New Straits Times back issues from February 2002:
Be grateful, city residents told
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Be grateful, city residents told Edition: 2* CELEBRATING Federal Territory Day for the first time as Kuala Lumpur's Datuk Bandar, Datuk Mohmad Shaid Mohd Taufek called on the public to be grateful for all the good things they have enjoyed ....
Captivating and happening
Feb 01, 2002; ... Siti Hajar Abd Aziz; Hizreen Kamal; Jasmime Kaur; Barbara Foong New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Captivating and happening Byline: Siti Hajar Abd Aziz; Hizreen Kamal; Jasmime Kaur; Barbara Foong Edition: 2* Section: City News LIKE "moths to a flame", people from all walks ...
Hard times help shape the city
Feb 01, 2002; ... Suryani Dalip New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Hard times help shape the city Byline: Suryani Dalip Edition: 2* Section: City News THEY have gone through the bad times in the earlier days and have since followed the developments that have shaped Kuala Lumpur into what it ...
How you've grown, KL
Feb 01, 2002; ... Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan New Straits Times 02-01-2002 How you've grown, KL Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan Edition: 2* FROM the 15th floor of a Bangsar apartment, you can get a magnificent view of Kuala Lumpur.High-rise buildings, elevated highways, and the ...
Kuala Lumpur in days of old
Feb 01, 2002; ... Subashini Nair New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Kuala Lumpur in days of old Byline: Subashini Nair Edition: 2* Section: City Focus Type: Chronology MOUNTBATTEN Road, Foch Avenue, High Street and Old Market Street are some of the long-forgotten road names in Kuala ...
Bintang Walk still `shines'
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Bintang Walk still `shines' Edition: 2* Section: City News BINTANG Walk in Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is known for its sidewalk cafes and al fresco dining.It's become the "in thing" to be seen relaxing, strolling or having ...
Gearing for excitement
Feb 01, 2002; ... Hizreen Kamal New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Gearing for excitement Byline: Hizreen Kamal Edition: 2* Section: City News FOUR days of fun and excitement await visitors to Putrajaya, the nation's ultra-modern "intelligent city in a garden", as it celebrates its first ...
City of stunning architectural attractions
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 City of stunning architectural attractions Edition: 2* Section: City News ADMINISTRATIVE capital, Putrajaya, contains many places of interest for its community and visitors.The modern city in the Multimedia Super Corridor has been ...
Labuan marks celebration with activities
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Labuan marks celebration with activities Edition: 2* Section: City News VARIOUS activities have been lined-up for the Federal Territory Day celebration in Labuan.An event called "basikal ria" will be held today, and involves ...
(Model athletes ... National swimmer ... )
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 (Model athletes ... National swimmer ... ) Edition: 2* MODEL ATHLETES ... National swimmer Elvin Chia (right) and national karate exponent June ...
Tour riders ready to rock 'n roll
Feb 01, 2002; ... Zakri Baharudin New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Tour riders ready to rock 'n roll Byline: Zakri Baharudin Edition: 2* THOUGH the 2002 Telekom Malaysia Le Tour de Langkawi will not feature the legendary island resort as a venue, there are indeed splendid new additions to ...
Shahrulneeza: We will do our best
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Shahrulneeza: We will do our best Edition: 2* MALAYSIA are only willing to gauge their chances in the Asian category of the 2002 Telekom Malaysia Le Tour de Langkawi after the 20.3km Stage One starting in Putrajaya today.Made up of ...
Johor want to double their haul
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Johor want to double their haul Edition: 2* JOHOR are chasing a 40-gold medal target at the Malaysia Games in September in Kota Kinabalu which is twice what they won in Penang two years ago.Their confidence is based on the fact that ...
Secret Cubans in the dark
Feb 01, 2002; ... Jugjet Singh New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Secret Cubans in the dark Byline: Jugjet Singh Edition: 2* WITH just 23 days to go before the World Cup begins, not much is known about Cuba who are in Group B with Malaysia.And it seems that Cuba do not know much about ...
Dancer brings back Victory for World Cup
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Dancer brings back Victory for World Cup Edition: 2* AUSTRALIA'S coach Barry Dancer has named his team for the 2002 Kuala Lumpur World Cup on Feb 24-March 9.The selectors made one change to the team that won the silver medal at the ...
