Terms & Conditions

NSTP e-Media Subscriber Agreement for Newsbase and Factfiles

1.1 This Subscriber Agreement, includes the Operating Rules set forth herein for NSTP e-Media, an Internet service of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad, with respect to the Subscriber's use of NSTP e-Media service (the 'Service"). The subscriber must agree to abide by all the terms and conditions contained in this Subscriber Agreement in order to become or remain an authorized Subscriber of the Services.

1.2 Use of the service by the Subscriber constitutes the terms and conditions of this Subscriber Agreement. NSTP reserves the right at any time, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of this Subscriber Agreement. Notification of changes in the Services will be made by NSTP either by posted on the Services or sent via e-mail, or postal mail.

1.3 IF ANY OF THE OPERATING RULES OR ANY FUTURE CHANGES ARE UNACCEPTABLE TO THE SUBSCRIBER, OR CAUSE THE SUBSCRIBER TO BE NO LONGER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBSCRIBER'S AGREEMENT, THE SUBSCRIBER MAY CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION BY SENDING E-MAIL TO support@nstp.com.my (IN ACCORDING WITH CLAUSE 9 ON TERMINATION OF SERVICES). SUBSCRIBER'S CONTINUED USE OF THE SERVICES NOW, OR FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF NOTICE OF ANY CHANGES IN THESE OPERATING RULES, WILL CONSTITUTE A BINDING ACCEPTANCE BY SUBSCRIBER OF SUCH RULES, CHANGES, OR MODIFICATIONS.

1.4 NSTP e-Media may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including the availability of any Service feature, database, or content without assigning any reasons thereto the Subscriber. NSTP may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict the Subscriber access to all of the Services or any parts of the Services without notice or liability.

1.5 By completing and submitting this Registration Form, you agree to be bound by each of the terms in this Subscriber Agreement. By using the Services hereto, you shall be bound to any changes or modification to these Services.

2.1 The contents of the Services which comprise of Newsbase and Factfiles are intended for the personal, non-commercial use of its registered Subscribers. The Services shall include but without limitation to news articles and/or other materials provided by NSTP e-Media from time to time at its own discretion which are protected by copyright, owned or controlled by NSTP e-Media, or the party credited as the provider of the content, software, or other materials. The Subscriber shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in the Services accessed through the Services.

2.2 The Services is protected under the Malaysian Copyright Act 1987, International Copyright Conventions, and other copyright regulations. The Subscriber may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduction (except as provided under this Subscriber Agreement), creating derivative works, distributing, performing, displaying, or in any way exploiting any of the materials or the Services in whole or in part.

2.3 The Subscriber may download or copy the materials and other downloadable items displayed on this Services for own reference and personal use only provided that the Subscriber maintains all copyright and other notices contained in the Materials. The Subscriber shall not store any significant portion of the materials owned by or licensed to NSTP e-Media, in any form. Copying or storing of any of the materials for other than personal use is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission from NSTP e-Media.

3.1 NSTP e-Media will use its best reasonable efforts to provide accurate news articles, but NSTP e-Media shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any losses, damages or claims made by or against the Subscriber arising or resulting from the Services
or any errors or omissions in the Services.

3.2 The Payments due under Clause 7 below shall not be affected by, nor shall NSTP e-Media be liable for any losses, damages or claims resulting from the interruption or delay in the transmission of the Services caused by mechanical or electrical breakdown or interruption or such other causes beyond the reasonable control of NSTP e-Media.

4.1 Information may be printed or downloaded for the Subscriber's own reference/research purpose only. Information so copied by the Subscriber may not be supplied or further copied to be supplied in any manner whatsoever to any third party.

5.1 NSTP e-Media does not at any time warrant that the Services provided hereunder this Agreement shall be free from any failure or malfunction nor guarantee that access to the Services will always be immediate or uninterrupted.

5.2 NSTP e-Media does not at any time make any representations to the accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness of purpose of the information provided to the subscriber pursuant to this Agreement hereto.

5.3 The Subscriber hereby undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless NSTP e-Media against any liability, costs (including legal costs), claims or damages incurred by NSTP e-Media in any action by any third party against NSTP e-Media for passing-off or for being in infringement (if any) of copyright, patent, registered trademark or design or other intellectual property rights of any other party. The Subscriber's obligations under the above clause shall survive the termination of this Agreement hereto.

5.4 The Subscriber undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless NSTP e-Media from and against any losses, actions, costs (including legal costs), claims or damages whatsoever arising as a result of any breach of any of the obligations, terms and conditions contained herein.

6.1 The Subscriber shall provide to NSTP e-Media with accurate, complete, and updated registration information. Failure to do so shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of the Subscriber's account.

