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Rise and fall of fabric.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Theresa Manavalan A CELEBRATION of colour, fabric and luxury. As Wall Street took on an unceremonious meltdown, fashion rose above the financial flotsam and jetsam of the week with layers and layers of beautiful textiles that...

Marriage of kitchen and Science.
September 21, 2008... MALAYSIA lacks the knowledge to market gastronomic tourism to the West in spite of its rich produce and culinary heritage, says Professor David Foskett. The Associate Dean of London School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Thames Valley...

'Release Hindraf leaders too'.
September 21, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) yesterday appealed for the release of five of its leaders being detained under the ISA. Its national coordinator, R.S. Thanenthiran, said lawyers R. Kengadharan, 41, M. Manoharan,...

Blogger: Postings not questioned.
September 21, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, who was released yesterday on police bail, claimed that he was not questioned about his online postings during his four days of detention. The 38-year-old, known online as "Sheih Kickdefella",...

Rais to Anwar: Stop acting.
September 21, 2008... JELEBU: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim yesterday advised Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to "stop acting" and attempting to "garner sympathy" from the United States by raising new issues to play down his sodomy case. "This is his...

Two PTPL students awarded First Class awards.
September 21, 2008... LIVING up to its motto of "Your Assurance of Excellence", two students from PTPL Penang were honoured with the First Class Award from the Anglia Ruskin University. H'ng Soo Ping, who pursued the Bachelor in Accounting and Finance (Hons), and...

Malaysians still in the hunt.
September 21, 2008... DANNY Chia and Iain Steel combined for a 66 to keep Malaysia's slim hopes alive as they improved to joint-sixth and three shots off the World Cup mark in the Fortis International Challenge at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club yesterday....

'Peg ringgit against dollar'.
September 21, 2008... SINTOK: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has proposed that the ringgit should once again be pegged against the US dollar to deal with the current economic uncertainties. The former prime minister said it would be difficult for the country to plan...

Blinded by cyber friendship.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Sonia Ramachandran KUALA LUMPUR: She met him online and soon became comfortable with him. After several weeks of emails and getting to know each other, the man, who said he owned a spare-parts shop in Britain, informed her that...

Beware of the virtual vampires.
September 21, 2008... EXPERIENCE, said American baseball player Vernon Law, is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. Although he was referring to the game, it is equally true of all things in life. Take the 40 Malaysians who lodged...

Oh is Penang Gerakan Youth chief, Ng retains Wanita post.
September 21, 2008... GEORGE TOWN: State Gerakan Youth secretary Oh Teong Keong defeated Youth committee member Dr Thor Teong Ghee to secure the Youth chief post here last night. Oh's win was expected as he had been helping outgoing state party Youth chief...

Be really scared of 'bas hantu'.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Nurris Ishak SHAH ALAM: You may have heard of the hantu raya but in the coming festive weeks, you would do well to be wary of the more dangerous bas hantu. This incarnation of the unscrupulous express bus will make its appearance...

Alternate stadium just as good.
September 21, 2008... IT IS not the promised stadium, but the alternative will be just as good and follow all International Hockey Federation (FIH) specifications to host the Junior World Cup on June 7-21 next year. Malaysia and Singapore will co-host the...

Teamwork the vital link in vitamin E.
September 21, 2008... CHECK your vitamin E supplement label and you will most likely find only alpha tocopherol on it. Food naturally contains all four members - alpha, -beta, -delta and gamma tocopherol (also known as mixed tocopherols). When vitamin E was first...

Take control of your stroke risks.
September 21, 2008... IF you suffer from high-blood pressure or have high cholesterol, you should be reading this. You are at high risk of having a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, depriving brain cells of oxygen and killing them....

'Make party polls more transparent'.
September 21, 2008... DATUK Chua Jui Meng says he wants to see the MCA elections this year conducted by an independent international audit firm to make it transparent. "In the general election you have the Election Commission. So why can't we get an...

Vibrant palette.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Vimala Seneviratne INDIAN artist and film set designer Thota Tharrani creates an outburst of emotions with splashes, blobs and sweeping strokes on canvas, writes VIMALA SENEVIRATNE. Against a brilliant colourful background, a...