Kenneth, Nicol last survivors
Feb 01, 2002; ... K. M. Boopathy New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Kenneth, Nicol last survivors Byline: K. M. Boopathy Edition: 2* THE Malaysians fared badly in the Kuala Lumpur Open squash championships as Kenneth Low and Nicol David were the only survivors after first round at the Jalan ...
Larian Perdana attracts 626,921
Feb 01, 2002; ... Dan Guen Chin New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Larian Perdana attracts 626,921 Byline: Dan Guen Chin Edition: 2* IT must have been a record of sorts at the Johor Schools Larian Perdana yesterday morning.When the final count was done, a total of 626,921 competitors ...
Sweet day as Permanis joins Cup sponsors
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Sweet day as Permanis joins Cup sponsors Edition: 2* SPONSORSHIP for the 2002 Kuala Lumpur World Cup is trickling in with Permanis Sdn Bhd getting into the act yesterday.Permanis will provide isotonic drinks with the World Cup logo ...
Pakistan to name squad on Feb 10
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Pakistan to name squad on Feb 10 Edition: 2* PAKISTAN will announce their 2002 Kuala Lumpur World Cup team on Feb 10 following one-day trials, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said on Wednesday.After the selection, players will ...
Kedah on the lookout for second win
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Kedah on the lookout for second win Edition: 2* FORMER Malaysia Cup champions Kedah, who beat Public Bank 2-0 in their opening match last Saturday, are aiming for a second win when they play Malacca Telecoms at the Darulaman stadium in Alor ...
No stroll in the park for new pair
Feb 01, 2002; ... K.M. Boopathy New Straits Times 02-01-2002 No stroll in the park for new pair Byline: K.M. Boopathy Edition: 2* IT is definitely not going to be vacation for reserve pair Gan Teik Chai- Mohamed Fairuzizuan in the Thomas Cup qualifying round in Melbourne on Feb 20-24 as ...
Saw first Penang swimmer to US
Feb 01, 2002; ... Gopal Singh New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Saw first Penang swimmer to US Byline: Gopal Singh Edition: 2* YOUNG swimmer Saw Yi-Khy set another record by becoming the first athlete from the State to receive financial support to undergo a three-year study and training stint ...
Japanese riders dominate
Feb 01, 2002; ... Glen Peters New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Japanese riders dominate Byline: Glen Peters Edition: 2* JAPAN'S former series champion Takeshi Ito put on a stunning performance to amass 95.25 points and win the first gold medal for the bicycle stunt flatland event at the Asian ...
RM2.3m boost for Perak
Feb 01, 2002; ... P. Chandra New Straits Times 02-01-2002 RM2.3m boost for Perak Byline: P. Chandra Edition: 2* THE Perak Football Association (PFA) received RM2.3 million boost for the overall development of the game in the State including the ongoing Premier League.PFA deputy ...
Penang strike duo get their chance
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Penang strike duo get their chance Edition: 2* Memo: M-League 2002.; Soccer. STRIKERS Anuar Abu Bakar and Hasmawi Hassan, who fired blanks in Penang's 2-1 opening win over Sabah last week, get a chance to redeem themselves when Penang take ...
Indon identified as person standing on van, waving flag
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Indon identified as person standing on van, waving flag Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National SEREMBAN, Thurs. - An Indonesian factory operator today identified an Indonesian in the magistrate's court as the person who was standing ...
Ministry to meet MEF over foreign workers
Feb 01, 2002; ... Manisah Ismail New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Ministry to meet MEF over foreign workers Byline: Manisah Ismail Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Human Resource Ministry officials will meet representatives of the Malaysian Employers ...
Project owners to be held responsible
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Project owners to be held responsible Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National TUMPAT, Thurs. - Project owners will be held responsible if illegal foreign workers are found at their project sites under the amended Immigration Act 1953 ...
Crackdown on Indons
Feb 01, 2002; ... Carol Murugiah New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Crackdown on Indons Byline: Carol Murugiah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National JOHOR BARU, Thurs. - Time is running out for some 100,000 Indonesian immigrants who have unlawfully made Johor their home over the ...
