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Monday, September 06, 2010, 05.38 AM
TRIUMPH AND JUBILATION: Spain's Mark Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the San Marino 125cc grand prix at the Misano circuit, in Misano Adriatico, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. - AP Photo/Antonio Calanni
Sep 5, 2010 9:05 pm
DEADLY COLLISION: Four in a family were killed after their car collided head-on with a trailer near Segamat this afternoon.
Sep 5, 2010 8:03 pm
RESCUED FROM CRUELTY: Wildlife department officers rescued this male Malayan sun bear trapped by a wire snare in the Berkelah Forest Reserve in Maran. - Picture by MOHD RAFI MAMAT
Sep 5, 2010 4:55 pm
ENJOYING A NEW CHALLENGE: A young boy takes advantage of warped surface to skateboard on in Paiapoi, 20km south of Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. Christchurch was struck by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Saturday Sept. 4, 2010 that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines and also ripped a new 3.5 metre wide fault line in the earth's surface, officials said Sunday. - AP Photo/Rob Griffith
Sep 5, 2010 4:03 pm
YOUNG IDEALISTS TO THE FORE... This photo taken on September 1, 2010 shows undergraduate Bernard Chen of the Singapore opposition Workers' Party during an interview at the party's headquarters in Singapore. It's tough being an opposition party member in Singapore, but history undergraduate Bernard Chen of the Workers' Party is unfazed as he meets voters, organises events and attends internal meetings. The 24-year-old is part of a new generation of activists fighting the formidable People's Action Party (PAP), which has ruled Singapore for 51 years and currently holds all but two of the 84 seats in parliament. -- Picture by AFP/Roslan Rahman
Sep 5, 2010 2:40 pm
SNAPPY WORK... Civil Defence Department officers and Malacca Zoo personnel binding the feet of a 60kg estuarine crocodile as they prepare to transfer it to the state zoo, recently. The 2.4m Crocodylus porosus was caught watching over its nest of 20 eggs in a bush near Sungai Putat, Malacca. Vegetable farmer Gui Ah Seng, 64, spotted the reptile as he was about to burn dry leaves when he heard a loud snort. Upon investigation, Gui spotted the crocodile, locally referred to as ‘buaya tembaga’. The estuarine or saltwater crocodile is the largest of all living reptiles and is a predator which is also known to attack humans. — Picture by NST/ Muhammad Hatim Ab Manan
Sep 5, 2010 9:06 am
ARE WE EARNING ENOUGH? Wages (in Malaysia) have stagnated for the past decade, say economists. There are still people who earn RM380 a month and they are employed by major corporations. “If we are looking at whether we are earning enough to afford the basic needs — nutrition, living quarters, education, transport and healthcare — then the 40 per cent earning less than RM1,500 a month are definitely not getting enough,” says an economist.
Sep 5, 2010 9:01 am
TEE-HEE-HEE... AS HE LAUGHS ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, arrives for a television interview at the Irish RTE studios in Dublin, Ireland, on September 3, 2010. Blair does not regret the Iraq war despite the "nightmare" it unleashed, but feels "desperately sorry" for those who died, the former British prime minister said in memoirs published earlier this week. "A Journey", Blair's account of his decade in Downing Street from 1997 to 2007, also includes an unprecedented attack on his "strange" successor Gordon Brown, whose premiership he branded a disaster. -- Picture by AFP/ Peter Muhly
Sep 4, 2010 6:37 pm
SULTRY SCREEN SIREN... French actress Roxane Mesquida, member of the Revelation's jury arrives for the screening of the movie "Brazil Director's cut" directed by American born British director Terry Gilliam, on the first day of the 36th American Film Festival, in Deauville, northwestern France, on September 3, 2010. This year the Festival of American Cinema pays tribute to American born British director Terry Gilliam. -- Picture by AFP/ Francois Guillot
Sep 4, 2010 6:33 pm
RAPUNZEL WOULD SURELY BE PROUD... Alona Bondarenko of the Ukraine plays against Francesca Schiavone of Italy (6) during their US Open 2010 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National ennis Center in New York September 3, 2010. -- Picture by AFP/ Timothy A. Clary
Sep 4, 2010 6:30 pm

