The Malay Mail back issues from December 2007:
Death trap for monkeys
Dec 03, 2007 ... THEY huddle in fear at the far corner of the metal container,trembling at the sight of humans. Sprawled in front of them arecarcasses, their rotting stench permeating the air. This may sound like a scene from a gruesome horror film but inreality, this shocking scenario is set in ...
Yuletide traditions reign at Mines venues
Dec 03, 2007 ... PALACE of the Golden Horses has a wide choice of cuisine and allthe trappings for the coming festivities. ERROL DE CRUZ writes. YOU could go around the world at the Palace of the Golden Horsesthis Christmas and New Year. Yuletide and New Year's Eve dining andpartying here are being ...
No room for road bully
Dec 03, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I RECENTLY witnessed a security van driver bullying a the driverof a Kancil at the entrance of Carrefour, Subang Jaya, on Nov 29 at6.50pm. Because it was wet and traffic was heavy, I stopped my car atCarrefour. That was when I heard loud persistent ...
Missing man's family cries foul
Dec 03, 2007 ... MOROGEN Subramaniam's family members are furious that theyweren't told by police that the missing man's burnt vehicle wasfound two days after his disappearance six months ago. Morogen was last seen leaving his home in Taman Bukit Flora, BatuPahat, in his metallic Isuzu Dmax about ...
Two world class parks for KL
Dec 03, 2007 ... KUALA Lumpur is set to be among the world's foremost recreationalhubs with the introduction of two worldclass parks, said FederalTerritories Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique. The ministry, he said, and City Hall, will develop a park solelyfor activities by uniformed ...
Air show to go on
Dec 03, 2007 ... THE Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) 2007exhibition is to go on as scheduled despite the deaths of threeMalaysian paratroopers in a mishap during training yesterday. Ahmad Dzuhri Abdul Wahab, managing director of HW Lima Sdn Bhd,the organiser of the maritime ...
Chong: Be careful when signing agreements
Dec 03, 2007 ... "CHECK every line in an agreement, understand the content andmake sure a lawyer is present when signing anything, especially whenbuying properties like houses and shops." This was the advice given by MCA Public Services and ComplaintDepartment head Datuk Michael Chong on Friday ...
Support for move
Dec 03, 2007; ... ALMOST all Malaysians interviewed agree that all foreigners mustbe subjected to HIV tests before they are permitted to work inMalaysia. Among the reasons mentioned were concerns about those who areworking in the food industry, maids and those who are married tolocals, stressing ...
Mat Rempit facing trial caught again
Dec 03, 2007; ... SOME people never learn their lesson. A 19-year-old despatch rider, who still has a pending court casefor reckless and dangerous riding, was nabbed by Kuala Lumpurtraffic police's Squad 42 in Balakong yesterday. He was arrested with his 17-year-old fiancee. The couple ...
Suspect hurt in hot pursuit fall
Dec 03, 2007 ... A 16-YEAR-OLD sustained injuries on his arms when he fell off amotorcycle while trying to give police the slip during a chase inBatu 6, Jalan Ipoh, on Saturday. A Sentul police team on its crime prevention rounds in the areaspotted the boy behaving suspiciously and decided to move ...
Man denies hospital's cell phone theft claim
Dec 03, 2007; ... A PERSONAL driver from Desa Pandan claimed he was wronglyarrested for purportedly stealing a cell phone at HospitalUniversity Kebangsaan Malaysia in Cheras on Nov 23. During the 11.10pm incident, Mohd Sharif Abdullah alleged that hewas detained by security personnel and grilled for ...
Long wait for a maid
Dec 03, 2007; ... LILY, of Damansara, is still waiting for an agency to provide herwith a maid. "Three months ago, I paid RM3,000 to a local maid agency. Theysaid that I would get the maid by the end of September. "Each time I called to complain, I was given an excuse. "The last time I ...
RM32,000 boost for 10 charities
Dec 03, 2007 ... TEN charitable bodies received a total of RM32,000, courtesy ofTaylor's University College. The money, which was raised in the annual Taylor's CharityCarnival, organised by Taylor's students and staff in September, waspresented to the organisations in a ceremony at the ...