`Ban Black Hawk Down'
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 `Ban Black Hawk Down' Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Film Censorship Board should include accuracy of historical facts as part of conditions for a film to be approved for screening.Pas ...
`America will always remember deeds of Malaysian soldiers'
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 `America will always remember deeds of Malaysian soldiers' Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KOTA KINABALU, Thurs. - A senior United States military commander said the role played by Malaysian soldiers in the rescue of American ...
Women welcome Cabinet decision on Indonesian maids
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Women welcome Cabinet decision on Indonesian maids Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Cabinet's decision not to include maids in the "Indonesians Last" policy has been well received by women....
All States to have tourism development councils
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 All States to have tourism development councils Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National ALOR STAR, Thurs. - The promotion of tourism in the country will be done on a more professional basis following the establishment of Tourism ...
Socso contributions hit RM1 billion mark
Feb 01, 2002; ... Manisah Ismail New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Socso contributions hit RM1 billion mark Byline: Manisah Ismail Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Social Security Organisation collected more than RM1 billion in employees' ...
Jumping off Alor Star Tower a `unique challenge'
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Jumping off Alor Star Tower a `unique challenge' Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National ALOR STAR, Thurs. - Jumping off the 105-metre Alor Star Tower posed a unique challenge for a group of 31 jumpers due to the short distance and ...
Death of Sumatran rhino a big blow to breeding plan
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Death of Sumatran rhino a big blow to breeding plan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The death of a Sumatran rhinoceros at the Sungai Dusun Conservation Centre has strengthened the resolve of the Malaysian ...
Accreditation plan to meet net food exporter target by 2010
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Accreditation plan to meet net food exporter target by 2010 Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - In order to make Malaysia a net food exporter by 2010 and for the country to compete more effectively in the ...
Court fines wireman RM600 for peeping
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Court fines wireman RM600 for peeping Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - A 26-year-old wireman was fined RM600 or three weeks' jail by the magistrate's court today for looking under a women's toilet cubicle ...
Man held over armed robberies
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Man held over armed robberies Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Police arrested a man in Kampung Cheras Baru today in connection with 15 armed robberies in Cheras.Cheras police chief Assistant ...
Four sought over major drug bust
Feb 01, 2002; ... Lee Shi-Ian New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Four sought over major drug bust Byline: Lee Shi-Ian Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Police on Tuesday stumbled upon a wooden house in Ulu Yam which doubled up as a heroin processing ...
High Court to decide damages on March 26
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 High Court to decide damages on March 26 Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The High Court today fixed March 26 to decide on the general damages in a suit by a businessman against the Immigration ...
Learning from past experience
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Learning from past experience Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National BETONG (Southern Thailand), Thurs. - Young soldiers of today may have heard from army veterans on the skirmishes they had with the members of the now disbanded ...
UM scientist conferred Prince Mahidol Award
Feb 01, 2002; ... Annie Freeda Cruez New Straits Times 02-01-2002 UM scientist conferred Prince Mahidol Award Byline: Annie Freeda Cruez Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National THE King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej yesterday conferred the Prince Mahidol Award 2001 on Professor ...
Defamation suit to be mentioned on May 8
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Defamation suit to be mentioned on May 8 Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The High Court today fixed May 8 to mention a defamation suit by Just International president Dr Chandra Muzaffar against former ...
Council: Respect right to religious freedom
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Council: Respect right to religious freedom Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - An organisation representing several faiths today urged the Federal and State Governments to respect the right to freedom of ...
Three cars damaged evening in fire
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Three cars damaged evening in fire Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Three cars were damaged in an evening fire that razed a car workshop and an empty house at Kampung Tepi Sungai, 4th Mile Jalan Klang Lama ...
Win a Valentine's Day hotel stay
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Win a Valentine's Day hotel stay Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - You could give your beloved a double dose of Valentine's Day surprise by dedicating a message to him or her and stand to win a three-night ...
Guidelines for highland projects ready in October
Feb 01, 2002; ... M. Hamzah Jamaludin New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Guidelines for highland projects ready in October Byline: M. Hamzah Jamaludin Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Thurs. - The much-awaited guidelines for the development of highland areas ...
