New Straits Times back issues from August 2003:
Umno divisions to be dissolved (HL)
Aug 01, 2003; ... Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sajahan Waheed New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Umno divisions to be dissolved (HL) Byline: Zubaidah Abu Bakar; Sajahan Waheed Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Umno supreme council today decided to dissolve all Umno divisions and ...
Fugitive `Jackie Chan' detained after he turns himself in
Aug 01, 2003; ... Tony Emmanuel; Audrey Dermawan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Fugitive `Jackie Chan' detained after he turns himself in Byline: Tony Emmanuel; Audrey Dermawan Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* PENANG, Thurs. - The reputed underworld kingpin of the Sio Sam Ong (Three Little ...
Mixed reaction to Federal plan to take over water management
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Mixed reaction to Federal plan to take over water management Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - There has been a mixed reaction to the Government's decision to take over the administration of water management of all States by ...
Landmark ruling triggers controversy over the sanctity of marriage
Aug 01, 2003; ... Chok Suat Ling; Farrah Naz Karim New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Landmark ruling triggers controversy over the sanctity of marriage Byline: Chok Suat Ling; Farrah Naz Karim Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation Column: Comment IT is now possible, with the recent ...
MCA term limit takes effect
Aug 01, 2003; ... Chow Kum Hor New Straits Times 08-01-2003 MCA term limit takes effect Byline: Chow Kum Hor Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The MCA central committee today unanimously decided that the proposed nine-year limit on the party presidency ...
Editor's note
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Editor's note Edition: 2* Type: Editorial THAT time of the year is almost upon us. We are talking about SHOPPING! The Mega Sales Carnival August 2003 will be launched tomorrow night. And if the grand launch programme is any indication, ...
Twinkling memories of Kuala Selangor
Aug 01, 2003; ... Margaret Mary New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Twinkling memories of Kuala Selangor Byline: Margaret Mary Edition: 2* Column: Let us know FOR our last holiday, we booked a couple of chalets at the Firefly Park in Kuala Selangor. The wooden chalets over a lake were cosy ...
Treasures in royal Klang
Aug 01, 2003; ... San Ann Ren New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Treasures in royal Klang Byline: San Ann Ren Edition: 2* KLANG's fame is its `royal' town status. Yet, most dismiss it as just another small town which is very busy, and, well, not too clean.There are no glitzy neon ...
Dream vacation at Impiana
Aug 01, 2003; ... Zalina Mohd Som New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Dream vacation at Impiana Byline: Zalina Mohd Som Edition: 2* Column: Be our guest PORT Dickson has another resort on its impressively long list of lodging choices following the opening of Impiana Resort Apartments ....
(Traveller's column)
Aug 01, 2003; ... Mohamad Halim Merican New Straits Times 08-01-2003 (Traveller's column) Byline: Mohamad Halim Merican Edition: 2* Column: Traveller's column Q: Where did you spend your last vacation? A: Sibu Island in Johor.Q: What is the best hotel you've stayed in so far? ...
Showcasing the finest for Malay weddings
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Showcasing the finest for Malay weddings Edition: 2* A MALAY wedding is not complete without its must-have accessories like pelamin (dais) and bedroom set or accompanying frills like tepak sirih (betel nut container), dulang hantaran (gift ...
A `privilege' to visit KL Tower
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 A `privilege' to visit KL Tower Edition: 2* NOW, there's one more reason to visit Menara Kuala Lumpur - the Menara KL Privilege Card.Introduced recently in conjunction with the tower's `Mari Kita Lawat' loyalty campaign launch, the ...
Wooing tourists from Muslim countries
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Wooing tourists from Muslim countries Edition: 2* MUSLIM countries can be developed into a long term, stable and big market for Malaysia's tourism industry.This is the conclusion of Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Abdul Kadir ...
Bask in old world charm
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Bask in old world charm Edition: 2* RIVERSIDE Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, has such an old world look that even a traffic jam may be picturesque. Sturdy warehouses along the old waterfront are the gem of this town of 400,000.Over ...
Delights on a free tram ride
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Delights on a free tram ride Edition: 2* IT looks like a tram, it acts like a tram but it's not a tram. What is it? It's the Kuching City Tram, a converted bus that takes visitors on a round-trip of the town's main attractions.The ...
