New Straits Times back issues from April 2003:
Two-week closure of roundabouts
Apr 01, 2003; ... V. Josephine New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Two-week closure of roundabouts Byline: V. Josephine Edition: 2* STARTING today, the Persiaran Jengka and Persiaran Kewajipan roundabouts along the New Pantai Expressway in Subang Jaya, Selangor will be partially closed to ...
RM100,000 allocation for residential committees
Apr 01, 2003; ... Suryani Dalip New Straits Times 04-01-2003 RM100,000 allocation for residential committees Byline: Suryani Dalip Edition: 2* Section: City News EACH of the 24 residential committee zones under the jurisdiction of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council has been given an ...
Soil erosion worry for Jasmine Towers residents
Apr 01, 2003; ... Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Soil erosion worry for Jasmine Towers residents Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan Edition: 2* Section: City News RESIDENTS of Jasmine Towers in Jalan SS2/72, Petaling Jaya are worried about the safety of their ...
RM43,988 raised for Nanyang Foundation dialysis centre
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 RM43,988 raised for Nanyang Foundation dialysis centre Edition: 2* Section: City News WOMEN in Travel Association recently presented a cheque for RM43,988 to the Nanyang Foundation Dialysis Centre during a charity dinner show at JW Marriott ...
Pulau Jerejak set to be resort spa come August
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Pulau Jerejak set to be resort spa come August Edition: 2* Section: City News PULAU Jerejak, an island off Penang, is set to undergo another transformation.Formerly, the island was a leper colony before it became a place for ...
Incubator gift for paediatric unit
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Incubator gift for paediatric unit Edition: 2* Section: City News THE Paediatric Unit of Hospital Kuala Lumpur received a neonatal incubator recently, thanks to the Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Fund of Malaysia.Its ...
`Royal' treat for Girls Friday
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 `Royal' treat for Girls Friday Edition: 2* Section: City Diary THE "Queens of the Office" or rather, secretaries, can look forward to an entertaining time with the "Queen of Jazz", Sheila Majid at a special luncheon organised in conjunction ...
TV3's `Cari Makan' returns
Apr 01, 2003; ... Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan New Straits Times 04-01-2003 TV3's `Cari Makan' returns Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan Edition: 2* Section: City Diary THE search for interesting places and good food continues with the fourth season of TV3's Jalan Jalan Cari Makan starting ...
Harmony of serene images
Apr 01, 2003; ... Siti Hajar Abd Aziz New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Harmony of serene images Byline: Siti Hajar Abd Aziz Edition: 2* Section: City Focus THERE is no love without hate, no light without darkness and no male without female.The harmony of opposites, which is part ...
Peremba launches new office
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Peremba launches new office Edition: 2* Section: City Diary PEREMBA Construction Sdn Bhd recently held the opening ceremony for the Peremba engineering, construction and development group's new corporate office at Peremba Square in Saujana ...
New diet product enters market
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 New diet product enters market Edition: 2* Section: City Diary IN today's society, weight loss and weight management have become an increasingly popular trend and there are numerous products and services available that are touted to make ...
Women pick up culinary tips from hotel chefs
Apr 01, 2003; ... Jasmime Kaur New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Women pick up culinary tips from hotel chefs Byline: Jasmime Kaur Edition: 2* Section: City Diary A GROUP of women got the chance to learn culinary secrets from international chefs at Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently ...
Roof Garden barbecue buffet
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Roof Garden barbecue buffet Edition: 2* Section: On The Menu FANCY a barbecue dinner with friends and family? Roof Garden at Pearl International Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is offering a BBQ treat this month.Priced at RM40 nett per adult ...
Exquisite dining at O'Las
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Exquisite dining at O'Las Edition: 2* Section: On The Menu AFTER a hard day's work , it is time to reward yourself with a meal in the exotic and cosy ambience of O'Las Western Restaurant of Grand Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur.The ...
Spicy Thai delights at Nikko
Apr 01, 2003; ... Hizreen Kamal New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Spicy Thai delights at Nikko Byline: Hizreen Kamal Edition: 2* Section: On The Menu THAI cuisine is featured at Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur's Cafe Serena Brasserie until April 18.During the promotion, diners can enjoy ...
Hear us right!