Fury of the 308 GT.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Dinesh Appavu FOLLOWING the success of the Peugeot 407, Nasim Sdn Bhd (NSB) has released the sporty and sexy Peugeot 308 GT. Targeted at the Peugeot enthusiast with a sporty penchant, the 308 GT will retail for an estimated...

Don't just talk green.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Shyla Sangaran MOST companies fail to communicate their environmental-related efforts to their customers and the public, says World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia Director of Marketing Choon Bow Bow. Among the top 10...

The colours of Malaysia.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Kalimullah Hassan THIS is a sad cartoon. Those who grew up on Lat's cartoons can see the tragedy in this portrayal of Malaysians seeking asylum under the flag from the divisive lexis. Tragedy, because Datuk Mohd Nor...

Ka Ting: BN parties must agree on policies.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Dharshini Balan SEREMBAN: Top Barisan Nasional leaders have been urged to practise consensus and cooperation when making decisions and policies. MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said BN members should discuss matters and...

Hishammuddin: English daily's report inaccurate.
September 21, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: An English daily's report that certain Umno Supreme Council members had asked Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to speed up the transition plan at their meeting on Thursday was inaccurate, Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin...

Cabinet to discuss lower fuel prices.
September 21, 2008... JOHOR BARU: A proposal to reduce fuel prices in the wake of a fall in the world price of crude oil will be tabled at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. "Next week's meeting is the last before Hari Raya Aidilfitri and, hopefully, there...

Timeless English heritage.
September 21, 2008... Byline: Rachael Philip MARK Newman, regional managing director of dunhill, tells RACHAEL PHILIP about the illustrious history of the brand. A new coat of rich mustard yellow complements the stylish tables and shelves in pale oak...

How weak pound hit Premier League spending on imports.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Gabriele Marcotti IF you happen to be one of those people who believes that the UK should ditch the pound and adopt the euro, now may be a good time to make your case to eurosceptic football fans. When Premier League clubs...

Comolli in the firing line.
September 20, 2008... TOTTENHAM sporting director Damien Comolli is in danger of paying the price for Spurs' poor start. The White Hart Lane hierarchy are livid, after Comolli failed to recruit a top striker on transfer deadline day to replace Dimitar...

Political parties welcome move.
September 20, 2008... GEORGE TOWN: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok's release from detention under the Internal Security Act was welcomed by the opposition and Gerakan. DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the Selangor state executive councillor should not have been...

MP to sue govt, Khir Toyo and Utusan.
September 20, 2008... PETALING JAYA: Seputeh MP Teresa Kok plans to sue the government for her "unlawful arrest and detention" under the ISA. She also intends to sue former Selangor chief minister Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo, Bahasa Malaysia daily Utusan...

Deco wows Mikel.
September 20, 2008... JOHN Obi Mikel has backed Deco to ensure Chelsea a soon playing the style of football envisaged by Luiz Felipe Scolari. Deco, a summer arrival from Barcelona, has been in fine form and has two goals since the start of the season. His...

Pangolin smuggling on the rise.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Nisha Sabanayagam KUALA LUMPUR: The shy pangolin deters its enemies by spraying them with urine but this strategy is next to useless when it comes to saving themselves from being caught and shipped to China. Malaysia and...

Umno's headache over Ahmad's suspension.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Sheridan Mahavera UMNO'S handling of the Datuk Ahmad Ismail episode has left a bitter taste among some of its grassroots. Umno must reconcile the yawning difference between what the grassroots think and its top leaders believe,...

Play it again, Sammi.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Dennis Chua HONG Kong pop queen Sammi Cheng Sau Man is back at Genting Highlands' Arena of Stars at 8pm on Sept 26 and 27 for the Sammi Cheng - Show Mi Again Concert 2008. The popular singer and actress gained fame at 16 when...

Ibrahim fails to advance despite brilliant win.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Ajitpal Singh IBRAHIM Amir played the game of his life to beat Jeffrey De Luna of the Philippines 9-6, but still failed to make the quarter-finals of the Guangzhou-leg of the Guinness Asian Nine-Ball Pool Tour yesterday. ...

Warehouse raid nets firearms.
September 20, 2008... KUCHING: Police raiding a warehouse for smuggled alcohol came upon three firearms and more than 200 rounds of ammunition hidden in the ceiling of one of the rooms on Thursday. Four men arrested during the raid revealed that the weapons...

