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‘You’re mistaken’ RAWANG
Obedient Wives Club clarifies ‘better than a first-class prostitute’ statement. Says it was referring to elite types and not street hookers! But practical sex lessons are out. By JOSEPH KAOS JR and AZREEN HANI mmnews@mmail.com.my
“OUR noble intention has been unfairly misinterpreted.” That’s the stance of the now infamous Obedient Wives Club (OWC) — launched only four days ago — which felt that its proclamation that wives should serve their husbands “better than a first-class prostitute” was taken in the wrong context. Ever since the club’s vicepresident, Dr Rohaya Mohamed, made the controversial statement last Saturday, it has been savaged and subjected to ridicule by the Press, women’s groups and religious bodies locally and internationally. Dr Rohaya’s call was viewed by most as denigrating, as it
painted a picture that women should always play a subservient role in a marriage. The Malay Mail visited Bandar Country Homes in Rawang, where Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd — the multi-business corporation that runs OWC — is based and spoke with the club’s national director Fauziah Ariffin. “I have been receiving nonstop calls since the launch,” said the jovial 40-something Fauziah, just after she hung up on a phone conversation with Time magazine, which was seeking to interview her. “I believe we have been misunderstood and misinterpreted. When we said that husbands should treat their wives
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like first-class prostitutes, we were not putting wives on the same level with prostitutes. We are talking about first-class elite types, not street hooker types. Our wives provide men with top-level service. However, ordinary prostitutes can only provide good sex, but not love and affection which only a wife can provide. “Hence, as wives, we must treat our husbands better. It’s not just in bed, but everything that a wife can offer. Optimise your role. If we provide our husbands more than a prostitute can give, then our husbands will not go out looking for it.” • Continued on pg3
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Boobs job goes awry
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Cowell behind Cole's 'X Factor' exit
Botched surgery leaves clerk with pain and scars, minus boyfriend By THASHA JAYAMANOGARAN thasha@mmail.com.my
HER boyfriend wanted her to be slimmer and have bigger breasts and constantly pestered her about it during their five-year relationship. To please him, 30-year-old clerk Tham Mei Leng, from Pahang, underwent liposuction of her tummy and transferred the fat to her breasts. But the procedure by an unlicensed cosmetic surgery company, which cost RM13,100, turned out to be a disaster — her breasts were infected with pus and Wong suffered ugly surgical scars and constant itchiness. On top of that, PAINFUL EXPERIENCE: Tham says she thought what her boyfriend has she was doing would please her boyfriend dumped her.
Relating her ordeal at the MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau here yesterday, Tham said a friend had recommended the company to her. "My breasts became infected because tummy fat is not suitable for breast enlargement and I found this out from a specialist after undergoing the surgery," she said. "The specialist told me the fat should have been from the thighs and not the tummy. This specialist is now helping me prevent the infection from spreading into my bloodstream." Tham also said she underwent the cosmetic surgery without any anaesthetics or medicine to relieve the pain. "I endured the pain during the two-hour surgery by constantly re-
minding myself that what I was doing would please my boyfriend. "It was very painful and I could not help crying during the surgery. The infection also causes constant pain and itchiness." Bureau chief Datuk Michael Chong said the unlicensed cosmetic surgery company was operating at a shoplot in Kuala Lumpur and the surgeon came from southern China. "Tham's friend had previously undergone liposuction at the same company without complications. Tham thought it would also work for her although she also wanted breasts enlargement. "We will provide her legal assistance and seek the help of the Health Ministry on possible action against the unlicensed company."
Ensure surgeons are qualified, says Chong
THIRTEEN cases of women who had fallen victim to botched cosmetic surgeries have been reported to the MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau since 2009. "These women feel they had been cheated by unqualified cosmetic surgeons after they suffered side-effects," bureau chief Datuk Michael
Chong told The Malay Mail. "The surgeries include nose sharpening, having double eye-lids, lips enhancement and skin beautification. In all the cases, the women wanted to please their husbands or boyfriends so they would not stray." Chong said there was also a case of a woman who wanted to make her breasts smaller.
"She preferred to be a tomboy and felt her big breasts were a hindrance. "Ironically, when the surgeries went awry, many of these women ended up being dumped by their lovers." Chong advised women to choose their cosmetic surgeons carefully. "Do not be duped by adver-
tisements and by cheap pricing and always ensure the surgeons are qualified and reputable. "The government should also vet advertisements on cosmetic surgeries to prevent fraud and weed out the quacks." The most prominent case of a cosmetic surgery gone wrong in Malaysia was
that of Datin Fatimah Wan Chik, wife of former Labuan MP Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman, who suffered complications after having reportedly undergone a tummy tuck, liposuction and surgery for her eye bags at a clinic in Klang on Jan 9, 2008. She died on Oct 28 that year after being in a coma for more than 10 months.
DAYS after Nicole Scherzinger was tapped to officially replace Cheryl Cole on The X Factor, series creator Simon Cowell says he did all he could to keep Cole around. Though a source confirmed to Us Weekly her lack of chemistry with the other judges was a key factor in her departure, Cowell said his primary goal in sending Cole packing was to ease her homesickness. "This was a decision we made which we thought would be beneficial to her, funny enough," Cowell said, adding he now worries if he'll be able to mend his fractured friendship with Cole.
Tabloid sorry for hacking Miller A BRITISH tabloid has formally apologised to actress Sienna Miller for hacking into her handphone messages. Michael Silverleaf, a lawyer for News Group Newspapers, the publisher of The News of The World, offered "sincere apologies" to Miller in London's High Court yesterday. The company acknowledged that the information obtained through hacking should never have been published. Miller settled the case for £100,000 (RM495,000) in damages and costs. A lawyer for Miller said she was the subject of numerous articles containing "intrusive and private information". — AP
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One ticket long overdue, say commuters By SHAHRIM TAMRIN shahrimtamrin@mmail.com.my
A SINGLE ticketing system for public transport in the Klang Valley should have been implemented a long time ago, say commuters. They were commenting on the front page report in The Malay Mail yesterday, headlined 'Ticket to ride', on hopes for smooth road-rail travel by 2013 when the electronic pass systems of two major transport operators merge. Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) — the
operator of the LRT, monorial and RapidKL bus services — and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), which runs the Komuter service, have confirmed they were working towards a single ticketing system. Zarina Abdul Halim, an assistant manager with a government-linked company, said a common ticketing system to encourage seamless journeys for all rail networks and bus services was long overdue.
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“It’s quite a hassle to change rail networks, especially during the morning rush hour. " The 32-year-old resides in Setiawangsa and works in Bukit Bintang and has to change stations from Dang Wangi to the Bukit Nanas monorail station. “I have been through so many changes of ticketing packages over the years. At one time, I had to keep several different monthly passes, comprising the then Putra
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Obedient Wives Club: No harm in improving sex life By JOSEPH KAOS JR AND AZREEN HANI mmnews@mmail.com.my
own career and leisure, they neglect their true responsibility,” said a member who wished to be identified as Mariam. “Perhaps our club will help remind women of our task as wives. In Islam, it is an obligation for wives to obey their husbands, so I don’t find anything wrong with the club.” Another member, who preferred anonymity, said she was not ashamed to join
the club. "There is nothing controversial about our noble movement as people should not be ashamed to speak up or seek advice from others to improve their sex lives," she said. "Club members exchange information, experiences and ideas with each other without feeling embarrassed." OWC h a s a l s o b e e n staunchly supported by
Hunger leads to anger "A SEX hungry man is an angry man," says Obedient Wives Club national director Fauziah Ariffin. "If a man has his own
'angel' (bidadari) at home, the one who looks after him and satisfies his every need, logically, would he be looking for others?" asked Fauziah. She said when there was lack of sex in a marriage, husbands would seek sex elsewhere, including from prostitutes, and even rape and commit incest. "In our society, wives often feel s e x i s a t ab o o subj e c t , he nc e their negligence in addressing sexual related matters." Fauziah said a marriage does
not revolve around sex only, but it plays a major role between husband and wife. "We have to look at this with an open mind and should not dismiss sex as unimportant just because we are shy to confront it." She said in a modern so ciety, working wives have little choice but to balance their work with personal life. "This is the challenge w h i ch mo d e r n wome n have to embrace, to be an ideal Muslim wife. "If she struggles and triumphs through these challenges, I believe she will be rewarded by her husband."
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'Husbands come first'
MEMBERS of the Obedient Wives Club (OWC) feel the hullabaloo on their newly-formed group is misplaced. They told The Malay Mail they found nothing wrong with their club and its inception was fully justified. “The modern wife seems to forget that it is her responsibility to keep the husband satisfied. They are too engrossed with their
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some men. “Ever since the launch, OWC offices in Rawang have been visited by many people, including the Press, seeking interviews with club members,” said a male religious teacher at the headquarters of the club, Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd. “What is wrong with asking wives to obey their husbands? This is a practice that dates back to ancient times.”
Fauziah also argued that obedient wives will not cause husbands to take their partner for granted, but in fact, it will make them better husbands. “When a husband comes home and receives good treatment from the wife, he generally becomes more loving towards her. “I also heard footballers often engage in sex with their partners or prostitutes before a match as this will boost their confidence. Likewise, when a husband gets a healthy dose of sex they become motivated at work.” Fauziah stressed that in Islam, there are four things that wives must do to enter heaven: to pray, to fast during Ramadan, to protect their chastity, and to be obedient wives – and it is often the fourth aspect that modern wives neglect.
She clarified that the club will not be giving out practical sex lessons. “Of course not! There won’t be practical sex classes. That’s haram.” She was asked to explain another controversial statement by Dr Rohaya earlier, that the club would provide bedroom lessons to the OWC's 1,000 members. Fauziah said their lessons will consist of motivational talks and discussions among the members. The talks will be conducted by her, Dr Rohaya, and eight other committee members. The club was first introduced in Amman, Jordan on May 1. On June 18, the club will launch its chapter in Jakarta, Indonesia. "There are plans to spread the club to Europe," said Fauziah, adding Dr Rohaya is currently in Paris to organise talks there.
Ikhwan has it all
Media frenzy OBEDIENT Wives Club national director Fauziah Ariffin has been receiving incessant calls from local and foreign media since the club's national launch on Saturday. "TIME magazine just asked whether I could be interviewed soon," said Fauziah, adding she recently had a Skype (Internet web-conferencing service) with BBC-UK. She said local journalists have been coming to Rawang in droves, where Global Ikhwan is based, over the past 72 hours. "The attention has been massive. FAUZIAH: Should "But we don't mind giving our not dismiss sex take on the matter." as unimportant
THOSE who visit the commercial area along Jalan Desa 9 at Bandar Country Homes in Rawang, can’t help but notice that most of the business signboards bear the name “Ikhwan”. This is where the many businesses of Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd – a multi-national conglomerate formed by ex-members of the banned Al-Arqam group – are based. There are all kinds of trading to be found here, from bakeries and sundry shops to boutiques and medical clinics. Besides the newly-launched Obedient Wives Club, Global Ikhwan also made international headlines not too long ago when it formed the controversial Ikhwan Polygamy Club in 2009, which encourages husbands to take more than one wife to satisfy their masculine desires.
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Soul food
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Kechara Soup Kitchen's meals, care and support get homeless back on feet again By Ee Ann Nee ean@mmail.com.my
HELPING the homeless in the streets is gratifying for Justin Cheah, one of the project directors of Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) which offers food, drinks and basic medical first aid to the urban poor in KL. “When people ask me why I do this, I tell them that helping the homeless motivates me," said Cheah, 35, who is involved in the day-to-day operations of KSK on a full-time basis. "There are a lot of underprivileged people who need support, and we give out not just food but also care and comfort." Cheah, a former marketing executive, said it was fulfilling whenever a homeless person no longer required the assistance of KSK or from other similar charitable outfits. "I can never forget the occasion when a former homeless
man patted me on my back to happily inform he was able to support himself again. That makes what we do worthwhile," he said. "While giving out free food to the homeless, the intention is also to encourage them to return to normal society." KSK, founded in 2006, was inspired by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, the
Tibetan spiritual guide to the Kechara House Buddhist Association. This community action group operating at No. 17, Jalan Barat, off Jalan Imbi, 55100 KL, adheres to the motto "Hunger knows no barriers". On weekdays from 10.30am to 1pm, volunteers gather at KSK’s premises to prepare and serve food from their kitchen.
packets of meals are distributed every day. The concept of soup kitchens, a place where free food is offered to anybody who is hungry, was popularised by the Amer ic ans during the Great Depress i o n in the 1930s.
