The Malay Mail back issues from June 2003:
Kudos to The Malay Mail
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE MALAY MAIL has been inundated with phone calls from the publicpraising the paper for its coverage of the scandal surrounding theMPAJ. Many thanked the paper for highlighting the issue, with somesaying that it was time someone brought matters concerning unethicalpractices to ...
Four councillors give go-ahead for probe
Jun 02, 2003 ... "YES, investigate!" That is what four Ampang Jaya Municipal Councillors are saying tothe suggestion from Deputy Housing and Local Government MinisterDatuk M. Kayveas that Selangor's Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ)investigate one of its errant officers for graft. The MPAJ ...
Proof to be given to ACA chief
Jun 02, 2003 ... "NO problem, I will co-operate and give the Anti-Corruption Agencyall the information I have sometime this week." Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk M. Kayveas saidthis yesterday when contacted over remarks made by ACA director-general Datuk Zulkipli Mat ...
`Enforcement chief the one'
Jun 02, 2003; ... IT'S Kapten (B) Abdul Kudus Ahmad! The enforcement chief of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council ISnamed by Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk M.Kayveas as the "senior" enforcement officer allegedly taking bribes. Abdul Kudus had last Tuesday challenged Kayveas to ...
Men take to the mountains to escape TNI ops
Jun 02, 2003; ... IF anyone staying in Banda Aceh had the illusion that the Acehconflict is an exaggerated affair, they should head northeast toLhokseumawe, about 270km from the capital. Drivers try to ensure they pass the road in convoys, planned or bychance. Along the road, signs of ...
Victory message on net after blasts
Jun 02, 2003; ... MINUTES after the bombs at Sari Club and Paddy's Bar went off inLegian, Kuta, in Bali, the clandestine Jemaah Islamiyah network wenton the Internet to claim `victory' in their jihad (holy war). Iman Samudra, the mastermind of the attack, posted such a messageon a fundamental ...
Handicapped man killed in fire
Jun 02, 2003 ... A MENTALLY handicapped man died in a fire at a squatter settlementin Jalan Peel, Cheras, early yesterday morning. The victim, identified as Chia Kui Tat, 31, apparently refused tovacate the house when his father, Chia Heng Yen, 79, pleaded with ...
Detention order on four ISA detainees ends
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE Home Ministry will not extend the detentions of four peopleheld under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for the last two years. They are ex-Jemaah Islamiyah Malaysia (JIM) president SaariSungib, 45, political activist Hishamuddin Mohamad Rais, 52, PartiKeadilan Nasional ...
Leave me alone, dad plea to loan sharks
Jun 02, 2003; ... FED up of bailing out his son, who is perpetually getting intodebt with the `Ah Longs' (loan sharks), an 80-year-old man ispleading with the underground money lending fraternity to stoplending money to his hawker son. Why is Chan Fatt Seng making this desperate plea? "The ...
Rude shock for medicine man
Jun 02, 2003 ... A CHINESE traditional medicine man or sinseh got a rude shock whenhe returned home last week and found graffiti painted in red on thewalls of his Kepong house. The graffitti spelt out that he should settle his debts with the`ah longs' or else he would face the ...
We were beaten up by cops, says trio
Jun 02, 2003; ... THREE businessmen lodged two police reports at the Petaling Jayapolice station yesterday claiming they were assaulted by a team ofpolicemen from the Selangor police contingent last week. The trio, D. Arjunan, 43, K. Tiagu, 28, and A. Bantu Erriah, 43,claimed they were assaulted ...
Sprinkler from burst pipe
Jun 02, 2003 ... THIS looks like a fountain City Hall built to beautify thelandscaped green areas along Jalan ...
Trader upset over abrupt electricity cut
Jun 02, 2003; ... RAVI is upset that he is no longer able to run his restaurant asthe power supply to his rented premise was cut off unexpectedly. Ravi, who runs a restaurant in Jalan Masjid India, is upset thatTenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) disconnected the supply and removed theelectricity meter ...
Vacant house a breeding spot for snakes
Jun 02, 2003; ... CHRIS, who lives in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, claims that hisneighbour's house will be surrounded by a tropical jungle soon. He says the house is not well-maintained and the grass in thefront porch and backyard is overgrown, looking like a jungle. "My wife and I who are ...
Neighbourhood dogs barking day and night
Jun 02, 2003; ... WILLY is mad about two of his neighbours in Jalan Athinahappan 4of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. He claims the neighbours own more than two dogs per household. "One of them has four dogs in a terrace house. All it needs is forone of them to start barking and our neighbourhood would go ...
Ignorance of the law is no excuse
Jun 02, 2003; ... KEVIN was issued with a `ticket' by two police officers fordriving past a `No Entry' sign in Jalan Kuyuh 3/5 in Seri Kembangan. However, he claims that there is not a single "No Entry" signboardon the road and the officer who issued the summons letter wrote thename of the road as ...