6.2 The Subscriber shall notify NSTP e-Media at support@nstp.com.my of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of the Subscriber's account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of the Subscriber's password or credit card information. The Subscriber shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the Subscriber's password.

6.3 Each Subscriber is responsible for all usage or activity on NSTP e-Media's account, including use of the account by any third party. Any fraudulent, abusement or misappropriation or illegal usage would entitle NSTP e-Media to terminate the Subscriber's account, at any time.

7.1 The Subscriber shall pay the registration fees and charges incurred to NSTP e-Media through the Subscriber's account as per the effective rate at the time of the billing period based on such fees and charges as incurred, including, but not limited to charges for any products or services offered for sale through the Services by NSTP e-Media. All fees and charges shall be billed to and paid for by the Subscriber. The Subscriber shall pay all applicable taxes relating to the use of the Services through the Subscriber's account. The Subscriber's right to use the Services is subject to limitations imposed by NSTP e-Media based at its sole discretion.

7.2 The registration fees for this subscription paid in advance by the Subscriber to NSTP e-Media shall not be refundable for whatsoever reason including in the event of termination referred to in Clause 9.

7.3 A subscription fee in addition to the registration fee shall be paid by the Subscriber monthly.

8.1 NSTP will safeguard subscribers personal details for security purposes and will discard all information upon termination of subscription for prevention of unforseen circumstances.

8.2 All fees and charges which shall be provided in advanced by the users to NSTP shall not be refundable.

9.1 NSTP e-Media reserves the right at all times to send electronic mail to any and all the Subscribers, for the purpose of informing them of any changes or any additions related to the Services products and the Services or any other related information thereof.

9.2 NSTP e-Media shall notify the Subscriber with One (1) month's written notice (if any) in relation to:-* price changes, or
* material changes to any terms or conditions of this Subscriber Agreement.

9.3 NSTP e-Media reserves the right to disclose any information on the Subscriber's usage of the Services and demographics in a manner without revealing the Subscriber's personal identities.

10.1 The Subscriber may terminate its account at any time by giving One (1) month written notice, to NSTP e-Media or sending e-mail to support@nstp.com.my. The termination shall come into effect upon the Subscriber receiving a confirmation via e-mail from NSTP e-Media that the notification has been accepted. Termination by the Subscriber shall not release the Subscriber's responsibility to settle all charges incurred prior to termination.

10.2 NSTP e-Media may at its sole discretion at any time terminate or suspend the Subscriber's access immediately without prior written notice to all or part of the Services for any reasons whatsoever.

11.1 The Subscriber can request in writing to NSTP e-Media for voluntary suspension and NSTP e-Media shall have the absolute discretion to consider and approve such suspension without having to assign any reasons whatsoever to the Subscriber.

11.2 The Subscriber has to send confirmation via e-mail or writing to reactivate their account to NSTP e-Media.

12.1 Neither party shall be liable in damages or have the right to terminate this Agreement for any delay or default in performing its respective obligations under this Agreement if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, catastrophes, government restrictions, wars, insurrections, strikes, fires, floods or work stoppage; PROVIDED HOWEVER that if such delay or default shall exceed three (3) months and the delay or default continues, either party may terminate this Agreement immediately. Termination by virtue of this clause does not however effect NSTP e-Media's right to demand for whatsoever changes accrued by NSTP e-Media prior to termination hereof.

13.1 In the event there be any dispute between the parties regarding this Agreement or the Services provided herein all parties involved shall make every attempt to settle the dispute matter amicably without reference to a neutral party. In the event that all attempts to settle the dispute amicably are exhausted both parties to this Agreement hereto, may then refer the dispute to an arbitrator from the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for arbitration.

14.1 This Subscriber Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Laws of Malaysia.

15.1 All notices which are required to be served on either party shall be via e-mail and shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if sent by A.R. Registered, posted by ordinary mail, faxed, telexed or personally hand delivered. For the purpose of this clause, the mailing address for NSTP e-Media shall be as follows:-

Customer Support Unit
NSTP e-Media Sdn Bhd
The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad
Balai Berita, 31, Jalan Riong
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

16.1 Time shall be the essence of this Agreement.

17.1 The Subscriber shall not transfer or assign any of the subscription rights or obligations contained hereunder to any third party without NSTP e-Media's prior written consent.

18.1 The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the right of either party thereafter to enforce the same provision, nor shall the waiver by either party of any breach of any provision herein be held or taken to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or as a waiver of the provision itself.

19.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto and no amendments or modifications shall be binding unless reduced in writing and signed by both parties.

20.1 No agreement or understanding, varying or extending this Agreement will be binding upon either party hereto unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized officers or representatives of the respective parties.

21.1 This Agreement shall supercede all previous arrangement or agreement whether oral or written entered into by the parties hereto prior to this Agreement.