Najib: Opponents sowing ill will to disrupt stability.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Syed Umar Ariff JOHOR BARU: The Barisan Nasional government is being threatened by opponents aiming to disrupt the country's stability and peace, the deputy prime minister said. Datuk Seri Najib Razak said some people were...

Sunk by boredom.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Reviewed by Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan; James Hipkiss FOOL'S GOLD Directed by Andy Tennant Starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, Alexis Dziena, Kevin Hart and Ray Winstone. Distributed by...

Humanising cancer.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Reviewed by James Hipkiss GIFTS of Life provides a candid account of a cancer patient's battle with the disease. JAMES HIPKISS writes. GIFTS OF LIFE by Foo Hee Boon Approx 200 pages / Published by VF Kuala Lumpur This book is...

Beach beauty with brains.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: The staid, intellectual world of chess just got sexy. Stunningly beautiful Russian beach model Alexandra Kosteniuk won the Queen of Chess title at the Women's World Chess Championship on Wednesday. Kosteniuk, 23,...

Yummy and easy on the purse.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Su Aziz IT'S an affordable and tasty option, says SU AZIZ after dining at Frames. Two of the most difficult things to decide upon these days are where and what to eat. I have always stuck to my mum's philosophy which is to...

Berbatov Saga causes Spurs' slump.
September 20, 2008... GUS Poyet has blamed Tottenham's poor start to the season on the Dimitar Berbatov transfer saga. Spurs, with only one point from four games, are bottom of the premier League after their worst start to a season for 34 years. After one...

Ghana keeper boost for Wigan.
September 20, 2008... RICHARD Kingson has joined Wigan Athletic, where he will be reunited with Steve Bruce, the manager who signed him for Birmingham City. The Ghana goalkeeper, 30, who joins on a two-year contract, is a free agent after leaving St Andrew's...

Ramadan nostalgia at Palms Cafe.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Alvin Tee THIS Ramadan, Palms Cafe at the Palm Garden Hotel, takes you down memory lane to reminisce the good old days of Tan Sri P Ramlee. Pay tribute to the legendary entertainer while breaking fast with a sumptuous buffet,...

More funds for SRJK Emerald.
September 20, 2008... Byline: K. Harinderan SELAYANG: Two housing developers donated RM100,000 to the building fund for SRJK (C) Emerald in Kota Emerald in Rawang recently. GuocoLand Malaysia and Hong Bee Group Sdn Bhd donated the sum through their joint...

Red apple trick on girl lands him in jail.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Rita Jong SHAH ALAM: It was like a scene from the fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where the wicked witch lured Snow White with a red apple. Only this time, the "witch" was Bangladeshi Salim Madul, 21, who lured a...

End of the road for Kepong Baru hawkers.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Sheila Sri Priya KUALA LUMPUR: More than 40 hawkers stand to lose their livelihoods because of a plan to upgrade the Kepong Baru road running from the Mengastua roundabout to Jalan Api-api. Their licences have not been...

TV news.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Compiled by Sharifah Arfah THIS weekend, you can laugh and also be moved to tears with two movies premiering over HBO (Astro Channel 411). Today's offering is the romantic comedy Something New, and tomorrow's, is the premiere of...

The games of your life.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Edwin Wong EDWIN WONG takes a close look at five of the most popular designer games that have caught the world's attention. In the world of designer games, the two most prestigious awards are the "Spiel des Jahres" (family...

Karpal files RM10m suit against 'Utusan Malaysia'.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: DAP chairman Karpal Singh has filed a RM10 million defamation suit against a newspaper for allegedly misquoting a statement he made about Islam at the party's national congress last month. Karpal, also the Bukit Gelugor...

Newcastle fans are the club's biggest problem.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Matthew Syed HERE is a message for the whining, whingeing, self-pitying, self-indulgent and deluded fans on Tyneside, otherwise known as the Toon Army: Kevin Keegan is not the Messiah; Alan Shearer is not an aspect of the...

Safety campaigns reduce fatalities.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: Ten less people died on Malaysian roads in 2007 compared to 2006. That figure, according to the traffic police, is encouraging and a positive result of all the road safety campaigns. Datuk Hamza Taib, traffic unit YDH...