`Roads too close to our houses'
Jun 02, 2003; ... ROADS are expanding alarmingly close to residential homes, andresidents have no idea what is going on. RIZAL is upset that Kuala Lumpur City Hall has been upgrading andwidening the road along Jalan Chengal Selatan in Taman Setapak atSetapak. "They have started widening the ...
Man with pistol arrested
Jun 02, 2003 ... TAIPING police arrested a man and seized a pistol at a house inTaman Bersatu, Kampung Boyan, yesterday. Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Askandar said the arrest followedinformation by a woman who was the owner of the house. He said the woman told police that she saw the pistol ...
Need to clarify terror threats
Jun 02, 2003 ... AN imminent security threat should be the only legitimate basisfor any country to conduct a pre-emptive action against suspectedterrorists. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said there is a need forthe world community to differentiate between ...
Curry restaurant fined RM120,000
Jun 02, 2003 ... MELBOURNE'S `Curry King' Larry Mendonca, whose restaurant, theRajah Sahib Tavern and Tandoori Grill, is well known to Malaysiansand Singaporeans who need a curry fix, has been fined by healthinspectors. He was fined A$40,000 (RM120,000) last ...
Public screening for those with FMS malady
Jun 02, 2003 ... FIBROMYALGIA (FMS) is an invisible chronic disorder characterisedby widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and tenderness inlocalised areas of the neck, spine, shoulders and hips. While there is no known cause or cure, good management, self-careand an active lifestyle can ...
`No link, if there's no alternative'
Jun 02, 2003; ... IF there is no alternative to City Hall's `missing link' projectto connect Jalan Pantai Dalam, KL, to Jalan 5/46 in Section 5,Petaling Jaya, the PJ Municipal Council (MPPJ) may have to resort tobarricading their side of Jalan 5/46. This is the opinion of Bukit Gasing State ...
`None showed symptoms at Sarawak festival'
Jun 02, 2003 ... NONE of the Sarawakians working abroad who returned to the Stateto celebrate the Gawai Dayak Festival has been detected with SARSsymptoms. Tan Sri Dr George Chan, Sarawak's deputy Chief Minister saidstrict measures are still being taken at all major entry points. Screened too ...
Still cautious when hiring foreign workers
Jun 02, 2003 ... MALAYSIA continues to exercise caution when recruiting workersfrom countries hit by SARS despite several of them being declaredfree from the illness. Deputy Human Resources Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad gave anexample where the freeze on recruitment of workers from ...
APEC action plan endorsed
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) action plan on theSARS epidemic has been endorsed by senior officials and will bepresented to the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) 2003meeting in Khon Kaen, Thailand, today. The action plan includes short-term initiatives ...
Anti-G8 demonstrators damage two M'sian Govt cars
Jun 02, 2003 ... ANTI-G8 demonstrations in Lausanne, Switzerland, turned ugly whendemonstrators started vandalising property in the town, including twocars belonging to the Malaysian Government. One Volvo stationwagon used by the Malaysian embassy in Berne hadits side and back windows smashed when ...
Master all fields of knowledge, says DPM
Jun 02, 2003 ... MALAYSIANS must strive to master various fields of knowledge topromote and preserve the national image and sovereignty, said DeputyPrime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. "By mastering the various branches of knowledge, Malaysia cancontinue ...
`Save our temple from demolition'
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE committee of a temple in Kanagapuram Garden in Section 18,Petaling Jaya, is trying to save the temple which is on the verge ofbeing partly demolished. Secretary of the Sri Muneswarar Amman Temple, V. Ponniah, claimedthat the developer of a 12-storey low-cost flats behind the ...
`Just like a scene in the movies'
Jun 02, 2003; ... AT break-neck speed, the Perodua Kancil overtook passing vehiclesas though the driver was chasing a suspect, only to zig-zag and crashwith an on-coming vehicle. The impact caused the car to somersault before it turned turtle onthe road. A close-up of the vehicle showed that ...
RMAF wants AWACS `as soon as possible'
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) wants Airborne Early WarningControl and Surveillance (AWACS) aircraft in service as soon aspossible even if it means delaying the purchase of a second squadronof the multi-role Su- 30MK combat aircraft. RMAF chief Jen Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad ...
`Stealth' features for RMN's new ships
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE latest addition to the Royal Malaysian Navy's fleet, the MekoA100 patrol vessel (PV), arrived in the country for final fittingsbefore introduction into service. The two lead ships - built at the Hamburg shipyard in Germany andpart of the planned 27-strong PV fleet - arrived in ...
Total of 27 patrol vessels to be purchased
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE PV project, initially called the New Generation Patrol Vessel(NGPV), calls for the purchase of 27 ships to replace a similarnumber of vessels in the RMN. It was first announced in 1993. However, the contract was only signed in 1998 - due to theeconomic downturn affecting ...