Villagers in landslide area move into hall
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Villagers in landslide area move into hall Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUCHING, Thurs. - All villagers affected by the landslide at Kampung Ruan Changkul in Simunjan moved into the community hall in Kampung Samalatong ...
Consultant on cause of puncture in womb
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Consultant on cause of puncture in womb Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUANTAN, Thurs. - A medical consultant testifying at the trial of a gynaecologist charged with causing miscarriage told the Sessions Court today that the ...
Centre sets target of 90,000 blood donors this year
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Centre sets target of 90,000 blood donors this year Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National PETALING JAYA, Thurs. - The National Blood Centre hopes to get 90,000 donors this year to ensure the continuous supply of blood.The ...
One of three Singapore-registered vehicles screened had outstanding traffic summonses
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 One of three Singapore-registered vehicles screened had outstanding traffic summonses Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National JOHOR BARU, Thurs. - At least one in every three Singapore- registered vehicles screened by the traffic ...
Ah Lek welcomes plan to set up independent body
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Ah Lek welcomes plan to set up independent body Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - MCA deputy president Datuk Lim Ah Lek today welcomed the proposal by party president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik to set up ...
Keadilan member re-arrested, detained under ISA
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Keadilan member re-arrested, detained under ISA Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National SHAH ALAM, Thurs. - Parti Keadilan Nasional member Dr Badrul Amin Baharom was re-arrested today and was ordered to be detained for two years at the ...
MCA squabble: Dr M contemplates mediating
Feb 01, 2002; ... Ramlan Said; Chow Kum Hor New Straits Times 02-01-2002 MCA squabble: Dr M contemplates mediating Byline: Ramlan Said; Chow Kum Hor Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad is considering becoming the mediator ...
Putrajaya set for FT Day celebrations
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Putrajaya set for FT Day celebrations Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National COUNTRY'S PRIDE ... Dressed in thousands of lights, the Putrajaya administrative centre is set to welcome the multitudes who will commemorate Federal ...
Matsushita allocates RM3m for HR training
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Matsushita allocates RM3m for HR training Edition: 2* JAPANESE conglomerate Matsushita Group of Companies has earmarked RM3 million for human resource training and management skills enhancement programmes for its employees in Malaysia....
USF to sell 1,200 Airteks this year
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 USF to sell 1,200 Airteks this year Edition: 2* UNITED Straits Fuso Sdn Bhd, distributor and assembler of Mitsubishi commercial vehicles, expects to sell about 1,200 units of the newly launched Mitsubishi Airtek this year.The company ...
Tenggara deal this year
Feb 01, 2002; ... Dalila Abu Bakar New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Tenggara deal this year Byline: Dalila Abu Bakar Edition: 2* TENGGARA Oil Bhd, which will continue to focus on oil and gas extraction as its core business, is negotiating with a number of players and expects an agreement this ...
Certification scheme to boost timber sector
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Certification scheme to boost timber sector Edition: 2* THE Government launched the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) certification scheme yesterday, targeted especially at the European market where agitation by non-governmental ...
Mais ventures into property development
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Mais ventures into property development Edition: 2* THE Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has ventured into real estate and commercial investments in its efforts to boost its financial standing."Mais, as a corporate body, ...
Move to intensify exports on the cards
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Move to intensify exports on the cards Edition: 2* MALAYSIA will intensify the promotion of exports and inflows of foreign investment with the slowdown of the world economy and increased competition from other emerging countries....
No import duty on 639 products
Feb 01, 2002; ... Rupa Damodaran New Straits Times 02-01-2002 No import duty on 639 products Byline: Rupa Damodaran Edition: 2* MALAYSIA, which has taken the lead in the development and integration of new Asean members, has offered 639 products for exemption from import duties to ...
Palmco set to raise presence in China
Feb 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Palmco set to raise presence in China Edition: 2* PALMCO Holdings Berhad is set to increase its business presence in China by late this year through a new range of products.The company, whose current presence in China is limited to ...
Habib Jewels on expansion drive
Feb 01, 2002; ... Marina Emmanuel New Straits Times 02-01-2002 Habib Jewels on expansion drive Byline: Marina Emmanuel Edition: 2* HOME-grown jeweller Habib Corporation Berhad will expand its presence in the domestic and global markets this year via roads shows, advertising and promotion ...