New Straits Times back issues from July 2003:
Man enough for `bharatanatyam'
Jul 01, 2003; ... Faridul Anwar Farinordin New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Man enough for `bharatanatyam' Byline: Faridul Anwar Farinordin Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment IT is not easy for men to excel in the female-dominated world of classical Indian dances such ...
Fann's bonded at home
Jul 01, 2003; ... Sharifah Arfah New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Fann's bonded at home Byline: Sharifah Arfah Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment FANN Wong is the object of admiration partly due to her endearing, bubbly personality, and her portrayal as Jackie Chan's ...
Limp and loud `peace' party
Jul 01, 2003; ... Gerald Chuah New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Limp and loud `peace' party Byline: Gerald Chuah Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment AFTER the success of last year's Elevation Party at Genting Highlands, this year's "blockbuster" sequel on the theme ...
We love you, mamas and papas!
Jul 01, 2003; ... Anthea de Lima; Sofianni Subki New Straits Times 07-01-2003 We love you, mamas and papas! Byline: Anthea de Lima; Sofianni Subki Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Memo: (STF) - Winners of the `New Straits Times' and `Sunday Mail' Mother's Day and Father's Day contests and ...
On the trail of Jack the Ripper
Jul 01, 2003; ... Reviewed by R.S. Murthi New Straits Times 07-01-2003 On the trail of Jack the Ripper Byline: Reviewed by R.S. Murthi Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment Column: Vidtimes Type: Film review FROM HELL (2001, Directors' Limited Edition DVD) ...
Tee off at sanctuary for the birds
Jul 01, 2003; ... S.P. Lee New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Tee off at sanctuary for the birds Byline: S.P. Lee Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Earth Matters Memo: (STF) - Clearwater Sanctuary, near Batu Gajah, not only boasts one of the best golf courses in Malaysia but also an ...
Top-class American choral music
Jul 01, 2003; ... Faridul Anwar Farinordin New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Top-class American choral music Byline: Faridul Anwar Farinordin Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Entertainment THIS is your chance to experience the beauty of choral music.Operafest Children's ...
Quicker settlement of disputes (HL)
Jul 01, 2003; ... Koh Lay Chin New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Quicker settlement of disputes (HL) Byline: Koh Lay Chin Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* PUTRAJAYA, Mon. - The Government today set up a task force to review the industrial dispute and resolution system, which is "unable to cope with ...
Beware these popular fad diets
Jul 01, 2003; ... Melinda Moses New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Beware these popular fad diets Byline: Melinda Moses Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health FAD diets and other gimmicky weight loss methods are popular despite doctors' advice not to follow them. Below are some ...
Your dentist may be your best friend
Jul 01, 2003; ... Kasmiah Mustapha New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Your dentist may be your best friend Byline: Kasmiah Mustapha Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health Column: In small doses A DENTIST may be the first to suspect health problems, including heart disease, in ...
Fats that are good for the brain
Jul 01, 2003; ... Yam Cher Seng New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Fats that are good for the brain Byline: Yam Cher Seng Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health WANT to pass your examinations? Eat fish! BBC News reported that students in towns with large universities and colleges ...
The key to achieving healthy weight
Jul 01, 2003; ... Melinda Moses New Straits Times 07-01-2003 The key to achieving healthy weight Byline: Melinda Moses Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Health Memo: (STF) - Despite the promises of fad diets, there is no magic formula to losing weight, just good dietary habits and ...
Love keeps them together
Jul 01, 2003; ... Anthea De Lima; Sofianni Subki New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Love keeps them together Byline: Anthea De Lima; Sofianni Subki Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Family SIX outstanding parents were honoured at an event organised by the Ministry of Women and Family ...
Dealing with an angry adopted child
Jul 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Dealing with an angry adopted child Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Family Column: Growing pains QUESTION: I ADOPTED my 10-year-old son as a newborn but he knows that he is adopted. He used to ...
Reunion for art and design grads
Jul 01, 2003; ... Siti Hajar Abd Aziz New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Reunion for art and design grads Byline: Siti Hajar Abd Aziz Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Happenings FORMER students of University Technology Mara's Faculty of Art and Design (Class of 79/89) met up at the ...
