New Straits Times articles from March 2010, page 10

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Malaysia lose to Rest-of-the-World.
March 22, 2010... Byline: Ajitpal Singh ZANDRA Aziela and Hee Kar Yen earned praise for their effort but it was not enough to help Malaysia lift the 4th Canon Cup at the Pyramid Mega Lanes in Bandar Sunway yesterday. Despite both bowlers winning their...

KL complete hat-trick.
March 22, 2010... Byline: Jugjet Singh KUALA Lumpur showed their supremacy for the third consecutive year when they beat Perak 4-3 for the National Under-16 hockey title in Sandakan, Sabah, yesterday. In the bronze play-off, Negri Sembilan beat Selangor...

Uncensored (HL).
March 21, 2010... Byline: Meor Shariman KUALA LUMPUR: Local filmmakers are now allowed to produce films depicting counter-culture elements like rempit and homosexuality under the new censorship guidelines, but with strict conditions. According to the...

No child's play.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Nurjehan Mohamed THE monthly Main Dengan Rakyat at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur is about reclaiming the historical site as a public space, writes NURJEHAN MOHAMED. A CURIOUS thing has been happening at Dataran Merdeka since last...

Women wired for excellence?
March 21, 2010... SINCE the dawn of time, human females have always been portrayed as "the weaker sex". And indeed, when it comes to sheer brute strength, men win hands down. But in this age of the Internet, the competition is with the mind, and in this, the...

Like mother, like daughter.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal INTAN MAIZURA AHMAD KAMAL talks to beauty queens Andrea Fonseka and her mother Datin Josephine Fonseka about love, life and careers. IT'S easy to see where the statuesque actress and former Miss Universe...

Practical, green energy solutions.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Sharmila Vella DIGI Telecommunications is tapping into young minds to find green solutions for rural communities living without electricity or water supply. Called the Deep Green Challenge for Change, university students develop...

Live like there's no tomorrow.
March 21, 2010... TERI Choong is the executive director of PJ Live Arts, a not-for-profit theatre organisation. PJLA uses the arts to raise funds for cancer treatment, charity and education, and to promote community involvement in theatre and audience...

It looks like a three-man fight.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Sim Bak Heng; Heidi Foo KUALA LUMPUR: The picture looks much clearer now after MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha announced his candidacy for the deputy presidency yesterday. A firm and loyal supporter of deputy president...

Chua, Ong woo Sabah delegates.
March 21, 2010... KOTA KINABALU: Two of the three candidates for the presidency at next Sunday's MCA elections were in Sabah yesterday, meeting some of the 147 delegates from the state. Some divisional leaders turned up at the airport here to greet Datuk Seri...

Ka Ting pleads case for unity.
March 21, 2010... YONG PENG: MCA's immediate past president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting kicked off his campaign to reclaim the MCA presidency by making an impassioned plea to delegates to pick a cast of leaders capable of healing the party crisis. Ka Ting said he was...

'It will be a tough fight for Chua'.
March 21, 2010... SIM BAK HENG gives an insight on what the Chinese media is reporting on the upcoming MCA polls. SEVERAL major Chinese dailies predict that Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek will join the battle for the top post while Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and...

Vote wisely, say clan chiefs.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Tan Choe Choe A THREE-WAY battle for the MCA presidency appears to be set. So, MCA delegates now have a choice of a Hainanese in Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, a Hokkien in Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting, or likely a Teochew-nang in former deputy...

Stars indicate battle is between the 'monkeys'.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Tan Choe Choe FENG shui practitioner and master astrologer Lilian Too looks at the 'Ba-Zi' of the three contenders for the MCA presidency and tells TAN CHOE CHOE that it's actually going to be more of a fight between Datuk Seri Ong...

Meaningful chatter.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Jennifer E. Peters STIMULATION is important for a child. A child is stimulated when he's touched, spoken to, shown pictures or objects, visits places and most importantly, when he interacts with people. Parents who understand that...

Benefits of London external degree.
March 21, 2010... IF you are considering pursuing a British degree, while remaining in Malaysia, what are the factors you should consider? The University of London external system has been offering degrees by external study for more than 150 years, so they can...

