Malay Mail articles from January 2007, page 4

Malay Mail archives from January 2007

ACA to probe.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Meera Murugesan THE Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has stepped into the controversy surrounding the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council and Pandan Safari Lagoon. A Selangor ACA source confirmed yesterday that...

Operator pays the fine.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Sushma Veera; Kalbana Perimbanayagam TOWER Point Sdn Bhd, the operator of Pandan Safari Lagoon, avoided legal action on Friday when it settled the RM25,000 fine imposed by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council...

Drowning victim's plea haunts boy.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Azman Abdul Ghani A 12-YEAR-OLD boy whose friend was swept away by water rushing down a drain is haunted by the image of his friend asking him to let go. Mohd Danial Imran Anuar lost his friend, Mohd...

Sri Lankan boy found dead in pool.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rahman Daros; Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim A SRI Lankan family's extended vacation turned to a tragedy when their nine-year-old son drowned in a hotel pool on Sunday. In the 5.30pm incident, Mohamed Muhath...

Four nabbed in chop-shop raid.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Azman Abdul Ghani IT was an elaborate set up by a motorcycle theft gang. Four Filipinos, arrested by City police on Jan 13, possessed fake MyKads and worked as security guards to cover their clandestine...

Correction.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) REFERRING to the report in The Malay Mail titled 'Minister's in-law robbed' dated Jan 22, there was a discrepancy in the name of the victim mentioned. The victim's name should have been Khadijah Muhammad instead of...

Firecrackers seized.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) A MAN, who planned to make a killing by selling firecrackers during the Chinese New Year celebrations, had his dream dashed when police nabbed him. Acting on a tip-off, police tracked down the 54-year-old suspect...

Raped by friend's hubby.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) A WOMAN claimed she was raped by her friend's husband on Friday. The 21-year-old victim, who arrived from Penang the previous day, lodged a police report in Subang Jaya several hours after the incident. In the...

Negligence: Braveheart gone but not forgotten.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim BRAVEHEART may be dead, but the case is very much alive. The Federal Territory Veterinary Services Department has been ordered to reopen the file following Braveheart's death on...

Hijacked trailer found with goods intact.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) SWIFT action by Subang Jaya police saw a trader recovering his RM25,000 scrap metal consignment nine hours after the trailer was hijacked in Skudai, Johor. However, the hijackers managed to escape. Subang Jaya...

Oral sex in the religious office.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Dawn Chan A FACTORY worker told the Sessions Court that a religious enforcement officer forced her to perform oral sex on him several hours after she and her boyfriend were arrested for khalwat. The...

Mawi: Take a number, Azwan.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Joe Lee POP phenom Mawi said he is up for the challenge thrown by popular acid-tongued TV host Azwan Ali to appear in the latter's programme and face a potentially controversial grilling. Azwan,...

Futsal tourney in Cyberjaya.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ayu Musa Kamal CYBERJAYA'S futsal freaks - don't miss this chance to showcase your skills on the futsal pitch. Cyberview Sdn Bhd, landowner of Cyberjaya, is hosting the Cyberjaya Futsal Tournament 2007...

All grown up.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THE transformation from boys to men - that may be the best way to describe multi-million record-selling and ground-breaking R&B group, Boyz II Men's latest album, The Remedy. After laying low for almost three years,...

Changes in the air.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Joe Lee THE weekly Muzik Muzik chart show, which culminates in the annual Anugerah Juara Lagu, is taking a break. The programme will be revamped and re-launched with a more relevant approach, TV3...

Personal care items for flood victims.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) FLOOD victims in Johor will receive oral care and personal care products worth RM200,000 courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive (M) Sdn Bhd. At a ceremony at the Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) headquarters in Bukit...

Students hold court Friday.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) A TOTAL of 60 teams will slug it out this weekend at the Fly FM basketball challenge. The B-Ball Challenge, to be held on Friday at Cineleisure Damansara, will give participants the chance to show off their skills...

Table talk ends in assault.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MOHD Nurul Firdaus Hashim accompanied his friend to a meeting to settle a dispute over a lewd SMS his friend had sent to a 17-year-old girl. However, instead of making peace, friends of the girl assaulted Mohd...

Salleh does it his way.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Najiah Najib A CIVIL servant has taken it upon himself to collect donations in kind for flood victims in Johor and Malacca. Mohd Salleh Sulaiman, a National Registration Department information system...

Ladies with zest to win.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nur Ainne Johar ENERGISING and reaching excellence! That is the 'super slogan' adopted by the Ranhill Worley team in their bid to become champions at Sunday's Ladies Walk 2007. The 14 participants are...