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Hear us right! Edition: 2* YOU may not realise this but as children, you have rights too. Many children around the world are often exploited or taken advantage of.Some are forced to leave school and do menial jobs to earn money to ...
Easter egg contest
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Easter egg contest Edition: 2* HAVE you seen an Easter egg before? It's like any regular egg, only it's painted in all sorts of wonderful colours and patterns.We'd like you to draw an Easter egg on a sheet of artblock, decorate it and ...
Great travel destinations
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Great travel destinations Edition: 2* Section: Prof's Page I LOVE travelling and I have been to many exotic places around the world. The landmarks below are my favourite.THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA It was built almost 2,000 years ...
Disney's Cut, Match & Win contest winners
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Disney's Cut, Match & Win contest winners Edition: 2* Section: Professor Plus Says ... Lower Primary (top 10 winners) 1 Maheson Kaliapan, SRJK (C) Gunung Rapat, Ipoh 2 Lim Sze Yen, SK Sultanah Asma, Alor Star 3 Nur Syahirah Abdul Raif, ...
The Big Bun
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 The Big Bun Edition: 2* Section: Telling Tales Miss Ju Once there was a village. The people in the village were very poor. They were always hungry. In this village there lived a lady named Miss Ju.Miss Ju had a wonderful garden ....
Fool of fun
Apr 01, 2003; ... Caroline Yap New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Fool of fun Byline: Caroline Yap Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Memo: (STF) - It's that time of the year again when pranksters trip up the gullible with tricks ranging from the asinine to the sophisticated. CAROLINE YAP writes ....
Make films for the world
Apr 01, 2003; ... Hisham Harun New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Make films for the world Byline: Hisham Harun Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment Memo: (STF) - Local film producers were exhorted to broaden their horizons and market their products overseas at a recent film ...
TV3 to boost its foreign appeal
Apr 01, 2003; ... Hisham Harun New Straits Times 04-01-2003 TV3 to boost its foreign appeal Byline: Hisham Harun Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment SISTEM Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3) is working towards reformatting many of its programmes to give them more ...
Celebration in a milestone concert
Apr 01, 2003; ... Faridul Anwar Farinordin New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Celebration in a milestone concert Byline: Faridul Anwar Farinordin Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment IT had all the ingredients of a one-of-a-kind event, unrivalled in size and grandeur ....
Afdlin gets his `Buli' in hand
Apr 01, 2003; ... Sharifah Arfah New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Afdlin gets his `Buli' in hand Byline: Sharifah Arfah Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment Memo: (STF) - Comedian Afdlin Shauki is now wearing the cap of scriptwriter and director, his first for the big ...
Ride into a surreal thriller
Apr 01, 2003; ... Reviewed by R.S. Murthi New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Ride into a surreal thriller Byline: Reviewed by R.S. Murthi Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment Column: Vidtimes Type: Film review MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001, DVD) Directed by David Lynch ...
Phua Chu Kang returns with new `engineer'
Apr 01, 2003; ... Ram Ganesan New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Phua Chu Kang returns with new `engineer' Byline: Ram Ganesan Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment DON'T play-play! Phua Chu Kang and gang are back to thrill local audiences, this time on TV3. It was ...
Protecting children from sexual abuse
Apr 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Protecting children from sexual abuse Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Family Column: Hometruths IT is a chilling fact that sexual abuse of a child can occur anywhere, anytime. There are many ...
Relieve him of his fear
Apr 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Relieve him of his fear Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Family Column: Growing pains Dear Growing Pains, MY six-year-old son is very worried that my husband or I will die soon. I have told him ...
Support for carers of the mentally ill
Apr 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Support for carers of the mentally ill Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health Memo: (STF) - In looking out for the mentally ill, the carer may find himself caught in a vortex of emotional and ...
Types of mental disorders
Apr 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Types of mental disorders Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health JUST as there are many kinds of physical illnesses, there are as many varieties of mental illnesses - more than 200, in fact. The ...
Perak meet at two venues
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Perak meet at two venues Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE Perak Schools individual age-group table tennis competition will be played at two venues - the Saint Anthony school hall and the Kwan Tong hall in Teluk Intan....
