Wednesday 28 september, 2011
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‘Clean’ killers SEMENYIH
Assailants take their time to make grandma’s death look like accident
THEY tried to make the murder look like an accident. After stabbing 64-year-old grandmother S. Thanaletchumy in the throat and bludgeoning her, the killers dragged her body to the bathroom. They then positioned the body to make it look as though she hit her head when she fell forward in the square stone tub at the corner of her bathroom. Filled with water, they tried
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By G. PRAKASH prakash@mmail.com.my to make it look as though she drowned in the tub. Having wiped the floor of all traces of blood, the killers cleaned the murder weapons – a kitchen knife and parang retrieved from Thanaletchumy’s kitchen drawer – and neatly placed them back.
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They did not, however, count on the expertise of the police forensic team which uncovered the ruse in no time by using backlight, revealing how the crime was committed. The gruesome murder took place in Thanaletchumy’s home in Kampung Pasir Baru here during daylight, believed to be between 10am and 11am yesterday. Kajang police chief ACP Abdul Rashid Wahab said the killers, believed to have been at least two, took time to clean the house. “It’s clear they were trying to cover up the murder. We believe they had ransacked the four rooms for valuables,” he said. It is unclear what items they took. “The family members are still traumatised. We can only find out what the missing items were when they are calmer.” Abdul Rashid said the killers
tried to make the incident look as if Thanaletchumy had fallen in the bathroom, located outside her bedroom, and drowned in the tub. “They had positioned the victim’s head inside the stone tub, with her neck placed on the tub’s sharp edge to ‘explain’ the stab wound. “We believe the murder took place in the victim’s room before she was dragged and placed in the bathroom.” Abdul Rashid said the kitchen knife and parang had been properly cleaned before they were placed back in the kitchen drawer. “Most likely the weapons used were from the victim’s house itself,” he said. Police believe Thanaletchumy probably knew her assailants as there were no signs of forced entry into the house. • Continued on pg2
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SMK Belaga in Kapit picked as first Sarawak school to begin basic vocational programme for Form One to Three students — Minister in Chief Minister's Office Datuk Fatimah Abdullah SEMENYIH
A village in shock
Man rams police bikes and ignores warning shot DETERMINED to get away from the law, a Myanmar national not only crashed his car into two police motorcycles but also ignored a warning shot by them at the Selayang wholesale market on Monday. Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said two policemen were patrolling the area at 7pm when they spotted the suspect in a Proton Saga near the wholesale market entrance. Suspecting something amiss, the policemen approached the vehicle and stopped behind it. Ku said before the policemen were able to get close, the driver suddenly reversed the car into the two motorcycles. "One of the policemen fired a warning shot but the driver ignored it and sped off," he said. He said the motorcycles were badly damaged but the policemen, in their 30s, were not injured. Checks later revealed the car's registration number was fake and the driver was said to be a regular at the area. "We believe the driver could be involved in criminal activities. We hope to catch him soon," said Ku.
News of grandma's murder stuns residents of peaceful Kampung Pasir Baru THE murder of a 64-yearold grandmother S. Thanaletchumy shocked Kampung Pasir Baru residents who never experienced any form of crime for the past three decades. "It is shocking. I can't believe such an incident happened here. This village is peaceful and we have a close-knit community," said K. Shankaran, 49, who has lived there for more than 20 years. Shankaran said he never heard of any robbery or even a snatch theft in the neighbourhood. He said there were about 40 families staying in the village and most of them knew one another. "I've known Thanaletchumy for a long time. I even attended the family's function last Saturday. She seemed happy and excited serving her guests,"
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he told The Malay Mail. Thanaletchumy's son-in-law, N. Murugan, who stayed with her, said the incident was a tragedy for the family as well as neighbours who were close to them. "My mother-in-law was a careful person. She always kept the house locked despite the area being safe," he said. According to Murugan, the family had stayed there for the last 30 years. Thanaletchumy had five sons and two daughters. "All her children are married and stay in different places. But after my father-in-law died, one of her sons, K. Krishnan, moved back into her house with his family as he didn't want his mother to be alone," he said.
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MURUGAN: Mother-in-law always kept house locked
C. Manoharan, 53, who lives two doors away, said he received a call from his daughter who told him about the incident. "I was at work when my daughter called. I couldn't believe what she told me, so I rushed home as I have known
TRAUMATISED: Thanaletchumy's family members console each other — Pix: ARIF KARTONO
the family for many years." Manoharan said police needed take this case seriously. "Residents here always con-
sidered the village safe, but after this, we would be living in fear. I hope police will increase their patrol here," he said.
Four workers detained for questioning ● From page 1 "We've inspected the house and there was nothing suspicious. They even have a dog," he said. Thanaletchumy lived there with one of her sons and his family. Both her son and daughterin-law were at work and their children were at school.
Thanaletchumy's family held a Ruthu Sadangu (coming of age rites) for her granddaughter last Saturday. The family ordered canopies to be set up at the house as they invited friends and relatives for the function. Four men who set up and dismantled the canopies have been detained to assist in
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The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
Senior cop shoots robbery suspect dead A SENIOR police officer shot dead one of six men who tried to rob him in front of his house in Lorong Burhanuddin Helmi 6, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, here last night. Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said the police officer, with the rank of superintendent, had just returned from dinner at 9.45pm when he was waylaid by the men. "He was getting out of his car when the suspects came towards him armed with parangs," he said.
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"Seeing this, the officer ran but, at the same time, he dropped some valuable items which the suspects picked up." Ku said the trick worked, giving the officer time to draw his pistol and fire three shots, one of which hit one of the men. The suspect, aged 19, died at the scene while the others escaped on their motorcycles. Police have launched a hunt for the other men. —Bernama
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police investigations. They are aged between 20 and 25 years. Thanaletchumy's son, K. Krishnan, a factory maintenance officer in Mantin, found her body. Thanaletchumy's son-in-law, N. Murugan, told The Malay Mail that Krishnan, 36, had returned home at 11.30am
after he left for work earlier in the morning. "He's a committee member of the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Kampung Sireh and was supposed to go for a meeting there, so he took half-day off from work." After the meeting, Krishnan went back to his house and was surprised to find the gate open.
After calling for his mother several times, he went inside to look for her. He found her dead in the bathroom. "We cannot believe what happened. My wife heard the news and called me and told me about it," said Murugan. He said the family was devastated.
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KL police Raya open house
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Strong winds and heavy rain which hit several areas in Sabah early yesterday were the effect of Typhoon Nesat — State Meteorological Department director Abd Malik Tussin
KUALA LUMPUR
Nationwide arrest order IGP tells States to nab cybercafe gamblers
By AIZAT SHARIF aizat@mmail.com.my
POLICE in all States are to arrest gamblers in cybercafes with immediate effect. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar (pic) issued the order following moves by Penang and Selangor police to crack down on such outlets. Ismail said he instructed all 14 State police chiefs to come down hard on gamblers and cybercafe operators alike. “This needs to be done to eradicate the gambling menace, especially among minors who are easily influenced and led astray by such activities,” he said. “As now, many youths are tempted to skip school to gamble. We need to put a stop to this.” Towards achieving this, police will not only detain the operators of the offending cybercafes but also their patrons — the gamblers, young and old. Ye ste rd ay, T he Malay Mail front-paged a report on Selangor police taking a hardline stance on gamblers at cybercafes, in the wake of similar action by Penang police. Selangor police are now
FLASHBACK: Our front page report yesterday
arresting patrons at such outlets, with a potential sixmonth jail term for those found guilty. Previously, patrons at such outlets during raids only had their statements recorded, with the cybercafe operators being the ones charged. Now, patrons can be investigated under Section 7 (2) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953 which carries a fine of up to RM5,000, a maximum six-month jail term or both.
Errant or repeated gambling operators can also be charged under the Restricted Resident Act 1933. Selangor police chief Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah said the move was the first step towards eradicating gambling in the state. He also said the gambling menace had been a nuisance for years, forcing police to re v i e w h ow t o tackle the issue. Tun Hisan said the move made sense, as gamblers were major contributors to the income of cybercafe operators.
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Parental guidance best for gambling minors MINORS detained during police raids at cybercafes could be sent to juvenile detention centres for rehabilitation as a last resort, but parental guidance is best to resolve the matter. Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) principal assistant director for anti-vice, gambling and prostitution SAC Abdul Jalil Hassan said provisions under the law enabled police to arrest and charge those under 18 as juveniles for gambling. “Minors can also be charged under Section 7 (2) of the Common Gaming House Act 1953, the same as for adults. However, being underaged they cannot be sent to prison. So, if found guilty, juveniles could be sent to a correctional facility for rehabilitation,” he told The Malay Mail
ABDUL JALIL: Minors are rarely repeat offenders
yesterday. However, sending minors for rehabilitation is a last resort as normally police called in the minor's parents or guardian to resolve the matter. "After taking statements from minors, we usually release them to the care of their parents or guardian," said Abdul Jalil, adding from
experiences, minors are rarely caught again for the same offence. In July, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry wanted an amendment to the Child Act 2001 to prevent children who commit minor offences from being sent to juvenile detention centres. Its minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said children, caught for petty theft and even house break-ins, should not have to languish in such centres. She said child offenders should, instead, be placed under a community service order programme and given counseling or sent for rehabilitation rather than being placed under remand longer and forced to be at detention centres.
Part of the money stolen by MACC officers recovered POLICE recovered part of the US$300,000 (RM900,000) stolen by three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers from a moneychanger at the KL International Airport (KLIA) on Sept 15. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said a police team retrieved part of the stolen money from a location in the Klang Valley. He declined to disclose the amount recovered. “The remand order for
the three suspects has been extended for another three days until tomorrow for further investigations,” said Ismail at a Hari Raya open house at the KL police headquarters. Police are looking for two more suspects linked to the robbery. Their photofits were released last Friday. On Sept 15, three men, believed to be senior officers attached to MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, approached the victim, in
his 40s, at KLIA, when he was about to board a plane for Singapore. The suspects, claiming to be from MACC, demanded the money changer to hand over the cash he was carrying. When he refused, they grabbed the money and fled. The victim lodged a police report and the suspects were ordered to go to the Selangor police headquarters. After their statements were taken, they were arrested.
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Year-long spree ends with arrest of seven drug-addict car thieves A YEAR-LONG crime spree in the Klang Valley, Kedah and Penang by a seven-member car theft gang came to a halt last Saturday when they were nabbed at a flat in Seri Kembangan. Interestingly, the all-male gang members were junkies. They comprised a disgraced ex-Immigration officer who was their leader adept at stealing vehicles by first cutting off the alarm system, a runner to scout for potential cars to be stolen, three mechanics to dismantle the car parts for resale, and two 'marketing officers' to peddle the stolen goods to kereta-potong outlets (car scrapyards). Selangor deputy police chief, Datuk A.Thaiveegan (pic) said
the gang specialised in stealing Honda cars. "Their leader, using a master key, broke into cars at parking lots in shopping malls and housing estates. The cars were then cannabalised for parts for sale to kereta-potong outlets," he said. "The gang members hail from Kedah. We believe they have been active in their home state, Penang and the Klang Valley for the past year." Acting on a public tip-off last Saturday, police went to the Sri Indah flats at Taman Lestari Perdana in Seri Kembangan where they spotted three Honda Civic cars on the ground floor. "All three Hondas were stolen. At 11.40pm when
five members of the gang came down, we moved in," said Thaiveegan, adding the cars were stolen at Seri Kembangan, Alor Setar, and Prai in Penang. “There was a brief scuffle as they tried to escape but we apprehended them and then went to their unit to arrest the other two members." At the unit, police found the premise stuffed with car spare parts such as headlights, taillights, signaling apparatus, mufflers, exhaust pipes, car seats and fake car plate numbers.
"After questioning them, we recovered another Honda they stole at Sungai Petani in Kedah," said Thaiveegan, adding that police are still determining the extent of the gang's crime spree. "Urine tests on the seven suspects, in their 20s and 30s, tested positive for methamphetamine (syabu). They used the Sri Indah flat as their base for the past half year." Checks showed five of the members, including the ex-Immigration officer who was discharged in 2008, had previous criminal records for car thefts and drug abuse.