Kuching near and far
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Kuching near and far Edition: 2* NOT all of Kuching's attractions are confined to the magic square mile fronted by the river.Some very pleasant hotels lie a short distance from the town centre. Take the Rajah's Court in the new ...
(Sarawak Tourism minister Datuk ... )
Aug 01, 2003; ... Heidi Munan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 (Sarawak Tourism minister Datuk ... ) Byline: Heidi Munan Edition: 2* Type: Interview SARAWAK tourism minister Datuk Seri Abang Johari Tun Openg is a Kuching boy himself, so obviously his hometown has a special place in his ...
All out drive to woo tourists
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 All out drive to woo tourists Edition: 2* MALAYSIA will increase its promotional efforts overseas to ensure that tourists start coming back in droves soon.Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow said up to June this ...
Bring out the smile, hide the red eye
Aug 01, 2003; ... Zahari Zakaria New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Bring out the smile, hide the red eye Byline: Zahari Zakaria Edition: 2* Column: Travel photography EVERYONE of us know someone who is very `camera shy'. There are many reasons for these, but a common one is that they are ...
Glory returns to historical Court House
Aug 01, 2003; ... Heidi Munan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Glory returns to historical Court House Byline: Heidi Munan Edition: 2* THE old Court House in Kuching, after extensive renovations, was re-opened as a Tourism Complex-Convention Centre on July 22.The stately ...
Options from Federal hotels
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Options from Federal hotels Edition: 2* FEDERAL Hotels International is celebrating the two month-long back-to- back celebrations - Mega Sale Carnival August 2003 and Merdeka Month - with the FHI Shopper Plus Package.It is suitable ...
Princely accommodation
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Princely accommodation Edition: 2* THE five-star Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur is offering accommodation packages starting from RM220++ for a Deluxe room and RM260++ for a Deluxe Executive room. On weekends, the rate for a Deluxe ...
Quality, affordable package
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Quality, affordable package Edition: 2* QUALITY Hotel City Centre is offering an irresistible room package during the much-awaited Mega Sale Carnival August 2003.Priced at RM138++ per room per night, the package includes buffet ...
Ministers: SMS issue affects image of Islam
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Ministers: SMS issue affects image of Islam Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - As the controversy over divorce via the short messaging service continues, two ministers in the Prime Minister's Department today ...
`Bruce Almighty' opens on Aug 7 as scheduled
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 `Bruce Almighty' opens on Aug 7 as scheduled Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Bruce Almighty, starring Jim Carey and Jennifer Aniston, will open nationwide on Aug 7 as scheduled.The movie, which ...
Dr M: No basis yet for white paper on FSFM
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Dr M: No basis yet for white paper on FSFM Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Government has found no basis yet, to issue a white paper on the illegal Federal Special Forces of Malaysia (FSFM), Prime ...
`FSFM no threat to national security'
Aug 01, 2003; ... Firdaus Abdullah New Straits Times 08-01-2003 `FSFM no threat to national security' Byline: Firdaus Abdullah Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PUTRAJAYA, Thurs. - Preliminary police investigations into the activities of the Federal Special Forces of Malaysia ...
Top FSFM commander in Selangor arrested at KLIA
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Top FSFM commander in Selangor arrested at KLIA Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation SEPANG, Thurs. - The top Federal Special Forces of Malaysia commander in Selangor was detained today when he returned to the country after a business ...
PM: Umno does not award logging areas to members
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 PM: Umno does not award logging areas to members Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said unlike Pas, Umno does not allocate logging areas to its members....
Mustafa likely choice for Pas deputy head
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Mustafa likely choice for Pas deputy head Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Pas vice-president Datuk Mustafa Ali appears the most popular candidate for the party deputy president's post.The ...
School toilets are the pits
Aug 01, 2003; ... Chung Hosanna; Siva Darshan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 School toilets are the pits Byline: Chung Hosanna; Siva Darshan Edition: 2* Memo: (STF) - Holding their breath, smoking and, worst of all, resisting the call of nature are what students resort to when faced with the ...
Separate election manifestos in six States
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Separate election manifestos in six States Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The three-member Opposition coalition will formulate separate manifestos for the next general ...