Are girls smarter than boys?
March 21, 2010... Byline: Sonia Ramachandran ; Chandra Devi Renganayar MUCH has been said about girls outperforming boys in school examinations. The recent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results reignited the debate. Two-thirds of the student population at...

AeU unveils executive master's courses.
March 21, 2010... THE School of Professional & Executive Education (SPEED) at Asia e University will be launching its executive master's programme in human resource & organisation development (HROD) next month. This programme is an integrated...

Instil discipline by setting ground rules.
March 21, 2010... ONE of the most important ingredients for success is to be disciplined. To defeat the enemies, we must have disciplined soldiers. To defeat the negative elements, we must have disciplined children. Today, we are witnessing an array of...

Olympia crafts diplomas for industry needs.
March 21, 2010... HIGHER education costs a great deal of time, money and effort. Since it's a big investment, it's important that one carefully evaluate one's course and college options. A critical decision will be choosing the field of study. Ask yourself...

It's time to go home.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Juneita Johari MY mother was finally coming home from hospital after being there for more than two months. She had been in a coma for nearly three weeks. We were elated - initially. Mum would be home again with us at last. Life...

Cyberjaya's unique approach.
March 21, 2010... AN early introduction to topics in medicine and pharmacy allows the Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) to prepare students to pursue a higher degree in the same fields. CUCMS, through its Centre of Foundation in Science...

'Interests of rural folks come first'.
March 21, 2010... KUALA LIPIS: The new economic model and transformation of the agriculture sector were designed with the interests of rural people in mind, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Saying he would keep the interests of rural people close to...

Nod for more open security policy.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Alina Simon; M. Hamzah Jamaludin KUALA LIPIS: The cabinet's decision to review several laws relating to the Internal Security Act reflects its commitment to a more open security policy to keep up with current needs and expectation of...

Field trips for KYUEM students.
March 21, 2010... TWO events recently organised for students at Kolej Yayasan UEM reflect the college's overall objective in producing not only academically equipped students but well-rounded, confident individuals, ready to hold their own in university and life...

More time for English and Bahasa lessons.
March 21, 2010... Byline: R. Sittamparam KUALA LUMPUR: Year One pupils will spend an extra 90 minutes a week to learn English next year. This is in line with the reverting of teaching science and mathematics in Bahasa Malaysia. Students of Chinese and Tamil...

Spring served, in a box.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Tan Bee Hong FOR the Japanese, the blooming of sakura flowers at this time of the year is a reason to rejoice. Sadly, there are no sakura picnics here but at Iketeru Japanese Restaurant, TAN BEE HONG joins in with a hanami bento. ...

Parents dead, sisters split by kin.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Jassmine Shadiqe SINGAPORE: A Malaysian family's reconciliation attempt turned tragic after a father of two young girls stabbed their mother to death before jumping off a high-rise apartment here on Thursday night. The tragedy took...

MMU on track to meet goals.
March 21, 2010... LOCAL private tertiary institutions are viewing the next few years with more than a little trepidation over fears of reduced financial aid from the government. The National Higher Education Fund, one of the main sources of student financing...

Heart institute to dissolve holding company.
March 21, 2010... KUALA LUMPUR: IJN Holdings Sdn Bhd, the holding company of the National Heart Institute (IJN), will be dissolved and all operations of the institute will come under IJN Sdn Bhd. "Yes, we are dissolving IJN Holdings Sdn Bhd. Effective April 1,...

Wines from New Zealand.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Tan Bee Hong LOCATED in the premier wine region of Wairau Valley in the northeastern corner of the South Island, New Zealand, Montana Wines has been producing wines for over three decades, writes TAN BEE HONG. IT had been pouring...

Get healthcare edge at Sime Darby College.
March 21, 2010... AT Sime Darby Nursing and Health Sciences College, its focus is to be able to nurture competent, confident and caring professionals. The World Health Organisation has reported a worldwide shortage of skilled healthcare personnel. Students...

In search of clarity.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Tessie Lim CLARITY is like a diamond. The cleaner, the more rare, more precious and more sought-after. Like how cut, colour and carat affect value, clarity's cousins are focus and concentration, confidence, congruence and...