STRIPPED: Serdang district police chief Supt Abd Razak Elias showing cannibalised car parts seized from the gang in Seri Kembangan — Pic: ARIF KARTONO
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Public health can be upgraded through adopting information technology to better serve the people —Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 september, 2011
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'HM followed procedure' No reason for parents to complain on prefect selection, says deputy minister
THE Education Ministry has washed its hands off the Klang High School fiasco on the appointment of new prefects, saying the headmistress has the final say. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) told The Malay Mail yesterday the school had followed procedure. "I received a report from the school yesterday and after going through it in detail, I could not find any conduct of non-compliance by the school," he said. "The selection is made by the headmistress and prefec-
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torial board and they decide who should take the posts of head prefect, its deputy and so on. "Based on this, I also cannot find any rationality in the complaints from parents on this issue." Asked how students who did not undergo a standard probationary period set by the school had been elected, Wee said the headmaster or headmistress at any school are the ones who makes the final decision.
Sabah vet department studying report on abuse THE Sabah Department o f Ve t e r i n a r y S e r v i c e s & Agricultural Industr y (DOVSAI) is acting on a report from the Kota Kinabalu chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) concerning the inhumane treatment of stray dogs by dog catchers. The incident occurred near an apartment building in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 15. "The SPCA report was sent to us on Sept 23 and is now with our legal department which will investigate if there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court," said DOVSAI director Dr Yeoh Boon Kiat (pic), when contacted by The Malay Mail. "We will also interview the apartment's management which hired the dogcatchers and the individuals who witnessed the acts of cruelty and had made police reports." Dr Yeoh said if his department was satisfied with the evidence, they would submit a report to the AttorneyGeneral's office for further action. He said that under the Cruelty to Animals (Prevention) Ordinance 1925, any person convicted can be fined up to RM500 and
Education Ministry directorgeneral Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom, was in response to the practice of some schools
claimed was a breach of protocol and bias in the appointment of new prefects. The appointment of a newly-appointed Form Four prefect as head boy and others for deputy head prefect and assistant secretary, triggered the group of senior prefects to step down on Sept 19 — just before the appointment ceremony. Parents of these students claimed favouritism and breach of procedures in the appointments as unlike their predecessors the new prefects did not undergo a 14-week probationary period.
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By IKRAM ISMAIL ikram.ismail@mmail.com.my
"Of course, he or she will consult teachers on the prefectorial selection board. However, as heads of the school administration, they will decide in the end who should be picked for the posts," he said. He also pointed out that an Education Ministry circular released last year gives the headmaster or principal the authority to appoint a school head prefect. The circular, dated Feb 12, last year, signed by then
which chose its head prefects through elections. "The post-Cabinet meeting which was chaired by the Education Minister had on Feb 19, last year decided the practice of holding student elections for head prefects be stopped. The Ministry feels holding such elections is unsuitable for schoolchildren. Hence, principals and headmasters are given the power to appoint head prefects," the circular said. On Monday, The Paper That Cares front-paged the resignation of 16 Klang High School prefects over what they
imprisoned up to six months for each offence. The Sept 15 incident came to light when 19-year-old Nurul Shakinah Saiful Majid, who lives near the apartment at Kiansom in the city's Inamam area, uploaded pictures of the abused strays on her Facebook account. After being alerted by a friend concerning the mistreatment of the strays, Nurul, bringing along a camera, had gone to the apartment area with a camera and witnessed at least half a dozen strays being mistreated. She also quickly contacted the SPCA which sent a re s c u e t e am which managed to convince the dogcatchers to release the surviving strays. S P C A Kota Kinabalu president Mohammad Iskandar Shah said they met the apartment's management on Sept 21 to get their side of the story. "We then submitted our report to DOVSAI which told us our report would remain confidential while they carried out their own investigations," he said. "However, we will update the public on the outcome of this case. We also like to thank the public, including Nurul, for alerting us about the incident."
Agency needed to enforce Act on transplants By THASHA JAYAMANOGARAN thasha@mmail.com.my
THE introduction of a National Transplantation Act will not be able to curb the illegal trade in kidneys and other human organs unless there is an agency dedicated to enforcing it. Such was the view of several medical practitioners concerning Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai's announcement of a new law to govern organ donations and transplants. Ma l ay s i a n Tr a n s p l a nt Association (MTA) president Datuk Dr Harjit Singh said there is a need to have a "solid agency" to monitor organ transplants for the new Act to be effective. "Right now there are hospi-
tals which are not following the rules and proper procedures on organ transplants and, as such, stringent checks must be conducted or else the illegal trade and transplants of human organs will continue," he said, adding that police and court action should also be taken against offenders. Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam (Cassa) president Dr Jacob George said having a proper governing body is crucial for the new act to have bite. "There are private hospitals which carry out fly-by-night organ transplants on desperate patients who can pay well, and such transplants are not
JOINT EFFORT: (From left) George, Dr Tan Chwee Choon from Malaysian Society of Nephrology), Dr Ghazali, Dr Wong and Dr Harjit after filing the report at the Jalan Bandar police station.
recorded," he said. Ye s t e rd ay, D r Har j it , George, Malaysian Society of Nephrology president Dr Wong Hin Seng and Hospital Kuala Lumpur's nephrology department head and senior
consultant, Dr Ghazali Ahmad, filed a police report, urging the authorities to clear allegations Malaysia was among several countries being used by an international syndicate dealing in 'harvesting' kidneys.
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Malaysia gives RM6m to Palestine FRIENDSHIP: Anifah meets with Palestine Authority president Mahmoud Abbas (right) in New York
THE Malaysian government has contributed RM6.29 million to the Palestinian National Authority — a testament of Malaysia's full support for the Palestinian cause and its solidarity with the people. The contribution was handed by Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman to Palestine Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Riyad Al-Maliki at a ceremony at the Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York last Thursday.
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 september, 2011
In spite of different backgrounds and starting points, Vietnam and Malaysia are both developing countries, so we can share valuable lessons and experiences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang
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KUALA LUMPUR
Blind to be Net-savvy Access to computers means better job opportunities, says association
BLIND-FRIENDLY information technology is something not many people would have heard about. Braille-based computer equipment and speech technology are some of the adaptive tools being introduced by the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) to enable the blind community to use information technology and the Internet effectively. The tools will be introduced at the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) course â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the activities planned during MAB's fund-raising campaign from tomorrow to Nov 21 in conjunction with its 60th anniversary. "The speech equipment comprises synthesiser software that enables words on computer screens to be
By FAIZAL NOR IZHAM faizal.nor@mmail.com.my
heard aloud," said MAB acting executive director Godfrey Ooi, 63, at a Press conference. "The signals will also be translated into Braille on a special pad that can be physically read by the user." Special Braille keypads would be provided to enable users to key in their own input, he said. The ICT course will be held alongside a job fair at which MAB hopes to talk with employers to promote job opportunities. "By getting access to computers, the blind community can look forward to better opportunities in education, training and finding employment," said the association's
ICT department manager, Silaturahim Dahman, 43. "Employ ing t he blind should be considered a right and not an act of charity," added organising committee member Yam Tong Woo. "We want employers to realise they can be just as skilled as fully-sighted people. "While some employers may be willing, they are unaware of what the blind can do. Employing them may even be advantageous as the blind are more focused and therefore more productive on the job." The other activities during the campaign include a treasure hunt, an open day at MAB's Taman Harapan Training Centre, a golf charity tournament and a run by 60 blind persons up KL Tower. The events take place
FULLY FOCUSED: Leading the way to a better life for the blind are (from left) Silaturahim, Ooi and Yam
in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Pahang. "Our priority is to provide the blind with education and training so they can lead relatively normal and productive
lives," said Ooi. "The campaign activities are open to everyone so they can get to know the blind community better. This may hopefully inspire the public
to contribute funds or even volunteer." For details, contact MAB at 03-2272 2677, email enquiry@mab.org.my or visit their website at www.mab.org.my.
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No official word yet on lifting of Indonesian maid ban — Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam on reports Indonesia is expected to lift ban next week
KUALA LUMPUR
A first for City Hall
Officers empowered to issue summonses for traffic offences from Saturday FROM Saturday, Kuala Lumpur City Hall officers will, for the first time, be able to issue RM300 summonses to motorists for traffic offences beyond wrongful parking and failure to pay parking tickets. KL mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail said that with this move, City Hall will be the first local council to be given powers similar to those of the traffic police. "From October, our officers can issue summonses to motorists who commit traffic offences such as running red lights, stopping in yellow boxes and jumping queues, with fines up to a maximum of RM300," Ahmad Fuad said at a Press conference yesterday. This is being implemented under the Road Transport Act 1987, Road Traffic Rules 1959 and Rules of Road Traffic (Size, Colour & Type) 1959. "Towards this end, we will
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place our traffic wardens to work with police officers at 10 major road junctions during peak hours (see box), to help monitor and ensure smoother traffic flow," said Ahmad Fuad, adding that the traffic wardens are currently undergoing a traffic course under the police. "Our 100 traffic wardens will work in two shifts, with 20 wardens for each shift. The morning shift covers 6.30am to 9.30am and noon to 2pm, and the afternoon shift covers noon to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm." Ahmad Fuad also said City Hall will install 1,200 closedcircuit television cameras (CCTV) at traffic junctions to "capture on film" errant motorists. These moves follow a
SMILING MAYOR: Ahmad Fuad pins a 'Smiles' badge on a City Hall employee at the campaign launch yesterday
Sept 9 meeting by City Hall officers with representatives from Pemudah, the Federal government's high-powered task force which tackles bureaucracy issues to improve efficiency.
Traffic congestion in KL was among the matters discussed at the meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary to the government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Haji Hassan.
More tow-trucks to combat illegal parking
CITY HALL plans to increase its tow-truck fleet to take more regular and wider action against indiscriminate parking. "We now have 30 tow-trucks and will be adding more such vehicles soon," said KL Mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail who, however, did not specify how many more. "There are six 'hotspots' where we constantly tow away
illegally-parked vehicles and we will not let up as they cause traffic congestion and inconvenience for other road users." From January to August, City Hall towed away 5,852 vehicles and collected RM1,063,637 from offenders, including compound fines, towing and storage charges. Those needing to reclaim their towed vehicles can con-
tact City Hall's call centre (1800883255) or the enforcement department hotline (03-40244424). The six 'hotspots' that experience chronic illegal parking problems are: ● Bukit Bintang (Jalan Ampang, Jalan Alor, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Sultan Ismail) ● Chow Kit (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Laut
and Jalan Medan Tuanku) ● Masjid India (Jalan Dang Wangi, Jalan Munshi Abdullah and Kampung Baru) ● Brickfields (Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Jalan Travers and Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad) ● Bangsar (Jalan Maarof, Jalan Telawi and the Bangsar Shopping Complex area) ● Sri Hartamas and Mont'Kiara (Jalan Solaris)
From January to August, City Hall officers issued 843,882 notices to motorists for wrongful parking, failure to pay parking tickets and other offences.
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
'Smile' drive for friendlier services TO encourage all 11,000 employees of City Hall to be friendlier with the public, KL Mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail yesterday launched a "smile" campaign themed Kami menyambut anda dengan senyuman (We welcome you with smiles). "The purpose is to improve and strengthen our services at our counters for the public, as we want all our staff to be people-friendly, especially in face-to-face situations with complainants," he said, adding they currently have 216 service counters and 50 payment counters under their jurisdiction. "We also urge the public who want to provide feedback on our services to fill up a customer feedback form available at the counters." It is understood City Hall's smile campaign runs in tandem with a similar campaign launched by the Ministry of Federal Territories and Urban Well-being from Aug 1 until Dec 1.