Mystery pullout by Perak players
Jun 02, 2003 ... WAS it fatigue, sour grapes or a snub? That is the question thatbegs to be answered as seven Perak Under-12 players opted out of thethree-day MHF-Milo-MSSM national training camp in Kuantan. Perak officials, according to the training camp's co-ordinator V.Muraleedharan, had cited ...
Len on a plundering start for Ernst & Young
Jun 02, 2003 ... LEN AIYAPPA missed out on the top scorer's award last season tonational skipper S. Kuhan by a mere one goal. But the current form the Indian international has shown in the twomatches has set him on the path of securing the accolade this timearound. For the penalty corner ace ...
Power match
Jun 02, 2003; ... FANS will be treated to a classic match when defending leaguechampions Tenaga Nasional Berhad lock horns with the much fanciedSapura at the Pantai Hockey Stadium this evening. Both teams got off to a resounding start by disposing the sameopponents Johor Baru CC. While TNB ...
Oh no, not again
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE FA of Malaysia hope they don't have to see this. Pictures ofdomestic soccer violence splashed in the newspapers. It has happened yet again. Not long after the trouble ridden FACup semifinals between Sabah and Negri Sembilan, and the Sarawak-Perlis game, violence broke out in ...
Three in a row
Jun 02, 2003; ... BANGSAR Taekwondo Fitness Centre (BTFC) became champions for thethird consecutive year in the 23rd National Youth Championships atthe KL Badminton Stadium yesterday. The Bangsar club stole the limelight with eight gold, four silverand five bronze medals. "I am certainly happy ...
Food poisoning floors entire team
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE entire Penang Suria NTFA team that was in Kuantan for the FAMCup tie against Kesura FC came down with food poisoning and had to besent to Kuantan's Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan. The incident unfolded yesterday morning as players and officialsmade a beeline to the toilet. And ...
Lowest turnout
Jun 02, 2003 ... IT was supposed to be a sell-out crowd for the FA Cup finalbetween Negri Sembilan and Perlis at Perak Stadium on Saturday. But this scenario never materialised. To the surprise of FA of Malaysia (FAM), Negri Sembilan FAreturned half of the 10,000 tickets allocated to them on ...
Perlis' No 1 fan
Jun 02, 2003; ... HE remains the No 1 fan of the Perlis soccer team. Despite Perlis' 2-1 defeat by Negri Sembilan in the FA Cup finalon Saturday at Perak Stadium, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Syed SirajuddinPutra Jamalullai, the Regent of Perlis, stood firmly behind theNorthern Lions. After the ...
Pat on the back
Jun 02, 2003 ... GOOD job, Perak FA. This came from Datuk Yap Nyim Keong, the FA of Malaysia (FAM)assistant general secretary, who praised Perak FA's preparations forthe FA Cup final between Negri Sembilan and Perlis on Saturday. "After FAM decided that Perak Stadium would be hosting the ...
A move that paid off for Rajan
Jun 02, 2003 ... NORMALLY, K. Rajan goes all the way down to the goal line beforeswinging in a right cross. But on Saturday night, he decided to check his final deliveryafter a mesmerising run down the right flank. And the decision proved to be a wise one for the Jempol lad as hesent in a ...
Everson's timely Omen
Jun 02, 2003; ... NEGRI SEMBILAN'S Brazilian player Everson Martinelli had apremonition he would score in the FA Cup final. Such was his confidence that the 25-year-old put on two jerseys athalftime with a mind to throw one into the stands when he achievedthe feat. Little did he realise though ...
Not losing his cool
Jun 02, 2003; ... THE morning after leading his team to the FA Cup triumph, NegriSembilan coach K. Devan took some time off to thank God for histeam's success by heading for the nearest temple in Ipoh, where thefinal was played. The 42-year-old was the most sought-after man after the final ...
Perlis more angry and hungry
Jun 02, 2003; ... PERLIS coach Norizan Abu Bakar yesterday urged his men to pick upthe pieces of Saturday's heartbreaking FA Cup final and fight on fora bigger prize - the Premier One title. Norizan said the disappointment should make the Northern Lionshungrier in the chase for league and Malaysia ...
Surgery to rectify boy's shorter leg
Jun 02, 2003 ... SEVEN-YEAR-OLD R. Yasotharan who had been limping all his lifeneed not do so anymore as he will be undergoing a surgery to rectifyhis leg. The boy who had been born with a shorter right leg requiredRM8,800 to undergo a dynamic axial fication (limb reconstructionsystem) ...