Here and out there
Aug 01, 2003; ... Adam Ismail New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Here and out there Byline: Adam Ismail Edition: 2* Section: Talkzone IF you missed reading the dailies this week, here's your chance to get updated. Here's a summary of what happened in Malaysia and abroad, between July 23 and ...
Projects won't affect Royal Belum
Aug 01, 2003; ... Manan Osman; M. Hamzah Jamaludin New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Projects won't affect Royal Belum Byline: Manan Osman; M. Hamzah Jamaludin Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation GRIK, Thurs. - All development in Belum will be low-impact in nature and will have no ...
Honouring sacrifices of soldiers
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Honouring sacrifices of soldiers Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The nation today celebrated Warriors' Day to honour the contributions and sacrifices of soldiers who died while carrying out their duties ....
Celebrity line-up at Astro Charity Tour
Aug 01, 2003; ... Ricky Yap New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Celebrity line-up at Astro Charity Tour Byline: Ricky Yap Edition: 2* Section: Entertainment FOUR beauty queens and winners of Astro singing contests will helm the Astro Charity Tour, which kicks off in Seremban today....
Najib: Youths showing interest in military
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Najib: Youths showing interest in military Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The younger generation is showing an interest in a career with the military with an increase in recruitment this year, Defence ...
Non-Muslims not spared punishment
Aug 01, 2003; ... Jaspal Singh New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Non-Muslims not spared punishment Byline: Jaspal Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation LUMUT, Thurs. - Disciplinary action can be taken against non- Muslim civil servants caught for khalwat and adultery with their ...
Ray of hope after the floods
Aug 01, 2003; ... Sharifah Arfah New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Ray of hope after the floods Byline: Sharifah Arfah Edition: 2* Section: Entertainment Memo: (STF) - `Banjir', a dance, music and theatre performance staged by the combined talents of the arts fraternity, is a fundraiser, ...
`Shrek' magic to animate Lewis classic
Aug 01, 2003; ... R.S. Murthi New Straits Times 08-01-2003 `Shrek' magic to animate Lewis classic Byline: R.S. Murthi Edition: 2* Section: Entertainment Column: Showsnips THE C.S. Lewis children's classic The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe will be given a Shrek-like treatment in a ...
Bob Hope at his best
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Bob Hope at his best Edition: 2* Section: Entertainment Column: Tuned ... your weekend watchamacalit DVD DATES with R.S. Murthi * BOB HOPE - THE TRIBUTE COLLECTION: THE ROAD SHOW SERIES: The four titles here - Road To Morocco (1942), Road ...
VI marches to the beat of success
Aug 01, 2003; ... Daniel Foong New Straits Times 08-01-2003 VI marches to the beat of success Byline: Daniel Foong Edition: 2* Section: Swot THE Victoria Institution Cadet Corps Band is certainly a band to be reckoned with. With numerous accolades and awards already under its belt in ...
No tears, these are the winners!
Aug 01, 2003; ... Siva Darshan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 No tears, these are the winners! Byline: Siva Darshan Edition: 2* Section: Swot THOUGH your entries for the Tears of the Sun contest failed to bring tears, it was definitely unique compared to other contests.Some of ...
Mel C contest winners
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Mel C contest winners Edition: 2* Section: Swot HERE'S another "reason" for YouthQuake readers out there to celebrate!The results for the Melanie C contest are in and these lucky winners walk away with a copy of her latest effort ....
Chance to tell them what YOU want!
Aug 01, 2003; ... Rina Omar New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Chance to tell them what YOU want! Byline: Rina Omar Edition: 2* Section: Swot IMAGINE if one day school becomes more than just preparation for two big exams. That failing maths or history is not a death sentence. That you are ...
Man charged with cheating, misappropriation of property
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Man charged with cheating, misappropriation of property Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Thurs. - A 32-year-old man was charged in the magistrate's court today with two counts of cheating and three counts of ...
Man's body found in bush near housing estate
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Man's body found in bush near housing estate Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation BANTING, Thurs. - Police today discovered the body of a man who was believed to have died two days ago near a housing estate here.Sathaya ...
Programme to eradicate poverty among fishermen
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Programme to eradicate poverty among fishermen Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Agriculture Ministry hopes to wipe out poverty among the country's fishing community by 2005 through its "RM1000 Plus" ...
