New Straits Times back issues from November 2008:
May be more challenging than in 1998
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 May be more challenging than in 1998 Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News THE looming global economic downturn may be more challenging for Malaysia than the economic crisis it faced in 1998.Datuk Mohamed ...
Public Islamic
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Public Islamic Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company PUBLIC Bank Bhd says its Islamic banking business carried out on a "window" basis has been ...
Cushioning the impact of a downturn
Nov 01, 2008; ... Mustapha Kamil New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Cushioning the impact of a downturn Byline: Mustapha Kamil Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News THE government should put more money in people's pockets and spend on areas with high multiplier ...
Maybank reshuffles senior management
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Maybank reshuffles senior management Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company MALAYAN Banking Bhd has announced a senior management reshuffle to reinforce current strengths and future growth strategy towards becoming ...
Logitech eyes Malaysian living rooms
Nov 01, 2008; ... Rupinder Singh New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Logitech eyes Malaysian living rooms Byline: Rupinder Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News COMPUTER and video game system accessories manufacturer Logitech sees big opportunities in the ...
Amanah Raya may buy 2 more blocks in Cyberjaya
Nov 01, 2008; ... Sharen Kaur New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Amanah Raya may buy 2 more blocks in Cyberjaya Byline: Sharen Kaur Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company STATE-OWNED Amanah Raya Bhd may acquire another two six-storey commercial blocks at MKN Embassy ...
Axis: It's a net loss of RM68m for year ended March 2008
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Axis: It's a net loss of RM68m for year ended March 2008 Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company TEXTILE and garment maker Axis Incorporation Bhd said it has made a net loss of RM68.44 million for the year ended ...
Puspakom goes mobile
Nov 01, 2008; ... Zaidi Isham Ismail New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Puspakom goes mobile Byline: Zaidi Isham Ismail Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company VEHICLE inspection company Puspakom Sdn Bhd, a unit of DRB-HICOM Bhd, plans to start offering mobile ...
Retailers brace for slower sales
Nov 01, 2008; ... Vasantha Ganesan New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Retailers brace for slower sales Byline: Vasantha Ganesan Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News MALAYSIA'S retail sales growth is likely to slow down to between four and five per cent this year as ...
Plenitude may review some project launches
Nov 01, 2008; ... Roziana Hamsawi New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Plenitude may review some project launches Byline: Roziana Hamsawi Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company PROPERTY developer Plenitude Bhd may review the planned launch of some of its property ...
Aluminium smelter cost likely to rise
Nov 01, 2008; ... Sharen Kaur New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Aluminium smelter cost likely to rise Byline: Sharen Kaur Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company THE RM7 billion aluminium smelter project in Similajau, near Bintulu in Sarawak, may cost 30 per cent ...
iFAST Capital launches wealth management platform
Nov 01, 2008; ... Goh Thean Eu New Straits Times 11-01-2008 iFAST Capital launches wealth management platform Byline: Goh Thean Eu Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: Company FINANCIAL service provider iFAST Capital Sdn Bhd expects to see the number of independent ...
Citi: Bank Negara likelyto cut key rate in Q1 2009
Nov 01, 2008; ... Rupa Damodaran New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Citi: Bank Negara likelyto cut key rate in Q1 2009 Byline: Rupa Damodaran Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News MALAYSIA'S central bank is likely to lower the country's key interest rate in the first ...
Learning to mitigate risks
Nov 01, 2008; ... Rupa Damodaran New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Learning to mitigate risks Byline: Rupa Damodaran Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Type: News THE ability to mitigate risks in a fluctuating commodity price environment has become more important to ...
Benchmark index ekes out weekly gain
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Benchmark index ekes out weekly gain Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Business Times Column: Technically speaking Type: Market SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia fell on Tuesday and Wednesday before rebounding on Thursday and yesterday ...
That million-dollar feeling
Nov 01, 2008; ... Chris Prasad New Straits Times 11-01-2008 That million-dollar feeling Byline: Chris Prasad Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Phased-in AS you drive into the blossoming township of Aman Perdana in Klang, Selangor, you can't help but get that ...