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: KSK provides not only medical care, but clothing, counselling, and referrals to accommodation and employment
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Sunday cheer spreads downtown By Faizal Nor Izham mmnews@mmail.com.my
FOR the homeless in Jalan Masjid India, selfless volunteers like Richard Thong are godsend as every Sunday at 5pm, he and a group of others would distribute free food to the underprivileged at the compound of the Sri Bunus building there. During these sessions, the recipients would be given numbers to queue for their portions. Thong, 56, a co-coordinator of the Klang-based Grace Community Services Centre, said: "Our volunteers are mostly church-goers from Puchong and from the local Lion's Club. The food is occasionally sponsored by companies such as Yeo Hiap Seng who supply canned food, and shops at nearby malls and bakeries. We also sometimes receive financial aid from CIMB Bank." Thong, who has been volunteering since 2002, is a full-time counselor for the National Population and Family Development Board. When asked about the rising number of homeless people in the streets of KL, he said: "We help find shelter for those who approach us. We would be able to do more if there were more volunteers and supplies from sponsors. We have five volunteer doc-
And on Saturdays at 9.30pm and on Sundays at 5pm, KSK volunteers gather at the premises to pack food before going on their distribution rounds in the city. About 130 to 150
KINDRED SPIRITS: Sharing more than food through the grace of a helping hand from the community centre
tors who take turns conducting health checks from 3pm to 5pm on Sundays." Thong said the centre also strives to create greater public awareness of their services through talks, going on radio and television, and distributing leaflets. Grace Community Services Centre founder Dr Henry K. Pillai who has been doing full-time charity work for the past 30 years, said: "We assist destitute people with family problems, marriage problems, mental illness, unemployment issues or are homeless. We also have a programme called Birthright in which we provide shelter for female runaways coping with abandonment, abuse, unwanted pregnancies and
other social issues." Among those who queued for portions last Sunday was Rosman Alwi, a 43-yearold unemployed man from Perak. "I have been homeless for three years now and came to know of Grace Community from other homeless people," said Rosman, adding that he sleeps in the Jalan Masjid India area. Another homeless person was 52-year-old Hong Kam Fatt from Tanjung Malim, Perak, who is HIV positive. "Because of the stigma of my condition, I have problems finding work and accomodation," said Hong. "So I have to depend on the kindness of others to survive."
Food Not Bombs goes vegan By Allen J.P. Stanley allen.j.p.stanley@mmail.com.my
ONE of the charitable organisations providing free meals to the underprivileged in KL is Food Not Bombs Kuala Lumpur (FNBKL) whose volunteer members distribute vegetarian meals at the walkway at St John's Cathedral in Jalan Bukit Nanas here at 6pm every Sunday. FNBKL is among the 400-plus chapters of FNB from around the world. The organisation, which originated in the United States in the early 1990s, has about 50 per cent of its chapters operating outside the US in about a thousand cities. The Malay Mail visited FNBKL last Sunday and one of its volunteers, 27-year-old freelance photographer Yuu Han said: "We have been giving out free food here for almost a decade. Like other FNB chapters around the world, we receive surplus food materials from wet and dry markets and also fi-
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nancial support from individuals and organisations." Each FNB chapter is independent, do-it-yourself and nonhierarchical. It does not condone wastage of food, sexism, patriarchal behaviour or attitude, queerphobia, racism, classism, speciesism, and anything else that is oppressive. FNB members also actively participate in issues pertaining to anti-war, anti-arms and antinuke and also protest against the destruction of the environment. It has been estimated that over a billion people go hungry each day — that would be one in seven people as the world population is now seven billion. FNBKL operates at No. 54, Jalan SS1/28, Taman Seapark, Petaling Jaya (near the LRT Taman Bahagia) and volunteers congregate there at 2pm every Sunday. Those who want to volunteer can drop a line at http://mockmeat.wordpress. com/about or phone 03-7873 6244 or just show up.
DOING THEIR BIT: The KL chapter of the organisation distributes vegan food and takes a holistic approach to preserving mankind
EMMA WATSON'S decision to leave Brown University in April had nothing to do with being bullied over her superstar status. In fact, the 21-year-old Harry Potter star says none of her fellow co-eds cared much about her professional life. "It made me so sad when all this stuff came out that I left Brown because I was being bullied," she told Sunday Times Style Magazine. "It made no sense at all. Brown has been the opposite." So why did Watson decide to drop out of college? "I was in denial," she said. "I wanted to pretend I wasn't as famous as I was. I was trying to seek out normality, but I kind of have to accept who I am, the position I'm in and what happened."
Jolie's 'Salt' to get a sequel ANGELINA JOLIE is in talks to reprise her role as Evelyn Salt, an undercover CIA agent who was revealed to be a Russian spy in last year's action thriller Salt. According to Deadline, Sony Pictures has asked Kurt Wimmer to write a follow-up to the US$300 milliongrossing film. In August, the 36-year-old mom of six told Us Weekly she was game for a sequel. "It's up to everybody here and if they want to see more," Jolie said. "I hope so!"
Aussie UFO files disappear THE defence department has been unable to find a host of records relating to UFO sightings collected over several decades. The disappearance of the documents came to light when the military received a freedom of information request from the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper asking for any documents mentioning sightings of UFOs or “extraterrestrial organisms” in Australia. However, after two months of searching the relevant archives, the department said the documents could not be found. UFO experts in Australia believe the military knowingly shredded the documents.
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Uncivil obedience
I CANNOT believe how the issue of the ‘Kelab Isteri Taat’ (directly translated as ‘Obedient Wives Club’ or OWC) has grown into such a huge firestorm the last week or so. As those following the story may have read, Dr Rohaya Mohamad, the vice-president of the now-world-infamous club, reportedly said something along the lines of “wives must learn to satisfy their husbands’ sexual needs to prevent him from seeking other women”. She was also quoted as saying that part of the club’s goals is to educate women how to please their husbands “like a first class prostitute”. Naturally, such politically incorrect statements did not sit too kindly with a lot of people, especially women. The club’s stand is widely seen as taking a few steps backwards in the longfought battle for women’s rights and gender equality. Going by the fiery comments and condemnations the OWC had drawn, it seemed pretty obvious among many the club’s very existence is unacceptable in a modern, progressive world.
Assuming, of course, that everything reported before this was NOT taken out of context or misquoted, the anger is fully justified. A wife should not be held accountable if her husband strays. He’s the bad guy, he betrayed her trust and his sacred vow to commit only to her. Blaming the wife as ‘not obedient or sexually fulfilling enough’ for his infidelity is not only grossly unfair, it is also quite frankly, downright stupid. Such quick escape is a scrotumless way of solving problems many selfish people take. Instead of making the effort to solve his marital problems, he looks outside for distractions, ending up inviting more problems. Instead of facing the painful issues and making difficult decisions, he blames everyone else and absolves himself from guilt. Such actions also degrade both women and men, and the whole idea of marriage itself. It is absolutely insulting to suggest women are nothing but sexual objects whose sole purpose in
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ON WEDNESDAY life is to make their men ‘happy’. It is equally insulting to say that men are mindless animals who are driven only by their lust. Women are not, and should not, behave like submissive whores, and men are not, and should not, behave like brainless, horny swine. So it’s not fair to even insinuate those negative stereotypes. What’s worse is that such a notion would drive a wedge between good-thinking women and men. It feeds the polar opposite sides of the spectrum — lusty and irresponsible men go ‘Yay!’ at the suggestion, taking it as a licence to go further astray, while men-hating women take it as fuel to further bash all men, good and bad. While it makes for good jokes and heated debates, it doesn’t serve any good purpose.
Let’s just all calm down and try to sift through all the angst and name-calling. First of all, let’s accept that despite our differences, men and women are equal in many, many ways, especially in this age of enlightenment. Most times, we look for the same things — happiness, love, security, comfort, companionship, compassion, passion, sense of belonging, purpose and other good things. On the flip side, both men and women also share similar weaknesses — pride, lust, anger, greed, envy and so on. We both do good, and we both make the same mistakes. Meaning, both men AND women fall to temptations, both cheat, and sadly, both become victims. Secondly, whatever the statements and suggestions the OWC made, while probably
KUALA LUMPUR
Traders stage protest on wet market relocation By EE ANN NEE ean@mmail.com.my
MORE than 200 hawkers and petty traders at the Jalan Merlimau wet market off Jalan Kenanga here staged a protest yesterday against the market's proposed relocation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). The wet market, which mainly serves the residents of the nearby Seri Selangor and Seri Sarawak flats as well as households along Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Loke Yew and Jalan Kenanga, is located next to Kenanga Wholesale City, a new fashion mall slated to open later this year. City Hall had proposed a relocation to the Keretapi Tanah
Melayu (KTM)-reserved land at the Pudu LRT station but the hawkers and petty traders signed a petition objecting to it. “The KTM land is about a 30-minute walk from our wet market and moving there will adversely affect business as we believe we will lose many regular customers built up over the years," said Jalan Merlimau wet market action committee president Song Chee Woon, 35, who runs a drinks stall. Lim Saa, 56, who has been selling noodles there for over 30 years, said he a n d other traders were apprehen-
sive their livelihood would be badly affected. Food trader, 56-year-old Wong Kam Choy said: "It is unreasonable to move us to a new place when we have long-established our businesses here." Cheras Member of Parliament Tan Kok Wai, who was present during the protest, said: “The KTM-reserved land, if it is to become a replacement site for this wet market, would only be a temporary alternative and would not be retained for long as we understand there are plans to develop Park N Ride facilities (car park) there. "The Jalan Merlimau wet
market traders have worked hard to build up their clientele over the past four decades and should not be made to move from one place to another. "A better alternative would be to incorporate the wet market into the ground floor of the shopping complex and such a modern, comfortable place would also attract more customers and improve the image of Jalan Kenanga in particular and KL in general." Also present was Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun who said he and Tan will raise the matter in Parliament next week.
NOT MOVING: Tan and Fong (centre) with petty traders and hawkers protesting the proposed relocation of the wet market
based on some valid points, are severely one-sided and PR-unfriendly, which are detrimental not only to society, but also to their own cause. For example, the word ‘obedient’ is hardly an appropriate tag these days. ‘Obedient’ traditionally carries a submissive or subjugated context, and in the age and society where there are more female graduates than males, you can’t expect it to be accepted, can you? For goodness sake, there are so many other, more friendly terms out there — here’s a simple one: ‘Good’. Or the Malay equivalent: ‘Mithali’, which connotes kind, responsible, understanding, or model. We’ve used ‘mithali’ on mothers, fathers, children … why not wives? And while you’re at it, why limit it to a just a wives club — include the husbands! Marriage is a two-way relationship, so make it a ‘Mithali Spouses Club’. That’s because if you want to push for obedient wives, it has to be coupled with responsible husbands, who are just as obedient to their com-
mitments and promises. Additionally, if you want to provide ‘tips and lessons’ for bedroom activities, it’s not just the wives who need lessons, husbands have a lot to learn too in that department, yes? So I say, let’s just take a chill pill and look at what we all want, happy marriages and families, peace and harmony (or at least, less angst) between the sexes, respect, dignity and fairness. We need each other, so let’s ignore all the idiocy, and take the positive things from this ugly and unnecessary episode and move on. IRWAN ABDUL RAHMAN is the executive editor, lifestyle, entertainment and new media of The Malay Mail, in addition to being the paper’s resident cartoonist. He advocates falling in love, but with eyes open and brain functioning. He blogs at www.nose4news.wordpress. com, tweets @irwanargh and can be contacted at irwan@ mmail.com.my.
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Subang Ria Park belongs to residents By AZREEN HANI azreenhani@mmail.com.my
THE 14-year tussle for Subang Ria Park between Subang Jaya residents and property developer Sime Darby Berhad ended yesterday, much to the elation of the residents. Selangor State Appeals Board announced the park will be retained as a green lung area, on the grounds the land was meant to be developed only for recreational purposes. It rejected Sime Darby's plan to build low-density apartments or medical centre suites on the 72-acre site. Subang Jaya Residents Association (RA) president A.S. Gill said: "We are very happy with the decision to bring justice to residents and the public and it's time for Sime Darby to show their corporate social responsibility and hand the land back to the people. "We are also grateful to Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, our lawyer Derek Fernandez and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) for backing the residents on the matter." Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam (CASSA) president Jacob George said the decision was a victory for residents and CASSA itself. "When we launched the 'Save
Subang Ria Park' campaign in 1999, the initiative was to retain the park as it is," he said, adding the decision vindicated CASSA's 12-year struggle on the matter. "Hopefully, this case would also set a benchmark for other decisions involving green lungs in the country." Louisa Lee, a Subang Jaya resident, said she and her neighbours are pleased with the outcome. "We hope the deicision will be accepted by everyone, the park will remain as it is and no longer be an issue," she said. Before the State government's decision, the council had rejected Sime Darby’s proposal, claiming it failed to meet the zoning requirements of Subang Jaya’s Draft Local Plan. Back in 2007, Sime Darby announced its plan to develop the land, much to the disappointment of residents. This led to the forming of a task force in January this year, comprising Gill, Yeoh, Fernandez, MPSJ councillor Dr Loi Kheng Min, Wangsa Baiduri Neighbourhood Association member Haneef Gordon, and USJ Residents Association member Premesh Chandran, to preserve Subang Ria Park to the extent of a buyout.