10,000 runners expected at annual event
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 10,000 runners expected at annual event Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Thurs. - The co-organisers of the Johor-Singapore Second Link Bridge Run expect about 10,000 participants to take part in the annual event on Oct ...
Four from `Trojan' gang held
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Four from `Trojan' gang held Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KAPAR, Thurs. - Police have detained four members of a group nicknamed "Trojan", believed to be responsible for several robberies in the district in the past four ...
Party relieved over `Jackie Chan's' surrender
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Party relieved over `Jackie Chan's' surrender Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PENANG, Thurs. - Penang MCA chief Wong Kam Hoong said today the party was relieved that Ong King Ee, the reputed underworld kingpin of the Sio Sam Ong ...
181 suspected dadah addicts, pushers held during raids
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 181 suspected dadah addicts, pushers held during raids Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Police conducted 32 raids on entertainment outlets, suspected vice dens and illegal gaming outlets in the ongoing Ops ...
Delving into the unexplained
Aug 01, 2003; ... Daniel Foong New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Delving into the unexplained Byline: Daniel Foong Edition: 2* Section: Win! Win! Win! Memo: (STF) - DANIEL FOONG tries to make sense of UFO sightings, alien abduction and the unexplained. A LIENS, extra-terrestrials, ...
Suhakam panel to focus on basic rights
Aug 01, 2003; ... Deborah Loh New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Suhakam panel to focus on basic rights Byline: Deborah Loh Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has formed a committee on economic, social and ...
Malaysia best among developing countries, says Syed Hussein
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Malaysia best among developing countries, says Syed Hussein Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Malaysia could be considered the best among developing countries in terms of ensuring basic human rights for its ...
A snoop's loop
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 A snoop's loop Edition: 2* Section: Swot I DON'T know how to handle this. A few weeks ago my best friend left her bag at my house. I know it was wrong, but I decided to peep at what was inside. Guess what? I found birth control pills! She's ...
SMK Damansara Jaya wins English debate again
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 SMK Damansara Jaya wins English debate again Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Thurs. - It was a close call, but Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Damansara Jaya of Selangor managed to snatch victory from opponents Sekolah ...
Linking ideals and visions through `Future Cities'
Aug 01, 2003; ... Siva Darshan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Linking ideals and visions through `Future Cities' Byline: Siva Darshan Edition: 2* Section: Swot ASIA News Broadcast has begun work on a TV programme called Future Cities. The series will identify and highlight cities of the ...
Malaysia up a notch in UN Human Development Report
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Malaysia up a notch in UN Human Development Report Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Malaysia's level of human development has improved due primarily to the country's commitment to long-term policies and ...
Trust them and they'll do you proud
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Trust them and they'll do you proud Edition: 2* Section: Talkzone MONTFORT Boys Town has been both home and vocational training school for boys between 16 and 18 years of age since 1959. It has so far cared for about 5,000 poor boys and ...
Uniten receives ISO cert for admin excellence
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Uniten receives ISO cert for admin excellence Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation BANGI, Thurs. - Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) received the ISO9001:2000 certification from Sirim for administrative excellence today....
Girls find a home in Montfort
Aug 01, 2003; ... Siva Darshan New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Girls find a home in Montfort Byline: Siva Darshan Edition: 2* Section: Talkzone Memo: (STF) - Montfort Boys Town has played a pivotal role in nurturing and grooming youngsters for decades and now it has extended its services to ...
Bakti receives RM50,000 donation from ExxonMobil
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Bakti receives RM50,000 donation from ExxonMobil Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation PUTRAJAYA, Thurs. - The Association of Wives of Ministers and Deputy Ministers (Bakti) received contributions of RM50,000 from ExxonMobil today ....
Syndicate specialising in forging toll receipts
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Syndicate specialising in forging toll receipts Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - A routine narcotics check by the police two nights ago led them to a syndicate specialising in forging toll receipts, much to ...
Man loses RM150,000 to `business partner'
Aug 01, 2003 ... New Straits Times 08-01-2003 Man loses RM150,000 to `business partner' Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - Police are hot on the trail of a businessmen who duped his business partner into parting with RM150,000 to set up a jewellery shop ....