Junctions with traffic wardens
● Jalan Raja Laut/Jalan Sultan Ismail ● Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman/Jalan Sultan Ismail ● Jalan Dang Wangi/Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman ● Jalan Pudu/Jalan Bukit Bintang ● Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock/Jalan Sultan (Nandos) ● Jalan Tun Ismail/Jalan Ipoh (Grand Pacific) ● Jalan Gereja/Jalan Raja Chulan (Muzium Telekom) ● Jalan Parlimen/Jalan Raja Laut ● Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman/Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz (LRT Chow Kit) ● Jalan Leboh Ampang/Jalan Tun Perak
PUTRAJAYA
Tourism income to triple by 2020, says Yen Yen
MALAYSIAN tourism's contribution to Gross National Income (GNI) could almost triple to RM94 billion by 2020. "Last year, we received 24.6 million tourists generating a GNI of RM34 billion, making tourism the fifth largest contributor to our national economy, and Malaysia is currently ranked ninth in the list of the world's most travelled destinations," said Tourism Minister Datuk Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen amid World Tourism Day celebrations at her ministry's new building in Precinct 5 yesterday. "The ministry is working on a Malaysian Tourism Transformation Plan which aims to lure at least 36 million tourists each year and this
hopefully will ensure the tourism GNI will reach RM94 billion by 2020." Celebrated globally every Sept 27, World Tourism Day for Malaysia saw the toasting of the industry's evolution and achievements over the decades, along with a Riang Ria Aidilfitri open house and a musical performance by local artistes. At the celebration's banner-signing ceremony, Dr Ng was accompanied by United Nations World Tourism Organisation's director of emergency crisis management Dr Dirk Glaesser, Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Dr Victor Wee and ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Ong Hong Peng. "Malaysia is an example of a
progressive nation, comprising various ethnicities and cultures that live together harmoniously, and World Tourism Day 2011 is a celebration of tourism's role in bringing our people together and promoting global understanding through travel," said Dr Ng, noting that Malaysia has 48 different ethnicities. "Last year, the 24.6 million tourists spent about RM56.4 billion, that means slightly over RM1 billion per week. When we reach 36 million tourists a year, it could result in their spending RM3 billion here per week." She said another ministry agenda is themed "Responsible Tourism", to encourage greater conserva-
tion and preservation efforts by industry players such as hoteliers, local governments and the rakyat to all help make tourism more sustainable. "Green Technology represents one of the steps to help minimise negative environmental, social and cultural impacts. It's about making Malaysia not just a better place to visit but also a better place to live in." Egypt, this year's host nation for World Tourism Day celebrates "Tourism: Linking Cultures", symbolising the symbiotic relationship between tourism and culture, in a bid to to promote peaceful relations among countries and improve the world economy.
ALL TOGETHER NOW: Ng (fourth from left) joins the musical festivities during the Raya open house at her ministry's new office building in Putrajaya
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
We are drawing a new layout and redesigning the system — Customs Director-General Datuk Seri Mohamed Khalid Yusuf on plan to tighten airport security
PETALING JAYA
Bank 'humanised' Facilities installed to aid movement of disabled and elderly folk
DISABLED and elderly-friendly facilities proved to be the main attractions as Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) launched its flagship branch at Sunway Giza in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, yesterday. The branch also signifies Maybank’s new corporate identity, which, in the company's motto, attempts to "humanise financial services". This was done by installing wheelchair ramps and automatic sliding doors, among others, at the branch, as part of Maybank's efforts to transform its consumer-based banking to be more community-based, thus reaffirming its position as a market leader. "We have positioned our branches as one-stop centres that can meet all financial needs of the community," said Maybank chief executive officer Datuk Seri Abdul
By RAM ANAND ramanand@mmail.com.my
Wahid Omar (pic). The bank will also host a first-of-its-kind, self-service broker kiosks that allow customers to perform online stockbroking transactions, a helpline that is directly connected to the Maybank Group Customer Care as well as automated teller machines (ATMs) with lower panels. "A total of 66 branches will be transformed to Maybank's new look during this financial year with five being rolled out next month," said Abdul Wahid. Among the five would be those in SS2 Petaling Jaya and the City Complex in Jalan Klang Lama. "Within the next five years, 150 branches will undergo this transformation along with
2,000 touch points," Abdul Wahid said.. Maybank deputy president and head for community financial services Lim Hong Tat said: "We started this transformation programme a year ago and we have trained our staff in that order. "The intention is to make branches less cluttered, more comfortable and stress-free,
coupled with greater service quality." According to Lim, the renovation costs for each branch was between RM1.2 million and RM 1.8 million, with the whole corporate re-branding cost over the five years estimated to be nearly RM200 million. Upon touring the new branch, The Malay Mail observed it also offers financial advisers' services with an increased number of counters offering banking advice. Bank representatives estimate the branch transformations would result in increased revenue worth RM220 million. Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan president V. Murugeswaran was among those who attended the event.
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PORT KLANG
Floating book fair calls at Port Klang THE world's largest floating book fair, the MV Logos Hope, is on her maiden voyage around the world and will dock at Port Klang this week. MV Logos Hope, the newest vessel in the GBA Ships fleet, is carrying on the tradition of her predecessor, MV Doulos, which had visited Port Klang three times since 1990. MV Logos Hope is larger than MV Doulos and will be open to the public from tomorrow until Oct 23 at the Port Klang Cruise Centre in Pulau Indah. Opening times are from 10am to 10pm from Tuesday to Saturday, and 3pm to 10pm on Sunday. Tickets are at RM1 per entry. Children under age 12 may enter free but must be accompanied by an adult. On board is an expanded selection of over 5,000 books at affordable prices for the whole family, covering a wide range of subjects includ-
ing science, sports, hobbies, cookery, the arts, medicine, dictionaries, languages, philosophy, children’s titles, academic texts and atlases. Additionally, the fully ai r- c ond it i one d Vis itor Experience Deck is open for the public to explore. Not to be missed are the Welcome Area, which introduces the new vessel through a short movie and interactive displays, and the International Café which has ice cream, drinks and snacks for sale. GBA Ships is an international, charitable organisation registered in Germany. In almost 40 years of service, the organisation has welcomed 40 million visitors up the gangways in over 160 countries and territories around the world. While here, MV Logos Hop e is hosted by the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECF) Malaysia.
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Traders encroach on road Diners posing danger to motorists, say Cheras residents
FOOD sellers outside the Velodrome in Cheras are encroaching on the road when they are supposed to be confined to the designated parking area. "Tables and chairs are being placed on the road as more and more people dine there," says Cheras resident T. JAMES. "This is not only illegal but leaves only half the road left for vehicles to squeeze through. "I often use the road to go to the mini-market and I have to be extra careful not to crash into the diners." He says this has been going on for a few years but City Hall has not taken any action. JAMES also says he learned that some of the traders do not have licences. Another resident, ABDUL
HAMIDI, says the diners do not seem to be worried about getting involved in an accident. "The traders have been doing business there for close to two years and I have yet to see any action by the authorities.'' ● CITY HALL deputy director-general Datuk Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz says its enforcement officers will be working with the People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) to keep a lookout for illegal traders operating there. “Even as we speak, there are officers from both sides stationed there," he says. Amin Nordin says action will be taken against illegal traders as well as those who place tables and chairs on the road.
SLOW DRIVE: The food sellers occupy half the road, forcing motorists to be extra careful when driving past —Pic: Samsul Said
City Hall officers will monitor the situation to ensure road users are not
obstructed. Motorists who park alongside the road and
obstruct the path of other vehicles will be issued summonses, he says.
During a visit, the Hotline roving team saw a Rela officer patrolling the area.
Credit card late payment charges waived LIEW JIA JUN, of Taman Selayang Utama, questions why CIMB Bank Berhad is not waiving late payment charges on his credit card bill despite making full settlement. "In February, an officer said I can request waiver of a min-
imum of two or three months of late finance charges after I make the full settlement," says LIEW He says the officer told him there is no specific timeline for him to be entitled to receive the waiver.
TAKE NOTE 1. The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) permits the public to fish in five lakes -- Taman Sri Aman, Taman Jaya, Taman Bandaran in Kelana Jaya, PJS 10/24, and Kelana Jaya community lake. 2. The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) guidelines on gated and guarded communities state that entrances to houses in the area must not be locked to ease traffic flow in case of an emergency. There must always be security personnel stationed at all entrances and exits which are closed at night, and exits and entrances must be left unlocked during peak hours. 3. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) says all business operators in the municipality must renew their business licences before Dec 31.
In mid-July, LIEW made full settlement of RM8,100 and terminated the credit card account and on Aug 11, he made an application to the credit recovery department for a refund of the charges.
On Aug 18, an officer from the department confirmed they have received full payment. But when LIEW inquired about his application to waive the charges, he was informed such a discount will not be entertained once the
customer has made full settlement. "The bank is supposed to waive at least RM300 but now I am informed I can't get anything," says LIEW. ● A CIMB Bank Berhad
spokesman says that following a review, the bank has agreed to LIEW's request. ● When contacted, LIEW confirms the bank has contacted him and the amount has been credited to his account.
Online comments www.mmail.com.my Where's the action? (Sept 27) ● I SAW PJ City Council enforcement officers towing cars and issuing summonses at Damansara Uptown this afternoon (Tuesday). Let's hope this is not for show but is the start of a serious campaign to bring errant motorists to book. People going to Damansara Uptown to attend to business have been suffering for too long because of the couldn't-care-less attitude of some of these motorists. -Uptown Girl ● THE PJ City Council spokesman said cars are not towed away because the tow centre in Kelana Jaya is quite far from Damansara Uptown. What a joke. Tow away as far as you
can. These people are prepared to break the law. They should also be prepared to travel whatever distance to get their cars unclamped and pay their fines! — Johann No-show by firemen (Sept 26) ● IS this a joke or what? "On the morning of Sept 22, our men had gone to the area but we could not detect any smoke.'' Does this mean the firemen will only fight the fire when they see smoke? Is this one of the government KPIs? — Anonymous ● IT may be the case that the Fire Department couldn't contact the caller but it is not professional to say "I guess she was in a panicked state". This seems defensive and
warrants a closer look at the case. Is there a CCTV in the fire station? Does it have a record of the fire engine leaving the station at the time of the call? Does the call centre have call records of 999 trying to reach the caller? Firemen have a tough job and unlike other government agencies, we don't normally hear complaints about them. — Fairgo Beegone! (Sept 22) ● KUDOS to the Hotline team. Way to go. Without your Hotline section, the beehive will still be hanging there and stinging the people. It looks like the media really plays a big role. We citizens are just nothing to the local authority and the government. — Anonymous
TNB clears misunderstanding on power bill (Sept 21) ● I FEEL TNB should continue reading the meters every month. They have done it before and it would not be a problem. It will give the right amount for the users to pay and not an estimated amount. I have my own system and read the meters everyday to see how much power I use and by the end of the month, I would be able to prepare the exact amount to pay. When TNB uses an estimated amount, the user wonders if the estimated bill is higher than the normal reading and has to prepare and pay more for the month. — Abang Tan ML
● IF TNB wants to read the meter once every two months then the bill should be sent to us once every two months. Why should an estimate be made for the month when no reading is made? Why should we pay for the estimate? Why should TNB get advanced payment from consumers when they are already keeping our deposits without paying any interest? — Anonymous R i ve r r e m a i n s c l o g g e d (Sept 22) ● The Drainage and Irrigation Department says it "overlooked" the matter. Did it overlook or did it not look at all or, perhaps, it just turned a blind eye to the problem? — Goundamani
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KL: Police Twitter generates 2,000 tweets (Sept 22)
Up close and personal
REACHING OUT TO THE PEOPLE: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar (right) launching the PDRM Twitter account in conjunction with the first anniversary of the PDRM Facebook. With him are Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar (second from left) and PDRM secretary Datuk Ghazali Md Amin —Pic: KHAIRULL AZRY BIDIN
THE Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are stepping up measures to encourage public confidence in the force. I see positive potential in having law enforcement officials interact with the public. This was proven during the recent launch of the PDRM Twitter and the first anniversary of the PDRM Facebook. I notice many suggestions coming from the public and it is crucial for the police to see how well the subordinates do their job, and whether local residents and community organisations have grouses. Online social networking and micro-blogging services, such as Facebook and Twitter, have allowed PDRM to not only mingle with their fans on the Internet but also be effective in reaching out to more people at one time than ever before. PDRM’s Faceb o ok and
Twitter have reached out to different members of the community, specifically young people, who rarely come to any meetings organised by the police. Within the problem-solving process, the force could work closely with the community to clearly identify the underlying causes of crime or other problems that negatively affect the community's safety and security. They could then actively partner with the community to find and implement solutions. With PDRM’s Twitter and Facebook, they get at the heart of both social media and policing, allowing for the delivery of messages to the public in a direct way. This builds on the trust, confidence and legitimacy areas which are so important to delivering excellent local policing.
