The Malay Mail back issues from May 2001:
Robbers from different States
May 01, 2001; ... IT started with just one arrest. But in follow-up operations, three others were nabbed and furtherinvestigations revealed startling figures. The four who were arrested were from different States. They metin Kuala Lumpur early this year and decided to form a robbery ...
Boy, what a surprise!
May 01, 2001; ... THE hunt for the remnants of the Ali Boy Gang has endedunexpectedly. In a shootout with police, one of the dead was later identifiedas Ali Boy Gang leader, Balakrishnan a/l Rajoo, alias Bala, 32. His two accomplices were also shot dead, and one of them wasidentified as L. S ....
A case of too little, too late
May 01, 2001; ... WORK to clear blockages in the city's drainage arteries hasstarted after last week's heavy flooding, but it looks like KualaLumpur is far from being safe from floods in the near future. A quick tour of the worst-affected parts, around the Masjid Jamek-Lebuh Ampang-Kampung Baru ...
133 illegals nabbed in ops
May 01, 2001; ... THE blitz against illegal immigrants at several industrial andconstruction sites at Nilai in Negri Sembilan, has netted another133 foreigners. The illegals comprised 98 Indonesians and 35 Bangladeshis,including 10 women and a four-year-old boy. Nilai, which provides housing ...
Where's my EPF statement?
May 01, 2001; ... WHEN am I supposed to receive my Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)statement? asks SAL. She says she has been with a company in Cheras for two years andhas yet to receive her EPF statements. "I have enquired with my employer and was told they have notreceived it from the EPF," ...
Road turned into cleaning area for lorries
May 01, 2001; ... A CONSTRUCTION company building a primary school along JalanTropicana Utara, near Riana Green Condo, Petaling Jaya, is blockingpart of the road. Motorist ALI says the contractor has turned part of the road intoa cleaning area for his lorries. Ali says this has inconvenienced ...
Kudos to TNB
May 01, 2001; ... PROMPT action by a Tenaga Nasional Berhad technical team, whichresponded to an emergency call, prevented possible tragedy at JalanLingkungan Negri Sembilan in Federal Hills last Thursday. In a letter faxed to The Malay Mail Hotline, Lim Wng Ho, inthanking TNB, says a cable at one ...
Living with floods after a downpour
May 01, 2001; ... THE stretch along Jalan Putra 5, Taman Putra Ampang is alwaysflooded after a downpour, complains NG. He attributes this to clogged drains which hinder the free flowof water. "Sometimes, my house gets flooded as well, causing damage to mycarpets and furniture," he ...
Low water pressure woes
May 01, 2001; ... THE water pressure at SAM's house in SS18/4F Subang Jaya is low. For the past few weeks, he says, the problem was intermittent. "There were days when we could only get water supply from the tapin the kitchen," he says. Sam adds they had to collect water using pails for ...
Getting a fresh start with public support
May 01, 2001; ... THE father of the three children killed in the Kelana Jaya firetragedy plans to build a new life for his family with the generouscontributions from the public. "People from all walks of life came to give us support and weappreciate it," said Syed Mohri Syed Abu Bakar, an ...
No official word on relocation of zoo
May 01, 2001 ... THE Malaysian Zoological Society, which manages the 38-year-oldZoo Negara, has yet to receive official notification from theGovernment on the relocation of the zoo. MZS chairman Datuk Kington Loo said its members still do not knowwhy the zoo is being moved. The reasons given by the ...
A feat of coins
May 01, 2001; ... IN lining up 20,000 pieces of 50 sen coins, another record-breaking feat has been entered into the Malaysia Book Of Records. This was achieved by the Lions Club of Kuala Lumpur and Leo Clubof Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Bukit Maluri yesterday. The venue was Shangri-La ...
`No hostility between schools'
May 01, 2001; ... THERE'S no animosity between Sekolah Menengah Hillcrest andSekolah Menengah Sungai Kertas in Taman Sri Gombak. SM Hillcrest headmistress Hodaima Halil said both schools enjoy agood relationship. "This is the first time one of my students has alleged thatsomeone from that ...
