Malay Mail articles from March 2007, page 9

Malay Mail archives from March 2007

More sign up for Orange Run.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Wan Sakinah A.Saburi "TO have fun and make new friends." This is the reason Datin Rahimah Mohd Yusuff, 50, and her friends are taking part in the BHPetrol Orange Run. Yesterday, Rahimah and her friends,...

Nur one else but Suryani.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) A SECOND Malaysian University Sports Council (Masum) Sportswoman-of-the-Year award beckons shooter Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi (left) but the Sportsman category is wide open. Nur Suryani, who bagged two bronze medals in...

Beng Hee plays it cool.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Haresh Deol ONG BENG HEE still advanced safely into the quarter-finals of the CIMB KL Open yesterday after his hotel room was broken into on Tuesday evening. While Beng Hee's personal items were left...

Elephants held at home.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) PAHANG failed to make home advantage count when they drew 1-1 with Selangor in a Super League match at the Darul Makmur Stadium, in Kuantan last night. The two teams started slowly but it was Pahang who drew first...

Washed away.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MALAYSIA's Olympic dreams fizzled out under the drizzle at Petaling Jaya Stadium last night. A defensive lapse cost Malaysia the first goal, when off a poorly-taken corner kick, lanky striker Sota Hirayama saw his...

Milan move in on Ronaldinho.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) AC MILAN could be closing in on an agreement with Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho. The Brazilian's brother and agent, Roberto de Assis, was in Milan for the weekend's derby as a guest of Rossoneri president Silvio...

Amantino's a Roman for good.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) BRAZILIAN Amantino Mancini has pledged his future to Roma. Mancini is still to open new contract talks with Roma management but said: "Many clubs want me, but I won't leave because I am very happy here. ...

Mancini, sign or else ...
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) INTER MILAN president Massimo Moratti wants coach Roberto Mancini (above) to put his signature on his new contract. "I really think the time has come for Mancini to sign," said Moratti on Tuesday. "The problem...

Kaka tipped to rule Europe.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ITALY coach Roberto Donadoni thinks AC Milan midfielder Kaka (above) is a better bet for this year's Ballon d'Or than Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Donadoni explained: "For the Ballon d'Or, I see Kaka more...

Well Decorated for sale.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) BARCELONA are lending their ears to offers for midfield ace Deco (picture). DiarioSport say Barca are prepared to cash in on Brazilian-born Portugal international Deco, and team-mate Rafael Marquez, at the end of...

Missing Motta feeling gulity.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) BRAZILIAN Thiago Motta (right) has asked Barcelona fans to forgive him after he went AWOL last week. Motta, who hasn't played since Liverpool's victory at the Nou Camp over three weeks ago, went missing from...

Real demand for Andrade.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) REAL MADRID have joined the race for Deportivo La Coruna defender Jorge Andrade. The Portugal international will be sold in the summer and Barcelona and Chelsea are also chasing his signature. Real sports chief...

Great times ahead for Alves.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) SEVILLA'S Brazilian defender Daniel Alves is closer to a move. Alves is wanted by Barcelona and Domingo Fernandez, who is part of Alves' representative team, said that Sevilla will be unable to reject a bid of STG12...

It's Devils' night.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) RED DEVILS manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the UEFA celebration game at Old Trafford yesterday as a fitting tribute to the club's 50 years in European competition. Manchester United beat a Europe XI 4-3 with two...

Gerrard grips Serie A giants.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) LIVERPOOL skipper Steven Gerrard (above) has ducked questions from Italian journalists about his future. Juventus coach Didier Deschamps has openly declared his ambition to prise Gerrard away from Anfield this...

Sheva comfy under Jose.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) UKRAINIAN hitman Andriy Shevchenko (left) claims he now enjoys working under Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. "I feel very comfortable and settled here now and I am enjoying life," the Ukrainian told Chelsea's...

Wenger wants only the best.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger insists he will only add 'super, super class' players or nothing to his squad in the summer. Despite a nightmarish two weeks which have seen hopes of silverware evaporate for another...

Benitez demands League focus.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez admits he must bring his European heroes back down to earth to maintain their place in the top four of the Premiership. Sunday's away trip to Aston Villa will be the Reds' first match...

Smith staying at Old Trafford.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) STRIKER Alan Smith has no plans of leaving Manchester United. "I am not leaving, it is as simple as that. "There has been a lot of speculation but I am going nowhere. "I feel I am good enough to play in this...

Navarro slapped with seven-month ban.
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) UEFA have suspended Valencia's David Navarro for seven months for his role in the on-pitch brawl against Inter Milan, but the Spanish club have been cleared to host the Champions League tie with Chelsea at the Mestalla...

Money well spent?
March 15, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rizal Hashim A MASSIVE RM17 million, that's the conservative estimation for the Malaysian Government to stage the most expensive football tournament in our history sometime in August. It's called the...