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Illiterate and jobless Registration Department to help Sabahan without birth certificate, IC A PRIVILEGE: Jerry (centre) looking at his cousins Norisa Abdullah's (left) and Hanisah Abdullah's ICs — Pic: ASHRAF SHAMSUL AZLAN
DESPITE having Malaysian parents, 23-year-old JERRY BOBONG fears he has exhausted all options of securing citizenship. "My parents in Sabah divorced when I was five and since then, I have been living with my uncle and aunt here in Cheras," says JERRY, who cannot read or write and has problems securing employment. "A relative in Sabah had possession of the birth certificates of my four siblings and myself but most of our documents were destroyed in a fire." JERRY says only his el-
der brother and 22-yearold sister have birth certificates. "Me and my four siblings have never attended school because we do not have birth certificates. Even my mother does not have a birth certificate. "Over the years, I tried to apply for an IC at the National Registration Department (NRD) at least six times, and in March, I was told that my identity was being used by someone else. Without a MyKad, companies will not employ me and I cannot even get married."
JERRY says he is cautious whenever he goes out as he is afraid of being mistaken for an illegal immigrant. "I would like to work as a shop assistant or security guard to help my uncle and aunt who have been taking care of me all these years," he says. "My uncle is a contractor and earns about RM1,300 a month and my aunt works in a marketplace twice a week and earns RM30 a day."
● NRD public relations
officer Jainisah Mohammad Nor says: "JERRY
Big fuss over 'bad' drinks TAN CHOOI KUAN from Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, says her children usually enjoy their after-school treats at their favourite fast-food outlet, McDonald's Bukit Tinggi, but things took a sour turn on May 23. "I ordered three McValue lunch sets and was asked to upgrade to another drink as the soft drinks dispenser machine was out of order. When I asked who was going to bear the extra costs for the upgrade, the staff told me I would have to pay for it." TAN refused to pay for it as it was not her fault the machine was not working. According to TAN, the assistant manager pulled a face and told the staff
to "bagi je la" (give it to her). "I did not make a fuss of it and accepted three cups of Coke given to me, thinking everything was fine." Later, TAN went back for a refill but the staff refused to allow it. "When I asked why, the assistant manager rudely replied: 'Airnya tak ok tapi kamu berdegil so I bagilah' (the drink is not fine but you insisted so I gave it to you)." TAN says she felt angry and embarrassed, and although she complained to the restaurant's manager, TAN feels appropriate action was not taken.
●A SPOKESMAN from Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd says: "We
regret to hear about this incident and have conducted an investigation on this. "Disciplinary action has been taken against the team concerned to ensure similar episodes will not recur in the future." The spokesman also says their representative has contacted the customer to apologise and share their action plan to improve their service. TAN told Hotline a Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd representative had contacted her and offered some vouchers. "I declined the offer but accepted their apology. I am happy action was taken against the staff. "
should bring along as many of his family members as possible who have identification documents. That way, we can trace his identity through his family and get started on a new copy of his birth certificate. We have many methods of identifying an individual." Jainisah said they will investigate JERRY's claim his identity is being used by someone else as that is a serious offence. When told of NRD's response, JERRY says he will bring his family members to the NRD soon.
SCARED: Jerry is afraid to leave his own house for fear of being mistaken for an illegal immigrant
New signboard up soon FOLLOWING The Malay Mail's coverage of the removal of the signboard in Jalan Gereja rife with spelling errors, readers expressed relief the problem has been addressed. "I am glad City Hall has done something about it," a caller told Hotline yesterday. The man, who only wished to be known as TAN, says the signboard has been a bit of an embarrassment, considering how "St John's Institution has a rich history of its own in Malaysian culture". The 107-year-old school was founded on Jan 18, 1904, and gazetted a National Heritage site on May 21 last year. The glaring spelling er-
contractor. "Even Convent Bukit Nanas was spelled 'Nenas' on the signboard," says TAN. "While we are relieved it has been removed, we are eagerly awaiting a replacement signboard."
ERROR LADEN: The signboard removed by City Hall
rors prompted KL-ites to wonder whether City Hall officers are well-versed in English or monitored the work done by the signage
● CITY HALL'S corporate communications spokesman says they are working on the new signboard and that it should be in place in about two to three weeks. "City Hall would like apologise for the error and is thankful to those who had it pointed out," she says. "We would also like to thank everyone for their patience while we work on a replacement."
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Pothole-filled Jalan Genting Klang THE stretch along Jalan Genting Klang (pic) is filled with potholes and causing distress to road users who fear damage to their vehicles. One reader alerted Hotline to the rickety condition of the road across University Tunku Abdul Rahman's Setapak campus and Wardieburn Camp.
CAROL LIM, who uses to road daily, wants City Hall to re-pave it as she fears her tyres will get damaged. "Its terrible. Some bumps are extremely deep, causing my car to jerk badly. "Sometimes, it's hard to avoid the potholes, especially at night, and I fear my car rims will be damaged soon."
Large vehicles also use the road frequently, further damaging it.
● KUALA LUMPUR City Hall director-general Datuk Salleh Yusop says: "We will instruct our team to patch up the road. We want to ensure the city is pothole-free in the future."
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tioning, the board would display public service notices on the importance of donating blood and also other information useful to the public." LEE says the board also used to have information on whether there is shortage of blood supply and donors and alerts would be displayed. "Right now, the board is serving no purpose. It is also a waste of taxpayers' money. "What is the point of having such boards when it is useless?" LEE says the board is also
Online Hotline comments www.mmail.com.my Waiting for buses a daily headache (June 7) • OF late, RapidKL bus services have been deteriorating as buses are never punctual, if they even show up. Only RapidKL operators give excuses for delayed or inconsistent services. If Syarikat Prasarana Negara is aware of such situations, it should take immediate steps to rectify these problems as it is one of the main transport service providers in the country. They should deploy more buses on the roads, especially during peak hours, when the commuter traffic is high. It is frustrating when you wake up as early as 5am to get to work on time but get delayed by poor bus services. Please buy more buses if necessary, as the public depend on your efficiency to reach their offices on time. Excuses can be accepted once or twice but not every time. — Shaktiman Stung by 'sarcasm' (June 6) • I BET the complainant just wanted a valid explanation and an official apology whereas Sunway Group thought he was seeking some sort of "compensation". Looks like the so-called management staff of Sunway Group don't understand the meaning of customer service. Some of us complain not because we are greedy but because we want your bad service to improve. — Shame Shame
LED board too expensive to replace, plans to convert it to a billboard THIS notice board (pic) at the National Blood Bank is supposed to inform the public whenever there is a shortage of blood supply. Either we've got all we need, or the display board is simply not working. LEE WAN SIEW from Ampang, takes the Jalan Tun Razak road daily to her workplace and told Hotline that for the past few months, she has noticed the LED notice board at the Blood Bank has been out of service. "When it used to be func-
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an eyesore and causes embarrassment as Jalan Tun Razak leads to tourist attractions such as KLCC and Bukit Bintang. "The board should at least be repaired by the management to serve its purpose such as giving information on blood bank activities and encouraging the public to donate blood."
● NATIONAL Blood Bank Deputy Director (Management) Mohd Tirmidzy Che Mat says: "The blood bank
plans to convert the LED board to a normal billboard soon," adding the board is no longer functioning and upgrading costs for the board is too high. "This project is listed as one of the blood bank's main project this year," he says. Mohd Tirmidzy adds the Blood Bank makes announcement on the shortage of blood supply and other activities through the media to keep the public informed.
• IT'S counter-productive responding to numerous emails concerning the same issue. I faced the same problem when some people kept asking for more when I already attended to their needs. Sunway was right to ask what he actually wanted them to do. Fire the cashier? Fire the manager? Fire the supervisor? Monetary compensation? Or perhaps a full page apology in a local newspaper? Hard copy? And scanned as well? Some people just don't know when is enough is enough. — Feldegast Definitely not lovin' it (June 3) • HOPEFULLY, the suspension will teach them a lesson, not just to the guilty one, but to all staff. We keep going to McD's because of the burgers but the rude behaviour of some staff may prevent us from returning. Yes, we can't change people in a week. It will take time, effort and patience but it is a start. — Anonymous Council offers reward for tip-offs (June 3) • IT is not so hard to track these Ah Long down. Even a Standard Two student could do it. Just call their numbers, make an appointment, and taddaaaa... you can meet them. — Mata-mata
Job hunt jam after gender mix-up M. GANESAN applied for a position as a customer service officer with Pantai Hospital Klang. "Before applying, I spoke to an officer from the Human Resources Department to make sure I qualified for the position. "He assured me I did, so and I submitted my application," GANESAN says. "After about three weeks
without a response, I called the officer to check the status of my application and he told me they were actually looking for a female candidate." GANESAN says he is annoyed as he was given the assurance he fit the job description. GANESAN says he also contacted the hospital's customer service manager, who told him there was no gender
qualification for the job and that he was qualified. "I then contacted the first officer again, he denied he had informed me that I did not qualify for the job but later changed his mind and admitted he only stated his personal opinion and it was not part of the written requirement for the job."
● A SPOKESMAN for Pan-
tai Hospital Klang says: "We empathise with GANESAN and thank him for his patience in this matter. In line with process-driven and professional organisations, Pantai Hospital's selection and screening of prospective employees are based on a number of parameters which include academic qualifications, professional track record, experience
and personal qualities. "We understand there was a miscommunication between our HR personnel and a third party related to the applicant and we take full responsibility for this. Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken against the staff. "Our HR process is transparent and we have a clean track-record of not encour-
aging any bias or discrimination and believe in equality. "GANESAN'S application is still under consideration and if he fares well vis-avis other applicants for the same position, at no point will we hesitate to consider him for an interview." When contacted, GANESAN says he is pleased with the hospital's explanation.
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● Opinions may be in the form of Letters to the Editor or comments posted in relation to all news.
Mail: Letters To The Editor, Malay Mail Sdn Bhd, Lot 2A, Jalan 13/2, 46200, Petaling Jaya, Selangor SELANGOR Alam Flora contract (June 3)
SADLY, not all privatisation schemes work out nicely and so there are times when it is better for the government to take over, especially when a seemingly lopsided agreement is reached. This is the case with the privatisation of several bodies in Malaysia over the past few years. These private bodies seem to have more clout than the government itself.
If this is the case, public-listed companies might start considering turning private, as there seem to be more benefits to it. And so, many such “marriages” will dissolve, as many will think there is no point in staying together anymore. I agree with the Selangor government’s stance in terminating Alam Flora's contract, announced on April 18, and take over the task of cleaning drains and cutting grass in
public areas. I feel Alam Flora has not been performing as expected. The political secretary to Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Faekah Husin, says the sub-contractors previously working under Alam Flora can bid for tenders to work directly under the various local councils. Perhaps they can do so at a better price, seeing as to how the middleman is now out of the
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THE issue of the lack of safety at playgrounds and poor maintenance is a worrying one, in view of recent reports highlighting playgrounds in poor conditions, and especially following the death of 11-year-old Muhammad Naquiddin Mohd Marzuki last March. I feel laws and regulations pertaining to the maintenance of children's playgrounds as KL TNB tariff, subsidy DR ROHAYA: Vice-president of the Obedient Wives Club
Stop making a fool of yourselves and of Islamic teachings. You have made news the world over and are putting Malaysia in the spotlight again, sadly, for all the wrong reasons. You are embarrassing us. I hope the authorities will move in on them and their sex workshops or seminars.
picture. But these sub-contractors must prove their worth. Nawawi
Taking on a ‘dirty’ job
I WOULD like to thank the State government for taking up the "dirty" challenge of assuming Alam Flora's duties. As the saying goes, you must
do what must be done. I feel the people have had enough of the lackadaisical tidak apa attitude of several sub-contractors. It s e ems to me t he more one complains, the more lacklustre the service becomes, so much so that, at times, you feel you are being held ransom. Sub-contractors will be better off dealing with the State government and local councils
directly than getting the job from an intermediate. Consumer
SHAH ALAM Playground safety (June 3)
More to marriage than sex
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A clean break
BEING FRANK Whore in bed, lady in public (June 6)
ANY sane person will tell you there is more to a marriage than sex alone. If it is only good sex holding a marriage and society together, then society is doomed. This news is not surprising seeing the Obedient Wives club vice-president Dr Rohaya Mohamad and her band of wives are former members of the banned Al-Arqam Islamic group. It was reported the club was formed by Global Ikhwan group, which launched a Polygamy Club two years ago comprising former members of Al-Arqam. To me, that explains their strange philosophies. If these women can accept the teachings of Al-Arqam, which was said to be deviant, then I am not surprised their "how to keep your man happy" drivel makes perfect sense to them. Obedient Wives Club, do not be brainwashed and come back to the fold.