A Ramadan of nostalgia.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Alvin Tee SAVOUR the holy month of Ramadan with family and friends at Checkers Cafe, Dorsett Regency Hotel Kuala Lumpur. This year's theme, "Nostalgia Ramadan" features gastronomic delights from all the states in Malaysia...

Couple plead not guilty to robbing TV cameramen.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: A Nigerian man and his Malaysian wife are facing up to 20 years' jail for allegedly robbing two TV3 cameramen on Monday. At the Sessions Court yesterday, restaurant owners, Adeyemi Rasaq Tunde, 40, and his wife Elizabeth...

Briefings delay DPM's trip abroad.
September 20, 2008... PEKAN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday dismissed rumours that he had cancelled his trip to the Middle East because the country was in turmoil. He said the trip had to be rescheduled as he had to attend a briefing...

Call to review use of ISA.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah KOTA BARU: Kelantan MCA has called on the government to review the use of the Internal Security Act, especially against politicians, bloggers and the press. State MCA liaison chairman Dr Ng Yen Yen...

Guan Eng tells MCA, Gerakan to leave BN.
September 20, 2008... GEORGE TOWN: The DAP has chided the MCA and Gerakan for remaining in the Barisan Nasional after opposing the ISA. Its secretary-general, Lim Guan Eng, said the parties should take a stand on the issue. "They should not just talk...

Blogger Syed Azidi's remand extended.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: The remand order of blogger Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, who writes as "Sheih Kickdefella" was yesterday extended for another day. Syed Azidi, 38, was brought to the magistrate's court about 2.45pm. Seen outside the court...

Man United will fall at the Bridge.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Jack Howller THE Red Devils are in for a severe beating by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow if recent results are anything to go by. While Chelsea have looked impressive after four league games and a Champions League win...

Blues eye big lead over Devils.
September 20, 2008... ONLY five weeks into the Premier League season, Chelsea could move nine points clear of defending champions Manchester United tomorrow when they meet at Stamford Bridge. In his first season in English football, Luiz Felipe Scolari...

Dept: Give land titles to Orang Asli.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Jaspal Singh SUNGAI SIPUT: The Orang Asli Affairs Department has called on other states to emulate the state government's move to allocate individual land titles to the indigenous community in Perak. Despite objections from...

Never a dull day in the nation's political arena.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Johan Jaaffar I FIND solace in the wise words of great men and women when things get unsettling "out there". Call it my salvation. Or retreat. I'd rather bury myself in the world of letters than engage in some furious debate with...

Evolving to survive.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Anna Chidambar ALTHOUGH the Malaysian retail industry managed to achieve strong sales in the first quarter of this year, the pace has been slowing considerably since, no thanks to the fuel price hike in June. This month, the...

Innovative financing options.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Julia Jamaldin CAN you afford to own a home in Amaya Saujana? In developer Khuan Choo Development Sdn Bhd's (KCD) desire to give an affirmative answer, it has worked with four banks to provide a 10:90 financing package so that...

Out for a gold strike.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Faizul Azim Saiful FAIZUL AZIM SAIFUL gets hooked on a platform game called N+ that has you collecting as many gold nuggets as possible before making your exit. N+ (PSP) IN a day and age when looks matter more than anything...

'Sajian Bonda' buffet.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Alvin Tee WITH Ramadan around the corner, fill your appetite with a lavish state buffet spread of traditional favourites at Kelab Darul Ehsan. Called "Sajian Bonda Berbuka Puasa Buffet", the menus will be rotated daily from now...

Nuing sacrificed his life to save comrades.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Fadhal A. Ghani TRUE friendship and protecting the nation and his comrades were Constable Nuing Saling's priorities in life, so much so that he died doing just that, even though he was on leave at the time. FADHAL A. GHANI speaks...

England owe don Fabio a big apology.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Piers Morgan I'M still in shock. Let's be honest here. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, imagined in a trillion light years that England would hammer Croatia 4-1 in their own back yard, right? And when you consider that one light year...

