New Straits Times back issues from June 2002:
New face for the times
Jun 01, 2002; ... Andrew Wong New Straits Times 06-01-2002 New face for the times Byline: Andrew Wong Edition: 2* Column: Proptalk Type: Editorial NOW that you've seen our new face, what d'you think? And if you stare into that strap-line below the masthead, you'll also notice we can ...
MRCB to offer smart apartments
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 MRCB to offer smart apartments Edition: 2* Column: Launchpad THE speedy take-up of MRCB Utama Sdn Bhd's Peak 208 double-storey terrace houses has spurred the company to proceed with the final residential components of its Kajang Utama mixed ...
Semi-dees in Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
Jun 01, 2002; ... Compiled by Fadzil Fauzi New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Semi-dees in Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur Byline: Compiled by Fadzil Fauzi Edition: 2* Column: Phased in Memo: Residential landed. Location/access Along Jalan Sekutu in Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur. Currently ...
Affordable Damansara
Jun 01, 2002; ... Eileen Ng New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Affordable Damansara Byline: Eileen Ng Edition: 2* HERE is a chance for prospective buyers who have in the past found the prices of properties in the Damansara-Bandar Utama area out of reach.Situated off Jalan Damansara ...
Rawang's landed option
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jennifer Gomez New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Rawang's landed option Byline: Jennifer Gomez Edition: 2* Column: In the news WHO do you call when you're looking for an affordable landed home within easy reach of Kuala Lumpur? For 134 buyers, the option was STG Group, the ...
An eye for beauty
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jennifer Gomez New Straits Times 06-01-2002 An eye for beauty Byline: Jennifer Gomez Edition: 2* Column: Spotlight TALK about lucky breaks. Tagging along with a friend to a job interview, Wan Norlelawati Wan Abdul Aziz landed a job in the leading Malay language ...
The world's best
Jun 01, 2002; ... Sheila Singam New Straits Times 06-01-2002 The world's best Byline: Sheila Singam Edition: 2* Column: Focus Memo: (STF) - Sheila Singam looks at four projects which were bestowed Fiabci's award for excellence. THEY have been judged the world's best. The conferment ...
An artist creates his living space
Jun 01, 2002; ... A. Kasim Abas New Straits Times 06-01-2002 An artist creates his living space Byline: A. Kasim Abas Edition: 2* Column: Identity Memo: (STF) - Combining two terrace houses into a home and gallery, artist A. Kasim Abas has created a personal living and working space that ...
Shun prejudice, urges Dr M
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Shun prejudice, urges Dr M Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - People must avoid prejudice against each other and be thankful that Malaysia is a peaceful country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir said.In his message ...
As promised, the best in news and business
Jun 01, 2002; ... Abdullah Ahmad New Straits Times 06-01-2002 As promised, the best in news and business Byline: Abdullah Ahmad Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* STARTING today, we are incorporating the Business Times into our newspaper, combining the best in business reporting with our daily ...
Police to knock on doors (HL)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jasbir Singh; Lee Shi-Lan New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Police to knock on doors (HL) Byline: Jasbir Singh; Lee Shi-Lan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Recalcitrant motorists be warned: the police will be knocking on your doors in July, in the third phase ...
10pc quota allocated for non-Bumis in matriculation programme
Jun 01, 2002; ... Firdaus Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 10pc quota allocated for non-Bumis in matriculation programme Byline: Firdaus Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* PUTRAJAYA, Fri - It's confirmed: A 10 per cent quota will be allocated to non-Bumiputeras for matriculation ...
Chief Justice heads King's 59th birthday honours list
Jun 01, 2002; ... Hayati Hayatudin New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Chief Justice heads King's 59th birthday honours list Byline: Hayati Hayatudin Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Chief Justice Tan Sri Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah will be conferred the Seri Setia Mahkota, the ...
