The Malay Mail back issues from October 2007:
Can we talk sense, please?
Oct 01, 2007; ... LAST week we wrote about our hope that sanity would prevail inthis so-called `Indonesian music invasion' affair. Thankfully, our call seems to have echoed favourably. Ahmad Dhanifrom Dewa 19 proved to be a sensible voice when he said it wassomething best left to ...
Dutchman to miss Roma encounter
Oct 01, 2007 ... MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar (above)has been ruled out of the big Champions League clash against Roma atOld Trafford tomorrow. Van der Sar picked up a toe injury during Saturday's 1-0 win overBirmingham City, falling awkwardly while attempting to gather ...
Single mothers, orphans receive Raya contributions
Oct 01, 2007; ... ORPHANS and single mothers in Sepang were treated to a buka puasafeast recently, thanks to Cyberview Sdn Bhd. Held at the Dewan De' Seri Endon in Puspanitapuri, Putrajaya, theevent was part of the company's Satu Harapan programme to help thedistrict's needy. Cyberview ...
Astounded by billing mix-up
Oct 01, 2007; ... NURUL, of Subang Jaya, was shocked when her Astro bill statedthat she owed the company a whopping RM875.74. This, she says, should not be the case as she pays her monthlyAstro fees via credit card. She says she called Astro's customer service centre numeroustimes to settle ...
Gunners' play thrills Wenger
Oct 01, 2007 ... ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger was pleased with his team'sbattling performance in the 1-0 win at West Ham on Saturday. But he was distinctly unimpressed by the reckless tackle fromWest Ham's Mark Noble which left midfielder Alexander Hleb injuredand having to be stretchered ...
My best is yet to come, says Ronaldo
Oct 01, 2007 ... MANCHESTER UNITED winger Cristiano Ronaldo insisted after the 1-0 win over Birmigham City on Saturday that his best form was on theway. Ronaldo's opportunistic strike at the start of the second halfhanded United a 1-0 win in a difficult away game. "My form is coming," said ...
Owen sends fair warning to fans
Oct 01, 2007 ... MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Owen Hargreaves has warned theirfans to forget any chance of a repeat of the seven-goal salvoagainst Roma in a Champions League clash. Roma head to Old Trafford tomorrow - six months after sufferingone of the biggest humiliations of their entire ...
Harry hails his boys
Oct 01, 2007 ... PORTSMOUTH boss Harry Redknapp hailed his players for an amazing7-4 demolition of Reading at Fratton Park on Saturday. But Redknapp also could not help moaning that his side shouldhave contributed even more to the Premier League's highest-ever goaltally. Benjani Mwaruwari's ...
RM32m borrowed from Ah Long
Oct 01, 2007; ... WE simply never learn. Despite the numerous cases and newspaper reports on the threatposed by loan sharks, Malaysians continue to borrow money from them,often with disastrous consequences. MCA Public Services and Complaint Department had, as of lastmonth, received 400 reports ...
Messi toasts vintage Henry
Oct 01, 2007 ... BARCELONA whizkid Lionel Messi could not be happier after ThierryHenry grabbed a hat-trick in their 4-1 away win over bottom-placedLevante on Saturday. The goals were the first for the former Arsenal star in La Ligasince joining the Catalans in the summer for STG16 ...
Ramos in state of disbelief
Oct 01, 2007 ... SEVILLA manager Juande Ramos (above) could not hide his amazementfollowing their 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Real Zaragoza onSaturday. This was Sevilla's third straight defeat in La Liga and thingsare not going well for the UEFA Cup champions. "In the last two matches, ...
Bittersweet victory for Rijkaard
Oct 01, 2007 ... BARCELONA boss Frank Rijkaard was satisfied with the 4-1 win overLevante on Saturday but the injuries had left a bitter taste in hismouth. Central defender Gabriel Milito and midfielder Yaya Toure bothgot crocked and had to be taken off. It's unclear yet whether either will ...