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PENJANABEBAS, t he Association of Independent Power Producers, wishes to clarify recent reports relating to the prevailing misconception that the "gas subsidy" contributes to the overall profitability of the Independent Power Producers (IPP). The association wishes to reiterate that it is factually incorrect to portray our members as beneficiaries of the "gas subsidy" or that any of our
Parks must have rules
well as public parks must be implemented. For example, there should be rules prohibiting people from bringing pets to such places. There should also be no open burning, no smoking, no sleeping, no alcoholic drinks, no loud music and no parking, except in designated areas. I also feel no motorcycles should be allowed within the
park premises. These rules will help keep our parks and playgrounds in good condition and most importantly, safe for our children. johanssmKhunPana
Bottles danger PEOPLE should be banned from consuming alcohol in
playgrounds. This will keep our children from encountering broken bottles in the playground. I wonder why irresponsible adults are allowed to consume alcohol in playgrounds. Unsuspecting children could get seriously injured by their selfish actions. Daddy Baru
No benefit from gas subsidy members in any way profits from any fuel used in the generation of electricity. Under the Malaysian IPP model, most PPAs between our members and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) operate on a fully despatchable basis (all capacity must be made available to the national grid at any time except during planned scheduled maintenance). Payments to IPPs consist of two core components: Capacity Payments (fixed payments as specified under the respective PPAs to recover the costs of developing power generating facilities and fixed overheads) and Energy Payments for fuels consumed in generation and variable operating rates (to cover maintenance costs incurred during generation). All IPPs only commence generation of electricity, thereby incurring fuel costs or variable operating expenses upon instruction from the off-taker. Once instructed to despatch electricity by the off-taker, fuels consumed in generation by the IPPs are quantified and billed back to the off-taker at the predetermined rates as set by the government – in respect of gas, or at rate dictated by TNB for coal, based upon the quantum of electricity generated and at agreed upon efficiency rates.
As such, the cost of gas as a fuel to generate electricity is a component the IPP industry does not derive any financial benefit from. Instead, the savings in gas costs (difference between international gas prices and fixed price set by the government) are passed on directly to consumers through lower tariffs. Since 1997, the government has elected to shield electricity consumers from the volatility in gas pricing by setting a fixed cost for gas to electricity generators. Prior to this, TNB adjusted their prices to consumers in response to market pricing, which is what is meant by "fuel cost pass-through to consumers". Moreover, it’s important to note IPPs are not involved in decisions relating to electricity tariffs as we are mere contract generators to TNB, whereby
our generation facilities are contractually made available to TNB. The association would like to highlight the need for rational and objective discussion on the Malaysian energy generation sector and this must be undertaken from a balanced perspective to allow the public to make informed judgments. Such understanding is important for engagements aimed at the development of a long-term sustainable national energy policy. Our members would like to reiterate our commitment to engage in dialogue or discussion with members of the media and other stakeholders, with the aim of achieving understanding, support and commitment to meeting the nation’s future energy needs. Penjanabebas
The Malay Mail-Dutch Lady HAMPER FOR CHARITY THE best opinion of the week as decided by the editor will win a hamper from Dutch Lady Malaysia for charitable institutions. Readers are encouraged to nominate charities deserving of this gesture. The Malay Mail will deliver the winning hamper.
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Yusry answers critics 'They don't understand film' but concedes title change a mistake By CHE'AZ cheaz@mmail.com.my
HIKAYAT Merong Mahawangsa wowed many here but failed to impress international viewers who posted their reviews on Amazon.co.uk's film section (go to http://www.amazon.co.uk). The film, directed by Yusry Abdul Halim (pic) of KRU Studios, features a rather impressive line-up, including Stephen Rahman Hughes, Jing Lu, Gavin Rees StenHouse, Craig Robert Fong and Datin Paduka Umie Aida. However, it did not impress audience in the UK. Yusry, the cast and the entire film have been harshly criticised. Some of the strong words used to describe the film (which has been re-titled Clash of Empires: Battle For Asia by its UK distributor) include "rubbish", "garbage" and "nonsensical trash". When The Malay Mail ap-
proached Yusry for comments, the director said he was not too happy with the title change to begin with, as it was pegged with "different expectations" altogether. "They don't understand Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. The film was not made for the international audience. In fact, it was meant for domestic and international viewers. It's basically a fusion film that tells an epic journey of a warrior who fulfills his destiny to become one of the great kings in Malay history." As for comments on Amazon.co.uk, Yusry feels it is normal to garner positive or negative reviews and feedback. "Of course, we can't satisfy
everyone's flavour and desire. I'd understand if international viewers were upset watching Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa as I myself was disappointed with the title, too. It was a misleading title, created by the UK distributor and it was beyond my control." He said the new title conjured a different story altogether from the original storyline. As a result, viewers felt "deceived". Reviewers on Amazon.co.uk did not just comment on the story. They also criticised the acting, costume, art direction and almost every detail of the film. "I don't see anyone else in the role as Merong Mahawangsa
who could have done better than Stephen. It is as simple as that. He fits the character as a warrior who is allegedly the descendant of Alexander of Macedonia, who is, at the same time, of Malay bloodline," Yusry said. He said it would not be fair to compare Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa, that only cost a few million, with other international films that cost much more. "In terms of costume detail and such, I'd like to emphasise we had to work within our budget." For more comments, go to Amazon star ratings review: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ product-reviews/B004CFSDNK/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpfu l?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 &sortBy=bySubmissionDateDe scending
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Sony unveils PlayStation Vita
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SONY has revealed its next generation portable gaming machine, PlayStation Vita, a motion-sensitive handheld device that outdoes its PlayStation Portable. Company executives called it Sony's biggest product launch since the PlayStation 3 five years ago, the Daily Mirror reports. The device allows gamers to be connected over mobile phone networks and wi-fi hotspots, and uses GPS location-tracking technology.
Heated fight breaks out over E. coli farm payments BIG fruit and vegetable producers in Spain, Italy and France angrily demanded compensation yesterday for farmers who have been blindsided by huge losses in the E. coli outbreak, forcing the EU farm chief to increase his offer of aid. Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos at first offered €150 million (RM661m) to the struggling farmers, who have tons of unwanted cucumbers and tomatoes rotting in fields and warehouses as Europeans shun vegetables, fearing they are contaminated with a deadly strain of the E. coli bacteria. But EU agricultural ministers scoffed at his proposal, saying their farmers are seeing losses up to €417 million a week so far. Farmers are livid that prices for their crops have collapsed after being erroneously blamed by German health officials for an outbreak that has
Salman's 'Ready' hits again SALMAN KHAN'S magic seems to have worked again. Ready has not only become the second biggest opener in Bollywood history, it is also weaving magic overseas. The film has collected Rs 40.5 crore (RM2.8m) in the first weekend from the domestic market and Rs 8.25 crore in the foreign market, the Hindustan Times reports, quoting Bollywood Hungama. The biggest ever opener is another Salman starrer Dabangg which collected 48.5 crore in its first weekend.
Why Megan walked on Transformers TRANSFORMERS actor Shia LaBeouf has revealed why actress Megan Fox (pic) and the film's director Michael Bay fell out. LeBeouf, who plays the main character Sam Witwicky in the Transformers franchise, says the 25-year-old actress couldn't handle Bay's sultry shooting requirements, the Herald Sun reports. LeBeouf said Bay's filming demands were not in line with Fox's ideas on how females should be treated.
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Livid farmers
ANGRY: A farm worker collecting cucumbers in Algarrobo, southern Spain, yesterday. Angry Spanish farmers whose produce has been cited as a possible source of the deadly bacterial infection in Europe are watching in despair as machines grind their suddenly unwanted fruit and vegetables into compost. — APpic
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Racist Latino gang arrested A LATINO gang conspired to rid a California city of its black residents through intimidation, threats and violence dating back to the early 1990s to exert its influence and show its loyalty to the Mexican Mafia prison gang, according to a federal indictment unsealed yesterday. More than 50 people were charged as authorities made early morning raids targeting the Azusa 13 gang. Federal prosecutors said the gang engaged in a host of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to hate crimes that have hobbled Azusa, a city of about 45,000 residents near Los Angeles. "We hope that this federal case will signal the end
of this racist behavior and will help vindicate all of the victims who have suffered over the years," US Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. said. Sixteen of the people named in the indictment were arrested yesterday, while another 23 were already in custody, US attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek said. Authorities were seeking another 12 suspects. The crackdown is the latest effort by law enforcement to cripple Latino gangs that have targeted blacks in the Los Angeles area. In 2009, more than 140 members and associates of the Varrio Hawaiian Gardens gang were charged for waging a racist campaign against black people. Four years ago, authorities arrested members of South Los Angeles' Florencia 13 gang in connection with the killing of blacks. — AFP
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British Airways has agreed to pay RM269 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it conspired with other airlines to fix prices for hauling cargo. -- AP
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killed 24 people and infected over 2,400. The cause of the contamination crisis is still unclear, Ciolos then promised to come up with a higher offer within days to compensate farmers through June, but did not name a specific figure. "The market has dropped two-thirds and fruit and vegetables cannot be sold in Europe now. This is a situation that has to be resolved now," said Sandor Fazekas, the Hungar ian farm minister who chaired the emergency meeting in Luxembourg. "We have to reassure farmers that we are not leaving them alone," Fazekas added. "These people ended up in this situation through no fault of their own." Spain and France, Europe's traditional vegetable producers, emphatically insisted on more compensation. "No, Spain does not see
it as sufficient," Spanish Agriculture Minister Rosa Ag u i l ar s ai d of C i ol o s ' first offer, a stance backed by French Farm Minister Bruno Le Maire. Aguilar said the 27-nation EU should give affected farmers between 90 per cent and 100 per cent of the market price for their produce, a suggestion that Ciolos dismissed as unreasonable. "I am prepared to revise this upward, but I don't think the budget available at the moment will mean we can go up to 100 per cent for all products and all producers," he said. His first proposal was closer to 30 per cent compensation. The federation said vegetable farmers were seeing "unprecedented economic losses" and the crisis was being magnified because it hit just as many vegetables and fruits were ripe and ready for market. — AP
1921: Born June 10 in Corfu, fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg 1922: Family settles near Paris after Andrew is banished from Greece following war with Turkey 1928-39: Philip educated in UK, first at Cheam, later at Gordonstoun 1939: Joins Royal Navy, meets Princess Elizabeth for first time when Royal Family visits Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 1940-45: War service. Mentioned in despatches for service in Battle of Matapan. Promoted to lieutenant in 1942 1947: Renounces Greek and Danish titles prior to engagement to Princess Elizabeth. Created Duke of Edinburgh on wedding day. Created Prince of UK in 1957 1948-51: Continues naval career, rising to rank of commander before royal duties intervene 1952: In Kenya, breaks news to Elizabeth that she is now Queen, following death of George VI 1956: Founds Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme for young people 1961-96: President, first of UK and later International World Wildlife Fund, one of 800 organisations of which he has been patron 2009: Becomes Britain’s longest-serving royal consort 2011: Salute of 41 guns fired by King’s Troop Royal Artillery will mark 90th birthday
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Patti LaBelle will be recognised for her five decades in music and Steve Harvey honoured for his philanthropic contributions at this year's BET Awards. — AP
SANAA
Serious injuries Power vacuum in Yemen as president's quick return appears unlikely PRESIDENT Ali Abdullah Saleh (pic) was burned over 40 per cent of his body and suffered bleeding in the brain from last weekend's attack on his palace, US officials said yesterday, indicating his wounds were worse than initially reported. The revelation casts doubts on a quick return to Yemen and spells a deepening power vacuum. In the wake of Saleh's evacuation to Saudi Arabia for treatment, Yemen's violence escalated, with government troops battling Islamic militants and opposition tribesmen in two southern cities yesterday. The military said it killed 30 militants who were among a group that took over the city of Zinjibar last week amid the
country's turmoil. The United States fears that al-Qaida's branch in Yemen, one of the terror network's most active, blamed for two attempted anti-U. attacks — will take advantage of the chaos to strengthen its base in the country. Washington and Saudi Arabia are pushing Yemeni officials to seize the opportunity of Saleh's evacuation to immediately begin a transfer of power and formation of a new government. The US ambassador in Sanaa spoke with Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who is acting president, to press the American view, State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters in Washington. Toner said he wasn't sure
how long Saleh would undergo treatment in Saudi Arabia, or whether he still planned on returning. But he said Yemen needed to move forward in the meantime. "We need to see all sides moving forward on a constructive basis," he said. Friday's attack on Saleh's
palace compound came amid two weeks of battles in Sanaa between government forces and opposition tribesmen determined to drive him from power. The fighting pushed the impoverished country closer to civil war after four months of street protests by hundreds of thousands of Yemenis failed to oust Saleh, who has been in power for nearly 33 years. Yemeni officials have said a rocket hit a mosque in the presidential palace compound where Saleh and his senior leadership and several hundred others were praying. At least 11 guards were killed and more than 150 people wounded. The strike was a devastating blow to Saleh's top circle of power. — AP
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Witness reveals dark side of insider trading A WITNESS at an insider trading trial in New York has testified that making millions of dollars off the illegal secrets given to him by sources did not stop him from mocking them at every turn. Noah Freeman gave a glimpse into the darker side of hedge fund trading during three days of testimony at the insider trading trial of Winifred Jiau. He testified Monday that he and his secretary said nasty
things about Jiau behind her back even as he lavished her with gifts, including a dozen live lobsters for the holidays. On cross-examination yesterday, Freeman said he mocked many people, including his favourite coworkers. Jiau of Fremont, C a lifor ni a, has ple ade d not guilty. She's accused of accepting about US$200,000 (RM600,000) to pass along illegal tips to hedge funds. — AP
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Soyuz heads to ISS A SOYUZ spacecraft lifted off yesterday with a Russian, a US and a Japanese astronaut aboard headed for the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft carr ying American Mike Fossum, Russian Sergei Volkov and Satoshi Furukawa of Japan lifted off at about 2012 GMT f rom the launchpad at
Baikonur, Kazakhstan. "The flight is normal," the control centre told the international crew. The three will join Russians Alexander Samokutyaev and Andrey Borisenko and American Ronald Garan aboard the ISS where they will spend the next half year. — AP
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Blundering bank staff fail to lock up BANK customers had to stand guard after a branch of Barclays in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, was left unlocked for almost four hours last Saturday. Even the cashiers' service area and the route to the vault were left open to passers-by, the Daily Mail reports. The blunder was only noticed when three customers went into the branch to withdraw cash, found no staff present and raised the alarm.