Case of the lost-and-found youth renewing primitive superstitions
Jun 01, 2002; ... Shamsul Akmar New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Case of the lost-and-found youth renewing primitive superstitions Byline: Shamsul Akmar Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation Column: Saturday notes MYSTERY surrounds the case of the teenager who went missing on ...
`Manufacturers should diversify'
Jun 01, 2002; ... Firdaus Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 `Manufacturers should diversify' Byline: Firdaus Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PUTRAJAYA: The manufacturing sector, a major contributor to the country's gross domestic product, should shift its ...
King joins 200 for prayer at Masjid Negara
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 King joins 200 for prayer at Masjid Negara Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PRAYERS ... Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid joined more ...
Bistari hits target for Palestinian fund
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Bistari hits target for Palestinian fund Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation MALACCA, Fri. - Just two weeks after the State Palestinian Humanitarian Fund was launched, Badan Kebajikan Isteri-isteri Wakil Rakyat (Bistari) has hit its ...
PAS Youth wants Dr M to apologise
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 PAS Youth wants Dr M to apologise Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PAS Youth has passed a resolution urging the ...
We're hoping DAP will join Opposition, says Fadzil
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 We're hoping DAP will join Opposition, says Fadzil Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation THE Opposition front is ...
Sisters in Islam invited for meeting on hudud plan
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Sisters in Islam invited for meeting on hudud plan Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation THE Terengganu State ...
Journalists get `VIP treatment'
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Journalists get `VIP treatment' Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation AFTER being hindered from going to the Dewan ...
Special mention for Ibrahim Libya
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Special mention for Ibrahim Libya Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation THE late Ibrahim Mahmood, better known as ...
Lightening up with pantun
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Lightening up with pantun Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation THE Pas Muktamar seems to have adopted the Umno General ...
Ling wants Youth wing to contribute to peace plan
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Ling wants Youth wing to contribute to peace plan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik hopes that the Youth wing members could work together to fulfil the peace plan ....
Police probing if ceramah organisers violated terms
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Police probing if ceramah organisers violated terms Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KOTA BARU, Fri: Police will summon the organisers of last Wednesday's ceramah held at the Sultan Mohamed IV Stadium if investigation shows that ...
Women advised to oppose law amendment
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Women advised to oppose law amendment Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation ALOR STAR, Fri. - Women should oppose any attempt to amend the Kelantan Syariah law concerning marriages between local and foreign Muslims, Information ...
Two gropus lodge reports on Gua Musang concession
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Two gropus lodge reports on Gua Musang concession Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KOTA BARU, Fri. - The Kota Baru Umno Youth and the youth section of Kelantan People's Action Council (MTRK) today lodged separate reports to the ...
Pas' model of Islamic State outlined at muktamar
Jun 01, 2002; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Pas' model of Islamic State outlined at muktamar Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sulaiman Jaafar; Rizwan Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PAS will establish Malaysia as ...
We're ready to consider coalition, says Kit Siang
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 We're ready to consider coalition, says Kit Siang Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - The DAP is open to an electoral pact between itself and the opposition front despite having fundamental differences with Pas ....
High Court judges among PJN recipients
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 High Court judges among PJN recipients Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Two High Court judges are among those to receive the Panglima Jasa Negara, which carries the title "Datuk", in conjunction with the ...
Pirated CDs, cassettes seized
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Pirated CDs, cassettes seized Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation A TOTAL of 7,847 pirated compact discs and cassettes, packed in boxes labelled as motor spare parts, ...
Advice to maintain culture of visiting during festivals
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Advice to maintain culture of visiting during festivals Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUCHING, Fri. - The culture of ngabang, or visiting each other during the festive season, should be continuously practised to further enhance ...
King, DPM to attend Gawai festival
Jun 01, 2002; ... Joseph Bingkasan New Straits Times 06-01-2002 King, DPM to attend Gawai festival Byline: Joseph Bingkasan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUCHING, Fri. - The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong ...
Thousands attend close of month-long festivities
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Thousands attend close of month-long festivities Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PENAMPANG, Fri. - The hot weather and difficulty in finding parking space did not deter thousands from attending the culmination of the month-long ...