The experiences of PDRM illustrate social media can be of great value to law enforcement agencies. Online social media sites are a perfect outlet for community policing as they allow for both outreach and prevention. Furthermore, sites like Twitter and Facebook provide a private forum for members of the community to communicate valuable information about a suspect or simply their safety concerns to the police. Information sharing with the public has always been a priority of the police. Social media also enables PDRM to accomplish pre-existing operational goals by facilitating the transfer of specific and targeted information in more efficient and innovative ways. The proof in the pudding will be if we start losing viewers. That will be the message to us that we are not doing
things right. As long as we keep growing in numbers, we will know we are hitting the right mark. The police are committed to developing trust and confidence in our communities. They strive to put the public at the centre of everything they do. I commend DSP Lai Lee Ching and her team from the Bukit Aman Public Relations Department for the courageous and bold leadership they have shown during the recent successful launch of the PDRM Twitter and the PDRM Facebook's first year in service. This is the digital age and we have newer ways of getting news out to the public quicker than ever before. I salute the PDRM! Jesse Nathan
subang jaya: Indah Water Konsortium unpaid service charges
In the gutter
IN my opinion, Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) should have carried out surveys or studies on why many people have failed to pay the national sewerage company's service charges. They should meet the people and ask them to answer several simple questions to determine the real reasons why they are reluctant to pay
these charges. Only then will IWK be in a position to conclude whether the people “take IWK service for granted” or not. Develop a few surveys or questionnaires, which can be easily comprehended, and hand them out to as many respondents as possible. The surveys should be distributed to various zones such
as high, medium and low density areas. The zones can be further broken down into types of houses like low-cost flats, medium-cost apartments, condominiums, landed properties and so on. IWK is owned by the government and the government belongs to the rakyat. Thus, IWK must always reach out
to the people and take into consideration their problems and their voices. To a certain extent, they have a right to shape the directions of IWK and demand strong p erformance from IWK, simply because IWK belongs to the people. Saridzayana Mat Sarip
KLang: Prefects resign en masse (Sept 27)
Sticky selection THE Klang High School prefects are selected from the best students in the school and even then do not get to be a prefect immediately. They are put into a trial and probation period before a final selection is made and, most of the time, only half make the cut. Unlike some other schools where prefects are chosen and recommended by the teachers (usually the teacher's pet), these boys are reviewed by senior prefects and board members first and foremost before being recommended to the school's administration for approval and appointment. This has been the school's tradition of vetting and grooming the next leader. The Prefectorial Board prides itself as to being an almost independent and mature student body and being a part of it is a privilege instead of a chore. So, when there is direct intervention by the principal, no matter what the reason, it is clearly a statement from the principal she has no trust and faith in the currently selected Board of Prefectorial Committees, and discredits the decisions made by the previous board on the selection of the current one. So what is the correct, sensible and mature thing to do? Resign
and make way for a new selection of committees to be proposed again. Even in the corporate world, when shareholders, being the owners of the company, voted to dismiss the CEO or replace the board, they are expected to do the same thing too, that is, to leave gracefully and make way for the next selection. The very action of the principal in appointing her own choice of head prefect, however, is clearly taking over what has been traditionally the function of the immediate preceding Prefectorial Board. To add insult to injury, a Form 4 boy as head prefect? One who has yet to be able to prove his worth and mettle in the school? The strength of a prefectorial body is reflected by the people in it. If you put a person who has not earned respect, he will get none. What will happen to the body this person represents? The whole board are not respected either. So what does this mean? The Klang High School's Prefectorial Board is reduced to being just another run-of-the-mill body in a regular school. What a shame! Ex-board member
Bone to pick DURING my days as a prefect, from 1979-1980, selection was made through a campaign and "house" election process, but some do get nominated into the prefect board. Nowadays, most of the members in the Prefectorial Board are selected through nominations. Thus, the criteria of selection is critical and those involved must have "competency", to a certain extent, on the selection process. Having said that, the parties involved in the selection of "good for nothing" prefects must
also take some ownership for their nominations, not to mention, coaching and nurturing the new batch. Let us look at the whole situation. Starting from the selection process, the prefect must be given a fair chance to grow once he or she is selected, . I am certainly not supporting a Form 4 student to hold the head prefect's post as he or she will not get acceptance or respect from the more senior students. Noor Hisham
Starting from young THIS is not a small matter. It is a matter of principle, integrity and having the guts to stand up to what one believes. If we were to interpret the implications to society, it can be very broad and touches every aspect of our daily lives. Terence Fernandez has not wasted anything. Instead, he highlighted such apparently "trivial matter" only people in the right mind could see the impact. Have you not heard about
walkouts from parliaments and assemblies all over the world? Have you not heard of MTUC (Malaysian Trades Union Congress) proposing to picket? Have you not heard of the strike by airline pilots? Have you not seen the "Arab Spring" that overthrew dictators? Have you not heard about sanctions being imposed by the UN and US on certain nations? Nawawi
10 world Facebook to fix breach FACEBOOK has promised to fix a major privacy breach yesterday after it was revealed the website was tracking its users across the Internet. It comes after the company officially denied it used cookies to follow people's movements online, the Herald Sun reports. Australian technician Nik Cubrilovic blogged about the tracking and was called by Facebook's engineers in the US yesterday. "Even if you are logged out, Facebook still knows and can track every page you visit," Cubrilovic wrote in his blog post. Facebook reportedly promised to modify its technology so users could no longer be tracked.
Female bosses enrage employees AUSTRALIAN workplaces still struggle with female authority and can anger both male and female colleagues, according to a report. Dr Hannah Piterman, contributor to the "Women in Leadership" report said women were being excluded from the leadership table and being held to account for simply being women, reports news. com.au. Rachel Slade, a fellow contributor to the report, said female bosses faced a “double bind” because they are seen as too aggressive if they behave in an ambitious manner and too weak if they are communal and collaborative.
Paltrow makeover for Dickens' club ACTRESS Gwyneth Paltrow (pic) is reportedly overseeing the renovation of a posh London members' club created by Charles Dickens. After balancing motherhood with a range of activities like singing, TV, cooking and writing, the 39year-old beauty is now investing in the British capital's Arts Club, which was co-founded by Dickens in 1863. "I think we managed to create a special place. There really isn't anything like it in London at the moment." The Daily Star quoted her as telling Style magazine.
Egypt elections to start on Nov 28 EGYPT will hold on Nov 28 its first parliamentary election since an uprising ousted president Hosni Mubarak in February, the ruling military announced in a decree yesterday. The country's military ruler, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, decided the election would be held "over three rounds staring on Nov 28," the official MENA news agency reported. A three-round senate election will be held from Jan 29 to March 11. — AFP
Canada has the best reputation in the world, followed by Sweden next, followed by Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand, says a study measuring public perceptions of 50 countries around the world, released yesterday — AFP
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
LOS ANGELES
Courtroom thriller Death versions clash as trial of Jackson doctor opens
MICHAEL JACKSON'S doctor was guilty of "gross negligence" which led to the pop icon's death, a prosecutor said yesterday — but the medic's lawyer countered bluntly that the star killed himself. At the start of Conrad Murray's long-awaited manslaughter trial, his lawyer said the King of Pop took two different drugs while the doctor was out of the room at the star's rented Holmby Hills mansion on June 25, 2009. In haunting scenes, a photo of Jackson's dead body under a white cover on a hospital gurney was shown in the court, which also heard an audio recording of the star apparently heavily drugged, less than two months before his death. "He did an act without his doctor's knowledge, without his doctor's permission, against his orders, he did an act that caused his own death," said Murray's lawyer Ed Chernoff. Specifically, he said Jackson swallowed eight two-milligram
lorazepam pills, pushing his blood concentration of the anti-anxiety drug to 0.169 micrograms per milliliter, enough to put six people to sleep. Jackson "did this when Dr Murray was not around," Chernoff said, claiming the 50-year-old singer also gave himself an extra dose of the powerful sedative propofol, which he was using to help him get to sleep. "The scientific evidence will show you that when Dr Murray left the room, Michael Jackson self-administered a dose of propofol that, with the lorazepam, created a perfect storm in his body." The combination "killed him instantly... He died so rapidly, so instantly, he didn't even have time to close his eyes," he said. Murray, 58, faces up to four years in jail if convicted by a jury of seven men and five women of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jackson, as the star was preparing for a series of comeback
concerts. The physician is alleged to have given Jackson an overdose of the powerful sedative propofol — which Jackson himself referred to as "milk" — to help alleviate his insomnia. In the prosecution's opening statement, deputy district attorney David Walgren said: "The evidence... will show that Michael Jackson literally put his life in the hands of Conrad Murray. "That misplaced trust... cost Michael Jackson his life," he added, claiming Murray was motivated more by his US$150,000 (RM471,450) contract with Jackson than by his duty of care to the singer. The doctor made a series of phone calls — and even emailed an insurance agent dismissing media reports that Jackson was too sick to play the London concerts — while Jackson lay dying, he said. Jackson's mother Katherine and fat her Jo e were in court, along with his siblings Jermaine, Janet, LaToya, Randy, Tito and Rebbie.
FAMILY SUPPORT: Randy (left) and Janet Jackson hold hands as they arrive outside Los Angeles Superior Court — AFPpic
At least 300 fans and others lined up outside the court, some chanting "murderer" at Murray, At one point before the trial started a woman tried to attack the doctor, but was stopped by security guards,
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Greece to make 'superhuman effort' to bring down debt GERMANY told the United States yesterday to stop pointing the finger at Europe for its own economic ills while debt-hit Greece promised to do its utmost to avert a financial meltdown in the eurozone. Europe's snowballing debt crisis had nothing to do with the United States, which would do better to focus on solving the very real problems of its own, said German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. His barbed comments were clearly aimed at US President Barack Obama, who had warned a day earlier Europe's failure to tackle crippling Greek debt was "scaring the world". "It's always much easier to give advice to others than to decide for yourself. I am well prepared to give advice to the US government," Schaeuble said in an English-language address to the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin. "Even if Obama is thinking the opposite, I don't think the problems of Europe are the reason for the problems of the US," he said. Elsewhere in the German capi-
reports said. The first witness expected to be called was Kenny Ortega, the producer of Jackson's This Is It shows — clips of which may also be played in court during the trial. — AFP
FACING THE GUARDS: A protesters stands in front of police outside the Greek finance ministry's building during a demonstration in Athens yesterday — AFPpic
tal, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou insisted Athens was pulling out all the stops to resolve the crisis and prevent it from bringing down the euro project as a whole. "I can guarantee Greece will
live up to all its commitments. I promise you we Greeks will soon fight our way back to growth and prosperity after this period of pain," he said, adding Greece was making a "superhuman effort" to bring down its debt. — AFP
'Price of sex hits all-time low'
THE "price" of sex has dropped to new record lows with an increasing number of women bed-hopping during dates, without expectations about long-term commitments, social psychologists revealed, the Times of India reports. More than 25 per cent of young women are giving it up within the first week of dating, increasing the pressure on other women and changing the expectations of men, the report said. "The price of sex is about how much one party has to do in order to entice the other into being sexual," the New York Post quoted Kathleen Vohs, of the University of Minnesota as saying. "It might mean buying her a drink or an engagement ring. These behaviours vary in how costly they are to the man and that is how we quantify the price of sex." Researchers also found 30 per cent of young men's sexual relationships involves just sex and no romance — no wooing, dating or goofy text messaging. However, if sex continues to be cheap over the course of multiple relationships, it will only add to men's reluctance to commit, warns Mark Regnerus, a sociologist at the University of Texas. "Sexual strategies for making men 'fall in love' typically backfire, because men don't often work like that," Regnerus said. He said its time women return the balance of sexual power by crossing their legs so the price of sex would soar and women would regain control of the "meet market", he added.
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The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
UNLESS you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medicines that causes weight gain, chances are, you’re sitting too much and not getting enough physical activity. This means all the food you’re eating just goes to waist — literally. Unfortunately, working out a couple of hours a day isn’t going to compensate for the time you spend on your chair, says Marc Hamilton, an inactivity researcher at the Pennington Biomedical Research Centre in Louisiana (yes, our sedentary lifestyles have become such an epidemic that experts now have to weigh-in! Oops, pardon the pun). He’s trying to say that, although it’s great if you exercise a few times a week, do consider your physical activity (or lack thereof ) for the rest of the day: If you’re
Can't lose weight? You might be sitting too much working a nine-to-six job, you’d be sitting on your behind for up to six hours a day at work, then you can add another three or four hours sitting in the car, at dinner and in front of your TV — that’s at least seven hours of sitting a day! Think about it: You burn an average of 400 to 600 calories in a one-hour workout, but your calorie burning rate drops to almost zilch during the day because you’re sitting or
ANTI WEIGHT-LOSS PRACTICE: One should not rest on one's laurels too often
staying still all the time while the excess calories you eat will be stored as fat. Even if you’re limiting your food intake (how boring), you’ll probably have a lot more body fat on you than someone who eats balanced meals and moves more during the day, because it helps to burn more fat and calories. Aside from taking drugs and smoking, sitting is just as bad for you. Here’s what happens as soon as your butt adjusts to the comfort of that chair: • The posture of sitting itself puts tremendous pressure on your spine and that’s why you get tight back muscles and back aches. • The electrical activity in your muscles decreases (your muscles literally stop working) leading to excess toxic build-up of waste in your body. • Your fat burning enzymes are switched off and your body holds onto fat and stores it more efficiently. • With all these lethal reactions in your body, you’ll put on weight and fat especially in the abdomen area (such
By KARINA FOO karina@mmail.com.my fat is deadly and is called Visceral Fat that’s responsible for heart attacks). • In the long run, you may develop diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The human body wasn’t made to sit! We were born with healthy functioning limbs to use. Take it from the days of our caveman ancestors — they went out by foot to look for their meals and gave chase to some of their meals. Deaths at those times weren’t caused by bad habits and heart attacks but probably because Fred
Flintstone became food for something else! The key word here is: Move. If you’re at work, pace up and down the floor, or if you think that might distract your colleagues, walk around the building or walk up the stairs instead of using the lift. This isn’t about exercising or working out where you deliberately work your body into a sweat and increase your heart rate, it’s simply about being more physically active on a daily basis. Here are some ways you can incorporate more physical activity in your day (on top of your regular workout routine): • Park your car further from
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entrances so you can walk there. When you’re at the supermarket, walk through every aisle. Take your dog for more walks (it’ll benefit the both of you). Stretch or go for a walk every 45 minutes when you’re at your desk. March on the spot, do pushups or squats when the commercial break begins. Put on some music at home and dance with your hands in the air, like you just don’t care! And if you’re not exercising regularly, this will be the ideal time to start.