Correct number to call
May 01, 2001 ... IN a report on April 28, telephone numbers were published to helpManchester United fans secure tickets for the match between ...
Picture captures bomb tragedy
May 01, 2001 ... A PICTURE is worth a thousand words. This photograph, captured after a bomb explosion in a pedestrianunderpass near Pushkin Square in Central Moscow, clearly depicts thedistressing situation. The picture by Yuri Shtukin is just one of the 207 award-winningphotographs that ...
KUB offers training for have-nots
May 01, 2001; ... KUB Teknologi Sdn Bhd, an information communication andtechnology company has good news for the children of Rumah Bakti inHulu Klang, Selangor. The company has started a computer-training programme for theorphanage. The training is part of the company's follow-up to an ...
Adobe Acrobat Reader for Palm PDA units
May 01, 2001 ... TO capture the growing mobile environment, Adobe is moving intothe Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) market to get a piece of thecake. Last week, they announced the release of a beta version of AdobeAcrobat Reader for the Palm Operating System (OS). The new software is ...
The wondrous world under the sea
May 01, 2001; ... MANY of us would love to go diving but we know little about it. And it is not that easy to find a book on diving at a nearbybookshop. But when you type the word "diving" and click search thereare a large number of sites available. Here are some of the sites that you might want ...
Promotion with exciting prizes to mark English FA Cup final
May 01, 2001 ... A BRAND new Lotus Elise and a chance to watch the Charity Shield2001 `live' in Britain for free? Too good to be true? Not really, as Dunhill is giving Malaysians above 18 the chanceto win these items through the Extended Play Promotion celebratingthe English FA Cup Final ...
Educating housebuyers on their rights
May 01, 2001; ... PROPERTY and Investment Deal 2001 (PAID) is the first propertyfair to have the support and participation of the House BuyersAssociation (HBA). Organised by Messe Link (M) Sdn Bhd, the PAID 2001 roadshow waslaunched last Friday by Deputy Housing and Local Government ...
The hazards of self medication
May 01, 2001 ... PEOPLE all over the world are in the habit of popping tablets orhaving recourse to medicines at the slightest sign of pain ordiscomfort, without getting a medical opinion. The medicines theyconsume are for common disorders like abdominal pains, diarrhoea orthe common cold. To the ...
Solution to home ownership woes
May 01, 2001; ... FOR many, investing in the `right' house might be quite a job.Lest you are left high and dry once you move into your home, youmust give enough room for all the right steps to be takenthereafter. No one wants to spend the rest of their lives worryingin their new homes because the ...
Towing services to the rescue
May 01, 2001 ... HAVE you ever been stranded on a busy highway or road in avehicle that either met with an accident or has broken down? Thiscan be a traumatising experience not only for the person involvedbut also for other motorists who have to endure the ensuing tail-back. With new motor ...
Applying for a job
May 01, 2001; ... ALMOST all of us go through the jitters before an interview, nomatter how accomplished or prepared we are. For the less experiencedit can be a nightmare. However with some preparations and homeworkdone ahead, it may turn out to be a breeze after all. Rehearse ahead, go over the ...
Please, let the right people run the show
May 01, 2001; ... MALAYSIANS are generally sports-loving people and eagerly awaitsporting success from their sportsmen and sportswomen. Such feats, however, have become increasingly rare. What is ofparticular concern is that sports which have enjoyed overwhelmingsupport from the public are ...
Disgusting
May 01, 2001; ... THANK you very much for the article in Game All (Sunday Mail,April 15). I could not help feeling "disgusted" with the whole thing. I wishthere were more people who dare say and write so truthfully. I can understand the frustrations and believe me, a lot of usfelt the same ...
The choice of winners defies all logic
May 01, 2001; ... EVEN before the article by Johnson Fernandez under his columnGame All entitled "Beng Hee, Nicol the real winners" (Sunday Mail,April 15), I was having a discussion with my friend on how the panelof judges select the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. All I can say is that the ...
