The Malay Mail back issues from November 2005:
Ashamed of hawkers' dirty habits
Nov 02, 2005; ... AFTER all the campaigns which emphasised cleanliness and hygienicfood preparations, there are still hawkers who give scant regard tothis, complains LENSY. He says the manner in which popiah and rojak are prepared atstalls at Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur leaves ...
Free at last!
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Less than 24 hours after he was branded "a threat to society", businessman Tee Yam @ Koo Tee Yam, was released frompolice detention, claiming that police could not arrest him anymore. Speaking to reporters late on Monday night at the office of ...
Tee Yam saga: A chronology
Nov 02, 2005 ... * MARCH 26, 2004: Tee Yam was arrested by a police team from theFederal Anti-vice, Gaming and Secret Society division during a nationwide crackdown against organised crime. Following the arrest, theSultan of Pahang revoked Tee Yam's Datukship. * May 24, 2004: ...
One of my most memorable cases, says lawyer
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (picture) wasin Bangkok yesterday on a business-cum-pleasure trip, unwinding fromthe developments of the past four days which saw his client, Tee Yam'scase going on a roller-coaster ride. "It will go down as ...
Deputy IGP declines to elaborate on release
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The silence from the police on Tee Yam's release is deafening. When contacted on Monday night, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Musa Hassan, just confirmed that Tee Yam had beenreleased. He declined to elaborate when asked the ...
'I missed my wife and children very much'
Nov 02, 2005 ... AFTER his release by Federal Police on Monday, businessman Koo TeeYam held a Press conference at the office of his counsel DatukMuhammad Shafee Abdullah Q: What was the first thing you did after being released? Tee Yam: (Smiling) I contacted my wife and told her ...
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
Nov 02, 2005 ... Oct 20: City Hall's licensing department deputy director AbdulSalim Mansor lodges a police report at the district police headquarterstwo days after he discovered copies of the book being distributed inJalan Masjid India. He also claimed to have been given a ...
Dispute its contents, writer dares Ruslin
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: The author of a controversial book maligning theKuala Lumpur mayor has challenged Datuk Ruslin Hassan to dispute itscontents. Mohd Rafie Awang Kecik who wrote the book, Skandal Seks dan Rasuah Datuk Ruslin Hassan (Sex and Corruption Scandal of Datuk ...
Not music to their ears
Nov 02, 2005; ... LOUD music from video and music shops in Jalan Tun Sambanthan andJalan Silang in Kuala Lumpur respectively are nothing but noisepollution, says C. NATHAN. He says the one in Jalan Tun Sambanthan played loud music way past midnight, disturbing the sleep of the ...
Puddle of water that refuses to go away
Nov 02, 2005; ... A BIG puddle of water seems to be a permanent feature near a busstop opposite Seri Kota at Jalan Travers in Kuala Lumpur, says SHEN. "Those getting off buses risk getting their trousers and dresses splashed," he says. "This puddle has been there for years and no ...
Save Kobena, consultant urges Govt
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Debt-ridden Koperasi Belia Nasional (Kobena) plungesdeeper into turmoil as yet another investor demands that it returns its investment. Co-operative Development Department director-general DatukZainuddin Abdul Rahman has instructed the National ...
Worried over bank's acces to MyKad info
Nov 02, 2005; ... AS a frequent visitor to the Citibank office in Jalan Ampang, MAWI wonders over its new registration procedures. "Normally, its staff would just take our MyKad and write down our details before giving us the visitor's pass. "Lately, however, they have been using a ...
Thousands at Samy Vellu's open house
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: The Chong Hwa Chinese School Hall in Batu 3 JalanIpoh was transformed into a myriad of colours and lights for the Deepavaliopen house of MIC president and Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Velluand his wife Datin Seri Indrani yesterday. The ...
Vijandran mingles with the crowd
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Former Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker D.P. Vijandranwas one of the guests at MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu's openhouse yesterday. Now an ordinary member of the MIC, Vijandran said he had "put hispast behind him" and bore "no ill feelings" ...
Subra plays host
Nov 02, 2005 ... PETALING JAYA: MIC deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam and hiswife Datin Tina Subramaniam received many Cabinet Ministers at theirDeepavali open house last night. The VIP guests included Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah AhmadBadawi and Deputy Prime ...
Bank brightens up the day for underprivileged women
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The Maybank Group has chipped in to brighten upDeepavali for underprivileged women from the ERA Community Centres. Maybank vice-chairman Datuk Richard Ho presented RM20,000 to ERA Consumer Malaysia president N. Marimuthu for the purpose ...