Low wage blues


Wages have stagnated for the past decade, say economists. There are still people who earn RM380 a month and they are employed by major corporations. “If we are looking at ...[ more ]

CPI does not fully reflect spending patterns

 
EVEN with figures pointing at a substantial increase of income throughout the years, many Malaysians, especially those living in the city, lament that they are not making enough ...[ more ]

They can’t make ends meet

08:50:04 AM
JAMILAH (not her real name), 28, earns RM750 as a salesgirl in Kuala Lumpur.[ more ]

What goes into the index

 
The Consumer Price Index is a measure of the average change, over time, in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.[ more ]

MoF to simplify loan application processes

22:00:35 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance is studying ways to simplify loan application processes to new entrepreneurs, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. [ more ]
ALTHOUGH it is rarely articulated, each generation aspires to better itself and ensure that its succeeding generation is left in a much richer and prosperous condition. In the old ... [ more ]
A FRIEND suggested to me that racism in the form of comments and postings in the social media network these days is so depressing and sickening that if they were to be the only ... [ more ]
ACTUALLY, Ramadan is a good month for social networking. As can be seen these past couple of weeks, everyone who's someone is having iftar (breaking of fast) with clients, ... [ more ]
THERE is a view that requires you to stand in the South Bank Centre on the south side of the Thames to see the best of London, because from there you will not see the ugly ... [ more ]
HARI Raya Aidilfitri celebrations just do not seem the same anymore. Perhaps it is because I am older now. [ more ]

Homeschooling: Government must assess the students

I FIND the article on homeschooling ("Off to school... at home" -- New Sunday Times, Aug 8) refreshing and enlightening. However, I have certain reservations about the idea of ...[ more ]

Young and in debt: Make it harder for yuppies to get credit

TO curb the credit card problem, the government and the authorities should do the following and do them fast: [ more ]

Suicide; Reach out to the risk group

I REFER to the article, "Don't let the troubled slip away" (New Sunday Times, Aug 29), which I read on NST Online. [ more ]

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Religious sparks of technology

Hi-tech touch to age-old religious practices. IZWAN ISMAIL meets the entrepreneur who finds success doing just that [ more ]
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Nurturing future animators

Budding talents in animation were unearthed at a recent workshop in Cyberjaya. IZWAN ISMAIL has the story [ more ]

Dam-bi bikini material

DANCING queen Son Dam-bi, who made her singing debut in 2007, has taken the top spot in music site Bugs’ recent survey on “Korean female singer that looks good in ... [ more ]

Another new HD channel

AXN Beyond HD is Astro’s newest channel with first-run programmes just for Malaysia, writes DENNIS CHUA [ more ]

Popular Android handsets

Android smartphones are not only user-friendly but also good for multitasking as they can run several applications simultaneously, writes SITI SYAMEEN MD KHALILI [ more ]

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Showbiz: Another new HD channel

AXN Beyond HD is Astro’s newest channel with first-run programmes just for Malaysia, writes DENNIS CHUA[ more ]

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ORIENTAL WHIRL: Dam-bi bikini material

DANCING queen Son Dam-bi, who made her singing debut in 2007, has taken the top spot in music site Bugs’ recent survey on “Korean female singer that looks good in ...[ more ]

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CHINESE CD REVIEWS: Believe in Jane, you must

JANE ZHANG Believe in Jane (Universal Music)[ more ]

Go HEALTHY on Tuesday

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Sporting friends

Go to any park or futsal court and you will find young people having a good time exercising with friends. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN finds out why they keep fit [ more ]
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Love heals all wounds

IN the spirit of the upcoming Hari Raya when family and friends greet each other with “Maaf Zahir Batin” which means “Forgive my physical and emotional ... [ more ]

Diet low in vitamin K

If you’re placed on blood thinners, you need a diet that has moderate to low vitamin K content. SUZANNA PILLAY checks out three recipes [ more ]

Braces for knee pain

Those suffering from knee osteoarthritis can have another reason to smile. An alternative to knee surgery is to use an unloading knee brace, writes SUZANNA PILLAY [ more ]

Non-surgical options for back pain

RETIREE John Phang, 79, is an avid gardener who likes to potter around the garden tending to plants and flowers. Unfortunately, his hobby has caused him to suffer from severe back ... [ more ]

