New Straits Times back issues from March 2002:
New ruling to overcome shortage of cemeteries
Mar 01, 2002; ... L.H. Lim New Straits Times 03-01-2002 New ruling to overcome shortage of cemeteries Byline: L.H. Lim Edition: 2* PROPERTY developers with projects of more than 200 hectares in Selangor will have to set aside one hectare for cemetery land for every 1,000 houses....
Upset at road re-opening
Mar 01, 2002; ... Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Upset at road re-opening Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan Edition: 2* Section: City News KEPONG MP Dr Tan Seng Giaw, together with some residents of Jalan Udang Siar in Taman Sri Segambut, recently met Kuala Lumpur ...
Lunch for 60 senior citizens
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Lunch for 60 senior citizens Edition: 2* Section: City News SIXTY residents of Rumah Orang-Orang Tua Seri Setia and Joy Haven Home in Petaling Jaya were treated to a Chap Goh Mei lunch on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year.The ...
Sungai Tua fire victims get State aid
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Sungai Tua fire victims get State aid Edition: 2* Section: City News TWENTY-three families, whose homes in Sungai Tua Pekan Lama Batu 7, Batu Caves, Selangor were razed in a fire last Saturday, received RM500 each from the Selangor ...
Street party at Uptown
Mar 01, 2002; ... D.V. Nair New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Street party at Uptown Byline: D.V. Nair Edition: 2* Section: City News IT was a night to remember for residents living around Damansara Uptown in Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya as Jalan SS21/39 came alive with Chinese ...
Aidil Adha joy for villagers
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Aidil Adha joy for villagers Edition: 2* Section: City News LINGKARAN Trans Kota Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong, and Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the SPRINT Highway, ...
Photo contest on township
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Photo contest on township Edition: 2* Section: City Diary THOSE who like taking pictures of beautiful scenery should join in the "Capture the Beauty of Kota Kemuning" photography contest.Entries will be judged on idea composition ...
For hassle-free weddings
Mar 01, 2002; ... D. Maheshwari New Straits Times 03-01-2002 For hassle-free weddings Byline: D. Maheshwari Edition: 2* Section: City Diary IF you are planning to tie the nuptial knot soon but are pressed for time in handling the preparations, good news awaits.GZ ...
International furniture fair
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 International furniture fair Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special ANOTHER pride of the nation, the 8th Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) will be held at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur on March 5-9.MIFF is ...
Palace of the Golden Horses cuts room rates
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Palace of the Golden Horses cuts room rates Edition: 2* Section: Check-in THE Palace of the Golden Horses in Seri Kembangan is offering its deluxe rooms at RM280 nett a room for single or double occupancy, instead of the usual RM780 nett a ...
Good deals for business folk
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Good deals for business folk Edition: 2* Section: Check-in HOTEL Armada Petaling Jaya is offering special deals for business travellers till the end of this year.Called "Stretch Package II", it features eight promotions including ...
For all things Malaysian
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 For all things Malaysian Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special IF you are looking for anything Malaysian, be it batik beach wear, cincalok, herbal blood purifier, durian flavoured dodol or even the latest in pua prints from Sarawak, the ...
Duty-free haven
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Duty-free haven Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special MALAYSIA is a haven for duty-free shopping. The term duty-free means goods that are taxable have been exempted from Custom duties.Some goods deemed duty-free at designated ...
Miri to bask in carnival launch
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Miri to bask in carnival launch Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special ALL eyes will be on Miri, Sarawak for the national launch of the year's first Mega Sale Carnival tomorrow at the Boulevard Shopping Complex.Sarawak Chief ...
Shopping paradise called Malaysia
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Shopping paradise called Malaysia Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special IT'S that time again! Thirty whole days of shopping extravaganza from tomorrow right up till Mar 31, promising a truckload of bargains and discount buys at almost every ...
Hot favourites
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Hot favourites Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special MALAYSIA, Truly Asia is the place to find great products from branded goods to ethnic gizmos.Here are some of the best things offered and places to find them. BATIK Batik ...
Widening ops against illegals
Mar 01, 2002; ... Jaswinder Kaur New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Widening ops against illegals Byline: Jaswinder Kaur Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KOTA KINABALU, Thurs. - An operation launched on Tuesday to nab illegal immigrants and to demolish their squatter houses will ...