Puzzled by new council deposit
Dec 03, 2007; ... KUMAR, of Kajang, wants to know why he has to pay an extra RM500to the Kajang Municipal Council to renew his business licence. "Apart from the RM120 licence renewal charge, I was asked to paythe RM500 as a security deposit which will be refunded when I ...
Upset by delay over repairs
Dec 03, 2007; ... MUTU, from Selayang, believes Weng Seng Specialist WashingMachine and Refrigerator Services shouldn't make promises it can'tkeep. "I sent my washing machine for repairs three weeks ago. I wasassured by them that the repairs would be completed within twoweeks. "When it was ...
City Hall must show no favour
Dec 03, 2007; ... Dear Editor, ON Friday, I paid my summons after meeting a senior officer andvoicing my displeasure with the way City Hall enforcement departmentexercise its powers in issuing summonses. Across the department from where I paid my summons, I saw rows ofcars parked under a ...
Astro charges going overboard
Dec 03, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I WOULD like to express my displeasure at Astro and the way it isincreasing charges and taking advantage of its customers. Astro does not have a direct competitor. I am sure this is nothealthy for consumers as Astro probably feels that it does not needto compete ...
Foreigner laments rental woes
Dec 03, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I AM a foreigner and have been looking for a house to rent, buteach time I approach a landlord, he or she would tell me that theyonly want to rent out the premises to a local. I met a friend who has been staying in Malaysia for some time andrealised why it is ...
In praise of the cat
Dec 03, 2007; ... CONFIDENT yet inconstant, proficient yet indolent, contemptuousyet coquettish - the head-scratching contradictions that define thedomestic feline has understandably led many an animal lover into thearms, wings, fins and forelegs of alternative creatures forconsideration as household ...
Double victory for Shuhaimi
Dec 03, 2007 ... SHUHAIMI BABA's patriotic film, 1957: Hati Malaya bagged twoawards at the Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2007 lastnight. The film that narrates the country's road to independence fromthe British took home the Best Sound award and the Jury Merit award. The awards ...
Reggae's new prince
Dec 03, 2007 ... FOR many, the first time they heard Beautiful Girls on the radio,they'd probably automatically think that it was the latest releaseby Akon, who hit superstardom with his two albums Trouble andKonvicted. That unique voice, the island/African slang and theinfectious tune fit the Senegalese ...
Welcome to the jungle
Dec 03, 2007 ... MORE than a year ago, on Sept 4, 2006 to be exact, the world losta man who could be described as the modern Tarzan, the Croc HunterSteve Irwin. He died when he was fatally pierced in the chest by astingray spine whilst snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, at BattReef, which is located ...
A marathon-like week
Dec 03, 2007 ... A LOT of events were happening in the entertainment industrythroughout this past week. Aside from the year-end rush to hold events, there was theamazing conclusion of the Live & Loud KL 07 music festival, whichwas amazing, minor glitches aside. There was also the Kuala Lumpur ...
Batik goes to Milan
Dec 03, 2007; ... MILAN is a fashion mecca. And to show a collection at an event asprestigious as Milan Fashion Week is definitely every designer'sdream. What's even more remarkable is if it's a glamorous collection ofbatik going down the runway. This is the hope of Datin Noor Fatimah Ishak, ...
How outrageous!
Dec 03, 2007 ... IN a politically correct age, they seem like outrageousanachronisms. And there is no doubt these adverts - many taken from the firsthalf of the last century - reveal just how much women used to becaricatured as downtrodden housewives or hair-brained office girls. Now, a new ...
Hypp.TV's Ka-Pow
Dec 03, 2007 ... TELEKOM Malaysia Berhad (TM) gave visitors of One Utama ShoppingCentre a glimpse of Hypp.TV's newest offering Ka-Pow (www.hypp.tv/kapow) via its Sports Channel last weekend, featuring exclusiveonline video-on-demand content of contact sports such as wrestling,boxing, mixed martial arts ...