Goodies galore.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Sharif Haron CALL it a genuine goodwill gesture by car companies during the festive period or an act of desperation to get their stocks moving, or whatever. The fact is many of these companies are...

New faces for Proton.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Sharif Haron TWO Proton models - the 1.2-litre Savvy and 1.6-litre Waja - have been given new faces and better features. Even better is the fact that their prices have remained virtually unchanged. ...

Fuelled for victory.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: T.Yogendra AFTER two successful campaigns in the Asian Touring Car Championship (ATCC), the Petronas Syntium Team (PST) will be taking part in the Super Taikyu Endurance Series in Japan this year. The...

Shine on.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Najiah Najib THE last time we were given the opportunity to evaluate a car paint coated with the Polarised Protection System (PPS), we were astounded by how the process were able to bring back the shine, the...

Hartge collectibles.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) TO all Hartge lovers out there, the German tuning house, best known for its work on BMWs, has introduced a new range of collectibles.The Hartge enamel key ring, parker ball-point pen, 26mm enamel pin and a stylish logo...

Highly contagious.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Pravin Menon POWER... to the Moskito! It's just a fun bike to scoot around town in. Definitely brilliant in a jam and great for that quick dash to your local 7-Eleven or Giant for a six-pack or...

Time of my life.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: T.Yogendra FOR carmakers, the secret to any branding exercise or brand loyalty is always in the technologies behind their products. These special technologies need to be highlighted to the customers or...

Worlds apart.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: T.Yogendra WHEN the BMW 1-series was first launched more than two years ago, many thought it hardly ever made any sense, especially with BMW already having the Mini brand under its fold. Three variants;...

Shell's new brand campaign.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THE Shell 'World's Greatest Drive Holidays' promotion, offered at Shell stations throughout the country from Jan 15 to Mar 11, will give 60 lucky winners the opportunity to cruise down four of the world's most scenic...

Yamaha refreshed.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Sharif Haron THE Yamaha 125Z and RXZ - two evergreen models in the Yamaha stable - have received new upgrades to make them more appealing by looking for fresh and trendy. Their refreshed 2007 looks were...

Chevron pumps aid to mrcs flood relief.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CHEVRON Corporation of the US, which owns the Caltex, Chevron and Texaco brands, recently contributed US$75,000 (about RM250,000) to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society for the latter's flood relief efforts in the...

Naza rallies to help flood victims.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) NAZA Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Naza Kia Sdn Bhd have also stepped forward to help in the relief efforts in Johor. The two companies collectively donated RM500,000 in cash and in kind to the flood relief...

D-Max redefined.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Sharif Haron COMBINE all the features of one of the most powerful pick-ups in the market with luxury and distinctiveness, and what you get is the Isuzu D-Max Hi-DEF. This limited-edition D-Max that only...

NZ Galaxy introduces Naza edition Mazda and Peugeot.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) NZ Galaxy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Naza Group of Companies, has signed a deal with Mazda sole importer Naza Wheel Sdn Bhd and Peugeot sole importer Nasim Sdn Bhd to introduce the Naza edition of popular Mazda and...

Chery plans CKD programme.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CHINESE carmaker Chery Automobile Co Ltd hopes to start its completely knocked down programme in Malaysia within the next five months, according to its local distributor and franchise holder, Alado Bumi Automobile Sdn...

Romance at the Armada.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam MAKE Feb 14 memorable by celebrating with your loved one at Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya. For Valentine's Day, the hotel has two choices for lovebirds; Utara Coffee House with its...

Faulty power window goes bust after check.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nurfainie Irdina Gani; Najiah Najib A FAULTY power window got worse after ZALIKA sent her car to a workshop recently. "I want to know what happened to the window. I also asked for a quotation before...

Overcharged at supermarket.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nurfainie Irdina Gani; Najiah Najib HELMEE, of Jalan Maluri, felt cheated when he was told to pay more than what was stated for three tins of powdered milk at a supermarket in Cheras recently. The price...

To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Adly Syairi Ramly "I FOUND you/ a paradise/ I'll stay there for the rest of my life/ it's called Malaysia/ Wonderful Malaysia..." A corny way to express one's nationalism, you think? Well, it's actually a...

Reduce petrol prices as cost of crude falls.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Lau Bing DEAR Editor, DELAYING the reduction of petrol price is unfair because whenever the cost of crude oil goes up, the Government would not hesitate to raise the price of petrol and its related products...

School toilet a health hazard.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nair DEAR Editor, I WOULD like to highlight the cleanliness issue in Government school toilets, or rather, the lack of it. When the school term opened earlier this year, I sent my seven-year-old...

No report on road accident.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: A.Subramaniam DEAR Editor I READ with great interest your Jan 19 report 'Bus driver takes off after accident'. This is a very serious incident. A pedestrian crossing is for the safety of pedestrians...