Facing the challenges of convergence
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Facing the challenges of convergence Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Supplement Type: Interview Memo: Celebrating 10 years of convergence Q: IN terms of technology and related trends, what were the events that took place which led to ...
Badge-kissing is the ultimate act of insincerity
Nov 01, 2008; ... Des Kelly New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Badge-kissing is the ultimate act of insincerity Byline: Des Kelly Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL KISSING the badge is one of the most hideous cliches of modern football.But that doesn't stop players puckering up ...
Exclusive screening of racing carnival
Nov 01, 2008; ... Dennis Chua New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Exclusive screening of racing carnival Byline: Dennis Chua Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Catch THE Emirates Melbourne Cup will be screened "live" in Kuala Lumpur at The Westin's Eest Restaurant on Nov 4 from ...
Lim quits as Equine Capital chairman
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Lim quits as Equine Capital chairman Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Nuggets DATUK Patrick Lim Soo Kit has finally stepped down as chairman and executive director of Equine Capital Bhd after long running rumours of his ...
4 nabbed after chase
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 4 nabbed after chase Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA KANGSAR: Four suspects who led police on a 30km chase, ended in a ditch after they tried to run over two policemen about to nab them.The drama unfolded at 3pm ...
One link road completed, more to come to ease traffic
Nov 01, 2008; ... Naveen Mathew Menon New Straits Times 11-01-2008 One link road completed, more to come to ease traffic Byline: Naveen Mathew Menon Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Streets SUBANG JAYA: After years of waiting, residents from two housing estates now have a link road ...
Watching TV will never be the same
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Watching TV will never be the same Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Supplement Memo: Celebrating 10 years of convergence DEMAND for high-speed bandwidth is set to push the next generation of Internet connectivity.But user ...
Dancing the nights away
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Dancing the nights away Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Streets KUALA LUMPUR: Feast your eyes on the mesmerising dance performances by Aswara and Sutra Dance Theatre dancers from Nov 6- 9.From Nov 6-8, there will be eight ...
Echoing concerns of climate change
Nov 01, 2008; ... Halim Said New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Echoing concerns of climate change Byline: Halim Said Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Streets KUALA LUMPUR: If you are worried about climate change and want to go green, the Eco Film Fest (EFF) 2008 will be your cup of tea ....
Fasth, Brown forge ahead
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Fasth, Brown forge ahead Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Memo: Golf SWEDEN'S Niclas Fasth and rookie pro Mitchell Brown took the clubhouse lead at the US$500,000 (RM1.8 million) Iskandar Johor Open on a day when potential ...
Ernst & Young go top
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Ernst & Young go top Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Memo: Hockey ERNST & Young edged Maybank 1-0, but it was enough to give them an early lead in Division One of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).The slim ...
`Missing' student safe and sound
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 `Missing' student safe and sound Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry has found that only one Malaysian, sponsored by a government-linked company, studying in Australia had "gone missing" ....
All tangled up
Nov 01, 2008; ... Reviewed by Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan; James Hipkiss New Straits Times 11-01-2008 All tangled up Byline: Reviewed by Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan; James Hipkiss Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: See Type: Music review BE SEASONDirected by Scott ...
D'you buy Dubai?
Nov 01, 2008; ... Andrew Wong New Straits Times 11-01-2008 D'you buy Dubai? Byline: Andrew Wong Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Prop talk IT'S the world's largest theme park, sporting almost everything that developers can imagine. The world's bestest hotel; the ...
Fans told to back manager Megson
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Fans told to back manager Megson Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL Column: The talk in football BOLTON midfielder Kevin Nolan says under pressure manager Gary Megson has the players' full support after fans hurled abuse at him towards ...
Gatekeeper of technical standards, codes
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Gatekeeper of technical standards, codes Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Supplement Memo: Celebrating 10 years of convergence TECHNICAL standards, technical codes and operational guidelines are crucial elements in the effort to spur the ...