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The big picture: Give thanks, with a grateful heart

SOMETIMES, we need to be reminded of how lucky we are.[ more ]

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Showbiz: The Music Man on a dual mission

The multi-talented Wang Lee Hom is the first musician in Asia to tie a concept album to a movie. WENDY WONG finds out more[ more ]

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Showbiz: Portrait of Tun Abdul Razak

From the National Geographic Channel, Finas and Astro come a heartfelt tribute to Malaysia’s visionary second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, writes DENNIS CHUA [ more ]

Step in STYLE on Wednesday

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Swirling into Monaco

Malaysian designer Tom Abang Saufi brings her joie de vivre to the French Riviera in her Romance of Borneo collection for the Islamic Fashion Festival, writes INTAN MAIZURA AHMAD KAMAL [ more ]
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Tried & tested

Not blessed with long lashes, ANUSHA K tries batting with falsies [ more ]

Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar

TAGGED the most anticipated annual lash event of the year, shu uemura’s 2010 Tokyo Lash Bar was held on July 21. [ more ]

Creating the ’Electrifying Shine’ look

ACCREDITED make-up artist Peggie created the Electrifying Shine image as part of the Black Book artists creation for the neo-tokyo odyssey lash collection 2010. [ more ]

Put on a new face

ANUSHA K. finds out more about LancÔme’s latest offerings which promise to have you looking radiant [ more ]

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Well Lit: UNDER THE SLEDGEHAMMER

The philosophically complex piece by Milan Kundera is under the sledgehammer, and a perplexed SU AZIZ is dropping it fast![ more ]

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Well Lit: Read ‘Evening Is the Whole Day’ instead

It’s a book, according to UMAPAGAN AMPIKAIPAKAN, that had wasted the time he invested reading it but to be fair, it certainly reserves the right to fail[ more ]

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Well Lit: Mighty good yarns

A collection of 19 classic Conan the Barbarian stories that will left UMAPAGAN AMPIKAIPAKAN chilled and thrilled[ more ]

Great HOLIDAYS begin on Thursday

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Gung-ho about Mt Kinabalu challenge

Via ferrata is a new craze when climbing Mount Kinabalu, and ZALINA MOHD SOM gets a dose of timing to Walk the Torq and reach Low’s Peak [ more ]
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Towards sustainable tourism

LAVIINIA DHANAGUNAN finds out why all of us need to do our part [ more ]

Sand sculpture competition in Cherating

NO beach holiday is complete without sculpting something from the fine sands. [ more ]

New-look Thistle

THISTLE Port Dickson Resort is now in its second phase of its refurbishment although it just opened its doors a year ago. [ more ]

Patrons Savour the Moments

THE Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur rewards its patrons with a new loyalty programme, the Savour Loyalty Card. [ more ]

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Showbiz: Varsity shenanigans

INIDHU INIDHU (Tamil) Directed by K.V. Guhan Starring Narayan, Arun Iswaran, Vimal, Sharan Sharma, Reshmi Menon, Sonia Deepti, Benaas, Gia Umar, Sunny Saurav, Adith, Anjala ...[ more ]

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Showbiz: The heart-wrenching decision

Now Showing : AFTERSHOCK Directed by Feng Xiaogang Starring Zhang Jingchu, Chen Daoming, Xu Fan, Zhang Guogiang[ more ]

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Showbiz: Raya evergreens with jazzy touch

More than two decades since her last festive record, Sheila Majid is back with a special Raya album, writes NUR AQIDAH AZIZI[ more ]

SHOWBIZ on Friday

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Cutting-edge style to evil

3D technology today is what sound was to silent movies. Director Paul W.S. Anderson tells FARIDUL ANWAR FARINORDIN as he talks about the fourth Resident Evil instalment [ more ]
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Special and sweet

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa shows some special students that, with guidance of course, life can be a piece of cake. RIDZWAN A. RAHIM has the story [ more ]

Fired up by charcoal and gas

C.K. LAM jumps on board for a couple of steamboat experiences in Penang [ more ]

Succulent oysters

If you love oysters, you’ll go ga-ga over Victoria Station’s oyster promotion this month, writes TAN BEE HONG [ more ]