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Kitchen-helper extraordinaire where since its introduction in the early 70s, it has sold over 6.4 million units. The Thermomix has only one dial to control the blade speed, graduated buttons for temperature control and buttons to set the built-in timer with options for turbo speed and for the steaming (Varoma) function. As a result, Thermomix delivers healthier meals as the temperature control ensures that foods do not burn or lose nutrients, vitamins and flavours with cooking done with a closed lid to maintain the aroma and texture of foods. The temperature control, built-in digital weighing scale and timer result in remarkable consistency with recipes that can be recreated perfectly each time as measurements are precise, the temperature is fixed and the speed of stirring is set, letting even first-time cooks produce consistently professional results. The blades that can turn up to 12,000 rpm cut preparation and cooking time from minutes to seconds, and can be reversed
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to peel garlic or stir foods without cutting, maintaining the shape and texture while cooking. There are different speeds for different needs from the slow for stir-frying to turbo for turning ice cubes to sorbet! The Thermomix which is priced at RM5,398, is not available through retailers. Instead, it relies on the growing ranks of consultants, all of whom are users of the product to wow people at cooking shows. The different approach to marketing the Thermomix is necessary as the machine needs to be fully appreciated, which is why the company offers noobligation demonstrations in the homes of those who are interested.
True Mix Sdn Bhd Executive Director Lim Juan Hoong said that since the revolutionary kitchen appliance was introduced in Malaysia two years ago, sales have been growing steadily through word of mouth. “There’s a philosophy behind the Thermomix. We are not selling a machine but introducing a more balanced, healthier, family-focused and fun way of life. “After seeing the Thermomix in action for the first time, I knew I needed to have it and I’ve seen this reaction repeated since we introduced it to Malaysia.” For more information, go to http://www.supermachine.com. my or call 03-7804 9326 for enquiries. — By JOE LEE
Sudoku X is a simple variation of Sudoku with the only difference being the squares in white (which make up the numeral X) need to tally from 1 to 9 along with the remaining coloured squares.
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The face of independence
Round two for Tsai Chin Pix and story by LOONG WAI TING waiting@mmail.com.my KNOWN for her hits, wit and strong stage persona, Taiwan’s legendary singer, Tsai Chin, will once again be in Malaysia for another concert at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands on Nov 5 at 8pm. “I was told a lot of the fans couldn’t make it to my concert earlier this year because there weren’t enough tickets. So, to make sure they get to see me, I will be coming back for another round,” Tsai said in a telephone interview recently. She said fans can expect the upcoming concert to have more or less the same repertoire, embellished by roughly the same look and feel. “It wouldn’t be nice and a little unfair if I included a completely new rundown, particularly for those who missed the first round. For those who have seen it the first time and
would love to come again, please feel free to do so,” she said. Currently performing in China, Tsai had not been slowing down since her concert in Malaysia in April. After a short rest at her home in Taipei, Tsai had been jetsetting to several different countries including Macau and Australia for shows and concerts. The 53-year-old singer has recently been declared very fit by her doctor when she went for a regular medical check-up.
“My doctor was impressed. He was especially very happy with my exercise regime,” said the singer who is well-known for her strict health regime and diet. Tsai was all praise when it came to her Malaysian fans who had always supported her every performance. She said Malaysian fans are especially great listeners and definitely know what they want. While fans can certainly hope for an even better show from the truly energetic singer, Tsai assured fans
that she is just as excited. “Of course I am excited! I will be waiting for you to come to my encore performance,” she added.
I was told that a lot of the fans couldn't make it to my concert earlier this year because there weren't enough tickets. So, this time around, I will be coming back for another round. — Tsai Chin
Career-minded beauty makes the cover of 'Cleo' magazine By KARINA FOO karina@mmail.com.my
TSAI: Believes one good turn deserves another AWESOME THREESOME: (From left) Wearing hot pink, Tan gets to grace the cover while Leong and Atkinson will be featured inside the magazine — Pic ARIF KARTONO
Saga that pulls the heartstrings ONE is a wife-beater and the other is a strong-willed woman. While the woman strives to rise above the circumstances that connive “against” her, the man remains a scumbag. Well, at least that’s how Malaysianborn Singapore actor Shaun Chen describes the main characters in Kampong Ties, a new series shown on ntv7. Shaun Chen plays Ah Hai, a character whom he describes as a “very bad person.” “Ah Hai is a sexually-transmitteddisease (STD) carrier. He abuses his wife and infects her with the STD,” Chen said. “But as viewers get deeper into the storyline, they might begin to understand a different side of the man,” Chen said. Playing his poor onscreen wife is Singaporean actress, Yvonne Lim. This is her second time working with Chen, whom she says she is “comfortable” with. “There’s certainly chemistry between us as an on-screen couple,” she said. “Working on the series and filming it in Malaysia have been joyful for me. It is definitely a fresher approach after being involved in a Chinese production in China for a while,” she said.
ON-SCREEN COUPLE: Lim (left) and Chen during happier times in the drama
Heat and passion of summer HEART-TO-HEART: Lim (left) having a chat with her other co-star Kok In Kampong Ties, Lim’s character, Shui Xian, is forced by her greedy foster mother to marry Ah Hai for money. “To make matters worse, her in-laws, especially her mother-in-law, treats her badly too,” she said. Yes, you can expect a flood of tears from this drama, as Lim admitted that most of her scenes required a great deal of emotions. Lim had to cry almost every day in so many scenes. “You’ll most probably see me crying from the beginning of the drama till the end. My character and Ann Kok’s, my other co-star, had been crying buckets and I have to admit that this has been an emotionally-
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demanding drama.” Lim added that there is a good flow between the storyline and the characters. “But it’s really a sad drama! Even after the director yelled, 'cut', I couldn’t stop myself from crying, and that scared the wits out of everyone!” Lim laughed. For Chen, he said that as an actor, he just needed to be as natural as possible to bring his character to life. He also said it was important not to try too hard to impress. “I feel my character is unique enough and I do not have to work too hard to stay afloat among the two female leads,” he said. — By
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KAMPONG TIES is currently showing on ntv7 every Monday to Thursday at 10pm.
SUMMERTIME is every time in Malaysia and the new fragrance, BOSS in Motion Made for Summer will capture the power, energy and passion of the hottest season of the year. It is the newest addition to the range of BOSS in Motion male fragrance family for Summer 2011 and was inspired by the spirit of BOSS Orange. BOSS in Motion Made for Summer will make you feel vibrant as the fragrance carries energising mint, aromatic geranium and scents of the fresh forest. If you're familiar with BOSS fragrances, Made for Summer is the freshest fragrance within the range and is different from BOSS in Motion Original made in 2002 and
BOSS in Motion White Edition from 2009. BOSS in Motion Made for Summer is available as Eau de Toilette Spray (90ml) at RM247, Eau de Toilette Spray (40ml) at RM181 and a shower gel (150ml) at RM66. — By KARINA FOO
IT’S the dream of every young girl to appear on the cover of their favourite magazine and to be fussed about by photographers while being heavily-engaged in endless Press conferences. Well, that dream came true for one lucky girl, Alicia Tan, who won the chance to grace the cover of Cleo magazine Malaysia in the mag’s partnership with Clinique Star Tour. Tan, 20, an accounting and finance degree student at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, aspires to be a financial guru in the near future and believes this contest has shaped her expectations and realisations of the real working world. “This wasn’t all just about beauty because the contest gave us the opportunity to be personallyguided and mentored by career counsellors. It was an edifying and priceless experience and I enjoyed all the opportunities that Cleo and
Clinique gave me during the last few months,” said Tan who spoke confidently in front of hungry photographers and the media at the recent cocktail gala event held at Zouk Bar and Bistro of the Gardens, Mid Valley. In second place was Shermaine Leong who is currently pursuing her business degree. The bashful 19-year-old who wore a long grey dress at the cocktail, said her friends and family encouraged her to take part in the contest as they believed in her from the very beginning. “I want to be an educator because knowledge is important in life and I wish to contribute as much as I can in my lifetime. One of the greatest advice my mentor gave to me was that you have to be very passionate about your work to be successful.” Of course, one would be very lucky to land a job they love that much to achieve success. The elegant Alena-Marie Atkinson was third in place and this 20-year-old aspiring law student described her experience as humbling, yet awesome.
“I wanted to be a lawyer since I was 13 and it has always been my dream to become an advocate of voices that aren’t heard. The industry is a very male-dominated and I learned you have to be a very strong woman to stand up for your rights,” Atkinson said, which seemed to echo the lyrics of Independent Woman by Destiny’s Child. Leong and Atkinson will be featured in the pages of Cleo’s November issue. In its second partnership with Cleo, the Clinique Star Tour road created a Mobile Makeover Studio as it travelled across the Klang Valley, Malacca, Ipoh and Penang where 2,200 hopeful participants in total enjoyed makeovers, grooming and skin-care advice by Clinique. In the finale that ended with photo-shoots, their photos were uploaded to the Clinique Star Tour website where judges shortlisted 330 participants, of which Malaysians voted for their 25 favourites, leaving the final decision of the winning three to Clinique and Cleo.
Quiet elegance in an exclusive stonecut IF you have it, you can certainly flaunt it. But if you own a Montblanc, you don’t have to flaunt it, you just know that you’re there. Anyone with that discerning taste will agree. The brand, one of the most subtle yet most stylish (and pricey), recently launched its very own diamondcut design, shaped like the brand’s star emblem. This is the patented Montblanc Cabochon, an original re-interpretation of the classic stonecut. According to Montblanc’s master jewellers, each piece is crafted to remain true to the tradition of the Cabochon: the stone is also polished and cut convexly without facets. However, the traditionally round or oval shape of the Cabochon stone has been replaced with the Montblanc star, reminiscent of the snowy peak on Europe’s highest mountain. Demonstrating its versatility and appeal to both women and men, the Cabochon-cut features in both ladies and men’s jewellery assortments.