Three dept heads under probe
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Three department heads at the Subang Jaya MunicipalCouncil (MPSJ) are being investigated following a poison pen letteragainst one of them. A source told The Malay Mail that the letter was aimed at adepartment director at MPSJ and that initial ...
New zoo hours
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: With effect from Nov 5, Zoo Negara by Night will beopen to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and public ...
Extortion motive behind murder of contractor?
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Police are looking into the possibility that adispute over business matters and extortion are the motives behind the murderof a contractor at Prima Midah Heights Condominium on Oct 17. Kong Teng Weng, 42, was earlier engaged in a quarrel with ...
Call for independent team to probe incident
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police have been urged to set up anindependent team to investigate an alleged brutality case against a detaineeat the Banting police headquarters last Friday. Describing the incident as serious, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)vice youth chief ...
Car wash attendant found dead in flat
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: A car wash attendant was found dead in his flat atBlock 1 of the Taman Connought flats in Cheras on Monday. Police found the body of Ganesan Sinnakavundan, 47, after hisneighbour informed them that there was a stench from the victim's unit. Cheras ...
Plans not tabled for council approval
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The house renovation plans of the wife of a formerKuala Lumpur mayor should have been presented at a council meetingbefore a decision was made by the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council's (MPPJ) building department. A MPPJ councillor, who declined to ...
Karpal raring to get back into action
Nov 02, 2005; ... PENANG: Lawyer Karpal Singh, who has been out of action for almost10 months after an accident in January, is looking forward to gettingback to work. The 65-year-old DAP deputy chairman, popularly known as the 'Lionof Jelutong' by his supporters, has returned ...
Priority for eco-friendly activities in school
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will give priority to extra-curricular activities geared towards environmentalawareness, said its Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. He said he was working closely ...
ROAD SAFETY TIPS
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Keep to your lane and when in doubt don't overtake.Don't tail gate, don't beat the red lights and don't exceed speedlimits! These are the safety tips drawn up by the Road Safety Departmentto help motorists enjoy a safe journey home for the ...
New wheelchair for Hari Raya
Nov 02, 2005 ... AHH ... MUCH BETTER: Handicapped Md Rabi Awang, 63, of KampungBalai Lama, Bandar Baru, in Kedah, trying out his new wheelchair donated by Information Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Kadir SheikhFadzir ....
GOAT MEAL PROVES TOO MUCH FOR PYTHON
Nov 02, 2005; ... KANGAR: A 6.5m-long python, earmarked to be a tourist attractionat a reptilian farm, had its 'last supper' on Sunday. The snake, believed to be one of the longest caught in recenttimes, choked to death about 5.30am yesterday, about six hours after it swallowed a ...
Last-minute shopping in the city
Nov 02, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Just what is this man, dressed in a pink baju kebayaand matching tudung up to, standing on a plastic chair and speakinginto a loud hailer? At first glance, one could be forgiven for thinking that Nasarudin Sharip has gone bananas! However, ...
RM5,000 songkok on show at mall
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: IOI Mall's visual merchandising and maintenancedepartments took three weeks to complete a colossal songkok at the mall's main concourse in Puchong, Selangor. Measuring 10m in length, 4m in width and 3m in height, RM5,000 was spent to construct the ...
Spirit of sharing and caring continues
Nov 02, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of sharing and caring continues as thenation celebrates the coming double festival dubbed Deepa-Raya. Andcertainly, the less fortunate children, as well as single mothers are notforgotten during this joyous occasion. Member of ...
Too Phat get transparent
Nov 02, 2005; ... THERE'S been a lot said in the press and circulating in the rumourmills about Too Phat since their last successful release in 2002, 360Degrees. Not all of it's been good. Three years later, Too Phat's Malique and Joe Flizzow have come upwith a double disc ...
Cit Cat all geared up for Raya
Nov 02, 2005; ... AZWAN Ali sure doesn't mince his words. Describing his choice ofartistes selected for the Cit Cat Raya 2005, his comments definitelyreflected an undeniable reality. "As usual,in the list of Malaysian artistes, there are some which appeal to the yang very the ...
NEWSBITE
Nov 02, 2005; ... OUR mailbox has been flooded with votes since we announced ouryear-end poll last week. We must say some of the people's choices are pretty amazingespecially in the most overrated categories. Let's wait for the final resultwhich will be out on Dec ...