Mancini played his cards right for win
Oct 01, 2007 ... INTER MILAN assistant manager Sinisa Mihajlovic was in a buoyantmood after his side's 4-1 humiliation of arch rivals Roma at theOlimpico on Saturday. "We really needed this victory to gain even more confidence afterour 3-0 win over Sampdoria," beamed Mihajlovic, speaking on ...
Frim not a place for picnics
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dear Editor, ON Sept 9, I went to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia inKepong. My children and I often go there for a stroll and to enjoy thefresh air and beautiful scenery. But on that day, we were shocked to see rubbish strewneverywhere. We took ...
Long wait for maid
Oct 01, 2007; ... SRI, of Gombak, is annoyed that she has yet to get the maidpromised by an agency. "I paid RM3,800 to a local maid agency four months ago and waspromised a maid at the end of June. "I made numerous complaints to the agency, but they always comeup with excuses when asked for an ...
Crouch moaning into trouble
Oct 01, 2007 ... LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has fired an icy warning to strikerPeter Crouch (below) over his future at Anfield. Benitez has told Crouch he will go the same way as Djibril Cisseif he continues to moan about the lack of action he's seeing. Cisse is now with Marseille whom ...
Building a just society
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I AM appalled by Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDatuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz's statement describing lawyersas the opposition. As a law student, I think we need to do something about the stateof affairs of our judiciary. The government ...
Nearly conned
Oct 01, 2007; ... Dear Editor, EVERY day we read about people falling victim to scams and Iwould like to share my experience recently. I received a call from a woman with a foreign accent asking me togo to a shopping complex in Jalan Bukit Bintang to be part of hercompany's soft ...
Salary delayed
Oct 01, 2007; ... LIM, of Kuala Lumpur, is unhappy with her former employer whostill owes her two months' pay. "I worked as a salesman for Mecksinc Technik Sdn Bhd for a yearand half and tendered my resignation in July. "They promised to pay my salary a week later, but it is twomonths now and ...
Levante fans confront big wigs
Oct 01, 2007 ... STRUGGLING Levante vicepresident Miguel Angel Ruiz was held backby security staff after clashing with angry fans at the end ofSaturday's 4-1 home thrashing by Barcelona. Marca said a number of angry fans sought confrontation with ...
Fifth Former detained
Oct 01, 2007; ... A FORM Five student was among 10 Mat Rempit detained by police inan operation against illegal racing in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The student of SMK Datuk Ibrahim Yaakob in Jalan Ipoh was nabbedat 3.30am after a police team spotted him doing dangerous stunts inJalan Tuanku Abdul ...
Evidence to be `flushed out'
Oct 01, 2007; ... THE investigation into the abduction cum murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin is getting rather `messy'. Police are waiting to get their hands on a SIM card that wasswallowed by the Indonesian woman they picked up in Nilai, NegriSembilan, around midnight last Friday, in ...
Murder scene revisited
Oct 01, 2007; ... MEN'S clothes and a comforter were among the items seized by ateam of police forensic officers when they revisited the scene oflast week's double murder and the prime suspect's home in Kepongyesterday. The team was sent to the Kepong Entrepreneur Park after policedecided to ...
Bata works its Raya magic
Oct 01, 2007; ... IN the spirit of Aidilfitri, Bata Marketing Sdn Bhd and itsambassador, Fasha Sandha, yesterday presented new shoes to 50children from Rumah Nur Salam shelter home. "It is our way to show that we care," said Bata senior managerfor marketing Datuk James Selvaraj at Bata shop in Mid ...
Be more professional, loan sharks told
Oct 01, 2007 ... ONE has sworn off dealing with loan sharks while the other becamea victim despite never having borrowed money in the first place -these are the contrasting stories of two people and their encounterswith Ah Long. A 33-year-old woman, who only wished to be known as Wong, ...
Take time to smell the roses
Oct 01, 2007; ... I READ with envy about singer cum songwriter Amir Yussof, knownfor his folk rock songs and dreadlocks, who was featured recently bya daily. He is now in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, enjoying life, fresh air andmusic, having moved there more than three months ago. Amir had said: ...