Diana's letters go on auction PREVIOUSLY unseen notes penned by Princess Diana detailing her feelings after marrying Prince Charles in 1981 are gathering growing interest. Margaret Hodge, a retired teacher who worked alongside Diana, has put forward a collection that is expected to fetch £20,000 (RM98,900) at auction, the Daily Mail reports.
France's Christine Lagarde brought her IMF roadshow to India in the latest leg of a world tour -- AFP
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Marvel gets licence to recreate graphic novels of John Carter John Carter, Warlord of Mars
JOHN CARTER, Edgar Rice Burroughs' other famous pulp creation, is having his stories told anew thanks to an agreement between Marvel Entertainment and the author's estate that will return the Earth-born a dve ntu re r ' s Mar t i an a dve ntu re s t o c om i c books. Marvel said yesterday that it will do new graphic novel adaptations of Burroughs' Martian series, starting with John Carter, Warlord of Mars, as a fiveissue mini-series in September. Burroughs is best known for his creation of Tarzan. The first mini-
series will be written by Roger Langridge and drawn by Filipe Andrade. "We are looking forward to introducing this original interplanetar y adventurer to a new generation of fans and await the first issue with great anticipation," said James Sullos, President of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Marvel called the adaptations a new way of experiencing the tales Burroughs wrote that were dubbed the Barsoom series. There are 10 novels in the series, with the 11th a collection of two separate stories. The novels are set on Mars and include Princess Dejah Thoris, a four-armed warrior Thark named Tars Tarkas and plenty of fighting. Marvel published a John
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Fashion goes 'gaga' over the Lady POP star Lady Gaga (pic) was presented with the fashion icon trophy at this year's Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) award ceremony, the BBC reports. The singer, well known for her outrageous outfits, was given the prize for "being a fashion revolutionary", the CFDA said. "All of you made me feel like a star before I was," Gaga told the audience at New York's Lincoln Center. There were also prizes for photographer Arthur Elgort and designer Marc Jacobs. Elgort, best known for his work on the fashion magazine Vogue, was presented with the special tribute award for his "impact on photography and fashion". The Geoffrey Beene lifetime achievement award went to Jacobs.
Carter series in the late 1970s that lasted 28 issues. The character has also been the subject of other series from different publishers, too, including a four-issue mini-series that featured Tarzan from Dark Horse Comics; a newspaper comic strip in 1941-1942; and a series by Dynamite Entertainment called "Warlord of Mars." "Edgar Rice Burroughs created one of the great action heroes in John Carter and we're excited to bring his novels to comics for a new generation," said Axel Alonso, Marvel's editor-in-chief. "Roger and Filipe are going to blow everyone away with their take on the John Carter novels, keeping fans new and old on the edge of their seats." — AP
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Lonely Boy singer Andrew Gold dies US singer-songwriter Andrew Gold (pic), famous for 1970s hits Lonely Boy and Thank You for Being a Friend, which was used as the theme music for the hit US TV show The Golden Girls, has died aged 59, his family said. Gold, whose other songs included Never Let Her Slip Away, was also a music producer, a respected session musician and a member of Linda Ronstadt's band. The bearded artist died in his sleep last Friday at his home in Los Angeles, where he had been undergoing treatment for cancer, said his sister Melani Gold Friedman. "Andrew was so enormously talented it almost seemed effortless," Ronstadt told the Los Angeles Times, adding: "He was a real cornerstone of those early records." — AFP COLUMBIA
US cicada ice cream seller told to cool it A PUBLIC health official in the State of Missouri has asked an ice cream shop to cool it with the cicada ice cream, even though customers apparently can't get enough of it. Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream sold out of its only batch of the insect-filled dessert within hours of its June 1 debut. Employees collected the cicadas in their backyards and removed most of the dead bugs' wings. They then boiled the bountiful bugs and covered them in brown sugar and milk cho colate. The base ice cream is brown sugar and butter flavour. Gerry Worley, an environ m e nt a l h e a lt h ch i e f with the Columbia County Department of Public Health, says the agency's food code "doesn't directly address cicadas" and that he has advised against their use as an ingredient. — AP
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Get a medical degree from Kursk ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Kursk State Medical University is one of the 47 government medical universities in Russia offering medical degree course recognised by the Malaysian government (MMC & JPA) under the Medical Act 1971 since 2001. It was established in the year 1935 while in 1995 its international students department was established with English being the medium of instructions to enable students from foreign countries to pursue their studies thereat. ABOUT THE COURSE The University’s teaching programme is based on credit hours system. There are a total of 12,528 credit hours divided into four main cycles. First cycle comprises of humanities and sosio-economic subjects for number of 1,868 credit hours to be completed on first academic year, second cycle comprises of natural, mathematical and medico-biological subjects for 3,533 hours to be completed over the 1st, 2nd and 3rd academic years, while the third cycle comprises of 4,899 credit hours of professional studies to be completed over 4th and 5th academic year and a final 1,580 credit hours to be completed at 6th year on specialities subjects. Undergraduates will also have to complete a total 849 hours for elective subjects besides the main credit
hours. Apart from this, undergraduates are also required to undergo clinical trainings during the semester break. Undergraduates at KSMU are being trained by a team of Professors and some of the Professors are corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Honoured Scientist of Russian Federation. There is a Region Clinical Hospital with 15 specialist hospital, eight laboratories, four teaching buildings, a few Auditoriums, five hostel buildings at the surroundings of the University are amongst the buildings found relatively used by Malaysians as foreign students registered with the University’s International Students’ Department. ACHIEVEMENTS Since 1995, Kursk State Medical University has trained approximately 1,500 Malaysians in its International Students’ Department and to date approximately 600 Malaysians graduated from the university and are practising as medical doctors all over Malaysia, serving the nations. ELIGIBILITY TO GAIN ADMISSION Malaysians seeking admission in the Kursk State Medical University’s medical faculty must have achieved at least Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Add Maths while credits for Bahasa Malaysia and English
is compulsory at SPM level and a minimum of 3.00 CGPA at STPM level or B for Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Maths at A Levels Cambridge or CPU or CIMP or SAM or Matriculation courses from local colleges. SPM leavers may seek admission to the University’s medical faculty by completing Science Foundation course in one of the local Colleges affiliated with the university’s local representative in Malaysia. INTAKES Bearing in mind the various pre-university courses conducted in Malaysia has different time for their examinations respectively, the University has implemented two intake in a year namely February intake and September intake. Applicants may seek to submit their applications for September intake by July 31. HOW TO APPLY Application forms and further information may be obtained from the local representative’s office. The local representative of the University is MAGGARAM SDN BHD, C-19-02, Dataran 3 two, No. 2, Jalan 19/1, 46200 Petaling Jaya. You can contact 03-79568006 or fax 03-79577006 for additional information. Alternatively you can visit the website at www.ksmu.com.my or email v_magaram@hotmail.com.
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Healthy Mind, Body and Soul Campaign UNIVERSITI Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK), one of Malaysia’s leading private universities in innovation, lead-
ership and entrepreneurship, recently launched its Healthy Mind, Body and Soul Campaign, which is a corporate
social responsibility (CSR) programme for UNIRAZAK staff. Featuring expert speakers and divided into three seg-
ments (mind, body and soul) with talks scheduled to take place throughout the year, the campaign is a way for UNIRAZAK staff to keep themselves updated on issues and topics that will have a positive effect on not just their personal lives but their professional lives as well. Thus far UNIRAZAK’s Healthy Mind, Body and Soul Campaign has had two ‘Body’ talks and one ‘Soul’ talk. The two ‘Body’ talks featured speakers from KC & Hazrina Healthcare Sdn. Bhd., Kamarudin Chik and Hazrina Hamid, both of whom are experienced pharmacists. The first ‘Body’ talk, titled ‘Blood Pressure and You’ was held on April 14. Blood pressure awareness is very important as it is a good indicator of one’s general health. In this talk Hazrina showed the participants how to read blood pressure and if the blood pressure readings are considered high or low. She also gave advice on what foods to eat and avoid, and what medications to take to control one’s blood pressure. The second ‘Body’ talk, ‘Know Your Medication’, was held on May. 12 In this talk, Hazrina talked about various types of medicines, how they interact, the various side effects they might have and the best times to take them. The ‘Soul’ talk featured Ustaz Pahrol Mohamad Juoi, whose talk was titled ‘What is our Value?’ and held on May
19. Ustaz Pahrol is the chief editor of Solusi magazine and general manager of Fitrah Perkasa Sdn. Bhd. In his talk, Ustaz Pahrol talked about the importance of knowing one’s personal vision and mission, and the corresponding values that help determine our motivations, moral judgements and actions. In future Healthy Mind Body and Soul Campaign talks, UNIRAZAK will address issues such as diabetes, pregnancy, stress management, moral values and the value of patience. There are also plans to hold activities such as health screenings, group walks and a blood donation drive. Furthermore, UNIRAZAK’s CSR programme also has a community component and will be launching a ‘Read to Succeed’ Campaign that will transform a local children’s shelter into a sanctuary in which they will be provided motivation books to read. Ustaz Pahrol Mohamad Juoi
The Healthy Mind, Body and Soul Campaign keeps UNIRAZAK staff updated on issues and topics that will have a positive effect on their personal and professional lives
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IT BEGINS WITH YOU FACT SHEET
HIV and AIDS awareness programme — “It Begins with You” commemorated International AIDS Memorial Day 2011 as it marked the conclusion of its 6th year advocacy initiative which includes education to medical students as well as on ground events to reach the public. Spearheaded by pharmaceutical company, MSD, together with the Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine (MaSHM) and the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC), It Begins With You was first initiated in 2005 to address the worrying doctor to HIV-patients ratio. It also sought to address the stigma surrounding doctors’ interaction and treatment of people living with HIV (PLHIV). Combining the resources and expertise of these partner organisations to address the issues, It Begins With You has touched the lives of PLHIVs in a positive manner. Today, this advocacy initiative has expanded to include medical students from various universities, namely International Medical University (IMU), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Malaya (UM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). It Begins With You 2010 consisted of a medical attachment programme which saw the participation of 23 medical students from International Medical University
Getting educated on HIV ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL: It Begins With You participants joining hands to fight the stigma against HIV/AIDS
and Universiti Teknologi MARA at Hospital Sungai Buloh. Pre-awareness sessions were also conducted at the four respective universities where approximately 400 medical students attended. The 2010 finale activity was an on-ground public event held in conjunction with International AIDS Memorial Day 2011 on May 7 at the Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. Commenting on the It Begins With You programme, Ewe Kheng Huat, managing director of MSD said, “We are indeed delighted by the impact that It Begins With You has made. We have seen lives changed, perspectives challenged and more importantly, we have helped sow the seeds of commitment among future doctors who will one day be willing to step up and be healthcare providers of PLHIV. “It is undoubtedly an honour for us as a pharmaceutical company
EDUCATING PEOPLE ON AIDS: (From left), Ben and Nadia, hosts of the event; Dr Masliza Zaid, representative of MaSHM; Datuk Zaman Khan, president of MAC and Ewe Kheng Huat, managing director of MSD
About Malaysian AIDS Council IN 1992, an initiative by the Ministry of Health brought HIV and AIDS-related NGOs under one umbrella in order to maximise their efforts and to ensure that limited resources were used as efficiently as possible. Thus
the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) was formed. MAC is committed to creating an environment free from the negative impacts of HIV and AIDS for Malaysia and her people, through and with its 42 Partner Organisations.