Lennon's dream lives on
Nov 02, 2005; ... JUST one mention of his name, and musicians tremble in theirshoes. This is one man whose name has now become an institution. Hence why there's no discography up top, as per usual in Playlist ... we wouldn't have the space required to note all his releases ...
EXPERIMENTAL COLLABORATIONS
Nov 02, 2005; ... BY the time Sinead O'Connor's single, Nothing Compares To You,(written by the artiste formerly known as a whole lot of things, Prince),from her second album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, hit the charts,the world was beginning to understand that it would take a ...
Shocking House of M
Nov 02, 2005; ... LAST week we took a look at DC's big event for 2005 - InfiniteCrisis. This week, it's Marvel's turn. Marvel's big House of M crossoverevent is now just one issue away from wrapping. Whatever you feel about it, one thing is undeniable and that it definitely got ...
Salon worth checking out
Nov 02, 2005; ... A GOOD teen romance is one that movie-goers of all ages will watchat least twice. Unfortunately, there has been only a handful of such teen romance flicks. Among them are Adik Manja, Azura, Ali Setan, Bisikan Cinta andKuliah Cinta. Many say Sepet ...
Sazzy knows the score
Nov 02, 2005; ... YOU may recognise her as the bubbly co-host of Beat TV; the hottieon Adam AF2's Tak Tahu music video or for her bitchy role in Bernard Chauly's Gol & Gincu. What you might not know is that, underneath all the glam and glitz surrounding Sazzy Falak, we have a girl ...
Celebrating Raya
Nov 02, 2005; ... YOU know who they are. Azlina Awang Had, Dang Suria Zainurdin, Wan Kamarudin, Azlinda Mohamed Salim, Miza Eusni, Syilda Ismail,Charles Mohan, Hong Ju Khee, Izelan Basar, Zaiful Ariffin, Zaini Ahmad and Rosmanizam Dali. TV buffs would immediately recognise them as ...
Alex to compete in Eastern Creek
Nov 02, 2005 ... A1 TEAM Malaysia arrive in Sydney later today ahead of the first Australian A1 Grand Prix that will be held at Eastern CreekInternational Raceway this weekend. Alex Yoong, one of the team's two drivers, will be piloting the A1car in this event, with the team ...
Nicol on right course
Nov 02, 2005; ... FOLLOWING hot on the heels of her recent success in theprestigious British Open, Nicol David ensured she is on the right path whenshe bagged her sixth professional title for the year in the UnitedStates on Monday morning. In her latest feat in the Carol ...
Iruwan in decision mode
Nov 02, 2005; ... NIK IRUWAN NIK IZANI won't be celebrating Hari Raya alone inEngland this year as his family will be joining him. Malaysia's most promising driver, who is currently deciding whichteam to join in next year's Formula Renault, will have the help of hisfather Nik ...
Medal chances don't look bright
Nov 02, 2005; ... REALITY check on Malaysia's chances in athletics in the SEA Gamesin Manila: physical fitness, good. Mental fitness, not so good. Goldmedal chances, limited. If early promise is any indicator, a medal harvest for Malaysia is unlikely. A repeat of the ...
Filipino challenge may be too strong for Vadivellan
Nov 02, 2005 ... IS SEA Games rookie M. Vadivellan ready to step into the vacuumleft by A. Munusamy? Munusamy ruled the SEA Games 1,500m event for three successiveeditions beginning in Jakarta in 1997 but ever since he retired, thecountry seem to lack the middle-distance ...
SPORTING PETE
Nov 02, 2005; ... MORE than 30 years ago, Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Ja'afarinscribed his name as the first national champion in squash. Few realise TunkuImran, or Pete to his friends, was also the driving force and foundingmember of Squash Rackets Association of Malaysia ...
HK respite for Tee Yam and family
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Millionaire businessman Tee Yam alias Koo Tee Yam ison a week-long holiday with his family and friends in Hong Kong. The father of six, who was once alleged to be a vice kingpindubbed 'Heavenly King', left the Kuala Lumpur International Airport ...
95 killed in just six days of Ops Sikap
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Ninety-five people died in road accidents over thepast six days. This is a definite cause for concern as the death toll during OpsSikap V11 last year, was 200 deaths in 11 days (see table). Two years ago, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad ...
Two kids drown after car plunges into river
Nov 03, 2005 ... KOTA TINGGI: Two young children drowned when the car they were inplunged into a river here on Tuesday afternoon. The car, driven by their father, Mohammad Abdul Basid, 29, crashed through the guard rail before landing in the river. Muhammad Faiz Ikmal, four, and ...
