http://www.nst.com.my en New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/20080505082338/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/20080505082338 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 SHAH ALAM: The five Pakatan Rakyat state governments want to add to the number of days of maternity leave, which is now 60. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231752/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231752 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: MCA, the second largest Barisan Nasional component party which has been known all along as a Chinese-based party since its formation, needs to adopt a more multiracial outlook and approach or face the risk of extinction in the national political landscape, says vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231621/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231621 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 SHAH ALAM: Counter services in government offices in Selangor may be open seven days a week if a proposal from the state government materialises. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231654/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231654 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 JOHOR BARU: More than 200 Malay non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have agreed to form a council to further Malay interests against what they view as challenges to Kedaulatan Melayu or Malay sovereignty. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231639/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231639 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 GEORGE TOWN: Candidates vying for Puteri Umno's top post are advised by the outgoing incumbent to campaign with dignity. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231749/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231749 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 GEORGE TOWN: Karpal Singh said the public outcry over what transpired in the Dewan Rakyat on the first day of sitting last Wednesday was unwarranted. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231748/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231748 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: The Judicial and Legal Service Commission is established under the Federal Constitution and exercises jurisdiction over judicial and legal officers in matters governing their services, promotions and discipline. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231750/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231750 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: All eyes will be on Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin today in Parliament. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231747/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231747 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: On April 17, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi unveiled a proposal to set up a Judicial Appointments Commission. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231754/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231754 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 GEORGE TOWN: Greater press freedom will nurture a more open, stable and mature democratic knowledge-based society in the long run. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231753/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231753 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: Will Federal Territory Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong be contesting the top post in the party elections in October? http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231746/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231746 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KOTA KINABALU: More leg work and less politicking. That was the consensus made by the Sabah Barisan Nasional Youth movement to strenghten the coalition and stave off any threats by the opposition. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231745/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231745 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 BIDOR: All local council projects which require federal funding will be deferred, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231532/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231532 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: More children are having poor vision from long hours of television and reading. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231535/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231535 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: What do dust mites and frequent contact with pets have to do with eye allergies? http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231625/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231625 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: Parents and students alike welcomed the government announcement on Friday on the provision of scholarships to outstanding students but some raised concerns, which they felt must be addressed in black and white. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231711/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231711 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KOTA KINABALU: Five copper cable thieves will spend the next two years at the Simpang Renggam detention centre for their involvement in 14 cases of copper theft at several power substations in Kudat. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231709/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231709 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: "If a wife was leaving the country to get away from her husband, should she get a letter from him before leaving?" http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231710/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231710 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Council for Justices of the Peace has denied an allegation by its Penang counterparts that JPs in other states do not carry out prison visits and other activities. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231708/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/National/2231708 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 AMPANG: A social worker is languishing in a prison cell in Peru, in yet another case of a Malaysian woman being held for allegedly trafficking in drugs. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/20080505083900/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/20080505083900 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 MILAN: AC Milan triumphed 2-1 over Inter in the Milan derby at the San Siro yesterday to boost their hopes of Champions League football next season and delay their city rivals’ title celebrations. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231572/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231572 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 NATIONAL chief coach Yap Kim Hock has once again stressed that the players are determined to end the 16-year Thomas Cup drought and return from Jakarta with the coveted trophy http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231567/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231567 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 DUE to suspicions of match-fixing and bribery in international badminton, the BA of Malaysia (BAM) will monitor the movement of the national players and coaches in the Thomas-Uber Cup Finals in Jakarta on May 11-18 as a preventive measure. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231615/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231615 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 NATIONAL Sports Council (NSC) director general Datuk Zolkples Embong (pic) dispelled fears that the core sports programme will cease operations but cautioned that ineffective centres stand to lose in the long run. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231653/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231653 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 ZULMAZRAN Zulkifli and Wendy Chai kept alive Malaysia's hopes of its first ever World Ranking Masters title when the duo advanced to the semi-finals at the Senayan Sportainment Bowling Centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231780/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231780 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 LONDON: Reading manager Steve Coppell believes next Sunday's match at Derby could be the biggest in the club's history after watching his team pushed to the brink of relegation from the Premier League. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231800/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231800 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 NEGRI Sembilan Naza emerged the Malaysian Super League runners-up after crushing Selangor 3-0 at Shah Alam Stadium yesterday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231779/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231779 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 LONDON: Roy Hodgson warned Fulham to guard against complacency after they took a huge stride towards Premier League survival with a 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Birmingham. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231783/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231783 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 LONDON: Everton missed the chance to confirm a place in next season's UEFA Cup when they were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in the Premier League yesterday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231614/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231614 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 NEWLY appointed Sports Advisory Panel (SAP) chairman Datuk Mazlan Ahmad's single-mindedness on grassroots development, hopes to achieve his goal by establishing good cooperation between the Sports and Education ministries. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231777/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231777 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 AFTER two national record-breaking performances failed to bring her a gold medal and being disqualified in another, Leung Chii Lin (above) atoned for those disappointments by qualifying for the Beijing Olympics yesterday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231776/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231776 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 THE Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) council yesterday decided that it needs to hire foreigners to coach Malaysia's defence and attack. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231778/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231778 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 MALAYSIA only need to complete the formality of beating winless Indonesia at the Maba Stadium today to confirm their place in the Asian Junior Men's Basketball Championships in Iran this September. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231493/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231493 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 LONDON: Kevin Keegan will forever be associated with a televised rant against Sir Alex Ferguson more than a decade ago. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231791/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231791 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 CHARLOTTE (N.C.): American Anthony Kim fired a bogey-free six-under 66 on Saturday to seize a four-stroke lead over Heath Slocum and Jason Bohn after the third round of the Wachovia Championship. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231790/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231790 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 TULSA (Oklahoma): Paula Creamer took bogeys on two of the last three holes on Saturday but still clung to a two-stroke lead over fellow American Juli Inkster after the third round of the LPGA SemGroup Championship. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231482/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231482 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 HONG KONG: Dominant Japan are atop the Asian Five Nations table yesterday after demolishing the Arabian Gulf in an 18-try romp, but unbeaten Hong Kong insist they are still on course to take the inaugural title. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231481/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231481 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 SHANGHAI: Motorcycling supremo Valentino Rossi rode his Fiat-Yamaha to victory at the China Moto GP yesterday to snap a seven-race winless streak, beating Spain's Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner of Australia. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231487/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231487 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 DARWIN: Olympic champions Australia edged out China in a penalty stroke shootout to sweep the four-nations hockey tournament series yesterday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231789/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Sport/2231789 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 SHEFFIELD (England): Ali Carter will have the Herculean task of trying to stifle red-hot favourite Ronnie 'Rocket' O'Sullivan (pic) in the final of the World Championships after edging past Joe Perry on Saturday. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080505070828/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080505070828 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 TWO upheavals in Indian sport on April 28 reflect a trend that cannot but be viewed with huge concern. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2231154/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2231154 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:38 +0800 FOREIGN Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim's suggestion that single unaccompanied women travelling abroad carry documents of passage from parents or employers attesting to their origins and destinations speaks to the frustrations of the problem, not the problem itself. Quite simply, the idea is unworkable, as well as being more than a little offensive to more than a few women. Not least because the vast majority of women on the move in the world know very well what they're doing, where they're going and what they're carrying. Those who remain woefully ignorant, uneducated and naive in this regard constitute a minuscule minority -- but with a hugely disproportionate effect, what with 119 of them so far having ended up languishing in foreign jails, some facing the death penalty, for being drug mules. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225626/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225626 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:49 +0800 "TEA for socialism" and "Tea for revolution" were among the last century's popular slogans. Along with cheap, unfiltered cigarettes, tea was the compelling vehicle on which the two were supposed to arrive. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225644/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225644 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:49 +0800 THE intention to stop the sale of subsidised diesel at the pump and the assurance by the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister that his ministry does not plan to control the price of imported rice are to be welcomed. It is time to roll back subsidies in an orderly manner and discard the price-control mentality in official thinking. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225643/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225643 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:49 +0800 As winds of change sweep the Malaysian political scenario, MOHAMED ARIFF stresses the need to ensure that domestic uncertainties do not compound the problems being faced by the economy http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225261/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2225261 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:49 +0800 ASK any Umno member and he will not deny that those holding posts at various levels in the party have, more often than not, used their positions to ensure the victory of candidates of their choice in party polls. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080421080408/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080421080408 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:35:23 +0800 NO prime minister has been more reform-minded than Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who has made ethics and integrity, transparency and accountability the centrepieces of his administration. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080421080146/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080421080146 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:35:23 +0800 A NEPALESE urchin employed as a domestic help would, when exhorted, sing native songs that invariably have words like biplab and k ra n t i , both meaning “r e vo l u t i o n ”, giving me my first glimpse of the new political culture developing in his country. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2218870/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2218870 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:35:23 +0800 Just 10 months into his administration, Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces mounting assaults on his leadership. But the ‘big clunking fist’ is not ready to throw in the towel, writes PHIL HAZLEWOOD http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080414113124/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080414113124 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:34:54 +0800 HAVING faced the worst of the traumatic post-election tribal violence after the disputed December polls, Kenya’s athletes unitedly look to the Beijing Olympics to bring back the medals their nation craves, writes AILEEN KIMUTAI http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2212382/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2212382 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:34:54 +0800 GAH, a little village that lies between Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, is hoping to welcome its best-known son, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2212379/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2212379 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:34:54 +0800 WHEN the present administration first took office pledging to combat corruption, and when protesters took to the streets three years later to denounce the perceived lack of progress in that regard, it's doubtful that either context encompassed the door gifts, goodie bags and letter-openers routinely presented to guests of honour gracing events with their presence to do the ribbon-cutting, gong-banging and plaque-signing honours. This makes it almost charming that the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) should spend so much thought on drafting guidelines on gifts to public servants. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080407073322/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/20080407073322 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:36:40 +0800 INDIANS are once again torn between their past and present, the differing perceptions of their national interests and the cacophony of the international community and the media over the Tibet issue. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2205765/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2205765 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:36:40 +0800 ON the day of the polls in Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe said: "If you lose an election and are rejected by the people, it is time to leave politics." At the time he said it, he was probably expecting to coast to a comfortable victory rather than having to fight for his political survival. But nine days after the March 29 elections, the 84-year-old president who has been in power for 28 years has not quit even though the people of Zimbabwe have stopped short of giving the total support they used to give him in what was virtually a one-party state. In responding to calls for him to step down by demanding a total recount of the votes in the presidential elections, and vowing to contest the second round run-off for the presidency, Mugabe has made it clear that he has no intention of giving up his post without a fight. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2205769/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2205769 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:36:40 +0800 The former Pakistan prime minister’s book, published posthumously, provides a compelling and refreshing insight of her forward-looking views on the influence and role of Islam, writes FAREED ZAKARIA http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199718/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199718 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:37:47 +0800 ON the afternoon of March 14, 1998, I witnessed a symbolic changing of the guard. Within minutes of the Congress Party working committee passing a resolution electing Sonia Gandhi as president, two workers were using hammer and chisel to remove her predecessor's nameplate and affix hers. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199721/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199721 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:37:47 +0800 ERNESTO Miranda was a low-life in Arizona who raped a teenager in 1963 and confessed to the crime, only to have the US Supreme Court overturn his conviction because he had not been reminded of his right to legal counsel. Miranda died in a barroom brawl a few years later, but has been forever commemorated in the "Miranda rights" routinely recited to those being arrested in the United States, especially in movies. In this country, too, anyone arrested in the name of the law has the right to a lawyer's representation. The issue is not so much whether or not accused persons know they have that right -- they do regardless, and for them not to be advised of it would be criminally remiss of the arresting authorities. More pertinent, however, is whether an accused person can have recourse to an available counsellor -- they seem a rare enough breed in this country. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199722/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2199722 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:37:47 +0800 Pas plays down its Islamic state goal in favour of a political ideology that is acceptable to the country’s multi-religious population. It says it is now the party for all, writes ZUBAIDAH ABU BAKAR http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2193990/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2193990 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:35 +0800 AFTER a break of nearly two decades, Indian TV is once again harking back to the mythological past, this time hoping to go global, using corporate funds and the latest technology. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2194062/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Columns/2194062 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:36:35 +0800 WITH the outcome of election night itself portending such a raft of difficult changes and transitions for the nation, would anyone have imagined the royal houses stepping out as a major influence on the post-polls course of events? Surely not. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/2236225/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/2236225 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:04:50 +0800 TWO anglers, who went fishing at the Lido Beach in Johor Baru recently, stumbled upon the carcass of a crocodile, floating about 50m away from the shore. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504175420/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504175420 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Model Jeffrey Cheng goes on his first photo shoot for fashion label philosophy-Men's annual campaign in Beijing. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN keeps a watchful eye on the newbie. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504174756/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504174756 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 LOKE POH LIN 'samples' Ms Read's collection of bold prints and garden-inspired designs. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504174238/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504174238 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Suria KLCC is not only offering the latest seasonal garb but also a discount card for the fashion-conscious, writes JEZMINE ZAIDAN. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504173305/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504173305 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Whether colourful Japanese prints, Bermuda shorts or zodiac-inspired designs, it was an impressive range displayed at a fashion show by a top department store. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN checks them out. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504172849/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504172849 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Diesel has unveiled its new fragrances for men and women. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN is charmed. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504172346/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504172346 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 SU AZIZ discovers a great gift for new mums. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504171928/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504171928 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Q: MY face tends to sweat and itch when I apply moisturisers and foundations. Is this an allergic reaction or am I applying too much make-up? — Katerine Lim, Petaling Jaya. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504171333/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504171333 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 TWINKLE, twinkle, Asian stars. Here's a selection of stories, as heard on the grapevine, reported by trashy magazines, sourced on the Internet or just what my pa kua (nosy) neighbour told me yesterday over the fence. Read on... http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504170545/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504170545 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Independent films currently only have a small fan base in Asia but Star Movies hopes to remedy this with its new slot. RADIN SRI GHAZALI writes. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504170235/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504170235 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 THE passing of Loganathan (Loga) Arumugam last year robbed iconic soul band The Alleycats of one of its two "pillars". http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504165836/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504165836 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Catch Chuck, an action/comedy series on AXN tonight, and you'll meet Yvonne Strahovski, who kicks butts to help protect the nerdy title character. FARIDUL ANWAR FARINORDIN meets her in Sydney and learns about her record entry into stardom. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504164922/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504164922 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 THE award-winning play Kanyadaan makes its debut at The Actors Studio Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur from May 20-25. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504164727/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080504164727 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 THE Five Arts Centre in Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 7, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, is conducting dance and theatre classes this month under its Arts For All programme. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427160221/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427160221 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 The Pull and Bear roadshow contest visited colleges to scout for youths who embody its spirit. KHAIRUL ANWAR MOHAMED saw the finalists do their thing garbed in this Spanish brand. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155905/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155905 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 At the bridal showcase ‘No Ordinary Affair’, three designers paraded their creations, all distinctly different in their themes. JEZMINE ZAIDAN was there. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155520/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155520 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 IT has been incessantly drummed into our heads that time waits for no man (or woman). But with the right potion, a woman can look younger longer, which is, come to think of it, not solely about aesthetic achievement. The ability to look and feel good is a self-esteem boost in itself and a girl always needs that, at any age. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155148/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155148 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN learns a few important truths about acquiring healthy skin from a Lancome beauty advisor. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155101/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427155101 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Q: ARE there any side-effects if anti-ageing products are applied on a teenager’s skin? — Nor Adawiah Badrul Hisham, Kuantan. http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427154852/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Monday/Features/20080427154852 Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:22 +0800 Finally, a moisturiser that does what it is suppose to. SU AZIZ explores Clarins’s range of facial products.