error when engine tuning data was uploaded and downloaded. The tuning unit could not communicate with the ECU. - Pua Reply; If there...

Luxury undercover.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Rachael Philip WHEN former investment banker Naomi McGill slipped into a new job making bespoke underwear, lingerie lovers were simply delighted, writes RACHAEL PHILIP. Classical, Practical or down-right Naughty. What are you? Do...

Brake sound.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David THERE is a knocking sound whenever I apply the brakes. The sound comes from the front disc brake. I wonder what is causing it? - Soon Reply: It sounds like the brake pads moving in the callipers. Normally the sound...

Value picks for lunch.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Tan Bee Hong NEW items, daily promotions and a special lunch menu are part of the Magic Wok's Ninth Anniversary celebrations, writes TAN BEE HONG. It celebrated its ninth anniversary recently and The Magic Wok marked the event with...

A sentence not all it's been whipped up to be.
July 26, 2009... SINCE the day part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to six strokes for consumption of alcohol by the Pahang syariah court last week, the issue has drawn public condemnation and debate. ANIZA DAMIS looks at what syariah...

Air-cond warranty.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David I RECENTLY fixed a re-conditioned air-cond in my car. The dealer said the warranty was only for one month. Is this a proper procedure? - 016-3416232 Reply: It all depends on the supplier of the re-conditioned unit. ...

Twin cams.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David IS DOHC similar to twin cam? - 012-4452013 Reply: DOHC means Dual Over Head Cam or two cam shafts mounted on top of the cylinder head. Anyway, it is next to impossible to have a good set-up with twin cams fitted any...

Inaugural public policy conference.
July 26, 2009... NEXT month, the International Institute of Public Policy and Management (INPUMA), will mark its 10th anniversary as a resource centre for public policy in Malaysia. It was formed 10 years ago after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed urged that an institute...

Kiko's Return can strike in Table Race today.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Go-Ram DUAL Classic winner Kiko's Return can make light of the 60kg impost to score another success in the Table Race for top class gallopers over 1800m (Race 7, 4.15pm) in Kuala Lumpur today. The five-year-old New Zealand gelding...

Battery status.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David I WILL be overseas for three weeks. My car will be left untouched. I feel that having someone merely start and let it run idle for 15 minutes or so daily or every other day will be more harmful (to the atmosphere) and...

Support vehicle.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David CAN the Nissan Serena be modified to become a support vehicle? I would like to fix mud terrain tyres, higher suspension, solidifying its body and cargo space (removing the back seat permanently) with metal plates and...

Selangor end campaign with a flourish.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Devinder Singh CHAMPIONS Selangor ended their Super League campaign in style with a 5-1 whipping of Pahang at the Shah Alam Stadium yesterday as Safee Sali and Amri Yahyah bagged a brace each. Defeat left Pahang in the bottom two...

Goodyear care.
July 26, 2009... TO increase the life span of your tyres, you must avoid bad driving habits. Aggressive driving (jack rabbit start, screeching stops and squealing turns) leads to abrasive treadwear and generates additional stress in tyre sidewalls and...

RON confusion.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Paul David I FIND the Chevron article on RON in CBT's Quarterly Review confusing. Chevron's product engineering manager Greg Engeler is first quoted as saying, "It is a misconception that higher RON petrol gives you more...

How the iPod became essential infantry kit.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Patrick Hennessey ESCAPE in some form or another is never far from the thoughts of a soldier serving overseas. In Strange Meeting, one of Wilfred Owen's most haunting poems, the only escape from the trenches is a dreamlike death, a...

Ong: Move to oust me.
July 26, 2009... Byline: B. Suresh Ram KLANG: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat yesterday claimed "outsiders" were using the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) issue to subvert the party and oust him as party leader. Without mentioning names, the transport...

US ready to end 22-year wait.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Ajitpal Singh IT has been 22 years since the United States claimed the women's world team title and they are ready to end their drought in next week's World Championships at the Cashman Centre in Las Vegas. The United States...

The glycaemic index and the athlete.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Farah DiBa Khan CARBOHYDRATES are the fuel source of the body but some could leave you feeling tired faster. How do you know which? The Glycaemic Index (GI) tells you the effect of carbohydrates such as rice, milk, cookies and even...

Eastern King reigns in Restricted Maiden.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Go-Ram EXPENSIVE import Eastern King created a record of sorts in the Malaysian circuit when he became the first horse to win in record-equalling time in a Restricted Maiden event in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The three-year-old...

Peng Soon-Khim Wah impress in Thailand.
July 26, 2009... Byline: Ajitpal Singh CHAN Peng Soon and Lim Khim Wah, in their first tournament as a pair this year, stole the show in the Thailand Open when they stormed into the men's doubles final in Bangkok yesterday. Peng Soon-Khim Wah upset World...