'120kph on highway will be just nice'
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Let's go for the 120 km per hour (kph) speed limit! This is the consensus among motorists interviewed yesterday on the Government's decision to keep to the current 110 kph highwaylimit. They pointed out that the present speed limit is too low ...
Turned off by cockroach in drink
Nov 03, 2005; ... JUNE LEE's appetite was spoilt when she spotted a cockroachfloating in her drink at the Manhattan Fish Market (MFM) restaurant in SubangParade. "Initially, I thought it was a bug or an ant but when I scooped itout of my drink, it was a crushed baby cockroach," LEE ...
Streamyx connection too slow
Nov 03, 2005; ... TWO Streamyx subscribers are upset with the TMNet's poor Internetservice in their area. LAILATUL from Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, says she has complained to TMNet's customer service but although the problem was attended toby a Streamyx technician, the connection ...
Bird's nest business too loud
Nov 03, 2005; ... CONCERNED reader is annoyed that some proprietors in a commercialarea in Bandar Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh, have ventured into the bird'snest business. He says several shops in Jalan BRP 6/10 and 6/11 are attractingthe birds with recordings of the swifts' ...
Pageant's main sponsor
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: In our article headlined 'Kebaya princesses stealthe show' on Oct 31, the main sponsor of the Puteri ...
Three to be quizzed by committee soon
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: The three Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ)department heads embroiled in the poison pen letter issue will be called for questioning soon. Council president Mohd Arif Ab Rahman said the independentcommittee, led by deputy president Abdul Ghani ...
Check in early, AirAsia tells passengers
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: All AirAsia passengers booked for the 'balikkampung' rush are advised to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport inSepang as early as three hours before their flight. This is to avoid long queues and congestion at the check-in ...
Fire deals babysitter another cruel blow
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Early last month, babysitter M. Pathmawathy lost her husband in an industrial accident. On Tuesday, the 39-year-old spent Deepavali with her three young children, pining for her husband, M. Kumaraja. As if losing her husband was not enough, Pathmawathy ...
Gun-toting 'postman' robs bank
Nov 03, 2005; ... KAJANG: A man, dressed in a Pos Malaysia Bhd uniform, robbed thePublic Bank branch in Balakong of RM90,000 yesterday. While an accomplice kept watch outside the bank, the 'postman',who was armed with two pistols, held up the bank employees while ...
Chicken heist: Three in the coop
Nov 03, 2005 ... PETALING JAYA: Three men, including a man and his son, have beendetained in connection with the hijacking of a lorry laden with 3,114 live chickens near Kota Damansara on Monday. The 54-year-old man and his 22-year-old son were picked up from a chicken slaughter ...
Parks closure
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Taman Orkid and Taman Bunga Raya here will be closedtoday and ...
Yasmin: I wish I was there for the win
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: Director Yasmin Ahmad is still in a state ofdisbelief that her film, Sepet, won the Best Asian Film Award at the TokyoInternational Film Festival (TIFF) in Japan on Sunday. "Disbelief is the most apt word to sum up how I feel at the moment because ...
Quiet celebration with loved ones at the wards
Nov 03, 2005 ... PETALING JAYA: Mohd Yudin Mohd Yusof wishes that the doctors at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) would give him a cleanbill of health so that he can go home to celebrate Hari Raya. The 70-year-old imam yearns to return to Kampung Johan Setia,Klang, but ...
Ruslin most talked about in cyberspace
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Besides newspapers in the country, the book on KualaLumpur Datuk Bandar Datuk Ruslin Hassan's alleged scandals has also madehim one of the most talked about personalities in cyberspace. Bloggers (writers of personal online journals) are keen on ...
Suspects in resort fracas still under probe
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: The four local suspects in the fracas on Pulau Rawa,off Johor last month, including a 20-year-old member of the Johorroyalty, are still under investigation. Mersing district police chief Deputy Superintendent Nor AzizanAnan told The Malay Mail ...
Police waiting for A-G's approval
Nov 03, 2005; ... KUALA LUMPUR: The police are waiting for the 'order-to-investigate' from the Attorney-General's Chambers before probing a report lodged bythe author of a controversial book which maligns the Kuala Lumpurmayor. City police chief Datuk Mustafa Abdullah told The Malay ...
Courts in KL almost deserted
Nov 03, 2005 ... KUALA LUMPUR: Although it was a working day, the court rooms herewere silent and empty yesterday. Only a handful of people were spotted at the premises, including policemen and court officials who reported for work as usual. Many took the day ...