Nibong Tebal, Air Itam in semis
Apr 01, 2003; ... K. Kandiah New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Nibong Tebal, Air Itam in semis Byline: K. Kandiah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport ISLAND Zone champions Air Itam will meet Seberang Prai Zone runners-up Nibong Tebal while Seberang Prai's winner, Bukit Mertajam, will ...
Pengkalan Aur clinch title
Apr 01, 2003; ... M. Dattaya New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Pengkalan Aur clinch title Byline: M. Dattaya Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport SRK Pengkalan Aur emerged champions in the Larut, Matang and Selama Primary Schools Boys' Under-12 seven-a-side touch rugby tournament when ...
Penang emerge champs despite losing
Apr 01, 2003; ... M. Dattaya New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Penang emerge champs despite losing Byline: M. Dattaya Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport PENANG emerged champions in the Boys' category despite losing to Perak 67- 72 in extra-time in the 39th Malaysian North Zone MABA- ...
Malaysia let down by unfit players
Apr 01, 2003; ... Jugjet Singh New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Malaysia let down by unfit players Byline: Jugjet Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport MALAYSIA had the best players available for the 12th Edition of the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, but still could not win a single ...
Time to set aside differences and work together
Apr 01, 2003; ... S. Selvam New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Time to set aside differences and work together Byline: S. Selvam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport MALAYSIA hosting the World Women's Under-20 Volleyball championship has reached an impasse.And that, as far as ...
Johor to concede if tie is not postponed
Apr 01, 2003; ... S. Selvam New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Johor to concede if tie is not postponed Byline: S. Selvam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport JOHOR Cricket Council (JCC) is prepared to concede their Division One match against Penang, and if need be, face any ...
Sport to be injected into schools system
Apr 01, 2003; ... Glen Peters New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Sport to be injected into schools system Byline: Glen Peters Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport APPLIED and general gymnastics, not gymnastics per se, is the physical education aspect which will successfully make it a ...
100 teams for World Corporate Challenge in May
Apr 01, 2003; ... Glen Peters New Straits Times 04-01-2003 100 teams for World Corporate Challenge in May Byline: Glen Peters Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport Column: Tee to green golf around the clubs MORE than 100 teams are expected to compete in the World Corporate Golf ...
Aquadome in the pipeline
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Aquadome in the pipeline Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport MALAYSIA, a leading organiser of powerboat races, will add another feather to its cap in water sports if plans to build an aquadome is successful.The proposed ...
MAAU officials eye stadium seat
Apr 01, 2003; ... S. Selvam New Straits Times 04-01-2003 MAAU officials eye stadium seat Byline: S. Selvam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport LOBBYING has begun in the Malaysian AAU (MAAU).Not for the positions of principle office bearers, but as a member in the ...
Hurdler Noraseela considers switching events
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Hurdler Noraseela considers switching events Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport HURDLER Noraseela Mohamed Khalid may switch to another event while quartermiler Mohamed Zaiful Zainal Abidin wants to be the first Malaysian to go below ...
Selangor courting trouble
Apr 01, 2003; ... Vijesh Rai New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Selangor courting trouble Byline: Vijesh Rai Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport Memo: Graphics (Statistics) - Standings. THE euphoria after the 4-1 win over Singapore Selection for the Sultan of Selangor Cup on ...
Jalil fumes despite Eshun's wonder goal
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Jalil fumes despite Eshun's wonder goal Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport IT could have been the best of all goals in Premier One this season but it did not give Robert Eshun and Sarawak any consolation all all at the end of their ...
18 not assured of Vietnam ticket
Apr 01, 2003; ... K.M. Boopathy New Straits Times 04-01-2003 18 not assured of Vietnam ticket Byline: K.M. Boopathy Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE National Shooting Association of Malaysia (NSAM) has identified 18 shooters for the 2006 Commonwealth/Asian Games ...
Reduced entry fee among changes
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Reduced entry fee among changes Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE 2003 Petronas Sprinta AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an improved championship structure that includes changes to the ...
First for the motor racing fraternity
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 First for the motor racing fraternity Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport RALLY driver Karamjit Singh (pic), along with navigator Allen Oh, created history last week when they won the 2002 Sportsman of the Year award, a first for the ...