La Chito graduation
Jul 01, 2003; ... Jasmime Kaur New Straits Times 07-01-2003 La Chito graduation Byline: Jasmime Kaur Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Happenings LA Chito beauty academy in Serdang, Selangor held a graduation ceremony at Crown Princess Hotel in Kuala Lumpur recently ....
Association fetes new committee
Jul 01, 2003; ... Anna Yusof New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Association fetes new committee Byline: Anna Yusof Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Happenings MALAYSIAN Food and Beverage Executives' Association held a dinner for its newly-elected executive committee (2003/05) at ...
Leslie Shaw not Law
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Leslie Shaw not Law Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Happenings IN our Happenings report "Toasting Queen E's birthday" (NST, June 24), the caption for one picture ...
Boost foot patrols
Jul 01, 2003; ... Mohd Ghazali Tan Sri Osman New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Boost foot patrols Byline: Mohd Ghazali Tan Sri Osman Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Letters Type: Letter CANNY Ong is dead and gone. Nor Luqman is dead and gone. Many others have shared the same fate ....
(Hmmm ... )
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 (Hmmm ... ) Edition: 2* Column: Hmmm ... EVER wondered who invented the umbrella? There is evidence of umbrellas in the ancient art and artefacts of Egypt, Assyria, Greece and China. Some of these can be be traced back to over 4,000 years ....
Bring out the brollies
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Bring out the brollies Edition: 2* DON'T you think these umbrellas look bright and cheerful? The people of Kolkata, India, where this little stall is, have been waiting for months for a chance to use them. You see, after a long spell of intense ...
It takes all sorts to make a world
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 It takes all sorts to make a world Edition: 2* Section: Prof's Page HUMAN beings are citizens of planet Earth. We live in all sorts of places - from large, crowded cities to tiny, quiet towns. Some of us live on the slopes of snow-capped ...
Reel in those temper tantrums
Jul 01, 2003; ... Manveet Kaur New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Reel in those temper tantrums Byline: Manveet Kaur Edition: 2* Section: Parent Plus YOUR four-year-old daughter throws a tantrum every time you tell her "no". It doesn't matter whether you're at a friend's house or at the ...
Our mountains of things
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Our mountains of things Edition: 2* Section: Professor Plus Says ... THINK about the things you use every day. There's the toothbrush, notebook, pencil, t-shirt, and lots of other things. Each of these affects the environment in one way or ...
The Hare and The Tortoise
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 The Hare and The Tortoise Edition: 2* Section: Telling Tales THE Hare is an animal that can run very fast. The Hare in this story was very proud of his running.When he met his friend the Tortoise, he laughed at him. "You are so ...
The Horse and The Cow
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 The Horse and The Cow Edition: 2* Section: Telling Tales A HORSE and a Cow lived on a farm. They were good friends. The Horse worked all day on the farm. He had to pull a cart. The cart was usually full of rice or fruit or vegetables. It was ...
Landscaped green lung for Cheras
Jul 01, 2003; ... L.H. Lim New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Landscaped green lung for Cheras Byline: L.H. Lim Edition: 2* CHERAS residents can now enjoy urban life amid greenery with the "Park at Alam Damai", the first phase of which was officially opened by Deputy Housing and Local ...
Residents want Alam Flora to solve rubbish woes
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Residents want Alam Flora to solve rubbish woes Edition: 2* Section: City News RESIDENTS of Kampung Segambut Masjid in Segambut Dalam, Kuala Lumpur are upset over the couldn't-care-less attitude of Alam Flora Sdn Bhd on the collection of ...
Summons blues for workshop owner
Jul 01, 2003; ... Shamini Gopalan New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Summons blues for workshop owner Byline: Shamini Gopalan Edition: 2* Section: City News THE Federal Territory and Selangor Automobile Repairers Association is upset that one of its member workshops has been issued with two ...
`Jiran Muda' members told to excel in studies
Jul 01, 2003; ... L.H. Lim New Straits Times 07-01-2003 `Jiran Muda' members told to excel in studies Byline: L.H. Lim Edition: 2* Section: City Diary MEMBERS of the Jiran Muda movement under the wings of the Rukun Tetangga sector must prove that they can achieve excellent academic ...