Youth loses friend in MRR2 accident.
March 21, 2010... KUALA LUMPUR: Two friends who shared the same birth date were involved in an accident, which killed one and seriously injured the other, at the Middle Ring Road 2 highway near Kepong here yesterday. Sikandar Hayat Khan Abdul Rahim, 19, was...

'Most driving without licence in Terengganu'.
March 21, 2010... KUALA TERENGGANU: Almost half of the motorists in Terengganu do not have a valid driving licence and the Road Transport Department (RTD) believes this contributes to the state having the highest number of road fatalities in the country. RTD...

40 hurt as bus plunges into canal.
March 21, 2010... KUANTAN: Forty passengers travelling in an express bus, which skidded and landed in a 2m-deep canal at Km42 of Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman near Cherating here yesterday morning, crawled out with only minor injuries. In the 3.40am accident, the bus,...

5 killed in police Land Rover-car collision.
March 21, 2010... KUCHING: Five people were killed when a car collided head-on with a police Land Rover transporting a body at Km100 of the Pan Borneo Highway yesterday. Three men, including two brothers in the car that was heading towards Sarikei from Betong,...

Study at your own pace at UTAR.
March 21, 2010... RECOGNISING the fact that each student has a unique individual needs, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) has introduced a flexible study system that allows students to study part-time or at their own pace. Under the flexi-study system, UTAR...

How debt begins.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Yap Ming Hui EVERYBODY wants to achieve financial freedom for themselves and for their families. Nobody intends to get into debt, but at some point in life, you may turn around and say, "Gosh, how did I accumulate all this debt and...

Zee Avi wows crowd.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Ahmad Nazrul Camalxaman KUALA LUMPUR: Her first single Bitter Heart spent three weeks on Japan's Top 100 Singles chart. Her debut album sold 6,000 copies in the United States in its first two weeks of release. Her songs have been...

Teaching dream come true at OUM.
March 21, 2010... AS a young girl, if someone were to ask Chong Oi Ling what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have said "teacher" without any hesitation. Her dream finally became a reality and there are no words to describe her happiness. Her...

Spirit of real style.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Meera Murugesan THIS year's Stylo is going to be a stunning showcase by over 70 designers, writes MEERA MURUGESAN. IT'S the March event to mark in your calendar. Stylo is the fashion GP that kicks off next week to celebrate the...

Allied health options galore at MAHSA.
March 21, 2010... MAHSA University College was established in 2004 in response to the growing demand for allied health professionals and healthcare services in the country. Awarded university college status last year, MAHSA is known for the quality of its...

Fishermen face action for hauling in whale.
March 21, 2010... BACHOK: The fishing crew involved in towing the 10m long whale shark to shore risk facing a fine of up to RM20,000 or two years' imprisonment for catching a protected species, even if it was already dead. Fisheries director-general Datuk...

Crossovers reflect opportunism.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Zainul Arifin IT is a fact, not denied by anyone anymore, that there was an attempt to take over the government in 2008 by luring members of parliament to cross over. The solicitation was active and intense, with Pakatan Rakyat...

Appreciating Islamic art and conservation.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Lucien de Guise MUSEUMS, like airports, are places where protection is a top priority. In Malaysia, there is only one rung higher on the security hierarchy: cut-price jewellery shops. These are the places that keep the welcome...

Campaign to reduce sugar consumption.
March 21, 2010... KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will be embarking on an aggressive "Less Sugar Intake" campaign to get Malaysians to consume less sugar, and change their eating habits and lifestyle. The campaign will be launched today. Health Minister...

SEGi focuses on allied health sciences.
March 21, 2010... SEGi Education Group is well aware of the growing need for personnel in the allied health sciences industries; thus, it began tapping into this growth industry with a few niche programmes. The programmes are the Diploma in Environmental...

Mapping art and culture.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Racheal Jenagaratnam OUR creative terrain is getting bigger and bolder, writes RACHEL JENAGARATNAM. "IT won't just be an art space. We're looking to build an art community," say Nani Kahar and Peter Kiernan, architects of labDNA....