DiGi's Deep Green leap forward
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 DiGi's Deep Green leap forward Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Supplement Memo: Celebrating 10 years of convergence CLIMATE change is the greatest environmental challenge the world is facing today and everyone has a responsibility to ...
The man for the job
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 The man for the job Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Type: Editorial THOSE seeking justice must be absolutely convinced that they are able to get exactly what they want. But while the judicial system that gave past ...
Fauzan registers fastest time in opener
Nov 01, 2008; ... Arnaz M. Khairul New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Fauzan registers fastest time in opener Byline: Arnaz M. Khairul Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Memo: Cycling NATIONAL rider Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi stormed to a fastest time on the opening day's individual ...
Discount for freehold titles in Perak
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Discount for freehold titles in Perak Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Nuggets THE Perak government has made it 80 per cent cheaper to convert leasehold titles to freehold in all planned and new villages in the state ....
`Gathering a good idea'
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 `Gathering a good idea' Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that the plan to hold party gatherings for candidates to meet delegates was sound considering both were now ...
Design green buildings and win prizes
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Design green buildings and win prizes Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Nuggets REGIONAL architectural journal FuturArc is organising the FuturArc Prize 2009, an international design competition for green buildings that's ...
Enter the Panzer Cops
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Enter the Panzer Cops Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Play Type: Computer game review THIS week Dr Big checks out figures inspired by Mamoru Oshii's manga.THE Kerberos Panzer Cop or Jin-Roh franchise consists of ...
Ex-cop who remembers the fallen
Nov 01, 2008; ... Laviinia Dhanagunan New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Ex-cop who remembers the fallen Byline: Laviinia Dhanagunan Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Column: Heroes in blue HE didn't have to dodge bullets or kill hordes of communists, but his actions have ...
Charged with molesting colleague
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Charged with molesting colleague Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section GEORGE TOWN: A former beach resort security manager was yesterday charged with molesting his colleague at their workplace on three separate occasions....
Briat ore's interference causes problems
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Briat ore's interference causes problems Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL Column: The talk in football TWO managers gone, no promotion, disaffected fans and a disappointing position in the Championship: welcome to the first year of ...
Affidavit saved Razak
Nov 01, 2008; ... Rita Jong; Rina De Silva; Nisha Sabanayagam New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Affidavit saved Razak Byline: Rita Jong; Rina De Silva; Nisha Sabanayagam Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section SHAH ALAM: Abdul Razak Baginda's bail affidavit proved pivotal in his ...
All eyes focused on battle for deputy president
Nov 01, 2008; ... Jugjet Singh New Straits Times 11-01-2008 All eyes focused on battle for deputy president Byline: Jugjet Singh Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Memo: Hockey TENGKU Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will officially become the ninth president of the Malaysian ...
On the trail of a killer
Nov 01, 2008; ... Reviewed by James Hipkiss New Straits Times 11-01-2008 On the trail of a killer Byline: Reviewed by James Hipkiss Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Read Type: Book review DEVIL BONESBy Kathy Reichs. (Scribner. Simon and Schuster, 304 ...
Guitar used to bring down wanted man
Nov 01, 2008; ... Mazlinda Mahmood New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Guitar used to bring down wanted man Byline: Mazlinda Mahmood Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KLANG: A man who escaped police custody five months ago was nabbed last Friday while trying to steal a car after ...
Abdullah: March date for party elections stays
Nov 01, 2008; ... Sajahan Waheed; Azura Abas; Eileen Ng; Koh Lay Chin New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Abdullah: March date for party elections stays Byline: Sajahan Waheed; Azura Abas; Eileen Ng; Koh Lay Chin Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk ...
Higher quota killing housing industry
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Higher quota killing housing industry Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Nuggets THE Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) has slammed the Kedah government's move to increase the state's housing quota for ...
KL Pavilion management changes hands
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 KL Pavilion management changes hands Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Property Column: Nuggets MALTON Bhd will be selling its entire stake in property management services company Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd (KLP) to Gematunas Sdn ...