Sleeker, smarter and stronger
Dec 03, 2007 ... THE world's best selling handset - the MOTORAZR - is now evenbetter. The MOTORAZR2 V9 is sleeker, smarter and stronger, offering anew, richer multimedia experience with mesmerising looks, and packedfull of cutting edge features such as CrystalTalk technology, up to2GB external ...
Illegal outlets will be told to move out
Dec 03, 2007 ... RESIDENTS of Taman Wangsa Permai in Kepong can heave a sigh ofrelief as the Selayang Municipal Council has decided to informillegal outlet operators in neighbouring Tago Industrial Park tomove out. "We will issue a six-month notice to the operators to move beforedemolishing the ...
Tips from the top for budding entrepreneurs
Dec 03, 2007; ... GET inspired and become an entrepreneur or a technopreneur. Sir Robin Saxby, the chairman of ARM Holdings plc, will show theway to achieve your ambition. Saxby will be the guest speaker at Universiti Tenaga Nasional'sTun Mahathir lecture series to be held at 9am on Wednesday at ...
Wira are goalball champs
Dec 03, 2007; ... THEY may be blind but that has not prevented them from takingpart in sports, as showcased by eight teams competing in the MABGoalball National Championships. Qasmee Abdul Rahman, 30, from the national team, Wira, who wasselected the best player in the championship, said being ...
Shhh! They speak English
Dec 03, 2007; ... YELLOW cards, the command of the English language and a matchthat could be littered with fouls. These, in a nutshell, are taxing the brains of B. Sathianathan,judging from the pre-match Press conference he conducted in Koratyesterday ahead of today's must-win clash Group B tie ...
Setting up a Mini NSC
Dec 03, 2007; ... IT'S all in a day's work. From setting up banners to work stations, these are some of themany roles played by the National Sports Council on their first dayin Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Accommodating the needs of athletes and officials from 40 varioussports is not an easy ...
Beh shows the Wei
Dec 03, 2007; ... FOR most, it would be a disaster playing Singapore in the openingmatch. However, national player Beh Lee Wei, is not overly worried aboutplaying against the favourites Singaporeans. "I don't care if we lose to Singapore tomorrow (today). The mainmatch is against Myanmar on ...
Medals a distinct possibility
Dec 03, 2007; ... THE positive vibes transmitted last night by the two futsal SEAGames squads have given the FA of Malaysia a sense of optimism theywill return with two medals. Men's coach, P. Balakrishnan, is confident of a good showing butcaution that the Philippines, strengthened by four ...
Malaysia let Britain off the hook
Dec 03, 2007 ... THE game was their's for the taking but Malaysia let slip theadvantage to fall to their third consecutive defeat in the ChampionsTrophy. It was another harsh lesson for the young side and one, whichhopefully, will stand them in good stead at next year's ...
Oh Sarjit, where art thou?
Dec 03, 2007; ... IT didn't matter that Malaysia suffered their third consecutiveChampions Trophy defeat. It didn't matter that the 3-2 loss was to Britain, a team who hadshipped in eight goals in their two previous matches withoutscoring. It also didn't matter that Malaysia are now virtually ...
Trezegol believes in the `Old Lady'
Dec 03, 2007 ... JUVENTUS ace striker David Trezeguet still believes they can winthe Serie A title despite Saturdays' failure to win all three pointsagainst AC Milan at San Siro. The clash ended 0-0. Trezeguet could have been the hero of the night but his shot inthe 12th minute hit the post, ...
Kaka wins the Ballon d'Or easily
Dec 03, 2007 ... AC MILAN'S Kaka (above) has been named `European Player-of-the-Year for 2007' with Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo insecond place. Kaka, 25, was the Champions League's top scorer last season with10 goals as he led his team to the title by beating Liverpool inAthens in ...
Marco can't believe his luck
Dec 03, 2007 ... HOLLAND seem to be regular staples in any given `Group of Death'and Euro 2008 is no different. Oranje manager Marco van Basten has reflected with no smallmeasure of wistfulness after yet another tough draw for them. After his side were drawn against Italy, France and Romania ...