Be wary of fundraisers.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Razak Dear Editor, I AM curious about this organisation called Majlis Pemulihan Malaysia. My friend was recently approached by a girl claiming to be a member of this organisation. She informed my...

Teh tarik TV series is back.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam HAVING tea with family and friends is part of Malaysian life. F&N Dairies (M) Sdn Bhd, the brand synonymous with teh tarik culture, is bringing Sesi Teh Tarik F&N 2007, a...

Danger from potholes.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) HELMI, of Desa Pandan, claims he dices with death daily when he rides his motorcycle to his workplace at Jalan 13, Jalan Chan Sow Lin, in Kuala Lumpur. The road, he claims, is filled with potholes and the air is...

Starry, starry night at Old Trafford.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THE European Commission have unveiled their allstar football squad to play Manchester United in a one-off charity match at Old Trafford tonight. The televised game is a joint 50th anniversary celebration of the...

Allow dogs indoors.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Natasha Fernz Dear Editor, THIS letter is in honour of Lucky, my six-month-old mongrel, who saved my life and home. Recently, Lucky, who usually remains indoors after his meal, started barking...

Win UEFA Cup spot, says Cahill.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) INJURED Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has backed his team-mates to bring UEFA Cup football back to Goodison Park in his absence. Cahill will miss the remainder of the season after breaking the fifth metatarsal in...

Can I have my pay?
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) DAMIAN TANG, from Petaling Jaya, hopes his previous employer will pay his salary even though he quit without notice. TANG, called it quits the middle of last month after being on medical leave. Later, he got a...

Alex could be out for good.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CHELSEA target Alex could be out for the rest of the season after appearing to tear his hamstring in PSV Eindhoven's 0-0 draw with Excelsior. The Brazilian centre-back, who could be a Chelsea player next season...

Spurs can break Blues' rhythm at Lane.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) TOTTENHAM hitman Jermain Defoe (above) is confident his side can beat Chelsea at White Hart Lane to earn a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Spurs blew a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge on Sunday when second half...

Bollywood stars to crash Genting.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Chew Wan Ying EXPECT a glittering lineup of Bollywood stars next month when some of the biggest names arrive in Malaysia for the 10th Zee Cine Awards in Genting Highlands. Zee Network, India's largest...

Don't hinder the authorities.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Anita Dear Editor, I WOULD like to express my gratitude to the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) for its' concern over the safety of residents. MPS has regulations prohibiting residents in shophouses in...

Conmen on the prowl.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Zambri Dear Editor, THE letter written by Heng Ah Wah of Petaling Jaya on Wednesday regarding the scratch-and-win contest scam rings a bell. Not only is such activity cheating, it is also a public...

Lights still faulty after two years.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) STEVEN, from Petaling Jaya, wants to know how the Petaling Jaya City Council can leave a faulty traffic light unattended for almost two years. The traffic light is at the junction just after the tunnel leading from...

Barca in bid for Roben.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) SPANISH giants Barcelona are poised to launch a summer swoop for Chelsea winger Arjen Robben (above) if they fail to land Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. Barca are preparing a STG16 million (RM106.2m)...

Reina asking to stay at Anfield.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Jose Reina wants to sign a new long-term contract at the club after admitting he is happy at Anfield. Reina is ready to sit down with Liverpool officials in the summer and discuss a deal to...

Is Wenger out of sorts?
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admitted he feels a bit lost as he bids to prevent their poor form in cup competitions derailing their season. Wenger has endured one of the most difficult spells in his decade-long reign...

Good filmmaking pays.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Meor Shariman FINALLY, a Yasmin Ahmad film that strikes the right chord with the Malaysian audience! Mukhsin, a tale of first love between Mukhsin and Orkid, played by school-going Mohd Syafie Naswip and...

Same leader in 2001 fracas.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) THE MCA branch leader arrested last Friday after four police reports alleging vandalism, threats and trespassing were lodged by the Ulu Klang Recreation Club (UKRC), was involved in a chair-throwing incident during the...

Club, councillor told to submit report.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Ayu Musa Kamal; Rahman Daros THE Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has asked its councillor, Lim Lee Tock, as well as Ulu Klang Recreation Club (UKRC) to submit a detailed report explaining the vandalism...

Bangladeshi businessman found dead.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rahman Daros A STRONG smell from a unit in Suci Apartment in Jalan Puchong, Sri Petaling, led police to the discovery of a decomposed body of a Bangladeshi businessman yesterday. The 40-year-old man,...

Grief-stricken!
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Muzliza Mustafa IT took Hoh Kah Lai all of her energy to brave through the cremation ceremony of her five family members at the City Hall Crematorium in Jalan Kuari, Cheras, yesterday. The 20-year-old,...