Azman all set to serve up a winner
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Azman all set to serve up a winner Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA LUMPUR: Mavtrac Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mohd Azman Sulaiman is a jack of all trades when it comes to sports and he hopes to swing and volley past ...
Brigadier-general denies giving contradictory statements
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Brigadier-general denies giving contradictory statements Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KOTA KINABALU: Former Fifth Infantry Brigade Commander Brig-Gen Datuk Muhammad Yasin Yahya claimed trial yesterday to giving contradicting ...
Go home, lobbyists told
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Go home, lobbyists told Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section KUALA LUMPUR: Go home or face action.This was the warning the Umno supreme council issued to lobbyists, campaign managers and others angling for votes for ...
Barton really must use his final chance to repay Newcastle
Nov 01, 2008; ... Sir Bobby Robson New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Barton really must use his final chance to repay Newcastle Byline: Sir Bobby Robson Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL Column: Guest spot I HAVE to admit when Joey Barton was sent to jail for the latest in a long line ...
`Hull...what team is that?'
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 `Hull ...what team is that?' Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL Column: The talk in football KAMIL Zayatte admits he had not even heard of Hull when he came to England in the summer to pursue his Premier League dream.The Guinea ...
Raw cod made appetising
Nov 01, 2008; ... Su Aziz New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Raw cod made appetising Byline: Su Aziz Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Eat SU AZIZ shares a recipe for an Italian appetiser favoured by connoisseurs.COOKING a fancy dish, with its many flavours, can be ...
Ferguson struggles to accept the thrill has gone for Ronaldo
Nov 01, 2008; ... Ian Ridley New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Ferguson struggles to accept the thrill has gone for Ronaldo Byline: Ian Ridley Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL SIR Alex Ferguson is seeking to nip any talk of it in the bud, but watching Cristiano Ronaldo over the past ...
The keeper, the coach, and the crash
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 The keeper, the coach, and the crash Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL Column: The talk in football BLACKBURN'S goalkeeper Jason Brown believed the team bus was in safe hands - but he has been hit with a STG20,000 repair bill after he ...
Hotel invites patients from home
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Hotel invites patients from home Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Streets SUBANG JAYA: Extending its hospitality to society, Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers recently organised a get-together for the residents of Rumah Solehah, a home for ...
B-Company rules, okay!
Nov 01, 2008; ... Faizul Azim Saiful New Straits Times 11-01-2008 B-Company rules, okay! Byline: Faizul Azim Saiful Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Play WITH its light-hearted approach to war and its impressive graphics, FAIZUL AZIM SAIFUL recommends Battlefield: Bad ...
Spurs can forget about beating the Reds
Nov 01, 2008; ... Jack Howller New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Spurs can forget about beating the Reds Byline: Jack Howller Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: EPL IT has been a curious week in the English Premier League, a fact amplified by certain results and a full fixture in midweek ....
Noraini warns against making demands
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Noraini warns against making demands Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section BATU PAHAT: Puteri Umno chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad urged all Barisan Nasional component party members, especially young women, not to be swayed by demands that ...
Lifts will be fixed, but at a cost
Nov 01, 2008; ... Regina Lee New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Lifts will be fixed, but at a cost Byline: Regina Lee Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Streets PUTRAJAYA: They have been living with non-functioning lifts for several months.But soon, residents from Taman Sentul Utama ...
Young pair now nation's best
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Young pair now nation's best Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section Memo: Badminton ZAKRY Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari are now the country's top men's pair while Lee Chong Wei continues to reign as the World No 1 in the latest world ...
France's hidden charms
Nov 01, 2008; ... James Hipkiss New Straits Times 11-01-2008 France's hidden charms Byline: James Hipkiss Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: '6' Column: Travel JAMES HIPKISS discovers the history and beauty of Alsace without burning a hole in his pocket.FRANCE is an ...
Measures will benefit all, says Najib
Nov 01, 2008 ... New Straits Times 11-01-2008 Measures will benefit all, says Najib Edition: Main/Lifestyle Section: Main Section GENTING HIGHLANDS: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak said the government will ensure that measures to be announced on Nov 4 will trickle down ...