`The Beast' at Real's service
Dec 03, 2007 ... REAL MADRID attacker Julio Baptista is ever ready to contributeto the team's cause if called upon. The Brazilian striker turned midfielder, nicknamed `The Beast',was handed a rare start in the 3-1 win over Racing Santander onSaturday and acquitted himself well. "I felt good ...
Xavi's point of discontent
Dec 03, 2007 ... BARCELONA midfielder Xavi believes they should have won theexciting and bruising derby against high-flying Espanyol on Saturdayand considers the 1-1 draw in Estadio Olimpico as two pointsdropped. Barca took the lead early on through Andres Iniesta in a moveinitiated by Lionel ...
Sevilla stressing their boss out
Dec 03, 2007 ... SEVILLA boss Manolo Jimenez was understandably disappointedfollowing his side's 1-0 defeat to unfashionable Almeria onSaturday. With Sevilla still floundering mid-table, Jimenez is wonderingexactly what he's got himself into. He told Marca: "We lost after creating many ...
When a win is all that matters
Dec 03, 2007 ... CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba (below) admitted they had been farfrom their best in Saturday's 1-0 defeat of West Ham at StamfordBridge. The Blues looked out of sorts in the first half with West Hamhaving several chances to take the lead and a majority of incidentscentred round a ...
Valiant Villans go down fighting
Dec 03, 2007 ... ASTON VILLA boss Martin O'Neill (left) was left to contemplatewhat might have been after his side's valiant second half displayagainst Arsenal on Saturday failed to get them any points. O'Neill was understandably downbeat after watching his hard-working side slump to a 2-1 home ...
Hleb's one hot Gun
Dec 03, 2007 ... ARSENAL clinched a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Saturday toextend their lead at the top of the table. Mathieu Flamini and Emmanuel Adebayor scored for the Gunners butit was midfielder Alexander Hleb who really stood out for them. Both Flamini and Adebayor paid tribute to ...
Cottagers hope Devils won't be United
Dec 03, 2007 ... FULHAM boss Lawrie Sanchez is hoping to out-slug a slugger whenhis team travel to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford today. Buoyed by Bolton's unlikely 1-0 upset of the Red Devils in thePremiership last week, Sanchez is not about to instruct his troopsto mass around their ...
Giggs admits to dull outing
Dec 03, 2007 ... MANCHESTER UNITED'S stalwart Ryan Giggs dismissed claims theywere effectively bullied out of the game during the shock 1-0 defeatby Bolton last weekend. Some analysts have identified Bolton's physical approach to thegame as the key factor that led to their defeat over the ...
Reds bosses to pay hefty sum for Mascherano
Dec 03, 2007 ... LIVERPOOL'S American owners are ready to shell out for thepermanent signing of midfielder Javier Mascherano. The Express said George Gillett and Tom Hicks are ready to boosttheir relationship with manager Rafael Benitez by approving theSTG17 million (RM116.3 million) signing of ...
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil?
Dec 04, 2007; ... HOURS after a group of monkeys were removed from a trap at theMont Kiara Pines condominium compound yesterday, the blame gamebegan. The Mont Kiara Pines Management Corporation council claimed thatthe fault lay with the Wildlife Department as the trap was theirs.The Wildlife and ...
Magic of virtual shopping
Dec 04, 2007; ... ILLUSIONIST anselm Roy's Magic shoppe has gone virtual and atprices minus postage and handling costs from the united states, itis the place to get your bag of tricks. ERROL DE CRUZ writes. MAGIC is about to change in Malaysia, thanks to the Magic Shoppeat The Magic Annexe. The ...
Kept awake by noisy bistro
Dec 04, 2007; ... CHAN, from Bangsar, claims that a bistro near his house in BukitBandaraya plays loud music till the wee hours of the morningdisturbing the residents. "Every time we call the police, the bistro will reduce the volumeof the music and when the police go away, they continue to play ...
NGOs call for checks
Dec 04, 2007; ... ANIMAL welfare groups yesterday lashed out at the management ofMont Kiara Pines condominium as well as the Wildlife and NationalParks Department for their alleged failure to monitor the monkeytrap located on the condo grounds. "SPCA is appalled. Such an incident should not have ...