committed to the health and wellbeing of the communities affected by HIV, together with our partners, MaSHM and MAC, to organise It Begins With You for the last six years, and we will continue to do so, as long as there is need for HIV education,” Members of the public pledging their support said Ewe. against the stigma of HIV/AIDS Dr Christopher Lee, who is the Immediate Past President still exist, whether we want to admit of MaSHM said, “From 1986 up to 2010, 91,362 HIV-positive cases have it or not, though the attitude toward the issue have improved since the 80s. been reported, with 12,943 of these With future doctors equipped with lives lost to AIDS related conditions. knowledge and a deeper personal And while HIV treatment has become understanding of HIV and AIDS issues, more accessible, the number of PLHIV they will become medical professionals continues to increase, signaling a dire who will treat PLHIV and patients need for education especially to those with HIV with respect and dignity. of us on the front line; the healthcare Consequently, we hope that the professionals. number of PLHIV coming forward to “It Begins With You started with very seek treatment will increase, and they few doctors treating patients with will no longer be marginalised and HIV and AIDS, and it was needful to have barriers that impede their access challenge our own medical fraternities perspective towards HIV and AIDS. The to treatment removed.” At the grand event, there were It Begins With You medical attachment allocated tables with interactive games programme now allows students to manned by the medical students confront the social stigma as they themselves, as well other activities such interact with PLHIV and patients up as face painting, manicures, sandwich close and personal. This is important boards signing and quizzes for the in shaping their perspective as future public which were all held to creatively healthcare providers. A common express the support to the HIV and response from medical students AIDS awareness cause. who participated is that their initial To evoke a deeper sense of prejudices or perceptions are changed,” connection to the cause, the finale he concluded. event also included sharing by PLHIV Datuk Mohd Zaman Khan, president on how public education and medical of the Malaysian AIDS Council who enhancement programmes such as It was also present at the finale event Begins With You makes a difference for supported Dr Christopher’s statement them. saying, “Stigma and discrimination
About MSD MSD is working to help the world be well. Through our medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer and animal products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to healthcare through far-reaching
programmes that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them. We made our first steps towards meeting the needs of patients in Malaysia in 1965. Today, Malaysia is one of 13 subsidiaries within the MSD Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit www. msd-malaysia.com.my
Background and objectives ● ‘It Begins With You’, initiated in 2005, was conceived in view of the urgent need for more dedicated HIV and AIDS treaters in Malaysia. ● The programme is targeted at students from local medical universities. ● As an HIV and AIDS advocacy platform, the programme has three main objectives: • To increase the number of dedicated HIV and AIDS treaters in the country. • To change participants’ mindsets about people living with HIV (PLHIV). • To inspire participants to make a difference — whether to pursue specialisation in Infectious Diseases or simply in treating PLHIVs with care. ● ‘It Begins With You’ is a collaborative effort between MSD, the Malaysian Society for HIV Medicine (MaSHM) and the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC). The Programme ‘It Begins With You’ started out with a straightforward agenda to educate students on the current scenario of HIV and AIDS. Today, the programme has expanded to reflect a balanced overview which includes comprehensive perspective on treatment, NGO involvement, patient experience stories and a creative platform to explore students’ perception of the disease. ● The creative platform takes the form of a different competition each year, with entries revolving around the theme ‘Stop AIDS: Keep the promise’. ● There are various components to the program with the first being a medical attachment programme. Selected medical students get the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in treating HIV and AIDS patients at the Infectious Diseases Unit at Hospital Sungai Buloh. ● The second is a pre-awareness session comprising individual sessions conducted at the respective universities. These sessions aim to garner participation and educate medical students on the latest developments of HIV and AIDS both in a clinical and psychosocial sense. These individual events provide the students with a sense of ownership in terms of coordinating the events respectively. ● ‘It Begins With You’ culminates in a one-day event with all universities, where programme partners present information and updates on HIV and AIDS to all the medical students. There are also interactive segments for the medical students to initiate HIV and AIDS education to the public.
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Olympia College takes you to the United Kingdom
Integrated Guidance, a subsidiary of Raffles Education Group, in its commitment
to access the best education choices globally, has created another pathway for you to
experience in Britain, the Best of Britain — its universities. We have selected only four
universities to work with, from over 130+. Because we believe, with these four outstanding universities, we can give you: • As complete an offering as you will find: 500+ courses. • The most complete range of campus experiences you will find in Britain. • With as complete a range of entrance requirements as you will find. • Truly outstanding employment or entrepreneurial beginnings. And we can work closely to help manage everything from application to follow up, even once you are in UK. With over 500 plus courses to choose from, we challenge you to come up with a course if we can’t find for you the perfect one. Who are these great universities and how do they differ from others to offer you almost a world of choice when it comes to education? These are what the top notch universities offer you: • The experience for starters. • The way in which courses are offered. • The employment links that are established after graduation — are all key elements. Take law for example. The University of Essex, ranked in the top 10 UK universities by official government study, has two amazing self-contained
campuses, a huge international centre, just half an hour from London and a few minutes to the best seaside in England. Essex School of Law has been awarded an excellent for teaching and 90 per cent of its research is of international standard. The University of Essex runs an award winning, “Street Law” project. The University of Chester, one of the oldest universities in Britain replete with its own cathedral-like buildings in a picture-postcard English town, with a five star rating for student support, is only a stone’s throw from the best football in the world: Manchester and Liverpool. A truly traditional UK university with a twenty first century focus — Chester’s School of Law boasts links to the College of Law at Christleton and guarantees a place for graduates with a 2.2. The University of Derby, an urban Midland’s campus yet in the safest of cities, carries all the advantages of city interaction with a hub for business innovation and graduate entrepreneurship. Derby carries its career focus to its LLB with not only its mooting and on campus “courtrooms” but with its award winning pro bono work acclaimed by the Law Society and the Attorney General. Law not your cup of tea? The University of the Highlands and Islands, in, as its name suggests, Scotland: the real Scotland the Royals have tried to keep secret for centuries: an outdoor adventure paradise. UHI is known for its ground breaking-degrees in environmental management: golf
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Advance Diploma in Midwifery overview of the course: The programme is delivered over a one year period by the MAHSA University College and it is under the Department of Midwifery Programme. The Nurse-student midwife who successfully completes the programme will be awarded a certificate in Advance Diploma in Midwifery. The Nurse student midwife must pass the examination certified by the Midwifery Board of Malaysia. This programme will prepare the Nurse Student Midwives to provide diverse health care to meet the health demands of the constantly changing health care system and professional expectations on midwifery. Upon completion of the programme the midwives are expected to provide care for families from the pre-conceptual period through the antenatal period and in the early postnatal period. Midwives are expected to provide essential care to the majority of pregnant and birthing women throughout. Along with providing support and education to families, the midwives are also expected to monitor the mother and baby, ensuring medical well-being and comfort. Midwives also give family planning advice and assist with other women’s health issues. Entry requirements The Advanced Diploma in Midwifery Programme is offered to nurses working in the Private Sector or in the Ministry of Health as an in-service scheme. A nurse must be registered with Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia and at least with Diploma in Nursing and at least with one year working experience as Staff Nurse and at least three months working experience in midwifery or related field and valid Annual Practice Certificate (APC) Programme structure The diploma is awarded upon the completion of four integral strands with 48 CP which include Nursing Sciences, Clinical Practice, Health Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Planned Parenthood which include Home delivery, Home visiting and Child Health. The focus in semester one is an introduction to concepts of the health, art and science of midwifery, the normality surrounding the childbirth processes with a shift to ‘high risk’ childbirth in semester two. Therefore, the knowledge and skill learnt in semester one is utilised to build the more specialised care needed by clients and their families who have complications during the childbirth processes and the care of neonates with complex needs. Following semester one, the student will be exposed to practicum hoping to bridge the gap and to proceed with the continuity of applying theory into practice. These students
standards in Quality Management System Awarded the University College status by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education on March 13 2009‘ Best Students’ Choice Award 2009 for Most Popular Private College/University for Nursing
will be placed in hospitals with whom MOU has been signed. Prior to their clinical practice the students will be provided with set objectives of each clinical area. Following semester two the student will be exposed to working in the clinic in a community settings to equip them with community based clinical practice. The adaptation of the primary health care concept in midwifery practice is developed through a health promotion course where students examine the midwives’ role in the promotion of health. The evidence based midwifery project in this semester is to guide students in the application of evidence from current literature for safe and effective practice. An enriching learning experience At MAHSA University College the students get more than just specialist knowledge in their chosen field. The opportunities available to students mean that they can develop a range of skills which will make them sought after by employers and it could be a life-changing experience. MAHSA University College strives to be a centre of excellence in providing healthcare education in Malaysia. The upgraded Jalan University campus will provide students with such facilities as state of the art auditorium, gymnasium, swimming pool, recreational centre along with an ultra modern study area. MAHSA’s future plans include the construction of a revolutionary 50 acres new campus that will take off in very near future. MAHSA is focusing on creating a learning community and environmental sustainability. The new campus will be designed to be a predominantly modern and technologically advanced infrastructure. The campus offers state-of-the-art resources and facilities which include library, sports centre, hostel, hospital, shopping arcade and cinema. A multi-award winner MAHSA has won a host of awards and accolades, some of which include: Education Excellence Award 2006 by National Association of Private Educational Institution (NAPEI) for IPTS: Medium Category, the first allied health science college
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20 lifestyle AVIATION-THE TIMELESS INDUSTRY Aviation industry will never die as people will always need its service to bring them anywhere. Air travel remains a large and growing industry. It facilitates economic growth, world trade, international investment and tourism and is therefore central to the globalisation taking place in many other industries. Travel for both business and leisure purpose grew strongly worldwide. Schedule airlines carried 1.5 billion passengers last year. In the leisure market, the availability of large aircraft such as the Boeing 747 made it convenient and affordable for people to travel globally. As the economies of developing countries grow, their own citizens are already becoming the new international passengers of the future. Business travel has also grown as companies become increasingly in terms of their investments, their supply and production chains and their customers. The rapid growth of world trade in goods and
services and international direct investment have also contributed to growth in business travel. BS Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) We at World Citi Collage (WCC) value the need for our AMT graduates to complete their education with a baccalaureate degree. Continuing your education will allow you more opportunities in the area of supervisory and management positions
within the aviation industry. This is the reason why we offer an accelerated bachelor’s programme designed specifically for our AMT graduates and working adults. Our programme combines training, experience and education, which allows you to increase your marketability and advance your career within the aviation and aerospace industries. The WCC Edge WCC presents five reasons
why it’s simply the best. Hands-on training — From day 1, students will see and touch an airplane. All throughout their training they will see and work on real airplanes, not just mock-up’s, training and visual aids. Modern facilities and equipment — Completely equipped labs, modern CBT labs, company-owned airport, MRO and airlines — students simply experience real and modern facilities and equipment. Competent and industry experienced faculty — Our faculty trainers are well-qualified and trained in actual industry setting. Passed-on knowledge and skills to students are from real experience. Comprehensive OJT Programme — No other school in the country can offer comprehensive in-house on-the-job (OJT) training programme to its students. WCC’s OJT Programme is a 300-hour total aviation exposure that allows students to work with WCC’s company-owned Pilot Academy (flying school), own Repair station (Aircraft Maintenance Organisation), and own Sky Pasada (airlines). Value for Money — WCC’s tuition is the most reasonable among the private institutions. Entirely handson, modern facilities, the best instructors, and an OJT Programme that is completely WCC, it’s definitely value-for-money! IATA Authorised Training Centre WCC is an IATA Authorised Training Centre (ATC) which can offer IATA Aviation, ATA Travel & Tourism, and IATA/ FIATA Cargo training programme and courses, independently or in parallel with the regular Bachelors Degree, Diploma, and Other Training Programmes offered by the college. Fast Facts Flying school founded in2004 Produced more than 500 pilots to date Flown more than 75,000 training flight hour to date Has 32 trainer aircrafts Has 3 Flight simulators Has 60-room hotel accommodation for students and guest The only college to own a training airport Has AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organisation) through its WCC Repair
Station subsidiary Has an airline through its Sky Pasada subsidiary Has three locations Flight Training ProgramMEs Commercial Pilot Course (CPL) A Commercial Pilot License (CPL) is a qualification that permits the holder to act as a Pilot-In-Command of a single pilot aircraft, or as co-pilot of a multi-pilot aircraft and be paid for his/her work. The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are at least 230 flight hours which includes Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instrument Rating (IR) and Multi-Engine Rating (ME) with completion of all Ground Courses, written exams and checkrides conducted by department of Civil Aviation authority, the Philippines. First Officer-Ready Programme As the world economy grows, the aviation industry also expands. New routes are opened and the demand for travel increases. Thus, new planes are being bought and new airlines are being established. Old airlines expand and even the business paradigm shift with the advent of LCC’s (Low Cost Carrier). This scenario brings forth the demand for more pilots. The First Officer-Ready is the fastest track to prepare students with an entry-level qualification that many airlines set. After the 12-month programme, graduates earn their wing with 230 hours of flight time with multi-engine and instrument ratings. Simulator Center The Sim Centre is the simulator training arm of WCC. Housed in its own building, it offers the following training services:
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Instrument Course (IR) Instrument Re-Currency Course Multi-Engine Procedural Course Jet Orientation Course Successful Graduates WCC graduates are responsible citizens who make significant contributions to their families and their communities. They carry with them the excellent of a true aviator, the leadership expected of a disciplined cadet, and the integrity of a respected person. With WCC’s outstanding reputation on academics and flight training and an uncommon disciplined approach, a WCC graduate will join the ranks of these successful aviators. KLC Placement Services in collaboration with WCC Aviation Company Inc, the Philippines can make your dreams come true in just one year. WCC aims to create world-class aviators in tandem with the growing needs of the aviation industry through an accelerated programme. KLC Placement Services also cater for various Courses globally. The most popular courses among Malaysia students are Medical, Dentistry, Pharmacy in India , Indonesia, Russia Philippines. Petroleum Engineering, Actual Science , Veterinary Science. KLC Placement sends students to any country for any courses in the world eg. UK, USA, Switzerland, Australia, Poland of name a few. KLC Placement Services the sole representative for WCC in Malaysia, have sent over 200 Malaysian students who have graduated and are pursuing their career worldwide. Contact the managing director of KLC Placement Services, Capt Mani at 012-3483944. Alternatively, visit klcplacement. com.my for more info.