Patriotic Son Sudirman

THE late Datuk Sudirman Arshad embodied patriotism and the spirit of 1Malaysia long before the catchphrase was conceived. Aside from ballads, the iconic performer sang songs that ... [ more ]

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People: Special and sweet

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa shows some special students that, with guidance of course, life can be a piece of cake. RIDZWAN A. RAHIM has the story[ more ]

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Food: Succulent oysters

If you love oysters, you’ll go ga-ga over Victoria Station’s oyster promotion this month, writes TAN BEE HONG[ more ]

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Food: Fired up by charcoal and gas

C.K. LAM jumps on board for a couple of steamboat experiences in Penang[ more ]

LIVE it up on Saturday

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Sun-loving, striking blooms

To create your dream “flower power” garden, STEPHANIE CHOO suggests three plants whose striking flowers come in either warm or cool colours [ more ]
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Mooncakes galore

As the 15th day of the eighth lunar month approaches, it’s time for get-togethers and lantern parades. Not to mention some very innovative and sublime mooncakes [ more ]

Good stories make for a terrific listen

ERMIRA FARIDAH checks out two audiobooks The Alchemist and the Executioness by Paolo Bacigalupi and Tobias S. Bucknell [ more ]

Can’t get enough of dessert

JULIE SONG shares some of the easy-to-make souffle recipes THERE is never such a sentence as “I think I cannot eat another bite of that lovely dessert”. That is ... [ more ]

Eclectic additions to the shelf

Here, SU AZIZ recommends some titles available in bookstores that either instruct or guide through a hobby, a recipe or even a way of life [ more ]

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Showbiz: Meet Paul and his family

Animal Planet gets you acquainted with the octopus, one of the most intelligent and fascinating deep sea aliens[ more ]

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Showbiz: Liu kicks it up a notch

Hong Kong beauty Bernice Liu is all high-octane action in her new flick, The King of Fighters, and she’s pretty good at it[ more ]

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Showbiz: Go wild over wildlife!

Astro’s launches a new channel offering viewers up-close-and-personal encounters with the amazing creatures that inhabit our planet[ more ]

Sunday Life&Times

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Respect and love the key

They have shared 50 years of wedded bliss. A retired civil servant and his wife let VIMALA SENEVIRATNE in on their formula for a lasting marriage [ more ]
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The Un-Divorced

For the married who may not want a divorce, separation can be a wake-up call, writes PAMELA PAUL [ more ]

Arty scribbles on the wall

A LITTLE boy was caught scribbling all over the wall of his sister’s room. When asked why he did that, he replied: "My wall is already full, I can’t scribble there ... [ more ]

Listen to me

Attention disorders can take a toll on marriage, writes TARA PARKER-POPE [ more ]

When memory fades

FROM the time we could use language to communicate verbally, we have been told to mind our words, use terminology properly and also the right tone. [ more ]

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Up & down beats: Sting of mid-life crisis

IF the pop psychology is to be believed, everyone goes through a turbulent patch late in life that forces a life's work of circumspect and reflection that forces great ...[ more ]

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Then and now: Amy’s rocking journey

AMY SEARCH (SUHAIMI ABDUL RAHMAN) BORN Suhaimi Abdul Rahman in Johor Baru on July 28, 1958, Amy is Malaysia’s King of Rock.[ more ]

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Showbiz: Where love resides, age vanishes

NOW SHOWING : WHERE OLD COWS FEED ON TENDER GRASS Directed by Fok Chi Kai Starring Jack Lim, Crystal Lin, Henry Thia, Siau Jiahui[ more ]

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Manga maiden

I’M SURE if I mention Liew Yee Teng to manga readers, all I would get is raised eyebrows and confused looks. But mention Kaoru, and faces would undeniably light up. Just ... [ more ] [ more ]
Eats

Feast fit for a king

TRADITIONAL Malay and Thai flavours make it an unforgettable buka puasa, writes SYDNEY KAN.

A row of wooden dining terrace was located next to a pond, amid the beautiful lush greenery.

The scenery was ... [ more ]
Harum

Lovely price of exclusivity

Sofira carries simple, exquisite clothes accented with beautiful details. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN takes a peek [ more ]
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