Heated argument over cell phone ends in murder
Dec 04, 2007; ... A 25-YEAR-OLD barber may have been killed over a single cellphone. He was murdered at Taman Tun Dr Ismail's community hall in JalanAthinahappan yesterday. K. Sumandran, who is also a part-time cleaner at the hall, wasfound in the compound by three people at 7pm. The ...
Charred body of man found
Dec 04, 2007; ... THE charred body of a man, minus his genitals, was found at aplayground in Taman Cheras Perdana, Cheras, yesterday. The body, which sustained 80 per cent burns and slash wounds onboth thighs, was found by a passer-by who notified the police. The deceased was identified as ...
Robbers make clean sweep at retail stores
Dec 04, 2007 ... THREE robbers armed with knives made off with RM16,000 worth ofloot when they robbed a telecommunications shop in Jalan SentulPasar on Saturday. The suspects, armed with knives, moved in on the premises whilethe workers were about to close the shop in the 10.15pm incident. A ...
All-out war on illegal trade in cigs
Dec 04, 2007; ... AS of November, the government has lost RM113 million in taxes tocontraband and counterfeit cigarettes, said Royal Malaysian Customsdirector-general Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid. He said the country was experiencing substantial loss of revenuearising from the sale of illegal ...
Mum, son held in piracy raid
Dec 04, 2007; ... A MOTHER and her son were arrested by Sentul police on Sundayafter a 15km car chase which started from their house in Taman KokDoh, Segambut. The suspects, aged 52 and 24, had been under police surveillanceled by Inspector Abu Rozid Abu Bakar and his mentor, three daysbefore ...
Cut check-up fees, Fomema urged
Dec 04, 2007; ... FEES for mandatory medical check-ups of foreign workers should belower than the charges imposed by Fomema. This is the stand of the Malaysian Employers Federation inresponse to the proposal to review the medical fees paid to Fomema. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek ...
Ministry's decision welcomed by all
Dec 04, 2007; ... BETTER late than never - this was the phrase consumer groups usedto describe the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry'sdecision to ban, with immediate effect, scratch-and-win contests ofany form. National Consumer Complaints Centre director Darshan Singh said,following ...
Search for man's kin
Dec 04, 2007 ... DO you know this man or any of his relatives? If you do, Sungai Buloh Prison authorities would like anyone withany information about this man to contact them so they can find thenext of kin to collect his body. A spokesman from Sungai Buloh Prison said that the man, ...
FT aid for 36 associations
Dec 04, 2007; ... THIRTY-SIX associations in the Setiawangsa parliamentaryconstituency received a small allocation in the form of goods andelectrical items from Federal Territories Minister Datuk SeriZulhasnan Rafique and his wife, Datin Seri Siti Nooriah Anna Razak,yesterday. The contribution, ...
Extra hours for teachers
Dec 04, 2007; ... STELLA, from Kuala Lumpur, wants to know if her employer has theright to recall her and other teachers of a pre-school, to workduring the school holidays. She says during normal school months, teachers work 22 days amonth, from 8am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday. "However, this ...
Bridge in need of repair
Dec 04, 2007; ... CHEW, of Kepong Baru, is worried that a little wooden bridge inJalan Api-Api 1 is on the brink of collapsing. He claims that the little wooden bridge is in a bad state afterbeing used by heavy vehicles. He says there used to be a sign prohibiting heavy vehicles fromusing the ...
Use CTOS self-check service
Dec 04, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I REFER to Irate bank customer's letter on Nov 29. As a credit reference agency, CTOS merely collates published leadinformation, that is, information from government gazettes,newspapers, the Companies Commission of Malaysia, the InsolvencyDepartment, National ...
Rowdy group at concert
Dec 04, 2007; ... Dear Editor, I FEEL that many people are less than considerate of people'sfeelings and tend to step on the toes of others. When I was at the Live & Loud concert on Saturday, there was agroup of young people, aged 12 to 15, which was creating a ruckus. They were pushing ...