FAM may not pay wages
Apr 01, 2003; ... Vijesh Rai New Straits Times 04-01-2003 FAM may not pay wages Byline: Vijesh Rai Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport THE FA of Malaysia is reviewing its decision to pay the April salaries of the national under-23 players for the 2004 Athens Olympics qualifier ....
Shalin triumphs but Azidi falls short
Apr 01, 2003; ... Glen Peters New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Shalin triumphs but Azidi falls short Byline: Glen Peters Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport SHALIN Zulkifli bowled superbly to beat Cecilia Yap of the Philippines 226-182 for the Aviva Asian Bowling Tour (ABT) women's ...
Woman suspected of being infected with SARS admitted to JB hospital
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Woman suspected of being infected with SARS admitted to JB hospital Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Mon. - A woman suspected of being infected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was admitted to the Sultanah ...
Be alert to symptoms of SARS, teachers told
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Be alert to symptoms of SARS, teachers told Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Deputy Education Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin today reminded teachers to be alert for symptoms of Severe Acute ...
New Proton cars to have LPG tanks
Apr 01, 2003; ... Chong Chee Seong New Straits Times 04-01-2003 New Proton cars to have LPG tanks Byline: Chong Chee Seong Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation MUAR, Mon. - About 50,000 new Proton cars will be fitted with liquefied petroleum gas tanks to promote the use of LPG ...
Hasleza `had epileptic fit after being hit in neck'
Apr 01, 2003; ... Mimi Syed Yusof New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Hasleza `had epileptic fit after being hit in neck' Byline: Mimi Syed Yusof Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation TAIPING, Mon. - Hasleza Ishak, 26, the second wife of the Raja DiHilir Perak, appeared to have an ...
Economic impact of war on Iraq
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Economic impact of war on Iraq Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Editorial Type: Editorial EXPECTATIONS of a swift end to the US-led war against Iraq have evaporated. If the war is prolonged, the world will have to grapple with the ...
Of the unspeakable and Samad's `Al-Amin'
Apr 01, 2003; ... Rozi Ali New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Of the unspeakable and Samad's `Al-Amin' Byline: Rozi Ali Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Editorial Column: Ruminations AN ENGLISH friend has given me the free use of his apartment with a specific mandate - to make the ...
Sands of war
Apr 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Sands of war Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Editorial Type: Editorial THE swift victory promised by a blitzkrieg across the Iraqi desert has floundered in a quaqmire of false assumptions. The Pentagon is stunned and bewildered ...
Downside of Langkawi
Apr 01, 2003; ... Azmi Atan New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Downside of Langkawi Byline: Azmi Atan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter I THOROUGHLY enjoyed my recent holiday in Langkawi. It's amazing to see how the island has developed over the last few years. I ...
Don't just do the glamour enforcement
Apr 01, 2003; ... Balbeer Singh New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Don't just do the glamour enforcement Byline: Balbeer Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter SOMETHING is just not right with enforcement activities in Petaling Jaya. Whenever there is a raid on ...
SARS outbreak should be taken more seriously
Apr 01, 2003; ... I.I. New Straits Times 04-01-2003 SARS outbreak should be taken more seriously Byline: I.I. Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter I WAS flabbergasted, to put it mildly, to read the assurance by the director-general of the Health Ministry (NST, ...
Some postmen just don't deliver
Apr 01, 2003; ... T.M. New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Some postmen just don't deliver Byline: T.M. Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter I REFER to your Special Report on the postal department (New Sunday Times, March 30). I have noted that postmen are too lazy to ...
Reform required, not Annan's resignation
Apr 01, 2003; ... Chris Yong New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Reform required, not Annan's resignation Byline: Chris Yong Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter CALLING on United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to resign is not a solution. What is required is ...
Use force against US
Apr 01, 2003; ... Abdul Saad New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Use force against US Byline: Abdul Saad Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter INTOXICATED with power, the United States is blind to the sanctity of international law, and deaf to the appeals and demands of ...
Trapped by their own doing
Apr 01, 2003; ... P.S. New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Trapped by their own doing Byline: P.S. Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter AMERICA and Britain seem caught in a delusion that they are saving the world from tyranny. And the way they go about trying to ...
Start of another world war?
Apr 01, 2003; ... Chandran Sukumaran New Straits Times 04-01-2003 Start of another world war? Byline: Chandran Sukumaran Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter IS it a coincidence that war ...