Muhyiddin: Check how far banned drugs are being used
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Muhyiddin: Check how far banned drugs are being used Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KOTA BARU, Thurs. - The Veterinary Services Department should investigate the extent of use of banned growth-enhancing drugs by the poultry ...
UETU under criticism for undermining role of career unionists
Mar 01, 2002; ... Cheah Chor Sooi New Straits Times 03-01-2002 UETU under criticism for undermining role of career unionists Byline: Cheah Chor Sooi Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Union of Employees in Trade Unions (UETU) continued to come ...
Wetland's new educational sessions
Mar 01, 2002; ... Deborah Loh New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Wetland's new educational sessions Byline: Deborah Loh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: National DENGKIL, Thurs. - Paya Indah Wetlands is beefing up its nature education with a test run of new "show-and-tell" programmes ...
Malaysia's richest see improving fortunes
Mar 01, 2002; ... Zuraimi Abdullah New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Malaysia's richest see improving fortunes Byline: Zuraimi Abdullah Edition: 2* WHILE things may be tough for billionaires worldwide with their overall net worth dropping, the five wealthiest men in Malaysia listed in the ...
TRI shares close trading day higher than ex-price
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 TRI shares close trading day higher than ex-price Edition: 2* SHARES of Technology Resources Industries Bhd closed six sen above its theoretical ex-price of RM2 yesterday as the restricted 473.83 million new shares began trading on the Kuala ...
MRCB subsidiary awarded Sabah east-west electricity grid project
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 MRCB subsidiary awarded Sabah east-west electricity grid project Edition: 2* MALAYSIAN Resources Corp Bhd, through its 55 per cent subsidiary Transmission Technology Sdn Bhd, has been awarded the Wayleave and Survey Works for Sabah East-West ...
SP Setia to begin work on road in Q3
Mar 01, 2002; ... Kasmiah Mustapha New Straits Times 03-01-2002 SP Setia to begin work on road in Q3 Byline: Kasmiah Mustapha Edition: 2* PROPERTY group SP Setia Bhd expects to begin work on the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 35km Federal Route 17 in Johor by the third quarter of ...
Jerneh sees more motor policy holders with new card launch
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Jerneh sees more motor policy holders with new card launch Edition: 2* JERNEH Insurance Bhd hopes to increase the number of its comprehensive private car motor policy holders by 25 per cent with the launch of its Privilege card and iSynergy ...
Amanah Capital Partners gets ISO cert
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Amanah Capital Partners gets ISO cert Edition: 2* AMANAH Capital Partners Bhd (ACP) has been awarded the MS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems certificate for the Provision of Corporate Management and Support Services for Holding Company ...
Analysts: Economy on path to recovery
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Analysts: Economy on path to recovery Edition: 2* Memo: Graphics (Statistics) - Real GDP growth for 2001 (Last quarter). THE economy can expect to be on a better footing in the first and second quarters of 2002, underpinned by the after ...
Calpers wrong to exit Malaysia, says US ambassador
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Calpers wrong to exit Malaysia, says US ambassador Edition: 2* A SENIOR United States official yesterday said the largest American pension fund was wrong to exit Malaysia and some other key Southeast Asian markets for what it believed as lack ...
Using business links to ensure flow of foreign investment
Mar 01, 2002; ... Marina Emmanuel New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Using business links to ensure flow of foreign investment Byline: Marina Emmanuel Edition: 2* PENANG will ensure a continuous flow of foreign direct investments into the State by leveraging on links its current investors have ...
Dow Chemical's service centre opens today
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Dow Chemical's service centre opens today Edition: 2* DOW Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of US- based multinational The Dow Chemical company, will inaugurate its new polyurethane systems technical service centre in Shah ...
RM149b worth of FDI in Johor in 2001
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 RM149b worth of FDI in Johor in 2001 Edition: 2* DESPITE the tough economic situation, Johor still managed to attract a total of RM1.49 billion in foreign investment last year.The figure does not include the RM927 million invested by ...
LKTA wants to share award-winning software
Mar 01, 2002; ... Chuah Sze Phing New Straits Times 03-01-2002 LKTA wants to share award-winning software Byline: Chuah Sze Phing Edition: 2* PENANG-based LKT Automation Sdn Bhd (LKTA) wants to share its award- winning Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS).The paperless ...