Pulapol officers' mess razed
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE 67-year-old senior officers' mess building at the PoliceTraining Centre (Pulapol) in Jalan Semarak was razed in a fireyesterday. In the 12.15am incident, the blaze destroyed the entire buildingexcept 10 rooms belonging to senior officers. Four fire engines from the Jalan ...
Wanted men caught in raid
Oct 01, 2007 ... TWO wanted men were arrested in a police raid on a nightclub inJalan P. Ramlee yesterday. The men, aged in their 20s and 40s, were taken to Kuala Lumpurpolice headquarters. The 2.15am raid, which was carried out jointly by the anti-vice,gaming and secret societies division ...
Ella's Raya `surprise' for fans
Oct 01, 2007; ... KUALA LUMPUR: It's a sweet and sour pre-Raya for rock queen Ella. Like everyone in Malaysia, she is still reeling from shock overthe murder of eight-year-old Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. "I feel disturbed. When I read about her death, I was stunned anddidn't know what to think, except ...
More Metrowealth movies for foreign audiences
Oct 01, 2007; ... DUE to the buzz created by Jangan Pandang Belakang in thePhilippines, its Malaysian production house will be pushing two moreyet-to-be-screened movies in the neighbouring country soon. The two - 9 September and Congkak - directed by Pierre Andre andAhmad Idham, respectively, are ...
An Italian affair
Oct 01, 2007 ... IT'S nice to break fast in a place where you can relax and spendquality time with family and friends. Of course, a delectable choice of food is important too. One place comes to mind ... Fasta Pasta! Fasta Pasta's name isinspired by the Italian words, Fa sta pasta, which ...
Pearl temptations
Oct 01, 2007 ... AT Pearl International Hotel, diners will be spoilt for choicewith its delicious kampung favourites and Middle Eastern dishes atCafe 5 restaurant. From now until Oct 12, there is a new menu everyday. Meat loverscan enjoy succulent roast lamb on Fridays and Saturdays. The ...
Rev up with vitamin C
Oct 01, 2007 ... POLLUTION, smoking, work stress and unhealthy eating habits seemto be part and parcel of life. The rat race does not leave much time for people to prepare awell-balanced meals at home. A majority do not regularly take healthsupplements either. Now, a speedy solution for a ...
First day in school blues
Oct 01, 2007 ... IRAQI students wait in line to go to their respective classroomsat a primary school, in Sadr city, Baghdad, yesterday. More than five million students nationwide returned to school onWednesday after three months of summer vacation, according to IraqiEducation Ministry ....
The best of home decor
Oct 01, 2007; ... AZ Klang Home Decor is one of the leading furniture manufacturersin Malaysia. This mega store offers an extensive range of home decorproducts for both local and overseas markets. AZ Klang Home Decor first opened its door for business in 2002."We have been in the business of ...
As clean as Mother Nature intended
Oct 01, 2007 ... ROBOCLEAN is one of the most advanced and hi-tech cleaningmachines in the market today. It has been manufactured in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdomand Turkey since 1975. ROBOCLEAN uses water because wet dust can't fly just like MotherNature uses rain and dew to clean the ...
Banquets made easy
Oct 01, 2007 ... HARI Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of Ramadan. Need a caterer foryour open house? Where do you start when considering a caterer? Quality Hotel City Centre Kuala Lumpur provides a tastingappointment so you can gauge the quality and value for yourself. Thetasting menu will be ...
David Teoh, movie magician
Oct 01, 2007; ... METROWEALTH Movies Production Sdn Bhd (MMP) did not have an easystart. When it was formed in 2000 with David Teo at the helm, itraised more than a few eyebrows. What more when Teo announced therelease of MMP's first film, Syukur 21, which was produced on astaggering RM3.8 million budget, ...
Art of Thai massage
Oct 01, 2007 ... "THAI massage is like doing yoga without any effort. "It is also done with your clothes on, allowing practitioners toreach a wider customer base than many other forms of massage whichmay require nudity, for example, Swedish massage. "And that is just two reasons why more and ...