What’sUp SUBANG JAYA: Taylor’s College Open Day
Taylor’s Open Day will help you choose the course which best suits you out of the four Pre-University (Pre-U) programmes available, on their fourth Open Day on June 11 and 12, from 10am to 5pm. For more information on the Taylor’s Open Day, programme schedules and locations, call 03-56362641(Taylor’s College Subang Jaya), 03-6203 0168 (Taylor’s College Sri Hartamas) or visit www.taylors.edu.my
KUALA LUMPUR: iProperty. com Expo Luxury Collection
The expo is back for the seventh consecutive year. Held from June 17 to 19 at Hall 4 and 5, 10am till 7pm at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), this exhibition showcases some of the most outstanding luxury properties by renowned Asian and international developers and key investment organisations from around the world. Apart from that, you can also participate in the various seminars conducted by leading and respected industry figures and gain insights on current market trends, best practices, ideas and property investment tips.
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CYBERJAYA: A Zest of Life Photography Contest
Take part in the Cyberjaya Photography Contest organised by Cyberview Sdn Bhd now until June 15. The theme of the contest is A Zest of Life in Cyberjaya and contestants stand to win RM3,500, RM2,000 and RM1,500 in cash for first, second and third places respectively, along with a certificate. Five consolation prizes of RM200 will also be offered to winners. For more information, contact rozi. hanum@cyberview.com.my or 03-83156048 or visit www. cyberview.com.my or www. cyberjaya-tv.com
KUALA LUMPUR: Green LanternTM challenge
Pavilion KL is hosting a ‘School’s Out, Adventure’s In’ campaign until June 12. Among the fun activities include the Green LanternTM challenge, where participants hunt for the Green Lantern and clamber through the hanging rocks to the finishing line. To join the challenge you’ll need an exclusive pass which you can get by spending RM200 in a single receipt centre-wide or RM100 at DC Comics Super Heroes store, Level 5 or Centre Court, Level 2.
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When you are too breathless for your baby She only began to notice she was getting out of breath towards the end of her pregnancy. Walking on the same level wasn’t so bad but when it came to climbing stairs it was a gallant effort each time. It was Aishah’s (not her real name) first pregnancy and naturally she attributed her symptoms solely to the normal physiological process of carrying a baby almost to term. Not long after, came her bundle of joy in the shape of a baby boy. She had been preparing herself for months for his arrival, expecting that motherhood was both exciting and demanding, but nothing could have prepared her for what happened in the weeks that followed. Her symptoms persisted. Two months after the birth of her son, her feet became swollen. By this time, she could hardly walk from her bed to the bathroom. Sleeping was a real struggle, and only happened in a few short periods when sat upright in a sofa. A consultation with her doctors led to the diagnosis of a rare condition affecting the heart called peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). Peripartum is a condition that occurs in the last month of pregnancy and a few months after delivery. Cardiomyopathy is a medical term for a disease or condition affecting the heart muscle. PPCM is, therefore, a condition presenting with heart failure secondary to weakening of the heart muscle occurring sometime at the end of pregnancy or a few months after, as mentioned earlier. The heart is dilated (enlarged) but not always. PPCM is not so well understood. Various theories as to its cause have been postulated, such as viral infection, inflamma-
tion of the heart muscle (myocarditis) and autoimmune process (own immune system acting against the heart). The incidence varies between countries. It can be as high as one in every 350 to 400 live births in Haiti. In Japan, it is about one in 6,000. The only study on the incidence of PPCM in Malaysia is that by Professor Dr. Wan Azman of University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) which revealed one case in every 3,000 live births during the study period. PPCM can occur in any woman of any race or childbearing age although it is more common in older women, twin pregnancies and those with preeclampsia (a condition characterised by hypertension, protein in the urine and leg swelling during pregnancy). Diagnosis of heart failure is usually by clinical assessment and supported by echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart). In the case discussed, Aishah had classical symptoms of heart failure. She was short of breath on exertion, unable to lie down because of breathlessness (orthopnoea) and frequently waking up at night also because of breathlessness. On top of that, she also had leg swelling, another cardinal feature of heart failure. An echocardiogram performed on her revealed a dilated heart which was only pumping less than a quarter of what a normal heart would be able to do. Treatment depends on whether the person is pregnant or not. If PPCM is diagnosed after delivery, then treatment follows the usual management algorithm for heart failure with diuretics to relieve the body and lungs of
excess fluid, and ACE inhibitor and beta-blocking drugs to help improve the heart’s function in the intermediate and long term. Management of PPCM if discovered towards the end of pregnancy is understandably more complicated as the wellbeing of the baby in gestation needs to be considered. The overall increase in blood volume in pregnancy also makes heart failure difficult to treat. So what is the prognosis for someone with PPCM? Is heart failure for life or can a person recover fully from it? As in any heart failure, the risk of death from PPCM is real and usually occurs in the first three months after delivery. Recent studies have shown figures as high as 27 percent at six months. A significant number, however, can achieve full recovery of the heart. In the small UMMC study, three out of eight PPCM patients identified during the study period had restoration of normal heart function. In the United States, over 50 percent of PPCM experience complete recovery and almost all are eventually able to discontinue medications with no resulting relapse and have a normal life expectancy. For the rest, heart failure persists and medications will need to be continued indefinitely. Long term prognosis is also not good. Is it the end of the road as far as future pregnancies are concerned? Very likely so for those who remain symptomatic and with hardly any recovery of heart function on echocardiogram. However, for those who do very well, opinions vary as to whether they are allowed on medical grounds to be pregnant again.
By dr haizal haron kamar lifestyle@mmail.com.my Although studies have shown that PPCM can occur again in 21 percent of cases or less of initial PPCM which have recovered fully, many more have had good outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. I hope I have not scared any expecting mothers with this article. PPCM is not common. It occurs sporadically, and I have seen two in the last two months, but none in the previous three years. The key is early recognition. If symptoms of heart failure as we discussed earlier occur – anything which is out of proportion from what is expected during a normal pregnancy – and especially if they persist after delivery, then the alarm bells should be ringing. A visit to your doctor is what you need. During the last visit to the clinic, Aishah walked at a normal pace into the consultation room without a hint of breathing difficulty. She was almost unrecognisable from the person who could hardly put two sentences together only a few weeks ago. Whether she recovers fully from this ordeal, only time will tell. If you have any questions or comments, please write to me at haizal@tropicanamedicalcentre. com. See you again next Wednesday. In the meantime, enjoy the remaining days of the school holidays! Dr Haizal Haron Kamar Consultant Cardiologist Tropicana Medical Centre
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Dear Dr. Haizal, I am in my mid-forties and I have been monitoring my blood pressure at my company’s panel clinic for the past few months. The readings have always been around 130/85mmHg. From my understanding, this is normal but in one your articles earlier, you mentioned that the optimal blood pressure is below 120/80mmHg. What did you mean by “optimal” and do I really have to get to that level? Bryan Dear Bryan, Hypertension is the single biggest risk factor for illness and death globally. It is im-
portant that this silent killer is detected early and managed appropriately. Yes, a blood pressure below 140/90mmHg is considered normal but the optimal or the most desirable level is below 120/80mmHg. This is where the risk of getting heart attack and stroke is at the lowest. A level in between, such as your usual blood pressure reading of 130/85mmHg, is called prehypertension. This means that you do not have hypertension now but are likely to get it in the future if steps are not taken to address the situation early. The latest guidelines for the management of hypertension have incorporated this relatively new category indicating
its importance in the overall treatment strategy of combating this serious condition. It is, therefore, important that you try to get your blood pressure below 120/80mmHg. However, medicines are not generally indicated for levels such as yours. Like any good hypertension management, always start off by adjusting your lifestyle. Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke, exercise regularly, consume a healthy diet especially one which is low in salt, achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lead a stress-free life. And remember to see your doctor for regular medical checkup. As important as hypertension is, it is only one of many
modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Others include smoking, abnormal cholesterol levels, obesity, lack of exercise and diabetes. Take charge of your health by monitoring your blood pressure in out-of-clinic settings, such as at home. You might want to invest in an automatic digital blood pressure machine. It gives a more accurate assessment of your true blood pressure. For all you know, your blood pressure is normal at home but higher than usual during your clinic visits – a phenomenon known as white-coat syndrome. This can, of course, be discussed in another Heart2Heart issue.