Festive season fare.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Reviewed by Faridul Anwar Farinordin LEBARAN SITI BERSAMA TEMAN-TEMAN Siti Nurhaliza and others (Suria Records) SITI Nurhaliza's popular rendition of Hari Raya songs is now way up there - together with other Hari Raya must-have...

High on Hong Kong.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Sharmilla Billot SHARMILLA BILLOT was completely bowled over by Hong Kong's sights and sounds, the fantastic shopping and fun-tertainment that she experienced at the Disney theme park. If shopping, food and fun are on your...

Raya clothes for orphans.
September 20, 2008... IPOH: This year, Baitul Mubaroqah Welfare Home orphans will get to celebrate Hari Raya in new clothes. The 40 children, aged between 7 and 12, received the clothes from Ipoh mayor Roshidi Hashim on Monday. Roshidi said the council,...

'Green' cement to the fore.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Abby Lu CEMENT production accounts for five to seven per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and is also an assault on sustainability issues such as resource depletion and pollution. Therefore, it is timely for...

RM2.3m for Perlis bonus.
September 20, 2008... KANGAR: The state government announced yesterday that it would allocate RM2.3 million to be paid out as bonuses to some 1,900 government employees in Perlis. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Md Isa Sabu said that the bonus would be paid in two...

'Sarawak does not need law on race relations'.
September 20, 2008... KUCHING: Sarawak does not need any law on race relations, the state's Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Datuk Seri Awang Tengah Ali Hassan said yesterday. This is because there has been racial tolerance among the people for...

Man's offer to Bernas in a move to help poor.
September 20, 2008... KUDAT: Gurahman Lolong, a trader here, is offering to pay the rent for a shoplot for Bernas to operate a retail store to sell subsidised rice, which he claimed was hard to come by because some people were manipulating the system. "Most...

IJM Land mulls going platinum.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Chris Prasad FOLLOWING the merger of IJM Corp Bhd subsidiary IJM Properties Sdn Bhd and RB Land Holdings Bhd, the newly formed IJM Land Bhd could now be looking to reposition its wide range of properties under various asset...

Ong: BTS not shelved!
September 20, 2008... Byline: Chris Prasad THE Build-Then-Sell (BTS) concept of housing delivery has not been deferred, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. Describing previous media reports stating the concept has been...

Not time to deregulate fees, say agents.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Julia Jamaldin LOCAL estate agents are not ready to let property sellers and landlords determine how much they should be paid for their work as the market has not yet reached a level of maturity that permits this kind of open...

'People tired of political games, speculations'.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat said the people are tired of political games and the country's leaders should focus on issues which are affecting society. "We've had enough of speculations. We should ask whether the...

This idea could fly!
September 20, 2008... Byline: Abby Lu VOLCANOES, Manolo Blahnik and Black Eyed Peas - they make an odd group for sure, but one that shares a common denominator. Their link is the Philippines - an archipelago known for frequent volcanic eruptions, a former...

Googling to ownership.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Zoe Phoon WHEN it comes to exploring international property opportunities, it seems that Malaysians are among the most interested in the world. According to Internet search engine Google's findings, the nation ranked eighth...

The what, why and how of home inspection.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Greg Gagnon BEFORE making an offer on a home, nearly all real estate experts recommend conducting extensive inspections. Home inspections are designed to protect you from unexpected repairs and costs after move-in. If any...

What's nuking in the kitchen.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Abby Lu THERE was one thing that evaded our mothers' scrutiny when they lectured us on the health hazards of ordinary things such as mobile phones, microwave ovens and barbequed food... but it was probably because they didn't...

Capture brings out Orang Asli in force.
September 20, 2008... TEMERLOH: The relocation of a wild bull elephant from Kampung Pandau, Lanchang, became a carnival of sorts when more than 500 Orang Asli in the vicinity thronged the area. The Orang Asli from two settlements had trailed the two Perhilitan...

Detainee 'did not share her details'.
September 20, 2008... KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department clarified yesterday that the Malaysian woman who was detained on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant last October did not reveal her particulars to the authorities, resulting in her lengthy...

Probe into elephant's death.
September 20, 2008... Byline: Jaswinder Kaur KOTA KINABALU: The death of a male Borneo Pygmy elephant near a jungle resort in the Kinabatangan district early this month has sparked an investigation by the Sabah Wildlife Department. The department is...