The energy conveyed by these stones is said to carry a number of benefits, which may vary from good health and inner strength to confidence, prosperity and success. Basically, each stone has a story to tell. For the ladies jewellery collection, the Cabochon-cut is featured on luxurious red gold settings, becoming statement pieces with the use
of semi-precious stones in two major colour directions. Rhodolite and Garnet (red) and Carnelian (pink) are synonymous with confidence, power and passion. On the other hand, the dreamlike and soothing variations of white and blue stones such as milky quartz, aquamarine, lolite and amethyst are synonymous with contentment, humility or strength. To enhance the rich colours of the stones, some of the more elabo-
rate pieces are embellished with the small diamond pave that surrounds them. The line includes bold rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and an elaborate sautoir combining rose quartz, milky quartz, camelian, rhodolite garnet and finished with diamonds. Meanwhile, the men’s contemporary collection features the Cabochon-cut in a bolder treatment with hard stones that reflect masculinity, strength and confidence. The stainless steel cuff links from this collection feature deep onyx and sodalith, a stone with grey and beige inclusions. For a softer look, the discerning man can opt for cuff links carrying either quartz crystal or rose quartz — both recognised for bringing peace of mind and inner balance. — By CHE'AZ
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BUKIT JALIL: TENNIS
INDIA'S Somdev Devvarman wants to improve his play when he takes on Marco Baghdatis in the secondround of the Malaysian Open. "I will have to play aggressively because if he gets on the front foot he's tough to beat," Devvarman told ATP's website. "I'm still not 100 per cent
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Devvarman up for Baghdatis clash By VIJHAY VICK vijhayvick@mmail.com.my
with my shoulder but I wanted to give myself a chance by coming to Kuala Lumpur." Devvarman set a secondround clash with Baghdatis after edging Russian qualifier Mikhail Ledovskikh 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in one hour and 39 minutes at
Putra Stadium yesterday. The world No 89 claimed his first win since August when he reached the secondround in Washington before falling to Baghdatis. His best achievement on the ATP World Tour has been reaching the finals of the Chennai Open in 2009 as a wild card entry. Devvarman won the singles
SHAH ALAM: FOOTBALL/ MALAYSIA CUP
Results Yesterday Terengganu 0 N. Sembilan 0 Sime Darby 0 PKNS 1 Johor FC 3 Sarawak 1 Kedah 1 Perak 1 Kelantan 2 Felda United 0 Police 0 T-Team 6 Sabah 4 Johor 1 Selangor 2 KL 1
STANDINGS P W D L F A Pts Group A Perak 6 4 2 0 9 5 14 Sabah 6 3 1 2 10 6 10 Kedah 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 Johor 6 0 1 5 7 16 1 Group B N. Sembilan 6 4 1 1 10 4 13 Terengganu 6 4 1 1 8 3 13 PKNS 6 3 0 3 7 6 9 Sime Darby 6 0 0 6 1 13 0 Group C Kelantan 6 4 1 1 11 4 13 Felda United 6 3 1 2 6 4 10 Johor 6 2 2 2 7 7 8 Sarawak 6 1 0 5 2 11 3 Group D T-Team 6 4 1 1 15 4 13 Selangor 6 3 1 2 9 5 10 KL 6 2 3 1 7 4 9 Police 6 0 1 5 1 19 1
JUMPING JACKS: Amri (left) battling with Kuala Lumpur's Muhd Shafiq at Shah Alam Stadium last night — Pic: Razak Ghazali
Giants down city rivals to advance
SELANGOR coach P. Maniam was lost for words after leading his charges past the Malaysia Cup group stage. His stint as coach had just been extended and the fans cheered his name after the team came from behind to beat KL 2-1 at the Shah Alam Stadium last night. "I'm lost for words. It is an incredible moment to see everyone celebrating. I have to thank the Selangor management for entrusting me with control of the team," said Maniam. However, Maniam was quick to say the credit must
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National diver Bryan Lomas has qualified for the men's individual 10m platform diving event at the London Olympics — Bernama
not go to him as it was the players who won the match. "They (players) gave their all. I couldn't have asked for more from them today. They controlled the entire match, even in the first-half when we couldn't seem to score," he added. KL had taken the lead in the first-half when captain Mohd Shahrom Abdul Malek scored his first goal of the season in the 37th minute. The match was even up to then but the Red Giants woke up and began playing with extra urgency. "I told the players at halftime that the match was not
over. I gave them an example of Liverpool's comeback win against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final," said Maniam. A revitalised Selangor side took the second-half by storm as Mohd Razman Roslan and skipper Mohd Amri Yahyah scored crucial goals. Selangor could have ended the night with more goals had they made the most of their chances. P. Maniam was promoted as head coach after K. Devan resigned following a disastrous start to their Malaysia Cup campaign.
gold medal in both the New Delhi Commonwealth Games and Guangzhou Asian Games last year. Meanwhile, it was end of the road for American teen sensation Ryan Harrison as fifth seed Nikolay Davydenko was too hot for him to handle. However, Harrison still has a part to play in the tournament as he partners
national No 1 Si Yew Ming in the doubles today. It will be a tough ordeal for the duo as they face second seed Eric Butorac and Jean-Julien Roger. National top junior players Ariez Deen Heesham and Ahmed Deedat Abdul Razak will also team-up to take on third seeds Frantisek Cermak and Filip Polasek today.
Results Philipp Petzschner bt Mischa Zverev 7-5, 6-3; Albert Ramos bt Mikhail Kukushkin 4-6, 6-3, 4-2, retired; Somdev Devvarman bt Mikhail Ledovskikh 7-6 (7-5), 6-4; Lukasz Kubot bt Lukas Rosol 6-3, 6-3; Nikolay Davydenko bt Ryan Harrison 6-3, 6-2; Rik de Voest bt Ryan Sweeting 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; Kei Nishikori bt Teimuraz Gabashvili 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
'Presidents' stand-off
Power struggle takes spotlight with Sea Games looming A POLICE report against the Sports Commissioner, a letter to the Prime Minister and a possible legal suit. It has all the makings of a new Hong Kong flick — the Not-so-Young and Dangerous. The internal squabble in the Malaysian Snooker and Billiards Federation (MSBF) has taken a new and ugly twist. MSBF founding father Prof Datuk WY Chin is not budging from the hot seat as he claims to be the president despite being made "advisor" during the last elections in December. His long-time secretary, Melvin Chia, is now on the opposing camp, claiming Chin has no right to play president — a post Chin has held for more than two decades. Both now claim they are the rightful representative of the national body. The drama heightened at the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) selection committee meeting on Monday. Both Chin and Melvin attended the meeting with two different lists of cue artists for the year-end Sea Games in Indonesia. OCM secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi received both lists. He describes the situation as "interesting" and stressed he is not in favour of any party. But what transpired yesterday was surprising and confusing. In an email to OCM president Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar, Chin attached his "official version of the dispute which had since been reported to the police under the Penal Code and soon be filed in court for legal proceedings". Chin added Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua "shall be consulted for the investigations" as MSBF’s office is located within
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the latter's constituency! Chin, had in the letter, claimed "legal and criminal actions taken against Melvin Chia under Sections 1291, 192, 415 and 416 of the Penal Code (Act 574)". The Penal Code does not have a Section 1291. Section 192 speaks about fabricating false evidence, Section 415 on cheating while Section 416 is on "cheating by personation". The letter also said "action taken against Sports Commissioner Datuk Yasin Salleh under Section 119 (a public servant concealing a design to commit an offence which is his duty to prevent) and criminal conspiracy (Section 120A)". The third paragraph of the letter, which included Chin’s chronology of the events that took place, says, "the synopsis provided hereunder forms the basis for our police report lodged and additionally for our legal counsel to file the proceedings in Court". Here's a quick lesson. When a police report is lodged, the powers of investigation lie with the police. Investigation is done based on present laws of the country including the Penal Code. If there is a strong case at the end of the investigation, it will be handed to the Deputy Public Prosecutor. It is the duty of the prosecutor to initiate legal action. Article 145 (3) of the Federal
Constitution states: "The AG shall have power, exercisable at his desecration to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for an offence". This is also seen in Section 376 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) which reads: "The AG shall be the public prosecutor and shall have the control and direction of all criminal prosecution and proceedings under the CPC". The first two paragraphs of Chin's letter speaks about the Penal Code, which is usually raised when there are criminal elements leading to a criminal proceeding, but the third paragraph speaks about a possible civil suit instead? Copies of the letter was sent to the Prime Minister's Department and to Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Yasin, who is one month short of celebrating his first year as the Sports Commissioner, had this to say: "We are prepared to face anyone. We have all the documents so let's wait and see." Now the million Ringgit question, what about the plight of our cue artists? Anyone? ● Haresh Deol is a Senior Journalist with The Malay Mail. He is sad to see the sport suffer due to clash of egos. He blogs at www.hareshdeol. blogspot.com and receives brickbats at haresh@mmail. com.my
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It does takes its toll, there's no question. It's a hard slog — United States rugby coach Eddie O'Sullivan
NELSON: rugby/ world cup
Italy confident after win over Eagles
ITALY captain Sergio Parisse will take his side into their Pool C winner-takes-all clash against Ireland on Sunday with confidence after their bonus point win over the United States yesterday. The Italians had to battle it out against the underdogs US, which will have encouraged the Irish, but they came away with a 27-10 win to leave them level on points with Australia in the pool. "We are happy because we
took the five points. It was a lot of work but we scored four tries. So we can look ahead to the Ireland game with confidence," Parisse, who scored the opening try, told ITV4 Assuming Australia beat minnows Russia on Saturday, that will leave one more qualifying place for the winners of Sunday's clash between the two Six Nations sides in Dunedin. Head coach Nick Mallett is aware of the challenge pre-
sented by the Irish, particularly after their stunning 15-6 win over the Wallabies, but is hopeful his impressive front row of Martin Castrogiovanni, Leonardo Ghiraldini and Salvatore Perugini can again play their part as they did against the US. Leicester prop Castrogiovanni was another try-scorer along with flyhalf Luciano Orquera, with a second-half penalty try confirming the crucial bonus point.
"Ireland are a side who played well against Australia, so we've got to play really well. I'm hoping Castro, Leo and 'Doctor' Perugini can put us on the front foot," said Mallett. "We dominated at the scrum today (yesterday). The game was not as open as the spectators would have liked but you have to play to your strengths and we deserved the penalty try — if not a couple more, quite frankly."
'I'm no thug'
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Brave Blossoms bid 'sayonara' in style off contract: Kirwan weighs up future after Japan draw
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Lawes rubbishes suggestion he's a dirty player
ENGLAND lock Courtney Lawes dismissed suggestion that he is a "dirty player", insisting that he is simply hard but fair. The Northampton Saints ace just completed a twoweek suspension for striking Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma during England's win over the Pumas in Dunedin. Lawes drew criticism from some quarters for the level of aggression he showed throughout the game but he insists that the ban was "harsh" and feels his previously unblemished disciplinary record proves that he is no thug. "I'm not a dirty player. I don't make illegal tackles, I am not turning anyone on their head. I just make hard tackles when I can and do my job," Lawes told ESPN. "I am always a physical player. I'm not afraid to tackle the big boys. I don't aim to hurt people. I thought the ban was a bit harsh. There wasn't too much else I could do, I
didn't try and do anything malicious." Lawes, who is hoping for a recall for Saturday's big clash against Scotland, also revealed he has the full support of head coach Martin Johnson, who has told him not to change the way he plays the game. "The message is very much to keep doing what I am doing. I don't give away too many penalties or do stupid things, I just make big hits when I can," he said. "I thought I played well against Argentina. I am looking forward to making amends and picking up from where I left off." However, Lawes is well aware that England will have to be at their best if they are to defeat a Scotland side who have to win in Auckland to give themselves any hope of qualifying for the last eight. "Yes, they will come out all guns blazing. We are ready for that. As long as you know it is going to happen you can be prepared for it. We are a
will not change: Johnson (right) juggles next to Lawes during the captain's run — AFP photo
good side and we are ready for it," he said. "We have to win, we always feel like that, and we have to try and display our dominance. The better teams we
play the more we raise our game, like against Australia in the autumn. We are good at beating good teams. I think we will do well this weekend."
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No mutiny in French squad, says Nallet FORWARD Lionel Nallet rubbished rumours of unrest with the French camp as "nonsense" — insisting the squad remain as united as ever behind under-fire head coach Marc Lievremont. Lievremont was heavily criticised for his team selection for last Saturday's defeat by New Zealand. On Monday, he went on the offensive, criticising the French media for creating a "detestable atmosphere" during his Press briefings. There have also been reports that a number of players are rebelling against the coach's tactics but Nallet,
speaking ahead of this weekend's Pool A match against Tonga, insists the rumours are without foundation. "I have been hearing stories, rumours about little uprisings by the players and a lot of nonsense like that," said Nallet. "There is a good atmosphere in our squad and we are all united. "Yesterday, we had a debriefing after the match (against New Zealand) with the coaches and it went well." The reports of a mutiny are nothing new. It was claimed before the tournament that an unnamed French player
had told a reporter that 25 of France's 30-strong squad were unhappy with Lievremont. "That makes me laugh. If we were 25 against Marc Lievremont we would all have been aware of that by now," said Nallet. He also downplayed the significance of Louis Picamoles and Damien Traille both publicly expressing their disappointment at being dropped for Saturday's match against Tonga. "The players have every right to express their feelings. Louis and Damien both came to speak to me after what they
said was reported in the Press. But I don't read the Press anymore so I told them that they had no need to worry." Morgan Parra will again start at flyhalf for Saturday's vital clash in Wellington. Lievremont was slated for his decision to hand Parra, normally a scrumhalf, a first ever start at flyhalf in Test rugby against the All Blacks last Saturday. However, even though the French lost 37-17, with Parra struggling to impose himself on the game, Lievremont decided to once again pair him with Dimitri Yachvili as halfbacks.