I feel strongly for Beng Hee and Nicol
May 01, 2001; ... IT was great to read in Game All (Sunday Mail, April 15) what Ifelt very strongly about - that Ong Beng Hee and Nicol David are thereal winners of the National Sports Awards. Nicol is such an inspiration that I always tell my nieces,nephews and my children to follow Nicol's ...
Consistent TNB deserve top standing
May 01, 2001; ... TENAGA Nasional Bhd (TNB) are now poised to retain thepreliminary round (league) title with the 26 points they havegarnered after the two matches over the weekend. TNB with their consistent performance deserve to top the tablewith a four-point advantage over second-placed Bukit ...
Two is more than enough
May 01, 2001; ... TO ensure Sudirman Cup players remain fully charged for the WorldChampionships, national chief coach Park Joo-bong will limit them toonly two matches in the mixed team competition. Joo-bong told Mailsport yesterday, after naming his six men andsix women squad for the Sudirman Cup, ...
Don't take any team for granted
May 01, 2001; ... THE final weekend of the Milo/Adidas Junior League is set to beintriguing. With only six teams booking their quarter final berths, there aretwo places still available and four teams are left to battle it out. The four are Sungai Petani Municipal Council, Sekolah Men DatoMohd ...
The worrying Wan again
May 01, 2001 ... INJURY-PRONE doubles ace Lee Wan Wah has again left coach Park-Joo-bong on tenterhooks. Wan Wah pulled out of yesterday morning's training session midwayafter suffering some pain in his back. Excused by Joo-bong, he thenleft to see the doctor for a check-up. According to ...
Thais pose a real threat
May 01, 2001 ... THE absence of All-England champion Puella Gopichand has not onlydiminished some of the star power at the Asia Cup but has also leftMalaysia with a bumpy road ahead in Group B. Thailand, the replacement for India for the lucrative teamcompetition starting Wednesday in Singapore, ...
The reluctant president
May 01, 2001; ... I MADE it clear to our council that I was prepared to step downas president of MAAU if they felt that I was not in a position toresolve the stand off between MAAU and NSC. My offer to step down was not to hold the council to ransom butto make them realise the severity of the ...
Aidid now gets full backing from NSC
May 01, 2001; ... DATUK Syed Mohamad Aidid Syed Murtaza's endeavour in improvingthe image of the Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) has gotthe full backing of the National Sports Council (NSC). The MAAU president paid NSC director-general Datuk Wira MazlanAhmad a surprise visit at Bukit Jalil ...
Gag order on all MAAU council members
May 01, 2001 ... THE Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) yesterday slapped agag order on all their council members. As of now, only two individuals in the body are authorised toissue Press statements. It was unanimously agreed by the MAAU council yesterday that onlythe president and the ...
Selangor seek winning touch
May 01, 2001; ... WHEN will Selangor produce a consistent winning side? This seems to be the question team officials and fans are askingthemselves after seven matches of the Premier League. In their mission to defend the league title, Selangor have yet toshow their true capabilities. Three ...
`Superman' in hot soup
May 01, 2001 ... SELANGOR striker Rusdi Suparman (left) offended some heavyweightsponsors on Tuesday when he tried to behave like "Superman". Rusdi had lifted up his jersey in celebration after scoringagainst Kelantan at Shah Alam to reveal another vest emblazoned withan "S". "S" for ...
Malacca banking on former Giants
May 01, 2001 ... FORMER Selangor players will play a big role in Malacca's missionto topple the Giants in a Premier One match at Shah Alam Stadiumtonight. Assrof Hanafiah, M. Chandran, Faisal Esahar, Aizal Lamin andKhairul Auza are the former Selangor players who have signed forMalacca this ...