Elated over Mukhsin hit.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nur Aqidah Azizi FOUR days into its screening, Mukhsin has proven to be a heavy hitter, raking in a whopping RM700,000 at the box office. According to Cinema Online, a dedicated local cinema portal, the...

Longer wait for Rosnah.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Masami Mustaza IF comedian Rosnah Mat Aris figures that RTM's review of her ban is coming anytime soon, she's in for a disappointment. Rosnah had got into trouble after making several allegedly...

Elie puts his money where his mouth is.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim YESTERDAY, The Malay Mail took up the 'challenge' by self-proclaimed Lebanese billionaire Elie Youssef Najem to verify his claim that he keeps US$5 billion (RM17.32 billion) in his...

Special squad leads the charge.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Kalbana Perimbanayagam THE Road Transport Department has declared - yet again - war against errant cabbies. Department enforcement director Salim Parlan told The Malay Mail that a special squad to look...

Sign up with artistes this Saturday.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) IF you are in Bukit Bintang this Saturday, don't forget to drop by the New Straits Times kiosk at Bintang Terrace, Lot 10 Shopping Complex, to sign up for The Malay Mail Big Walk 2006/07. Yup! From this Saturday, we...

FT Minister is Biggie's patron.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Meor Shariman FEDERAL Territories Minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique has given The Malay Mail Big Walk 2006/07 a boost by becoming the event's patron. "I call on everyone, especially KLites, to come out in...

No drugs found in victim's stomach content.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Halim Said MURDER victim Reyaz Ahamed Maruf could not have been drugged before he was killed. Investigating officer ASP Superintendent Luzza Lenny Shahabuddin told the Shah Alam High Court yesterday...

Jail and rotan for drug offender.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) AN Acehnese factory worker was sentenced to eight years' jail and 10 strokes of the rotan at the Shah Alam High Court yesterday for possession of 208.8 gm of cannabis. Judge Datuk Zaharah Ibrahim issued the...

Tears as candidates fall short.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rahman Daros SHE did not score straight As, but her results were not the worst. But 17-year-old Azweena Iqmar Johan Adam's was among the unhappy ones as students picked up their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia...

Determination and hard work pay off.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Hani Elisah Hasan WHO says you need tuition to get good results for your SPM examination? Just ask Mohd Khalid Kamar of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Section 5, Wangsa Maju, who got 10A's for his SPM...

'Pay attention to teachers'.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Wan Sakinah A.Saburi WANT to know the secret to doing well in your exams? Just pay attention to your teachers. This was the advice of two students, Mior Haris Mior Abu Shahari and Nur Umira Md Johari,...

Walk the walk.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nur Ainne Johar IF YOU think you've got what it takes to 'shake' the stage with your dancing skills, then 'prove your moves' by auditioning for a spot on the reality TV show, So You Think You can Dance...

Wakenabeb keeps pulling pranks - and the audience.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) NTV7'S WAKENABEB, regarded as the Malaysian version of Punk'd (the MTV reality show which pulls pranks on Hollywood celebrities) has successfully launched into its second season. But the show has returned with a...

(So are we the ...).
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Reviewed by Grace Ong V Vanessa Hudgens (Hollywood Records) SO are we the privileged witnesses to the rise of a star? Will we, years into our dotage, boast (with much pride in our quavering voices) that we...

Back to nature.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Grace Ong EACH day, millions of women all around the world unknowingly are piling on alcohol, preservatives, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil, chemically-synthesized colourings or petrochemical surfactants...

Get N Gaged.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) NOKIA, the world leader in mobile communications, recently announced the latest games and publishers for its new N-Gage mobile gaming platform. Updated software development tools for the N-Gage platform and a new...

Woman falls for SMS scam.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) SHE learned the hard way that money doesn't come easy. When Merry Yoong, of Cheras, received an SMS on Feb 28, she was happy and excited. "It said that I had won RM15,000 and a free reload card worth RM250,"...

Cheer for inmates.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) MCA Public Services and Complaint Department head Datuk Michael Chong spread a little festive cheer when he visited three welfare homes on March 3. The inmates of the three homes, Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PDK)...

Nude pix threat.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Nisrin Othman IT is every woman's worst nightmare. When a 26-year-old tuition teacher told her boyfriend that she wanted out of their relationship, she didn't expect to receive threats. She said...

MPK: We did our best.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) KLANG Municipal Council (MPK) refuted claims that free parking bays for the disabled in the municipality are not suitable for the group. Its public relations officer, Norfiza Mahfiz, said MPK had tried its best to...

Nada on life-support.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) FORMER quarter-miler D. Nadarajan is in critical condition and believed to be in a coma at the Penang General Hospital after a freak accident last week. The former one-lap race specialist underwent brain surgery...