JAPAN head coach John Kirwan was proud with his charges' performance after they came within a whisker of winning only their second match in Rugby World Cup history at McLean Park yesterday. The Japanese led the Canadians from the 24th minute until the final minute but the Pool A match ended 23-23 which was only the third draw in the tournament's history. "I think the boys played their hearts out. I'm proud of them. They did a good job today (yesterday) and a win would have been great but I think that we just have to keep working hard," said Kirwan. Tries by Shota Horie and Kosuke Endo plus 13 points from the boot of James Arlidge seemed to be enough for the Brave Blossoms to end a 17-match winless streak in the tournament dating back to a 1991 match over Zimbabwe. But a 79th minute penalty from Canada's Ander Monro left the sides sharing the points, as they had done in their 2007 encounter. Canada captain Pat Riordan praised the Japan midfield: "I'd like to thank our boys. When they had the ball, they did some damage, too, but the centres they have there are pretty good runners," he said. Determined running and resolute defence from both sides characterised the match. With the secondhalf only four minutes old, Phil Mackenzie summoned all his pace and power to bring Canada back to 17-12. Monro then notched a 64th minute penalty but Arlidge hit back immediately to maintain a fivepoint gap. Another Arlidge penalty made it 23-15 but a try by
Monro left the match finely poised with five minutes left. Then the same player slotted a penalty to make it 23-23. However, an Arlidge drop goal attempt fell short in the dying seconds.
result YESTERDAY POOL A Canada 23 Japan 23 POOL C Italy 27 USA 10
Fixtures TODAY POOL B Georgia v Romania (2.30pm) FRIDAY POOL D South Africa v Samoa (2.30pm) SATURDAY POOL C Australia v Russia (11.30am) POOL A France v USA (2pm) POOL B England v Scotland (4.30pm)
TABLES POOL A New Zealand France Canada Tonga Japan POOL B England Argentina Scotland Georgia Romania POOL C Ireland Australia Italy USA Russia POOL D South Africa Wales Samoa Fiji Namibia
P W 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 1 4 0
D 0 0 1 0 1
L PD 0 +127 1 +33 1 -22 2 -23 3 -115
BP Pts 3 15 2 10 0 6 1 5 0 2
P W 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 0 3 0
D 0 0 0 0 0
L PD 0 +99 1 +32 1 +18 2 -40 3 -109
BP Pts 2 14 2 10 2 10 0 0 0 0
P 3 3 3 4 3
W 3 2 2 1 0
D 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 1 1 3 3
PD +71 +79 +27 -84 -93
BP Pts 1 13 2 10 2 10 0 4 1 1
P 3 3 3 3 4
W 3 2 2 1 0
D 0 0 0 0 0
L PD 0 +134 1 +83 1 +50 2 -42 4 -222
BP Pts 2 14 2 10 2 10 1 5 0 0
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One of the best part of being in Japan ... eating shabu shabu and the soup they serve after you finish the meat — Maria Sharapova
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Simoncelli agrees new deal with Gresini ITALIAN MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli will stay with the Honda Gresini team next year after they announced a new contract this morning.
"Over the past two years together we have been able to appreciate Marco's qualities as a rider, as a man and as an extroverted communicator,
which made us keen to continue our collaboration," said team boss Fausto Gresini in a statement. Simoncelli has caused
almost as much controversy in MotoGP this season as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1, with the frizzyhaired Italian's aggressive style
Long way to go PARIS: MOTORSPORT/ FORMULA 1
But Kobayashi moved by compatriots reaction to tsunami
JAPANESE Formula 1 driver Kamui Kobayashi (pic) said the progress in Japan had been remarkable in the six months since an earthquake and tsunami left 20,000 dead or missing and sparked a nuclear crisis on its Pacific coast. The 25-year-old has scored 27 points this season heading into his home Grand Prix on Sunday and he will be making his own gesture for those affected by the March 11 disaster by inviting a girls choir from the region to attend the race in Suzuka. However, Kobayashi, who was out of the country at the time as he was testing the Sauber car, said the manner in which the country had recovered after such a catastrophe spoke volumes for his compatriots.
"I think the way the country has recovered so far is impressive," he said in an interview posted on the team website. "This is because Japan received a lot of help from outside and also because the Japanese are strong people and have given each other an awful lot of help and support. "Of course, there is still a long way to go, but the progress has been remarkable." Kobayashi, who is in his third season at this level and could better his haul of 32 points last term, said it was great that the race was going ahead in Japan. "Yes, this is definitely the case (that it is taking place)," he said. "The Grand Prix is a big event in Japan, it is something positive for the people and for
the country, and also because of the international awareness the race brings. "It makes people happy, and they do enjoy Formula 1 a lot. So we are going racing there, as we have done in previous
TOKYO: TENNIS
Wozniacki through as Stosur exits WORLD No 1 C aroline Wozniacki (pic) launched her defence of her Pan Pacific title with a win over three sets as US Open champion Samantha Stosur crashed out of the event yesterday. Wozniacki, top seed from Denmark, squeezed through
to a 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 win over Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia in the final match of the day. The 27-year-old Stosur, playing her f irst match since claiming her first Grand Slam title two weeks ago, fell victim to Maria Kirilenko of Russia
6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round. Stosur admitted she had struggled for consistency. "I think the difference was she stayed mentally strong from the first point to the last point, while I was kind of up and down,"she said. — AFP
years, despite the tragedy that has hit the country." Kobayashi, whose best finish thus far is a fifth place in the Monaco Grand Prix this year, admitted that at one point he feared if he would ever see his country again when he heard the news. "It was very difficult to believe all we were hearing was happening, and also difficult to concentrate on testing and the race simulation we were doing. "It also made me think about the nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl, and this happening in a small country such as Japan made me wonder if I would ever be able to go home again, and that was not nice. "It wasn't easy. It was very emotional." — AFP
leading to clashes with other riders. Yamaha's Spanish world champion Jorge Lorenzo called for Simoncelli to be
banned for several races after a first lap collision at the Dutch TT in June, where the Italian had qualified on pole. — Reuters
BERLIN: BOXING
Ex-manager faces 10 years for shooting female boxer
THE step-father and ex-manager of a top female boxer faces 10 years in prison after shooting her in the hand and legs just before a world title fight, as his trial began this morning. Former world champion Rola El-Halabi, 26, was shot in her changing room by her 44-year-old step-father, who has been identified only as Roy E, just before she was due to fight in Berlin on April 1. He is charged with aggravated assault and attempted grievous bodily harm. On the first day of his trial, Berlin's regional court heard how he went to the trotting track in Karlshorst in a suburb of the German capital, originally to pick up his son. He has admitted that he shot his step-daughter after an altercation with security guards at the stadium just before lightweight El-Halabi, who was born in Beirut, Lebanon, was due to fight Bosnia's Irma Adler in an IBF world title fight. El-Halabi told the court how she had found her stepfather to be a difficult man. She described how she was hit by four shots that were aimed at her hand, knee and both feet before the accused also shot the security guards,
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who later recovered. After the attack, El-Halabi spent several weeks in a wheelchair and has had several operations on her hands and feet. The background to the shooting was a private dispute between the boxer and her step-father, after his contract to manage her was terminated in January. The trial is scheduled to last five days and a verdict is expected to be delivered at the end of October. — AFP
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Presstalk DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool to lure Leandro LIVERPOOL are ready to snatch Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao away from Tottenham, according to reports. Kenny Dalglish's side have had the Internacional star scouted on six occasions recently, while assistant boss Steve Clarke witnessed the 22-year-old score his first goal for his country against Ghana at Craven Cottage earlier this month. Now Liverpool could launch a January move for Damiao, who nearly joined Tottenham in the last transfer window. That would frustrate Spurs, who had a £16.5 million bid turned down in August.
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Cahill in shock Barca link
GARY CAHILL (pic) could be in line for a stunning move from Bolton to Barcelona. The European champions have put Cahill on their wanted list and are expected to make a bid in the January transfer window. Barcelona boss "Pep" Guardiola has had the England defender watched several times this season and has clearly been impressed. He reckons Cahill could be a long-term replacement for Nou Camp veteran Carles Puyol and is poised to test the water with a £10 million offer for the centreback in a move that would rank as one of the biggest surprises in Premier League history.
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Next 'Modric' alerts giants DINAMO ZAGREB starlet Mateo Kovacic has admitted it's an "honour" to be linked with Manchester United and Juventus. The 17-year-old is seen as one of the rising stars of Croatian football, and was subject of an enquiry from Arsenal after breaking into the Zagreb team last season, only for the Gunners to be put off by a reported asking price in excess of £10 million. Manchester United and Italian giants Juventus have since picked up on Kovacic's blossoming talent and have been impressed with what they've seen. Kovacic, who has drawn comparisons with compatriot Luka Modric, then left the door ajar for a potential switch in the near future, by adding: "Every footballer is dreaming of playing for one of the best clubs in the world."
It was a good win and puts us in a good position in the group — Kaka MUNICH: FOOTBALL/ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Perfect 10 City silenced as Bayern dominate
GERMANY striker Mario Gomez scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League clash this morning to give the Bavarians their tenth straight victory. After their 2-0 win at Villarreal a fortnight ago, the result leaves Bayern firmly in control of Group A and went some way to answering questions about the German league leaders' defence as they subdued City's star-studded attack. "We struggled a bit in the first 25 minutes, but we managed to get the first goal at just the right time," said Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes. "The whole team just poured forward in the second-half. "Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger put in world class performances." City, currently second in the Premier League to neighbours Manchester United, had few answers to Bayern's all out attack and now have just one point from their opening two Champions League games in their debut campaign. "We stopped defending as a team after the first goal and you can't do that in the Champions League, so from that point of view we deserved to lose," said City defender Kolo Toure. Gomez's first-half brace leaves him with 11 goals in his last seven games for Bayern in all competitions, while Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer picked up his tenth clean sheet and he has conceded just one goal in 12 games this season. It was only City's second defeat of the season since they
WUNDERBAR: Gomez (left) is congratulated by Mueller after scoring the second goal — AFP photo
lost the Charity Shield final to United on August 7 as Bayern dominated at the 66,000 sellout Allianz Arena, which will host the final next May. City manager Roberto Mancini opted to start with strikers Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero, but switched to a defensive formation to leave Aguero alone up front after the break and the Italian had used up all three substitutions with 20 minutes left. However, there could be repercussions as Carlos Tevez refused to go on despite being told to by Mancini, apparently peeved that he hadn't originally replaced Dzeko. Bayern soaked up the early City pressure and both Bastian
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Schweinsteiger and his midfield partner Toni Kroos fired over when they had golden chances. Some dogged defending from Bayern kept City at bay, while England goalkeeper Joe Hart was busy at the other end when Schweinsteiger volleyed over after he managed to get in behind the defence on 36 minutes. The pressure finally paid off a minute later when Hart could only parry a Ribery shot, and then blocked a Thomas Mueller effort, but Gomez made no mistake to stab home from three metres out to put Bayern 1-0 up. Gomez struck again in similar fashion on the stroke of
half-time when Daniel Van Buyten's header was saved by Hart, but the ball fell to Gomez who tucked his shot into the back of the net. It was Bayern's 30th goal of the season and although City tried everything after the break, they could not break the Munich defence. Mueller nearly claimed Bayern's third with 12 minutes left when he hit his chance the wrong side of the post with Hart beaten. With City's fans subdued by their team's display, the Munich fans treated their English guests to a few chants of You Only Sing When You're Winning — that said it all. — AFP
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LIVERPOOL: FOOTBALL/ premier league
Don't count me out, says Kuyt ATTACKER Dirk Kuyt admits he is disappointed not to be a regular with Liverpool this season but is determined to force his way back into the first team. The 31-year-old has slipped down the pecking order under manager Kenny Dalglish with the likes of Luis Suarez and Jordan Henderson blocking his path in both the attack and midfield departments. But whilst Kuyt admits he is not pleased with the situation, he will continue to push for a starting slot. "I'm disappointed to be out of the team," said Kuyt, who was on the bench for the weekend win over Wolves, after starting and scoring in the League Cup win over Brighton. "From childhood, I've always been disappointed when I'm not in the team because I'm desperate to be involved. "But it also makes me determined too. I need to continue to prove myself, train as hard as possible and when I do play, make sure my performance is of high standard. "Competition is tough now but it's brilliant for the club that there are so many players to choose from top class international players. The players realise you need more than 11 good players to be successful." Kuyt, a target of Inter Milan over the summer, insists having such a competitive squad can only be a good thing for the club. "When I first arrived, we had a good, big squad. But for the last two seasons before this one, we haven't had the depth that we did in the first three seasons."