Akmal keeping date with Sedan
May 01, 2001; ... KEDAH marksman Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli's much-awaited rendezvouswith French Div 1 outfit, Sedan, will materialise soon. The 20-year-old striker has managed to arrange anotherappointment for a four-day trial with the unfashionable club, whichare currently fifth in the ...
Perak counting on Raja Azlan again
May 01, 2001; ... TROUBLED Perak are set to field veteran defender Raja Azlan ShahSoib yet again in their bid to stop the rot in tonight's matchagainst Perlis in Kangar. This is despite the fact that the decision may not go well withsome of the fans who feel Raja Azlan, 33, has slowed down because ...
Hawks yet to take flight
May 01, 2001; ... THE Hawks have been trying to get into full flight but it isproving to be more difficult with each passing match. Earlier in the season, the new-look KL were trying to get theiract together but now they are saddled with injuries and suspensions. The city side will have to do ...
A headache that Zaki welcomes
May 01, 2001; ... NEGRI SEMBILAN coach Mohd Zaki Sheikh Ahmad has a headache. Butthis time around it is one that he welcomes. The performance of his young brigade in their 1-0 win overSelangor has led to a selection problem for Zaki in tonight's matchagainst Kuala Lumpur. Zaki was forced to ...
Aziz saves the day for Puchong Hunters
May 01, 2001; ... PUCHONG UNITED staged a gallant fightback to snatch a lateequaliser when they held Kulitkraf 1-1 in a Group C match of theSelangor Dunhill League at Kajang Stadium last night, reports Y.S.Segaran. With the draw, both Puchong Hunters and seasoned campaignersKulitkraf maintained ...
What do you think?
May 01, 2001 ... ARE the National Sports Council (NSC) doing the right thing byappointing themselves as a policeman and going after the MalaysianAmateur Athletic Union (MAAU) with a big stick? Do MAAU, seen by some as the black sheep of Malaysian sports,deserve it? Or are the NSC throwing their ...
Better than ever!
May 01, 2001; ... ONE Wild Night, promised Bon Jovi, opening their recent concertat Arrowhead Pond Arena, Anaheim, California, with their newlyminted hit. Most bands would have saved their most recent chart-topper forthe last part of the show or even as an encore, to keep the crowd insuspense and ...
Syafinaz delivers a knockout
May 01, 2001; ... DESPITE controversies over Syafinaz's efforts to do covers ofDatuk Ahmad Nawab's hits as a tribute to the music maestro, theproject has finally materialised. The results? Syyh ... Syafinaz (EMI) turns out to be an excellentalbum with all the ingredients of a best-seller. A ...
Janet feels so right
May 01, 2001; ... JANET Jackson's latest album All For You sounds the warning bellsfor all posers to heed. `I'm back,' she seems to say, with the "new,freer me". All For You is a cross between Janet and Velvet Rope, withcontent steamier than the former (cover art included) and a bit ...
The Duke and Mr Gonsalves
May 01, 2001; ... COMPOSER and bandleader Duke Ellington (1899-1974), led one ofthe most remarkable and self-defined orchestras in jazz for 50years. It not only held to an individual musical vision but it sustainedfor decades with a loyal core of soloists who made their own markson jazz ...
Tomcat feels good
May 01, 2001; ... I CONTINUE to re-live my schooling days. Roland is one-half ofthe Tears For Fears duo, who rocked the world with Shout, but wentseparate ways due to differences in musical preferences and bankaccounts. Roland is the not-so-chubby guy who plays the guitar, and yep,contrary to what ...
From Broadway to KL
May 01, 2001; ... THE BEST of Broadway will be in town to entertain lovers of stagemusicals, showcasing some of the best young talents in dancing,singing and acting. Called Broadway Babies, this locally produced musical is inspiredby and drawn from some of Broadway's most memorable and ...
`Thief' caught by father!
May 01, 2001; ... A FIREMAN'S act of bravery turned out to be his most heart-breaking! The suspected thief he caught turned out to be his own son! For the 45-year-old fireman from Pasir Gudang, Johor, the taskwas made more difficult when he had to hand over his son to thepolice. And ...