Dismay as project is delayed again
Jun 02, 2003; ... RESIDENTS living near Sungai Kuyuh in Sri Kembangan fear that thismonsoon season will result in more flash floods as the river-widening project by the Drainage and Irrigation Department facesanother delay. The RM13.8 million project is to widen the 6.75km river, whichaccording to ...
No porn VCDs in raid
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized 954pirated VCDs worth RM5,058 in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. No pornographic VCDs were seized in the ...
Three die in road mishaps
Jun 02, 2003 ... TWO brothers and a 56-year-old man were killed in separate roadcrashes in Kampar, Perak, yesterday. Tenaga Nasional Berhad staff Yaacob Hashim, 50, and his brother,Abdul Ghani, 61, died on the ...
Dream holidays for contest winners
Jun 02, 2003 ... ARGENTINA, Philippines and Pulau Langkawi are where the three mainprize winners of the "chatz Dream Destination Contest" will bespending their dream holiday sometime this year. The contest was organised by DiGi's chatz IDD calling card servicein conjunction with the introduction of ...
14-year-old boy desperately seeks dad
Jun 02, 2003; ... WHEN Tan Weng Lun was two months old, he was left in the care of arelative after his parents divorced. Weng Lun, now 14, was raised by his grand aunt, Wong Yoke Lan, whoworked as a confinement woman. But Wong, now 73, is no longerfinancially capable of taking care of Weng ...
What to do if there's water leakage
Jun 02, 2003 ... TO avoid hefty bills due to internal water leakage at theirpremises, consumers can take advantage of the 800 plumbers registeredwith PUAS Berhad. "This is an additional service especially for those who complainof hefty bills caused by leaking pipes at their residences ...
`Enough water despite dry spell'
Jun 02, 2003; ... WATER consumers in Selangor and Federal Territory need not beunduly concerned over the lack of water during the current dry spellas the levels at all the five dams in Selangor are at normal levels. The dams' current capacities, in percentage terms, are as follows:Klang Gates, which ...
(BCB Bhd)
Jun 02, 2003; ... BCB Bhd closed 2.5 sen lower at 57.5 sen a share last Friday. Thevolume was heavy with 1.76 million shares traded, significantlyhigher than the stock's 30-day moving average volume of ...
(Analabs Resources Bhd)
Jun 02, 2003; ... ANALABS Resources Bhd closed 2 sen higher last Friday at RM1.29.The volume was heavy with 192,500 shares traded, significantly higherthan the stock's 30-day moving average volume of 18,657 shares. The stock has ...
(Eng Teknologi Bhd)
Jun 02, 2003; ... ENG Teknologi Bhd rose 13 sen last Friday to close at RM2.70, with515,800 shares traded. The volume was significantly higher than thestock's 30-day moving average volume of 20,823 shares. The stock ...
Thailand to turn Phuket into top yachting centre
Jun 02, 2003; ... THAILAND aims to turn Phuket into a leading yacht and marinadestination in Asia to compete with Malaysia's Langkawi. The seriousness of the Thai initiative was underlined when itsTourism and Sports Ministry officials met representatives from theBoard of Investment, Customs, Excise ...
Nadicorp to buy 200 buses
Jun 02, 2003; ... NADICORP Holdings Bhd plans to spend as much as RM80 million tobuy 200 new buses, people familiar with the matter said yesterday. Nadicorp, formerly known as Mara Holdings Sdn Bhd, is controlledby businessman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, who is also theexecutive chairman of ...
(Ahmad Zaki Reesources Bhd)
Jun 02, 2003 ... AHMAD Zaki Reesources Bhd has announced a first and final dividendof 15 per cent a share minus tax. The ex-date ...
(Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Bhd)
Jun 02, 2003 ... PROJEK Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Bhd has declared a first andfinal dividend of 20 sen a share minus tax. The ex-date for ...
Firms gets extension
Jun 02, 2003 ... UNIPHOENIX Corp Bhd has been granted an extension of 14 days tosubmit its regularisation plan to the relevant authorities forapproval. If the plan is not submitted ...
SC beefs up squad
Jun 02, 2003 ... THE Securities Commission (SC) has mobilised its financial reviewand corporate surveillance team into flying squads to step up itsenforcement activities in a ...
Megamall expansion
Jun 02, 2003 ... IGB Corp Bhd is studying the timing to execute the second phase ofthe Mid-Valley Megamall project and that a decision may be made bythe second half of the year ....
MMC offer extended
Jun 02, 2003 ... MALAYSIAN Mining Corp Bhd (MMC) extended its voluntary offerperiod to buy MMC Engineering Group Bhd shares it does not ...
Prices of firms active in share buy-backs rise
Jun 02, 2003; ... KIM HIN Industry Bhd led a slew of companies to close higher onthe Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) last week due to active sharebuy-back activities. The stock rose 33 sen to end the week as the best performing stockon the 100-member benchmark, KL Composite Index. Last week, Kim ...