Carpets and more
Oct 01, 2007; ... CARPET Raya, one of Malaysia's largest carpet manufacturers, hasalways been steered by high ethical standards and strives to be theindustry premier manufacturer of quality products. "We first started in the carpet business at a small retail outleton Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman 25 ...
Dressing up a queen
Oct 01, 2007; ... IT'S not enough to just be beautiful - you need to dressbeautiful too. As Deborah Priya Henry prepares to head to Sanya, China torepresent Malaysia in the Miss World 2007 pageant, she'll be glad toknow that she's got one of the best designers in the countrydressing her up. Melvin ...
Manuel override
Oct 01, 2007 ... IF you mention Jay Manuel's name, many would probably be asking"Jay who?" But for those who are into fashion, style and all thingsbeautiful, Jay Manuel is a name you can't forget. Born Aug 14, 1972, Jay Manuel is a Canadian make-up artist andfashion photographer, most recognisable ...
Why women judge a man by his manners
Oct 01, 2007 ... HE'S preened in the mirror, dabbed on some aftershave and slippedinto a smart outfit for his date. But if he forgets his manners, the man out to impress may as wellstay at home. Manners, apparently, are far more important to women than lookswhen deciding on Mr ...
Fashion replay
Oct 01, 2007; ... WITH just a few bold strokes of his pencil, Bernard Chandran hastransformed the staid image of traditional Malaysian ensembles andbrought them to the very forefront of fashion. In the looks presented in his Petang Raya 07/08 Collection, thedominant influence appeared to be London ...
When fashion meets music
Oct 01, 2007; ... TECH-DRIVEN fashionistas will love Apacer's new Audio Steno AU581MP3 player, a cool gadget that makes for great impressions anddelivers total listening satisfaction. The AU581 comes in a unique dual-colour mirror coating andstylish chromium body, adding luxury and fashion to your ...
Ericsson joins Millennium Village
Oct 01, 2007 ... ERICSSON, the world's leading telecommunications supplier, todayannounced it is partnering with The Earth Institute at ColumbiaUniversity to provide connectivity to the Millennium Villagesproject. This partnership is designed to bring mobile communication andthe Internet to ...
'No' to hawker kiosks over monsoon drains
Oct 01, 2007; ... THINK it through, Petaling Jaya City Council. The Bandar Sri Damansara Residents Association wants the councilto reconsider the proposal to build 30 hawker kiosks along JalanSD2, Persiaran Angsana, and Jalan SD12 along Persiaran Meranti. Objecting to the idea, association ...
Stench irks residents
Oct 01, 2007; ... IMAGINE opening your back door each day only to be greeted by thesight of rotting chicken heads and fish guts, not to mentionscurrying rats and festering flies. Now imagine the stench thataccompanies that scene. In the case of residents of Lorong Bukit Chandan, Taman Eastern,off ...
No electricity, thanks to cable thieves
Oct 01, 2007 ... RESIDENTS of Gemilang Apartments in Jalan Klang Lama had toendure a whole day without electricity on Friday, no thanks to thework of cable thieves. The power cables were stolen from the apartment building's carpark, where the electrical hub is located. The incident left 16 ...
Puva pushes for more glory
Oct 01, 2007; ... AS the top exponent in Malaysia's karate squad, R. Puvaneswaran(right) feels compelled to defend his SEA Games gold medal in Koratin December. "I'm out to be the best again in Korat," said the 33-year-oldPuvaneswaran, champion of the 60kg category. Puvaneswaran, who made his ...
Be wary of lucrative offers, grads warned
Oct 01, 2007; ... THEY thought they had secured dream jobs when they were told thatthey could double their earnings within three weeks by bringing inRM80,000 worth of investment each. Instead, three women, aged between 22 and 26, became RM340,000poorer after investing in a foreign ...
Missing the world by one spot
Oct 01, 2007; ... MALAYSIAN duo Iain Steel and Airil Rizman Zahari frustratinglymissed the boat for the World Cup by just one spot after theyfinished sixth in the Fortis International Challenge at the KotaPermai Golf and Country Club yesterday. They ended the foursome format play on an impressive 66 ...