Syndicate behind car thefts crippled
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Syndicate behind car thefts crippled Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KLANG, Fri. - Police busted a car theft syndicate and recovered nine cars worth about RM1 million in a raid at Kota Kemuning here last Wednesday.Klang ...
Mum-in-law forced to perform oral sex
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Mum-in-law forced to perform oral sex Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation IPOH, Fri. - A 42-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly forced his mother-in-law to perform oral sex on him after watching a pornographic video at his ...
Employee held over missing hotel funds
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Employee held over missing hotel funds Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - A senior accounts executive working in a prominent hotel in the city has been arrested for allegedly siphoning off about RM200,000 from ...
Bar Council to challenge Bill
Jun 01, 2002; ... Rosnazura Idrus New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Bar Council to challenge Bill Byline: Rosnazura Idrus Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - The Bar Council today resolved to take legal action to challenge the Malaysian Academy of Law Bill 2002 ...
13-year-old girl taken hostage in robbery
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 13-year-old girl taken hostage in robbery Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation IPOH, Fri. - Three men armed with a meat chopper and an ice pick took a 13-year-old girl hostage in an early morning robbery at Kampung Rapat here ...
Hearty breakfast for returned panther
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Hearty breakfast for returned panther Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Fri. - Terapai Putih, the panther re-captured yesterday, spent last night in its temporary enclosure and awoke this morning to a hearty breakfast ...
An evening of wines that matter
Jun 01, 2002; ... Eu Hooi Khaw New Straits Times 06-01-2002 An evening of wines that matter Byline: Eu Hooi Khaw Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Bon Appetit ALLISTER Ashmead grew up amidst 72 acres of shiraz vines grown at the turn of the last century in the Barossa Valley, ...
Hear my Tarzan cries
Jun 01, 2002; ... Suryana G. Mohamad New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Hear my Tarzan cries Byline: Suryana G. Mohamad Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Travel Memo: Destination ... Langkawi.; (STF) - SURYANA G. MOHAMAD takes her first plunge off a 30-metre-high rock, and lives! ...
Take a flight of courage
Jun 01, 2002; ... Suryana G. Mohamad New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Take a flight of courage Byline: Suryana G. Mohamad Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Travel Memo: Destination ... Langkawi. THE sense of freedom gained from overcoming fears is unforgettable and certainly ...
Diving, shopping , gardening...
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Diving, shopping , gardening ... Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Travel Pass the remote * FOR one last time on Thursday I went through my check list: off days request, jerseys, junk food, coke, blank VCR tapes, official guide book ...
A show of colours in Heliconias
Jun 01, 2002; ... Lam Peng Sam New Straits Times 06-01-2002 A show of colours in Heliconias Byline: Lam Peng Sam Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Gardening Memo: (STF) - The many colourful varieties of Heliconias can be hardy plants, if grown in semi-shade. LAM PENG SAM tells how ....
Ops Warta: No respite even for innocent
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Ops Warta: No respite even for innocent Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Ops Warta II which is into its second week is snaring "motorists" who don't own a car.Lee Lek Siew, 47, a farmer from Segamat ...
Comic relief in a serious tale
Jun 01, 2002; ... Reviewed by K.N. Vijiyan New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Comic relief in a serious tale Byline: Reviewed by K.N. Vijiyan Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment Column: Cinema Type: Film review GOUNDER VEETU MAAPILLAI (Tamil) Directed by Rasa Senan ...
Incentives for airlines wanting to fly here
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Incentives for airlines wanting to fly here Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - New airlines which want to operate in Malaysia will probably be offered a ringgit-for-ringgit incentive when executing their ...
16 in online games battle to win US trip
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 16 in online games battle to win US trip Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Sixteen young Malaysians battled each other in online computer games yesterday, for a place in the Summer Cyberathlete Professional ...