Where is Mr Right?
March 21, 2010... Byline: Audrey Vijaindren THE birth rate is on the decline. Experts say women who put off marriage to focus on their careers are partly to be blamed. Some women are saying, however, that they are not putting off marriage on purpose. They just...

UniRazak recipe for successful entrepreneurs.
March 21, 2010... SOONER or later we all have to answer the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Some reply a policeman, others a doctor, some say an engineer. Some will say a businessman, but it is not often to hear the words "I want to be an...

Berjaya seals hospitality link with John Moores.
March 21, 2010... BERJAYA University College of Hospitality recently added another feather to its cap by teaming up with Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, as part of its ongoing mission to train and promote excellence in the hospitality industry...

Blogging, so yesterday.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Chandra Devi Renganayar IT has been more than six years since blogging became the in-thing among Internet users in the country. Some say, however, that it is no longer as 'in' as it used to be, writes CHANDRA DEVI RENGANAYAR. KENNY...

Get a solid foundation at KDU.
March 21, 2010... IF studying in Australia is your dream, take a look at KDU College's University of New South Wales (UNSW) foundation programme. The UNSW foundation year, which is offered only in KDU, is one of Australia's leading foundation courses and the...

New stars to shine.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Dennis Chua NEW faces are expected to steal the limelight in this year's Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian, writes DENNIS CHUA. ONCE again, the Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands is set to host the Anugerah Bintang Popular...

90 to take part in trek across Penang.
March 21, 2010... PETALING JAYA: An unique trekking event, 50km across Penang, will take place for the first time on the island on March 26 to 27. Called "From the End of the World to the Beginning of the World", the two-day hash walk will see nearly 90...

Salary revision for all police personnel soon.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Shahrum Sayuthi; Ben Tan KLUANG: There will be a revision in the salary and allowances for all rank- and-file police personnel soon. The announcement is expected to be made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Police Day on...

Go places with TARC mass comm diplomas.
March 21, 2010... TUNKU Abdul Rahman College's (TARC) School of Social Science and Humanities (SSH) celebrated a decade of excellence via a campaign organised by the advanced diploma in mass communication students in December. From its initial offering of four...

Pump it up.
March 21, 2010... Byline: AREF OMAR WAKING UP One Republic (Universal Music) MOST would remember One Republic for its 2007 massive hit, the Timbaland-tweaked Apologize, that put the pop rock quintet on the music map. It wasn't long after that did frontman...

Some things are just too precious to throw away.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Suzie M. HOARDING can't possibly be a mental illness. Many people hoard things. That's what spare rooms are for. Some items may not be of value to others but they may have a sentimental value to the owner. I have a roomful of...

Tackle it before it's too late.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Muniandy HUMAN capital is a vital resource for a country's development. As times change, so, too, the perception of young people towards setting up a family. Gone are the days when parents had the final say in their son's or...

Industry-focused secret of Unisel success.
March 21, 2010... WHILE investment is one of the main factors behind Selangor's status as a "developed state", education also plays a huge contributing factor to cement its standing. Selangor is now becoming a centre for academic excellence in the country and...

Instil good values in children.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Kamariah Jamaludin IN this new age, anything is possible. Children sending their parents to old folks homes, sons and daughters ill-treating and abusing their parents and babies being thrown away -- these social ills appear to be an...

Set up homes for Muslims.
March 21, 2010... Byline: B. Ahmad I FOUND the article "Home sweet home for old folks" interesting. I would, however, like to know more about old folks homes for Muslims. I am sure there are many Muslims, whether they have children or not, who would like...

Don't force parenthood.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Yvonne I DON'T think couples should be encouraged to have more children if they don't want to, or cannot afford to. Childcare is not cheap. When the children grow up, there is their education to think of as well as other material...

Ideal to have small families.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Bulbir Singh THE declining birth rate is a good sign. Malaysians are doing the right thing by having smaller families. An average of two or three children per family is ideal. BULBIR SINGH Seremban

It could lead to extinction.
March 21, 2010... Byline: S.M. MANY couples choose to have only one or two children these days. Some get married but don't want to have kids. If all couples decide not to have children because they are busy or prefer to lead independent lives, mankind will...

Get qualified nurses to teach.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Dr Nik Safiah Nik Ismail THE question of whether sex education should be taught in schools should not arise any longer. The question now is who should teach the subject. The answer lies in the content of the subject to be taught....