Let's close ranks and see the bigger picture
Oct 01, 2007; ... THE holy month of Ramadan is a time of contemplation, reflection,repentance and self-restraint but for uttering words that can beseen as having driven a wedge among the coaches in the BA ofMalaysia, National Sports Council director-general Datuk ZolkplesEmbong, is perhaps guilty of ...
Pit-iful stop for Alex
Oct 01, 2007; ... IT was no A1 start for Alex Yoong (right) as he failed to finishthe first Feature race of the new season in Zandvoort, Hollandyesterday. Alex started 20th on the grid and was off to a good start despitea little traffic at Turn 1 after the green light. However, as soon as the ...
Roma in for a hiding at Old Trafford
Oct 01, 2007 ... ROMA defender Brazilian defender Juan believes they committed acritical error in thinking they could go on and beat Inter Milanafter equalising in the 4-1 embarrassing home defeat on Saturday. Roma were reduced to 10 men by the 28th minute when midfielderLudovic Giuly (above) was ...
Eyes on `next Messi'
Oct 01, 2007 ... LIVERPOOL have completed the signing of Real Madrid youngsterGerardo Bruna. The 16-year-old Argentine whizkid will join the Anfield side'syouth teams after being earmarked as the next Lionel Messi. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez himself has apparently given hisapproval to ...
`Berba' works overtime
Oct 01, 2007 ... TOTTENHAM ace striker Dimitar Berbatov refuses to use the `second-season syndrome' as an excuse for his slow start to the campaign. Berbatov was voted into the Professional Footballers'Association's team of the season after his impressive rookie year inEngland but has only found ...
Big Sam talks rots
Oct 01, 2007 ... LIVERPOOL chief Rick Parry has dismissed claims from Newcastleboss Sam Allardyce (picture) that manager Rafael Benitez could besacked if he doesn't win the Premiership this season. "I am not necessarily surprised at Allardyce's comments but ...
Roman and Co. sing the Blues
Oct 01, 2007 ... OWNER Roman Abramovich and chief executive Peter Kenyon both camein for abuse by Chelsea fans after the disappointing 0-0 draw withFulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Observer said Abramovich might be regretting his populistdecision to watch his team among the hardcore ...
Ramos raises Real to the top
Oct 01, 2007 ... SERGIO RAMOS' goal helped Real Madrid edge struggling Getafe 1-0and reclaim the Spanish league leadership this morning. The defender ran in to turn Arjen Robben's pass over the line inthe 65th minute following a swift counterattack by the defendingchampion. Ramos then briefly ...
Men want to play bridesmaid
Oct 02, 2007; ... THIS could be K. Satyaseelan's (picture) final shot at thelimelight after spending more than a decade with the national team. The former captain is bullish of the Malaysian side booking aberth in the Korat SEA Games final. "Our main hurdle is playing against the Filipinos," ...
I'm afraid Gunners can only get better, says Hoyte
Oct 02, 2007 ... ARSENAL take on Steaua Bucharest in a Champions League matchafter a run of eight straight victories. And with defender Justin Hoyte warns the team can only getbetter. Hoyte believes the table-topping young Gunners are just gettinginto their stride. Arsenal are on top ...
No authority to hold identity cards
Oct 02, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I WISH to point out that only police and Road TransportDepartment officers are allowed to retain one's identification cardor driving licence. The management of Wisma UOA in Jalan Pinang thinks otherwise. Their security guards insist visitors leave their ...
Milan's twin playing styles
Oct 02, 2007 ... ALESSANDRO NESTA (left) believes AC Milan will struggle to breakdown the small, defensive teams but have no problems against moreprestigious opposition as they come out and attack the Rossoneri. Nesta came on as a second-half substitute during Milan'sdisappointing 1-1 draw with ...
Henry's full of talk now
Oct 02, 2007 ... THIERRY HENRY is desperate to help Barcelona win the ChampionsLeague this season to rid himself of the memory of defeat at thehands of his current club two years ago. The France international is reminded of the night Barca defeatedArsenal in Paris, as a photo of the victorious team ...