Strengthening command of the skies
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jasbir Singh New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Strengthening command of the skies Byline: Jasbir Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation DEVELOPING capability with limited funds. That, and attracting and retaining personnel are the main challenges faced by the ...
Raising the calibre of the police force
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Raising the calibre of the police force Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. - Police will develop its manpower to achieve academic excellence as a move to nurture calibre officers who could face emerging real-time ...
50pc of courses to be in English
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 50pc of courses to be in English Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KOTA SAMARAHAN, Fri. - Fifty per cent of courses at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will be taught in English starting from the current (2002/2003) academic ...
Man with gunshot wound dies
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Man with gunshot wound dies Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PENANG, Fri. - A body, with two gunshot wounds in the chest, was found in a lane in Batu Ferringhi here today....
EC may open delegation office in KL by year end
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 EC may open delegation office in KL by year end Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR: The European Commission is likely to open a delegation office in Kuala Lumpur by the end of the year to further strengthen trade and ...
Ship posting for RMN women only after arrival of new vessels
Jun 01, 2002; ... Shahrum Sayuhti New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Ship posting for RMN women only after arrival of new vessels Byline: Shahrum Sayuhti Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KOTA TINGGI, Fri. - Women navy personnel will be able to serve on board ships by 2008 as the ...
Charged with murdering son
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Charged with murdering son Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation TANJUNG MALIM. Fri. - A 43-year-old grave-digger was charged in the magistrate's court today with murdering his nine-year-old son.K. Ganesan, of 46C, Ladang ...
Always Mine can lead all the way
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Always Mine can lead all the way Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport ALWAYS Mine has the speed and the class to outsprint his 11 rivals in the S$100,000 Open Class event over 1100m (Race 7, 5.0) on the fibresand at Kranji this ...
Ahmad Fakhri takes top spot
Jun 01, 2002; ... Gopal Singh New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Ahmad Fakhri takes top spot Byline: Gopal Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport SELANGOR's Ahmad Fakhri Khairuddin staged an upset by taking top position ahead of Sabah's Khairul Safuan in the Boys Under-13 3- metre ...
Perak stage comeback to win title
Jun 01, 2002; ... R.G. Raj New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Perak stage comeback to win title Byline: R.G. Raj Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport DEFENDING champions Perak, despite trailing for the greater part of the final, staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a slim 56-54 win ...
Sarawak prove too strong for Kuala Lumpur
Jun 01, 2002; ... Arnaz M. Khairul New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Sarawak prove too strong for Kuala Lumpur Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport A POLISHED Sarawak proved too strong for Kuala Lumpur and deservedly clinched the boys title in the Milo-Mava ...
Zabri leads list of King awards recipients
Jun 01, 2002 ... New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Zabri leads list of King awards recipients Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport SPORTS Commissioner Datuk Mahamad Zabri Min and National Sports Council director general Datuk Wira Mazlan Ahmad lead the list of sports personalities who ...
Discipline lacking in MHFDB members
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jugjet Singh New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Discipline lacking in MHFDB members Byline: Jugjet Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE Malaysian Hockey Federation Disciplinary Board (MHFDB) needs to instill discipline on their members first, before handing ...
Hishammuddin: A new beginning
Jun 01, 2002; ... S. Selvam New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Hishammuddin: A new beginning Byline: S. Selvam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport DESCRIBING the result of the Malaysian AAU extraordinary general meeting as "a new beginning", Sports Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein ...
Women teachers should help out in sports too
Jun 01, 2002; ... Arnaz M. Khairul New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Women teachers should help out in sports too Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE burden and problems faced in developing sports in schools will be eased if only women teachers, the ...
Ushering in a repackaged NST
Jun 01, 2002; ... Hizreen Kamal; Siti Hajar Abd Aziz New Straits Times 06-01-2002 Ushering in a repackaged NST Byline: Hizreen Kamal; Siti Hajar Abd Aziz Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Happenings NEW Straits Times Press held a launch reception for the repackaged New Straits ...