New order for Malaysia.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) AIRIL RIZMAN ZAHARI'S success in becoming the first Malaysian to top the Asian Tour's Order of Merit has brought much cheer to a country long starved of golfing success. Airil reached that summit with his thrilling...

Pressure mounts for Alex.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ghaz Ramli THINGS could not have been more upsetting for Alex Yoong at Taupo. Ill luck saw him fail to collect a single point at the New Zealand A1GP. And the Malaysia team can only react with...

It's a thrill of a Test.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CRICKET fans can expect some excitement when the month-long Under-19 Tri-Series gets underway with hosts Malaysia taking on Sri Lanka in the opener on Friday and England on Saturday. India, who lost to Pakistan at...

Time to reconnect with the Tigers.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rizal Hashim THERE'S no use writing column inches about the Malaysian football team these days. Our faith in them has long gone down the big drain, swept away by the floods. But tonight is an...

The fisherman recalls his glorious catch.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) FULL-TIME footballer and part-time fisherman, Hairuddin Omar, does not need any reminding of the glorious night when the Lions were mauled in their own den in the biennial Tiger Cup. It happened more than four...

Suzuki duo are fastest in tests.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) KUALA LUMPUR: The first MotoGP pre-season test for 2007 kicked off in Malaysia yesterday with Suzuki duo John Hopkins and Chris Vermuelen stealing the show from superstar Valentino Rossi and world champion Nicky Hayden....

'El Kun' on road to greatness.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ATLETICO MADRID manager Javier Aguirre believes Argie whizkid Sergio Aguero will become a club legend. Aguirre was glowing in his praise for the teenage striker also known as El Kun after Atletico's 1-0 win over...

Rookie shows Real worth.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) REAL MADRID'S rookie rightback Miguel Torres (No 18) was delighted to play a role in their 1-0 away win at Mallorca on Sunday. Torres, for his efforts, was regarded by many judges as Real's best performer on the...

Jeers that cheer up Rijkaard.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) BARCELONA manager Frank Rijkaard understood the boos from the Nou Camp crowd on Sunday when he substituted striker Javier Saviola during their 3-0 win over Gimnastic de Tarragona. Saviola struck his seventh goal in...

Mourinho slams the deserter.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich ducked their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday and is set to again snub Jose Mourinho's team this week for a trip to Israel. Mourinho again slammed Abramovich and the board for...

Fulham looking for hat-trick.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) FULHAM manager Chris Coleman is weighing up a remarkable three-pronged summer swoop on the Scottish Premier League - with Shaun Maloney, Craig Gordon and Stevie Naismith all in his sights. Coleman recognises that...

Defoe faces fine.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol aims to erase the disappointing display at Emirates Stadium last month when they face Arsenal in the League Cup first leg semi-final at home on Wednesday (Thursday morning Malaysian time). ...

Spurs beef up defence.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THE fragile Tottenham defence will be strengthened. This is after reports that Spurs have reached an agreement to sign Portuguese defender Ricardo Rocha. Benfica centreback Rocha was targeted by Spurs manager...

Roman gets smart.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) DUTCH scout Piet de Visser lifted the lid on Chelsea's relationship with PSV Eindhoven. De Visser is working for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and aids technical chief Frank Arnesen in his scouting. Last week,...

American meatman eyes Liverpool.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) AMERICAN tycoon George Gillet has rejoined the race to buy Liverpool, according to reports, and he values the club at STG172 million (RM1.2 million). Gillet, a billionaire who owns the Montreal Canadians ice hockey...

Toffees agree to Davies deal.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) EVERTON have finally agreed to let midfielder Simon Davies join Fulham as they prepare to bring in Portugal star Manuel Fernandes on loan. The 20-year-old Fernandes was at Bellefield yesterday having a medical...

'We'll bounce back'.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MANCHESTER UNITED captain Gary Neville described their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday as "a kick in the teeth". But he insisted his men will bounce back. The leaders had been on course to...

Ronaldo to be rewarded for performances.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson is ready to upgrade Cristiano Ronaldo's contract to a whopping STG100,000 (RM660,000)-a-week. The News of the World say Fergie has invited Ronaldo's representatives to...

Devils can't last the pace.
January 23, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MATHIEU FLAMINI revealed Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger predicted Manchester United would give up towards the end of Sunday's titanic contest. Despite taking the lead through Wayne Rooney, United could not hold their...

Wake-up call after loss of life.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Muzli Mohd Zin MY sister gave birth to her second child, a healthy baby boy weighing 3.06 kg, two days ago. Everyone in the family is elated by the arrival of Irfan Shah Shamsul Idham, especially his...