Nettar of life
May 02, 2001; ... BENEDICT EMMANUEL NETTAR, the country's oldest civil servant at76, is as vibrant and enthusiastic as the day he ventured into thebureaucratic regime 49 years ago. Better known as B.E. Nettar, he has served under some ofMalaysia's most illustrious men. He was the efficient ...
Basic emergency rules important
May 02, 2001 ... INTRODUCING some timely `emergency rules' can help preventdisasters. The Malaysian Child Resource Institute (MCRI) has proposed thatparents educate their children on safety measures like fire drillsto make them aware of the dangers at home. Parents should also encourage ...
Onus on parents or guardian
May 02, 2001 ... IT is the duty of a parent or guardian to provide propersupervision and care for a child below 18 years, and they can bedealt with for failing to comply with the Child Protection Act 1991. The Act states: "Any persons who, being a guardian or personshaving the care of the child, ...
Dual role for day care centres?
May 02, 2001; ... DAY-CARE centres as transit homes for the younger secondaryschoolers? Such is the case for a particular 11-year-old who makes use of aday- care centre in Danau Kota as her transit home after schoolbefore leaving for her religious classes in the afternoon. Centre operator Umi ...
Parents run out of options
May 02, 2001; ... "TAKUT ... apa dia buat di rumah," (Worried ... I wonder what theyare up to at home) said a single mother who wants to be identifiedonly as G. Mala when asked about leaving her three childrenunattended at home. The woman, a domestic helper who earns slightly more than RM300 amonth ...
10-year-old Ami shows the way
May 02, 2001 ... FOR a 10-year-old, being entrusted with the keys to their home isa big responsibility. Aziamy Abdul Aziz, or Ami as he is fondly known, takes care ofthings in his stride at home in Setapak Indah. He never forgets to lock up the house whenever he needs to goout, whether it is ...
Centres bound by strict guidelines
May 02, 2001 ... DAY-CARE centres are heaven-sent for working parents. The law requires such centres to be registered with the WelfareDepartment under the Child Care Centre Act 1984 to protect theinterests and safety of children from neglect and abuse. Department public relations officer Subky ...
Parents worry endlessly
May 02, 2001; ... FINANCIAL difficulty seems to be the main reason why parents endup leaving their children at home. However, that decision is not without fear or worry of the worstkind. Parents, while at work, find themselves fretting about thesafety of their kids at home. The Malay Mail ...
Taps run dry without warning
May 02, 2001; ... MALAR of Taman Alam Megah, Shah Alam, says water supply to herarea has been disrupted since Sunday afternoon - without priornotice. "We could not do any cooking or washing. Everything is in amess," she says. "I could not get through the Waterworks Department as the ...
Business affected by stinking leak
May 02, 2001; ... TRADER TAN of Jalan Raja Bot complains that an undergroundsewerage pipe in his area is leaking and that Indah Water Konsortiumhas not attended to the problem despite the matter having beenbrought to their attention several times. "IWK officers would come to check the problem. But ...
Crying foul over fowl-rearing
May 02, 2001; ... "ARE residents living in residential areas allowed to rearchicken?" asks Fed Up of Damansara Utama. She says her neighbour's flock makes noise at odd hours. "The rooster crows around 3.30am and it disturbs my sleep," shesays. Fed Up also adds that the chicken waste ...
Bills based on new water rates from this month
May 02, 2001; ... DOMESTIC consumers will get their water bills based on the newwater tariffs soon. Selangor Waterworks Department (JBA) Deputy Director-General V.Subramaniam said since the new tariff took effect from April 15, thereadings for the new bills are effective the following ...
Reliving a hostage drama
May 02, 2001; ... WHEN sous chef Jerry Tan was awakened by a telephone operator ata luxury hotel in Istanbul on April 23 and told to rush to itslobby, he feared the worst. In the incident about 2.30am, he thought either the hotel was onfire or there was an earthquake. Little did Tan realise ...