Putrajaya school tops Microsoft challenge
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Putrajaya school tops Microsoft challenge Edition: 2* Section: City Diary SEKOLAH Menengah Alam Shah in Putrajaya emerged the first prize winner of Microsoft's WhizChamps "ICT in Community" competition recently.Microsoft Malaysia ...
Bangi lake garden as promised
Jul 01, 2003; ... L.H. Lim New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Bangi lake garden as promised Byline: L.H. Lim Edition: 2* Section: City Focus PHASE Two of Tasik Chempaka in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor was completed and opened to the public recently. The project, costing about RM3.9 million, ...
Prizes worth RM80,000 await winners
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Prizes worth RM80,000 await winners Edition: 2* Section: City Diary WALLS is organising a Walls Family Challenge offering prizes worth RM80,000 in conjunction with its launch of a new range of ice- cream called "Wall's Selection" recently ....
Kenneth Lee gets eight years' jail for fatal shooting of accountant
Jul 01, 2003; ... Rosnazura Idrus New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Kenneth Lee gets eight years' jail for fatal shooting of accountant Byline: Rosnazura Idrus Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Property developer Kenneth Lee Fook Mun (picture) was today sentenced to eight years' ...
Surprise for technical assistant
Jul 01, 2003; ... Shamini Gopalan New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Surprise for technical assistant Byline: Shamini Gopalan Edition: 2* Section: City Diary "I STILL can't believe it. It came as a total surprise as I did not expect to win at all," said Poon Tse Yew when she won the Proton ...
New `ala carte' menu for dinner Italian style
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 New `ala carte' menu for dinner Italian style Edition: 2* Section: On The Menu NEW Italian ala carte creations are the highlight at the Villa Danieli of Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur.Created by chef Stefano Maccagno, the ala ...
Western delights
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Western delights Edition: 2* Section: On The Menu REMEMBER the good old Western movies, in which good and bad guys would go to a saloon to have a bite and for some rest?If you want to relive some of the experience, you don't have ...
Allowance for SARS medical staff soon
Jul 01, 2003; ... Annie Freeda Cruez New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Allowance for SARS medical staff soon Byline: Annie Freeda Cruez Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Doctors and medical workers who risked their lives treating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome patients will ...
RM26.87b pre-tax profit for Petronas
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 RM26.87b pre-tax profit for Petronas Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* PETROLIAM Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has announced a RM26.87 billion pre-tax profit for the year ended March 31, 2003.Crude oil prices rose considerably, especially in the ...
Malaysia to solve illegal logging issues
Jul 01, 2003; ... Compiled by Sarah Sabaratnam New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Malaysia to solve illegal logging issues Byline: Compiled by Sarah Sabaratnam Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section: Earth Matters Column: Earth links FOR years, Malaysia has been part of a system ...
We need a Dr M Library to share his legacy with future generations
Jul 01, 2003; ... Vasanthi Ramachandran New Straits Times 07-01-2003 We need a Dr M Library to share his legacy with future generations Byline: Vasanthi Ramachandran Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation Column: Comment AN institution. A library. A university. A Think Tank ....
DPM: Security situation good on Sabah's east coast
Jul 01, 2003; ... Jaswinder Kaur New Straits Times 07-01-2003 DPM: Security situation good on Sabah's east coast Byline: Jaswinder Kaur Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation SEMPORNA, Mon. - Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who visited Pulau Sipadan today, ...
Abdullah calls for greater international co-operation to fight transnational crime
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Abdullah calls for greater international co-operation to fight transnational crime Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called for greater regional and international ...
A-G: Agreement will complement other measures
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 A-G: Agreement will complement other measures Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation THE proposed "Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty" is intended to complement and enhance action plans and other measures that are being ...
IGP: Treaty will clear legal obstacles
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 IGP: Treaty will clear legal obstacles Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police Tan Sri Norian Mai said the proposed Asean Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty would help strengthen co- operation to ...
Chan takes oath of office as Transport Minister
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Chan takes oath of office as Transport Minister Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Datuk Chan Kong Choy took his oath of office as the new Transport Minister before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed ...
Abdullah to be firm and fair
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Abdullah to be firm and fair Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KOTA KINABALU, Mon. - Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today said he will be firm and fair when deciding on the Barisan Nasional ...