Adibah wins big.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) TWELVE years. That's how long it took for Adibah Noor's debut album Terlalu Istimewa too see the light of day. But after last night's 21st Anugerah Juara Lagu, she'll probably tell you that it was worth it. ...

National Monument sign as good as new.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nisrin Othman THE Tugu Peringatan Negara (National Monument) signage is now as good as new - thanks to The Malay Mail. Three days after the issue of a missing alphabet on the sign along Jalan Parlimen...

Ordered to close in 2005.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam; Sushma Veera THE Safari Lagoon water theme park in Pandan Perdana was ordered to close down in 2005 but continued operating without the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council taking any action...

Marked increase in complaints nationwide.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Meera Murugesan IGNORANCE and the lack of awareness on being good pet owners are the main reasons behind animal cruelty complaints reported nationwide. Figures compiled by the Veterinary Services...

Vigneis itching to start school.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam THE long wait for prosthetic limbs has not crippled R. Vigneis's enthusiasm for school. The nine-year-old has started reading his textbooks despite being prevented from...

Drunk robber easy catch for cops.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ALL the police needed was 30 minutes to nab a 51-year-old hardcore dadah addict, who allegedly assaulted and robbed a security guard of RM80 at a car park in Sentul yesterday. The suspect, who is a HIV-positive, was...

Minister's in-law robbed.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Muzliza Mustafa THE mother-in-law of Federal Territories Minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique suffered bruises on her neck after she fell victim to a snatch theft near her home in Taman Wangsa Melawati...

Sports club raring to go.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nisrin Othman MEMBERS of Amanah Raya Berhad Sports and Welfare Club believe health is wealth. Its female club members are eager to take part in Ladies Walk 2007 on Sunday and are happy the club agreed...

Maya's opts for shoppers' comfort.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MAYA's Fabrique Sdn Bhd, a leading retailer and wholesaler in fashion fabric, revamps its image to suit the urban lifestyles of Malaysians. Speaking at the re-opening of the newly-renovated flagship store in Semua...

PC.com honours key IT players.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rahman Daros THE country's key players in information technology (IT) were honoured for quality products released last year, at the 7th PC.com Annual Awards Night recently. PC.com, published by Reach...

Illegal car jockeys missing.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THEY are gone. Well, except for one or two. The illegal car jockeys, who had dominated the parking bays in Bangsar Baru, are no longer operating there, thanks to frequent raids by City Hall and police. ...

'Abolish tuition at home'.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim HOME-BASED tuition centres run by schoolteachers, which are not registered with the Education Ministry, should be abolished as these teachers are not giving their all to their students...

Relocation of market planned last year.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CITY Hall has denied that the relocation of Bangsar Baru night market site was unilateral as alleged by some traders. It also refuted claims that the hawkers were given a week's notice on the decision. Its...

AmBank staff join relief efforts.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam AMBANK staff have joined in to help flood victims in Johor. A team of 95 volunteers from Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Johor have been in Kota Tinggi since Saturday to assist the...

Adibah hauls a bagful.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Joe Lee IT was the end of a very long wait for Adibah Noor but her patience and perseverance paid off when she ended up as the big winner at the 21st Anugerah Juara Lagu last night with Azlan Abu Hassan's...

Mawi admits defeat.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) LAST night was the only time that Mawi had gone home empty-handed in a competition since he began his career as a singer one and a half years ago. Having done away with the SMS voting system in deciding the Best...

Maya's all real.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nur Aqidah MAYA Karin's nose is her own and she denies rumours of cosmetic surgery. "It is not true. It has never happened and never will," she said about the rumours circulating on the Internet...

Azwan's hungry for Mawi.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Joe Lee SENSATIONAL TV host Azwan Ali has had many celebrities shivering in their shoes on his Cit Cat show. And he is now throwing Mawi a challenge - face him on camera. "I've sought a date and...

Big four fans jam for a night.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Najiah Najib FOR the first time, four top English Premier League club supporters came together to celebrate the beautiful game. The gathering of Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United fans on...

Zainal, Madison Live to mix it up.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CYBERJAYA community is in for a treat, thanks to Cyberview Sdn Bhd which is organising a concert in conjunction with the launch of its Kelab Komuniti Taman Tasik Cyberjaya on Saturday. Cyberview managing director...

Airbus treat for lucky five.
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim "THIS is definitely the best birthday gift for me." So said Nor Rashihah Mohd Nordin, of Negri Sembilan, one of the five winners of the Fly Me to France contest last Thursday. "I...

uKnow uWant it!
January 22, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ahmad Azrai IT seems that every few years, Apple (or at least, Steve Jobs) feels the need to create something spectacular to reshape the world. It started with the Apple Macintosh, oh so long ago in...