1st Silicon in marketing deal with FTD Tech
Mar 01, 2002; ... Tan Chin Siang New Straits Times 03-01-2002 1st Silicon in marketing deal with FTD Tech Byline: Tan Chin Siang Edition: 2* MALAYSIA'S first wafer foundry 1st Silicon (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has signed a worldwide joint marketing and technical support agreement with FTD ...
Modenas' Kriss SG to roll out on Sunday
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Modenas' Kriss SG to roll out on Sunday Edition: 2* NATIONAL Motorcycle company Modenas will launch its latest offering, the "Kriss SG", on Sunday at its Gurun plant.Company officials are tight-lipped about the new motorcycle but it ...
Sabah SMIs face financial woes due to stringent terms for loans
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Sabah SMIs face financial woes due to stringent terms for loans Edition: 2* MANY Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) in Sabah were unable to secure financial assistance to expand their business operations due to stringent terms and conditions ...
On The Rock Stonegrill outlet opens in Johor Baru
Mar 01, 2002; ... Arnaz M. Khairul New Straits Times 03-01-2002 On The Rock Stonegrill outlet opens in Johor Baru Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul Edition: 2* DOLPHIN Holdings Sdn Bhd has opened its sixth On The Rock Stonegrill outlet in Plaza Pelangi, Johor Baru.Managing director Alan ...
Genting shares to trend higher
Mar 01, 2002; ... S.N. Lock New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Genting shares to trend higher Byline: S.N. Lock Edition: 2* Memo: Graphics (Statistics) - Chart view: Feb 28. ONCE again, the heavyweight blue-chip counters provided the impetus for the local bourse yesterday to reverse out of ...
Most PN4 companies close weaker
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Most PN4 companies close weaker Edition: 2* ALL but two of the 41 companies in breach of Practice Note 4/2001 (PN4) closed lower yesterday with Artwright Holdings Bhd's share price going down as much as 24 per cent or 52 sen from Wednesday's ...
Time dotCom posts RM42.33m pre-tax loss
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Time dotCom posts RM42.33m pre-tax loss Edition: 2* TIME dotcom Bhd has reported a pre-tax loss of RM42.33 million, far from its target of a pre-tax profit of RM153.3 million as stated in its listing prospectus.The company explained ...
CI may retrace movement to 714
Mar 01, 2002; ... S.N. Lock New Straits Times 03-01-2002 CI may retrace movement to 714 Byline: S.N. Lock Edition: 2* Memo: Graphics (Statistics) - Market tick: Feb 28. THE local bourse opened marginally higher at 704.30 points yesterday before rebounding to 706.60 level before the ...
Batik is No 1
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Batik is No 1 Edition: 2* Section: Shopping Special OF the many forms of handicraft Malaysia is known for and items sold, the humble hand-designed batik reigns supreme among tourists, both foreign and local.Anything made from ...
Fascinating raptor watch
Mar 01, 2002; ... Jumaatun Azmi New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Fascinating raptor watch Byline: Jumaatun Azmi Edition: 2* THE migration of thousands of large raptors will take place on March 2 and 3 in Tanjung Tuan, Malacca and the public is invited to experience it at the Raptor Watch Week ...
Elite Mandarin Oriental
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Elite Mandarin Oriental Edition: 2* MANDARIN Oriental Kuala Lumpur made it to the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences International Five Star Diamond award elite list for the third consecutive year.This marks a notable entry into ...
Holiday roadshow coming your way
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Holiday roadshow coming your way Edition: 2* KEEP a lookout this month for the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Roadshow coming to Penang, Selangor and Malacca for specially priced tour packages and a chance to go on holidays for free.Apart from ...
Mesmerising merbuk on song
Mar 01, 2002; ... Putri Zanina New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Mesmerising merbuk on song Byline: Putri Zanina Edition: 2* A QUIET and misty Sunday morning crackled into a cheery day as 350 merbuk crooned their way to the hearts of many "admirers".The merbuk or zebra doves competed ...
Eat and live right at Titi Eco Resort
Mar 01, 2002; ... Audrey Yeoh New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Eat and live right at Titi Eco Resort Byline: Audrey Yeoh Edition: 2* ONLY after the last tree has been cut down, the river has been polluted and the last fish caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - Cree ...