Crossing swords with the Samurais.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rizal Hashim TWO attackers with contrasting family lineage are expected to spearhead Japan's attacking devices against a Malaysian defence deprived of skipper Ahmad Azlan Zainal in the pre-Olympics Group B...

Carnival to unearth talent.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Haresh Deol REGULAR training alone does not make a good football team. To mould players of quality, a team needs to be exposed to regular competitions of some standing. With that in mind, Universiti...

Gems in the making.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Rizal Hashim WHEN Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong stormed to the Asian Games in Doha to end the nation's 36-year drought three months ago, they were intent on one thing, that their names one day be mentioned in...

Materazzi keeps 'traitor's' shirt.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) INTER MILAN'S controversial defender Marco Materazzi (picture right) branded Ronaldo a 'traitor' despite swapping shirts with the AC Milan striker at the end of Sunday's derby win. Inter won 2-1, with Ronaldo...

Inter rule as one.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) INTER MILAN manager Roberto Mancini (picture) believes superior teamwork and 'professionalism' was the key to his side's 2-1 victory in the Milan derby on Sunday. The Nerazzurri came from behind to beat their...

From River reject to Barca giant.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) BARCELONA wonder kid Lionel Messi (picture) revealed he was rejected by Argentine giants River Plate as a junior because they thought he was too small. The El Clasico hat-trick hero admitted: "Yes. I went to...

Jose's Real desire.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho (picture) admitted he would like to manage Spanish giants Real Madrid at some point in the future. Mourinho, who has a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2010, has been widely linked with a...

Los Che boss' future in doubt.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) VALENCIA have inquired Atletico Madrid about manager Javier Aguirre's contract status. The Mexican's current deal expires in the summer and he is yet to sit down within Atletico to discuss extending his stay at...

Pearce defiant under pressure.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) UNDER-PRESSURE Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has found an ally in Blackburn manager Mark Hughes following their FA Cup clash on Sunday. Pearce saw his side go down to their fourth defeat in five games in all...

Bullard feels alive and kicking again.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) FULHAM midfielder Jimmy Bullard revealed he is feeling 'like more of a footballer' as he steps up his rehabilitation from his long-term knee injury. Bullard suffered his horrific injury at Newcastle almost six...

Primus prizes Dubai trip as boon to Pompey.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) PORTSMOUTH'S defender Linvoy Primus (above) believes their trip to Dubai was just the ticket as Harry Redknapp's side look to end the season on a high. Redknapp took advantage of the free weekend afforded to his...

Arbeloa fitting in fast.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez hailed Alvaro Arbeloa (below) for his contribution in Liverpool's success of making the Champions league quarter-finals. Benitez spent STG2.5 million (RM16.5 million) on Arbeloa in...

Epic final on the cards.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) WATFORD face Manchester United or Middlesbrough in the FA Cup semi-finals while Blackburn face Chelsea or Tottenham. Yesterday's draw means the Premiership's top two sides in United and Chelsea could be set for a...

Hunting for Huntelaar.
March 13, 2007... (From Malay Mail) RED DEVILS gaffer Alex Ferguson is keen to snap up Ajax hitman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (picture) to beef up his strikeforce. The People say United scouts have been spotted watching the highly-rated Huntelaar in recent...

Stand by your parents.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Muzli Mohd Zin 'MORE people sending their parents to homes' - the headline of a report in NST yesterday - caught my attention. The report, quoting Welfare Department Elderly and Family Division director...

Wenger can splash the cash.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has been handed assurances his summer transfer budget will not be affected by their Champions League elimination. Arsenal bowed out of Europe in midweek after losing their last 16 clash...

Maresca's up Inter's alley.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) ITALIAN giants Inter Milan are being linked with unsettled Sevilla midfielder Enzo Maresca. Maresca, once of West Brom and Juventus, is highly-rated by Inter manager Roberto Mancini, who has seen his midfield...

Draw no hurrah for Casillas.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) GOALKEEPER Iker Casillas (picture) admits Real Madrid are "losing respect" around the Liga. Casillas says it was a chance lost last night to regain respect after allowing Barcelona to draw 3-3 in the final minute of...

Missing.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Dawn Chan; Hafizah Abdul Karim; Wan Sakinah A.Saburi HAVE you seen her? Businesswoman Teow Bee Suan, 45, is asking for public's help to locate her maid, Indonesian Citaningsih. Citaningsih had...

Local music industry on the mend.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Adly Syairi Ramly THE local recording industry is doing fine. Recording Industry Association Malaysia General Manager R. Ramani Ramalingam said contrary to common perception, the sales figures for...

Pressure of city life splitting families.
March 12, 2007... (From Malay Mail) Byline: Dawn Chan IT'S all about money. National Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Malaysia president Lum Kin Tuck feels that pressure in keeping up with the cost of living today is pushing the children...