Ensuring bosses give leave for TA training
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Ensuring bosses give leave for TA training Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PULAU TIOMAN, Mon. - The Government will amend the Employment Act to ensure employers give exemption to their employees to join the Territorial Army and ...
Need to further strengthen air defence
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Need to further strengthen air defence Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation ALOR STAR, Mon. - Air defence capabilities need to be further strengthened in view of its vital role. the Sultan of Kedah said today.Sultan Abdul ...
Johor Umno's election machinery `most prepared' to face polls
Jul 01, 2003; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Johor Umno's election machinery `most prepared' to face polls Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Johor Umno's election machinery is by far the "most prepared" to ...
Post of Youth chief not the priority, says Muhammad
Jul 01, 2003; ... Ahmad Fairuz Othman New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Post of Youth chief not the priority, says Muhammad Byline: Ahmad Fairuz Othman Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - Any contest for the post of Umno Youth chief must be put aside so that the ...
Pas candidate likely to contest in Kubang Pasu
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Pas candidate likely to contest in Kubang Pasu Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - A Pas candidate is likely to contest the Kubang Pasu parliamentary seat in Kedah in the next general election.The party ...
MIC upset over test for medical students
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 MIC upset over test for medical students Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - MIC is unhappy that the Malaysian Medical Council now requires students of the Malacca-Manipal Medical College to sit an exit ...
Group to protest UM medical intake
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Group to protest UM medical intake Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The Malaysian Hindu Youth Council will launch a signature campaign to protest Universiti Malaya's medical degree intake this year....
MCA Youth panel to resolve woes with main body
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 MCA Youth panel to resolve woes with main body Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KLANG, Mon. - A five-man committee headed by MCA Youth president Datuk Ong Tee Keat will be formed soon to resolve problems between the movement and ...
Ong no stickler for protocol, prefers humble approach
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Ong no stickler for protocol, prefers humble approach Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said he is not a stickler for protocol, preferring the humble approach as long as it ...
PBDS disciplinary committee begins probe
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 PBDS disciplinary committee begins probe Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUCHING, Mon. - Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak's disciplinary committee today began its preliminary investigations into allegations made against the party and ...
Veerasingam: BN consensus system tried and tested
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Veerasingam: BN consensus system tried and tested Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - MIC vice-president Datuk S. Veerasingam said it did not make sense to do away with the Barisan Nasional consensus approach ...
Terengganu religious teachers paid salaries from wang ehsan
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Terengganu religious teachers paid salaries from wang ehsan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA BERANG, Mon. - Umno wants the State Government to admit that it had failed to pay the salaries of education officers and religious ...
RM50,000 boost for research on migratory pattern of turtles
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 RM50,000 boost for research on migratory pattern of turtles Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KEMAMAN, Mon. - The Fisheries Department will receive about RM50,000 from the Yayasan Satu Matriculation College (KMYS) to conduct ...
`Misinterpretation of Islam a threat'
Jul 01, 2003; ... Hamidah Atan New Straits Times 07-01-2003 `Misinterpretation of Islam a threat' Byline: Hamidah Atan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation SEREMBAN, Mon. - The wrong interpretation of Islamic teachings is one of the biggest threats to the country's political and ...
Don't believe rumours over `halal' cert, Muslims told
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 Don't believe rumours over `halal' cert, Muslims told Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation MALACCA, Mon. - Muslims should not doubt the halal certification issued by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim), Minister in the Prime ...
`Address psychological well-being of workers'
Jul 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 07-01-2003 `Address psychological well-being of workers' Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The National Unity and Social Development Ministry will evaluate the viability of intensifying psychological services and ...
`Criminals more daring now'
Jul 01, 2003; ... Jalina Joheng New Straits Times 07-01-2003 `Criminals more daring now' Byline: Jalina Joheng Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation Memo: Graphics (Statistics) - Murder and rape cases. KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. - The trend in serious and violent crimes in the ...
KL, the city with nowhere to run
Jul 01, 2003; ... S. Selvam New Straits Times 07-01-2003 KL, the city with nowhere to run Byline: S. Selvam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport KUALA Lumpur may have the best sports facilities in the country, but athletics in the city is slowly but surely dying because they are ...