Coping with caves
Mar 01, 2002; ... Zahari Zakaria New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Coping with caves Byline: Zahari Zakaria Edition: 2* Column: Travel photography CAVES are one of the most challenging photographic subjects but the results can extremely satisfying. Pictures can be very dramatic and, using a ...
Travel fair for pick of vacation packages
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Travel fair for pick of vacation packages Edition: 2* THE upcoming Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents' International Travel Fair or MITF promises travellers a one stop shopping venue for domestic and foreign holiday packages ....
Uncle's tandoori chicken in Ampang
Mar 01, 2002; ... Jumaatun Azmi New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Uncle's tandoori chicken in Ampang Byline: Jumaatun Azmi Edition: 2* Column: Have u been here? IF you want to try "really good" tandoori and naan, there is a small stall in Ampang that many claim to have the "best tandoori in ...
New road, same old Fraser's
Mar 01, 2002; ... Tina Melan New Straits Times 03-01-2002 New road, same old Fraser's Byline: Tina Melan Edition: 2* WHEN plans to build a new road linking the Gap and Fraser's Hill resort to enable simultaneous two-way traffic were made known, the news received mixed public response ....
Sweet and comforting
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Sweet and comforting Edition: 2* Column: Travel briefs FOR some, travelling can be a nightmare because of motion sickness. Sweets and candy which contain mint, are said to soothe the stomach and, at the same time, prevent nausea, drowsiness ...
Suspension of MAAU, a move on the right track
Mar 01, 2002; ... Vijesh Rai New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Suspension of MAAU, a move on the right track Byline: Vijesh Rai Edition: 2* AFTER much procrastination, the Malaysian AAU has been finally suspended by Sports Commissioner Datuk Mahamad Zabri Min.The move, some say, is ...
We believe in you, Malaysia!
Mar 01, 2002; ... All reports on "Men's World Cup 2002" by Vijesh Rai; Jugjet Singh; K.M. Boopathy; S. Selvam New Straits Times 03-01-2002 We believe in you, Malaysia! Byline: All reports on "Men's World Cup 2002" by Vijesh Rai; Jugjet Singh; K.M. Boopathy; S. Selvam Edition: 2* Memo: Men's ...
Sensible MHF reduces ticket prices
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Sensible MHF reduces ticket prices Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur).; Graphics (Statistics) - Revised ticket prices effective today. THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) finally came to ...
I will have my day too, says Lombi
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 I will have my day too, says Lombi Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). PROLIFIC Argentine forward Jorge Lombi is least bothered about his ineffectiveness in converting penalty corners in the ...
Samiullah quite happy with the mike
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Samiullah quite happy with the mike Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). SAMIULLAH Khan, the legendary Pakistan winger, is now more comfortable with the microphone than a hockey stick ....
Hats off to Chao!
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Hats off to Chao! Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur).; Player of the day. MARIANO Chao, the Argentina goalkeeper, earned the accolades for a gallant ...
Former stars grace media centre
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Former stars grace media centre Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). THE media centre at the National Hackey Stadium has been busy with 130 journalists, photographers and television ...
Park takes time off from badminton
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Park takes time off from badminton Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). MALAYSIA'S South Korean badminton coach Park Joo Bong came to show his support for the 10th Men's World Cup, and ...
Bellaart in the thick of action
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Bellaart in the thick of action Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). WHILE most coaches would prefer to see their teams train and warm up for matches from the sidelines, Dutch head coach Joost ...
Volunteer Ravi scores 7As
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Volunteer Ravi scores 7As Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). A VOLUNTEER at the media centre, R. Ravi Kumar, had the ...
F1 tickets go on sale
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 F1 tickets go on sale Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). EVEN if the 10th Men's World Cup Hockey is yet to reach a ...
Python books `luxury room'
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Python books `luxury room' Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). TEAMS staying at the Concorde Hotel received a ...
Argentina get the vote
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Argentina get the vote Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur). Argentina ... 2 Pakistan ... 1 PAKISTAN's charmed World Cup run suffered a setback yesterday as Argentina, in proving they are ...
Pitch Two, a bane for players
Mar 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 03-01-2002 Pitch Two, a bane for players Edition: 2* Memo: Men's World Cup (10th : February 24-March 9, 2002 : Kuala Lumpur).; In the `D'. THE National Hockey Stadium, the venue of the 10th Men's World Cup Hockey may boast of a vast array of ...