Kaka inspires Real victory
A REJUVENATED Kaka (pic) scored one goal and had a hand in two more as ninetime European Cup winners Real Madrid thumped Ajax Amsterdam 3-0 to seize control of Group D this morning. Por tugues e for ward Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 25th minute at the Bernabeu, finishing off a sweeping breakaway move. Brazil playmaker Kaka and France striker Karim Benzema then struck either side of half-time. "It was a good win and puts us in a good position in the group," Kaka told
Spanish television. Kaka joined Real from AC Milan at the end of the 2008-09 season but a series of injuries have prevented him rediscovering the form that won him the World Playerof-the-Year award in 2007. He looked back to his sparkling best as Real, who were knocked out by bitter rivals and eventual champions Barcelona in last year's semifinals, strengthened their hold on top spot with six points from two matches. Olympique Lyon have four points thanks to their 2-0 win at home to Dinamo Zagreb, with Ajax on one point in
third and the Croatian team bottom on zero. Real coach Jose Mourinho, serving the final game of a three-match ban, opted for an attacking formation against the Dutch side, with Kaka and Germany playmaker Mesut Oezil operating just behind Ronaldo and Benzema. However, it was Ajax who started brightest and Iker Casillas had to make a smart save low to his left from Christian Eriksen's snap shot in the first minute. Kenneth Vermeer in the Ajax goal did well to sprint off his line and block a
Ronaldo effort in the 22nd but was powerless to prevent the Portuguese giving his side the lead three minutes later. Ronaldo, another former World Player-of-the-Year, smashed the ball into the net after a rapid passing move involving Oezil, Kaka and Benzema. Kaka was allowed too much space on the edge of the area and fired a powerful left-foot drive into the corner in the 41st minute and any hopes of a second-half Ajax revival was snuffed out in the 49th when Benzema sidefooted home Kaka's pass. — Reuters
Milan are a great team and so reaching the final and winning it is an objective for us — Clarence Seedorf
The Malay Mail Wednesday 28 SEPTEMBER, 2011
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VALENCIA: FOOTBALL/ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Coach Unai confident of Chelsea upset
VA L E N C IA c o a c h Un a i Emery expressed his confidence this morning of toppling Champions League Group E leaders Chelsea at the Mestalla. The Spanish club have made a good start to the season domestically but they could only draw away to Belgium club Genk in their first European game which has put greater importance on Chelsea's visit tomorrow. Valencia gave an indication of their potential with an excellent first-half performance in a 2-2 draw against Barcelona last week. But at
the weekend, they slumped 1-0 away to Sevilla. "This is a big game for us and we need to beat the favourites in the group," said Emery. "I also know that we are in our best form to win this match as we are strong and we will have a lot of support from the fans. "We will focus on our team but we know about Chelsea and how good they are. "They are a great team and they have some important Spanish players there as well. I believe that we can come out on top.
Emery wants to tap into the sense of optimism which has emerged since the draw against Barcelona. "Everyone said after that match how good we were and then we went and lost against Sevilla. "I know the real state of the team and not how it appears from the outside. We need to play our own game and take our chances," he said. The match sees the return of Juan Mata following his summer move and former teammate Ever Banega admitted that while friends off the pitch they will put that aside for the
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Day Tomorrow Valencia Leverkusen
Previous meetings
W-D-L F-A
1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-1
2-0 0-0 0-0 0-2
3 1 1 0
Marseille 1-0-0 Arsenal 0-1-0 Dortmund 0-1-0 Olympiacos 0-0-1
1-0 1-1 1-1 0-1
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Porto APOEL
Porto APOEL Shakhtar Zenit
1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1
2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2
3 3 0 0
Barcelona Plzen
AC Milan Barcelona BATE Plzen
0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
2-2 2-2 1-1 1-1
1 1 1 1
Chelsea Genk
W0-D2-L2 No previous
Leading scorer: 2 players have scored 1 goal Shots on target: Mata, Sturridge Chelsea 3
Arsenal Marseille
Olympiacos Dortmund
W1-D0-L1 No previous
Leading scorer: 3 players with 1 goal Shots on target: Lewandowski Dortmund 3
Zenit Shakhtar
No previous No previous
Leading scorer: 6 players with 1 goal Shots on target: 4 players with 2 shots
BATE AC Milan
No previous No previous
Leading scorer: 6 players with 1 goal Shots on target: Messi Barcelona 3
Chelsea Valencia Genk Bayer
duration of the game. The 23-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge in August and is the latest big money buy for the English giants as they continue their Champions League quest. "He's a fantastic player and we miss him but we have to continue without him. "We have other players who have been able to replace him and on the pitch he is an opponent," said Banega. "It will be a difficult game especially after what happened in the first-leg and all we can do is be as well prepared as possible." — AFP
HOW'S LIFE? Emery (right) greets Mata at a Press conference — AFP photo
LONDON
Cech-mate Tough but we will beat Valencia, says Cech
TRY AND KEEP UP: Chelsea players attend a training session at the Mestalla Stadium — AFP photo
Spanish playmaker Juan Mata returns to Estadio Mestalla to face Valencia – the club he left to join the Blues in the summer FACT London rivals Arsenal have not kept a clean sheet in last 8 Champions League matches Sources: Uefa, Infostrada Sports
AWAY DAYS Chelsea travel to Valencia knowing a win boosts their chances of topping group – but have an away-win success rate of only 40%
Lost 16 Won 20 Against 50
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Draw 14 KEEP BALL: Barcelona once again proved to be masters of possession in Matchday 1 69%
Barcelona v AC Milan Valencia v Genk
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Basel v Otelul
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GOALKEEPER Petr Cech is under no illusions as to the size of the task facing Chelsea when they play Valencia in a Group E match at the Mestalla tomorrow (2.45am) but is confident of picking up three points. Chelsea made a winning start to their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, while Valencia drew with Genk. Valencia have proved their European pedigree in recent years and Cech is expecting a tough game. However, the Czech Republic international can take positives from the Blues' recent record against the Spanish side. "We have good memories of Valencia," Cech said on his website. "We played against them in
the Champions League twice in recent years and each time we won. We know nothing easy is awaiting us there. Everyone consider us and Valencia the main favourites for advancing from the group. "They have been doing well in Primera Liga which they have started well, but we will manage to win as we want to secure qualification as early as possible." Chelsea will have inside knowledge of Valencia's strengths and weaknesses from midfielder Juan Mata, who left Los Che during the transfer window to move to Stamford Bridge. Mata has made an impressive start to life with Chelsea and Cech hopes he will turn in another strong performance against his former club.
"Juan knows them through and through so he will surely have a lot to say on Valencia's style of play," said Cech. "He has been a great signing for us and he has been doing well right from the start. That's good for him as well as for us."
FIXTURES (Tomorrow) Leverkusen Valencia Arsenal Marseille Zenit Shakhtar AC Milan BATE
GROUP E v Genk v Chelsea GROUP F v Olympiakos v Dortmund GROUP G v FC Porto (12am) v Apoel GROUP H v Plzen v Barcelona
*Matches at 2.45am unless stated
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VALENCIA coach Unai Emery is confident of toppling Chelsea at the Mestalla
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Wednesday 28 September, 2011
MANCHESTER: football/ champions league
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Young saves United blushes after Basel fightback
MANCHESTER UNITED needed a last-gasp goal from Ashley Young to snatch a 3-3 draw with Swiss side FC Basel this morning in a thrilling Champions League battle at Old Trafford. Young steered in a 90th minute header from a Nani cross to deny Basel a famous victory after two goals from Alex Frei and one from namesake Fabian Frei had fired the Swiss side into a 3-2 lead at Old Trafford. United, missing the injured Wayne Rooney, had looked to be cruising to victory early on after two first-half goals in the space of a minute from Danny Welbeck helped them into a 2-0 lead at the break. But Sir Alex Ferguson’s men were left shellshocked by a superb second-half fightback from the Swiss visitors, who ruthlessly punished slack defending by the English champions to go within a whisker of a famous upset. “We were careless. They made two or three chances in the firsthalf but a lack of concentration killed us,” Ferguson said afterwards. “It was a really good performance in the first-half but we were left grappling to get a result in the second-half. We threw it away. “Losing three goals at home should be a wake up call for us.” The draw leaves Basel on top of Group C with four points from two games, with Portuguese side Benfica second on
goal difference. United are two points off the pace after two games. United were given a let off after only six minutes, Basel captain Marco Streller sending Fabian Frei racing into the box with a deft reverse pass through the legs of defender Phil Jones. The covering Rio Ferdinand did just enough to unsettle Frei but the striker should have done better with his shot, which flew high and wide. United’s response was swift, Ashley Young beating his marker before curling a cross to the far post which Antonio Valencia headed wide. Basel were back under pressure soon afterwards, goalkeeper Yann Sommer forced to save from Young’s shot on 14 minutes after more good work from Valencia. With United probing Basel menacingly, it appeared only a matter of time before the visitors defence buckled and on 16 minutes United took the lead. Valencia sent fullback Fabio charging into the box with a perfectly weighted pass that sprang the Basel offside trap, and the young Brazilian squared for Ryan Giggs, who laid off for Welbeck to screw a low angled shot in off the post. The celebrations from that effort had only just subsided when Welbeck grabbed his second a minute later, Giggs threading an exquisite pass through to Welbeck for the United striker to
NOT OVER YET: Frei (right) scores the third goal from a penalty — AFP photo
stab home. Yet the remainder of the half was anything but one-sided, and had Basel possessed a more clinical finisher the visitors might easily have scored, Alex Frei squandering good openings in the 24th and 36th minutes. United maintained their commanding two-goal lead at halftime but Basel were far from ready to concede defeat after the break and should have pulled a goal back on 51 minutes through Streller. Once again, United’s defence were caught out by lax marking and Streller found himself with only David de Gea to beat.
But with the goal at his mercy Streller took a fraction too long to get his shot off and the Spanish keeper was able to block with his legs. That ought to have been warning enough for United, but seven minutes later the English champions were found wanting again. De Gea saved brilliantly from a Streller header but United were slow to clear and Fabian Frei had time to lash home for 2-1. Two minutes later and Basel were level. Granit Xhaka sent Fabian Frei racing away down the right flank with a lovely ball,
who then floated a wonderful cross into Alex Frei who steered his header beyond de Gea to level it. On 75 minutes United’s worse fears were realised when Jones tried to pass the ball out of defence and Basel went on the attack once more. Streller darted forward onto the loose ball and when Valencia bundled him over, referee Paolo Tagliavento immediately pointed to the spot. The veteran Frei duly stepped up to shoot Basel ahead. That looked to have settled it until relentless late pressure secured Young’s late strike. — AFP
MUNICH
Rebellious Tevez ‘finished’ with City, says Mancini
mario gomez MANCHESTER CITY crushed as Bayern Munich show who’s boss
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MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini has insisted striker Carlos Tevez (right) is “finished” with the club after he refused to go on in the defeat at Bayern Munich in their Champions League match this morning. “Yes, he refused to go on,” confirmed Mancini, who had wanted to make Tevez his second substitution during City’s 2-0 defeat in Munich. “I don’t know, but with me he is finished,” fumed the Italian when asked where Tevez’s future lies now and added the decision to sell Tevez is in the hands of City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
“Yes, I am really disappointed, because he is Carlos. “When one player refuses to go on to help his teammates in a match as important as this, it is very disappointing.” The former City captain has had a troubled time at City since being released from Manchester United in 2009 with Tevez even handing in a written transfer request last December citing family reasons and a break-down in relations with the club. The matter was later resolved with Mancini saying he thought the Argentinian star would stay but stripped him of the captaincy.
But Tevez’s latest tantrum at Munich’s Allianz Arena left the Italian repeating the star striker is finished at the Eastlands club, as far as he is concerned. “He refused to warm up, he was going to be my second substitution,” said Mancini. “If one player earns a lot of money for Manchester City and refuses to go on, for me, he is finished. “If we want to improve, Carlos can’t play with us, he is finished. “We will speak about this with the chairman in the next few days. “He is the chairman, he makes the decision.” — AFP
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