Govt, media transform nation.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Ahmad A. Talib WE all have duties. Datuk Seri Najib Razak's duties are many and varied. One of them, and perhaps the most important one, is to govern and administer this country. It's not the easiest of tasks, of course. There...

PTPL achieves 1Malaysia feat.
March 21, 2010... PTPL College entered the Malaysia Book of Records for the biggest 1Malaysia logo made from kuih apam (45m x 25m) through its Unit Pembangunan Pelajar (UPP). The logo was assembled by about 200 students from the School of Hospitality and...

Mission accomplished for college.
March 21, 2010... THE admirable work of some Catholic sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary was highly looked upon when they offered healthcare services to the underprivileged multiethnic communities in Malaya in 1954. They felt a moral obligation to...

And how do you justify 1.4m Iraqi deaths?
March 21, 2010... Byline: Wan A Hulaimi AS many as 1,366,360 Iraqis may have died since the United States-led invasion in 2003. The war has been raging on for seven years, and even though the figures are just an informed estimate, it may be erring on the lower...

Landmark deal for Sony and Jackson.
March 21, 2010... SPECIAL Administrators for the Estate of Michael Jackson, John Branca and John McClain, and Sony Music will continue the label's 30-year relationship with Michael Jackson and his music with a landmark recording deal, it was announced recently....

My husband is the 'Datin', not I.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Paddy Bowie "MAY I speak to Mr Schubert please?" "May I help you -- this is Mrs Schubert." "No, I want the manager, not the secretary." This could go on interminably. I was tempted to say: "This is the manager. I've had a sex change."...

CIMA students go places.
March 21, 2010... CIMA chartered management accountants are financially qualified business leaders operating in all areas of an organisation. They create value by applying cutting-edge techniques with a commercial and forward-looking focus, adapting to the...

Unhappy shoppers, make noise!
March 21, 2010... Byline: Marc Lourdes "CRY, shout, make the loudest noise and shame them! If you are shy about demanding your rights, they have already won and taken your money." Strong words from the chief executive officer of the National Consumer...

Nassier Wahab.
March 21, 2010... VETERAN singer Nassier Wahab was a household name in the 1980s. He is best known for the hit song Memori Cinta Luka. He has 23 years' experience in show business and won the Choice Male Vocalist at the Era Awards in 2004. Two years later...

In search of a champion.
March 21, 2010... IN line with the upcoming Thomas Cup, TV9 is airing a new sports reality show Jaguh, which premiers on March 26 at 9pm. The eight-episode series focuses on eight young badminton players who were selected to join the jaguh team after a series...

Business comes first at MSU.
March 21, 2010... MANAGEMENT & Science University (MSU) through it Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies looks at contemporary trends and offer programmes in line with changes to the global economy. MSU's mission is to nurture and produce...

Apathy is crime's quiet friend.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Leslie Andres REMEMBER the days when you didn't have a care in the world? When you would play in the nearby padang till the cows came home and the night birds sang? Those carefree days when you were young and restless? Remember the...

In perfect harmony throughout the years.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Mazlina Mohd Noor BACK in 1978, when my eldest sister Noni was younger, she was addicted to two things: roller skates as well as Donny and Marie Osmond. She would belt out her own rendition of their signature tune I'm A Little Bit...

Nam Ron carries on stronger.
March 21, 2010... Byline: Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi CELEBRATED thespian Nam Ron is adamant that the production house he co-founded will succeed, writes SITI NURBAIYAH NADZMI. THE banning of Tanda by Aswara (National Arts, Culture and Heritage Academy), had...

Lawyers' arrest was unlawful, Suhakam told.
March 21, 2010... KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission's (Suhakam) public inquiry into the arrest and detention of five lawyers was told yesterday that their arrest was unlawful. M. Puravalen, lead counsel for the five lawyers, submitted that...

Serba Dinamik puts theory into practice.
March 21, 2010... APPLYING everything that was learnt during study years at workplace is not a common practice in any part of the world, regardless of the course taken. But one company finds it crucial to translate whatever knowledge acquired into action. ...