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KAMpusBuzz with Kamaruzaman Ahmad mmsport@mmail.com.my
STEPHANIE: Wants to return to national squad
The right track
Stephanie happy to represent the country S. STEPHANIE SHALINI was ecstatic she has been named to represent Malaysia in the World University G am e s i n Sh e n z h e n i n August. A mass-communication student at UPM, Stephanie feels her selection mean she is on the right track towards making a return to the women national squad. It w a s c e r t ai n ly we l come news as she had just returned from Bangladesh on Monday after successfully playing as a guest player for a Bangladeshi badminton club — Knit Concern. Stephanie,20, a former junior national champion and back-up player, had experience playing profes-
sional badminton with a German club — TSV Lauf — for a year. She was among seven Malaysian players — four boys and three girls — who were the guest players for Bangladeshi clubs. Each club can register one foreign player. The others were Julia Wong, Amelia Alicia Anscelly, Tan Chun S eang, Chan Jian Shiang, Yogendran Krishnan and Teh Gee Cheong. "I am very happy to play an important role leading my team to win the Bangladesh Division 1 championship. It was a very good experience. "I am also delighted that I am selected to repre-
KUALA LUMPUR: ROWING
An identity of their own
POLY TECHNIC Muadzam Shah Pahang encourage their students to embark on less popular sports rather than football or badminton. It is because they want to create an identity, based on their own choice of sports regardless of their popularity in the ranking poll. Currently with a student population of just about 300, their focus is on rowing, kayaking, wallclimbing and cycling. Rowing and kayaking are currently the favourite sport on campus. And it is small wonder that members of the 2011 Pahang Sukma rowing team comprise of Polytechnic Muadzam students. "Our aim is to have our
DOUBLE DOSE: Nur Hasikin Hamidon (blue top) and Nurmaseeta Saini (all black) ready to ride the waves
CLEANING TIME: The Polytechnic team cleaning their boat
own identity. We are currently the pioneer rowing batch in Pahang. We hope to advance to a higher level," said their co-ordinator, Rasidi Hazman Abdul Hamid. He also revealed all the
sports will gather momentum when the new intake begins. He added that cycling will also be made a priority to augment the existing rowing and kayaking. "The number of students
is likely to be 1,200 by the year-end. With that our sports activities will swing into action more vigorously. "Our main objective is to be a force in sports considered at its infant stage in Malaysia. It's popularity is not our concern. "We want to focus on sports in which no one can claim themselves as a powerhouse. We hope our Poly can be popular and based on a certain sport." The 22-members rowing team's major event is the International Varsity Boatrace in Putrajaya in October.
sent the country at World University. "I only knew it from a friend. "I will do my best to win a medal in order to stake a strong claim for a place in the national team. I feel I am on the right track." She wants to play in as many tournaments as possible as well winning them to consolidate her position as a national prospect. However starting today, she will be put to the acid test in front of a domestic crowd re pre s e nt i ng Ma l ay s i an University Sports Council (Masum) in the Malaysian Educational Institutions Games (Sipma) 2011 in Malacca. MALACCA: TABLE TENNIS
Prize money on the table
CASH prize of RM10,000 will be awarded to winners in the Malaysian Higher Educational Second A n nu a l Ta b l e Te n n i s championship at the Ipoh Youth and Sports Complex from July 20-23. T h e c h a m p i o n s h i p, organised by Ipoh College Community, will witness 72 teams vying for honours compared to last year’s entry of 36 teams. Ipoh College Community Sports officer Zaidi Shariff said: "The championship unexpectedly has attracted huge number of teams. "In addition to the cash prize, we have decided to open the tournament also to foreign students in universities and colleges. "However, each institution can only register one foreign player." Last year's champions in the men's category were University Malaya while Inti University College took the women's title.
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Kien Ann glad to avoid Malacca By HARESH DEOL haresh@mmail.com.my
JOHOR coach Yong Kien Ann wore a wide smile just after the second round draw was conducted at Maba House yesterday. Kien Ann had hoped his lads would not be drawn against Malacca and his wishes came true as the defending champions were roped into Group Y with Kedah and Pahang. Soon after the draw, Kien Ann confidently said Johor would secure a place in the final. "It was a relief as I didn't want us to play against Malacca. Lady Luck must have been on my side," said Kien Ann. "The draw looks good. We don't want to sound cocky but I believe in the team and they are capable of going all the way to the final." Kien Ann, however, was unsure who would come out tops in Group X where Penang, Malacca and Federal Territories are. "Before this my money was on Malacca but after seeing Penang play today, it's difficult to say. We can't write off Federal Territories either. "Penang played really well against Perak and they look solid. They have a bright chance of making it to the final." J o h o r, n i c k n a m e d "Southern Tigers", will entertain Kedah at the Maba Stadium today (1.30pm) before taking on Pahang on Friday (10.30am). "The team will have enough time to rest. We should be in good form." In the final match of Round One yesterday, Johor whacked Selangor 98-59. Penang, meanwhile, enjoyed a 89-56 win over Perak. Pahang had minimal problems scoring 103-43 against Negri Sembilan while Federal Territories defeated Kelantan 77-52.
I don't see anything wrong in making fencing a compulsory sport if we have athletes capable of contesting at international level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NSC director-general Datuk Zolkples Embong
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JALAN DUTA: Sukma/tennis
Los Santos doing great in first Sukma By vijhay vick vijhayvick@mmail.com.my
MIXED parentage lad Juan Antonio Los Santos (pic) looks set to secure another gold medal for Selangor in the men's singles. The lad is hoping for a good outing in his very first Sukma. He was penciled in to play last year but decided to take a break from the sport for eight months. In his comeback trail, he reached the quarterfinals of the national championship first-leg. He skipped the second-leg but went on to reach the final in the thirdleg, only to lose to national No. 1 Si Yew Ming. "I'm pleas ed with my comeback. I hope to build on this and hopefully climb
KUALA LUMPUR: Sukma/cycling
Ummi bags three golds By G. PRAKASH prakash@mmail.com.my
UMMI HAMMIMAH (pic) was glowing at the Velodrome Rakyat after winning three gold medals for Terengganu yesterday. She was first to cross the finish line in the keirin. The track cyclist dedicated her wins to her family and her State. "All this while, my main
FIXTURES (Second round) TODAY Penang v Malacca (12pm) Kedah v Johor (1.30pm) TOMORROW FT v Penang (2pm) Pahang v Kedah (3.30pm) Friday Johor v Pahang (10.30am) Malacca v FT (12pm)
into the world top 500 ranking in the next year," the 19-year-old said. The lanky teenager is looking to compete in several Futures tournament in the coming month. Los Santos, whose dad is Sp an ish and mu m a G e r m an - C h i n e s e, c om fortably reached the semif i n a l af te r show i ng no mercy towards Kelantan's Muhammad Hafiz Roslan yesterday, winning 6-0, 6-0. Up next for the 6'5" player is Negri Sembilan's second player Mohd Faeez Said. Having already beaten the State's No. 1 player Khoo Er Yang in the team event,
FOR MY FAMILY: Ummi dedicated her win to her family for their support â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pic: RAZAK GHAZALI
motivation was the support I received from my family and the Terengganu folks. So this is for them," she said. Ummi had earlier won the team sprint with Zahraa Anuawar, and before that, she also won the gold in team pursuit. She also thanked her partner Zahraa, who finished fourth in the keirin category and helped Ummi win by playing spoiler to prevent Perlis rider Ju Pha Som Net from passing. "It was our strategy," she said. The Perlis team lodged a protest but it was rejected. M e a n w h i l e , Nu r u l Ahmar Badeuzzaman of Selangor, who was the best finisher in the semifinals, failed to win a medal as she could only manage fifth place. RESULTS Keirin (men) GOLD: Malacca (Muhd Arfy Qhairant Amran) SILVER: Johor (Mohamad Fakhruddin Daud) BRONZE: Kedah (Mohd Fattah Amri Zaid) (women) GOLD: Terenganu (Ummi Hammimah) SILVER: Perlis (Ju Pha Som Net) BRONZE: Johor (Nurul Sakinah Abd Karim)
Los Santos is confident of reaching the final. "I should meet either Khoo (Er Yang) or Wan Abdul Muiz in the final. I've beaten them both in
the team event," added Los Santos, who was born and raised in Malaysia. Los Santos could also have double joy as he partners S. Theiviya in the mixed doubles. The pair is also in the semifinals. The unseeded pair defeated fourth-seeded Mohd Fazree Said and Nor Fara Ain of Negri Sembilan 7-5, 6-0 yesterday. They will be up against second-seeded KL pair, Marcus Chee and Tan Jia Yi. "If we can replicate today's (yesterday) performances in the semifinal, there is no reason we can't go on to the final and win it," he added.
Selangor exceed expectations SELANGOR track cyclist Mohd Elmi Jumari was on cloud nine yesterday after helping Selangor to their third gold in the 1km time trial at Veldorome Rakyat in Cheras. Elmi and his teammates, Hamdan Hamidun and Malek Marcus Macrone, had earlier won the team sprint gold on Monday. "This is beyond expectations and I'm very satisfied with my overall performance in Sukma." Elmi participated in two events on the final day, the keirin and the 1km time trial. In the keirin, Elmi said morale dropped when his partner Hamdan was disqualified. "We were confident in the
keirin category until Hamdan was disqualified and that affected us. It is always better for two riders to be on the track," said Elmi. RESULTS 1km time trial (men) GOLD: Selangor (Mohd Elmi Jumari) SILVER: Malacca ( Mu h d A r f y Q h a i r a n t Amran) BRONZE: Pahang (Ahmad Fakrullah Bin Alias) 500m time trial (women) GOLD: Perlis Ju Pha Som Net SILVER: Sabah Lauretta Eva Adrian BRONZE: Selangor Nur ul Ahmar Binti Badeuzzaman
shah alam: Sukma/futsal (men)
Selangor in semis
By HUSSEIN SHAHARUDDIN hussein@mmail.com.my
SELANGOR coach Addie Azwan Zainal will deploy a different tactic to neutralise Negri Sembilan when they meet in the Sukma men's futsal semifinals today. Selangor booked their spot by beating Federal Territories 7-3 in the quarterfinals yesterday. "Negri have a solid defence and can be lethal during counter-attacks. We'll change tactics as we also have to consider the injuries we picked up today," said Addie. Selangor have a slight advantage going into the semifinals as Negri's first-choice goal-
keeper Mohammad Khairul Izwan will serve a two-match suspension for the red card he picked up in the quarterfinals against Terengganu. Negri staged a comeback in the second-half to eventually win 4-2. Johor, who also beat Kelantan 4-2, will meet Sarawak in the other semifinal. Sarawak defeated Perlis 5-2 to clinch their last four place. The semifinals (12pm) and final (8pm) will be played today at Matsushita Sports Complex, Shah Alam.
The Malay Mail Wednesday 8 June, 2011
TENNIS Results
Quarterfinals Men Singles Khoo Er Yang (NS) bt Colin Wong (KL) 6-4, 6-1; Wan Abdul Muiz (KL) bt Akmal Hakim (PER) 6-4, 6-4; Juan Antonio Los Santos (SEL) bt Muhd Hafiz Roslan (KEL) 6-0, 6-0; Muhd Faeez Said (NS) bt Sean Yip (KL) 6-3, 7-5 Doubles Syed Mohd Agil-Mohd Fazree Said (NS) bt Gibson Madelin-Jonathan Jay (SBH) 6-1, 6-2; Ahmad FauzanSean Yip (KL) bt Mohd ZulfahmiAbdul Halim Shah (JHR) 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-5; Marcus Chee-Kevin Loke (KL) bt Mohd Faiz DinieAzhar Md Isa (MLC) 7-5, 6-0; Syed Mohd Ariffin-Mohd Faeez Said (NS) bt Chee Kuok Lim-Nuriman Hakim (JHR) 6-3, 6-2. Women Singles Jawariah Nordin (NS) Chan Jia Qi (MLC) 6-0, 6-0; Archnaah Rajan (SEL) bt Michelle Khoo (PNG) 6-3, 6-2.; Tia Jia Wei (KL) bt Nur Alialiyana Azman (PER) 6-0, 6-0; Alyssa Boey (SEL) bt Nora Fara Ain (NS) 6-0, 6-4 Doubles Tia Jia Wei-Nur Eliza Khairul (PHG) bt Tiara Hereena-Nur Alialiyana Azman (PER) 6-1, 4-6, 10-8; S. Theiviya-Adelle Boey (SEL) bt Ong Xie-Tan Kui Fang (MLC) 6-1, 6-4; Delizavernne Kaur-Tia Jia Min (PHG) bt Siti Nursyafiqah-Siti Nursyahirah (PER) 6-0, 6-1; Alyssa Boey-Archnaah Rajan (SEL) bt Nurhanis Abdullah Sani-Zian Kim Khoo (PNG) 6-3, 6-1 Mixed Doubles Syed Mohd Agil-Jawariah Nordin (NS) bt Chia Chen Dong-Michelle Khoo (PNG) 6-1, 6-0; Kevin LokeHyda Yazmin (KL) bt Mohama Azrai-Tia Jia Min (PHG) 6-2, 6-3; Juan Antonio Los Santos-S. Theiviya (SEL) bt Mohd Fazree Said-Nor Fara Ain (NS) 7-5, 6-0; Marcus Chee-Tan Jia Yi (KL) bt Mohd Hidayat-Nur Eliza Khairul (PHG) 6-1, 6-1
Fixtures
Semifinal Men Singles Khoo Er Yang v Wan Abdul Muiz; Juan Antonio Los Santos v Muhd Faeez Said Doubles Syed Mohd Agil-Mohd Fazree Said v Ahmad Fauzan-Sean Yip; Marcus Chee-Kevin Loke v Syed Mohd Ariffin-Mohd Faeez Said Women Singles Jawariah Nordin v Archnaah Rajan; Tia Jia Wei v Alyssa Boey Doubles Tia Jia Wei-Nur Eliza Khairul v S. Theiviya-Adelle Boey; Delizavernne Kaur-Tia Jia Min v Alyssa BoeyArchnaah Rajan Mixed Doubles Syed Mohd Agil-Jawariah Nordin v Kevin Loke-Hyda Yazmin; Juan Antonio Los Santos-S. Theiviya v Marcus Chee-Tan Jia Yi
The Malay Mail Wednesday 8 JUNE, 2011
Former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic is seeking the coach who will help her return to the top
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Hurting Tiger pulls out of US Open FORMER world No. 1 Tiger Woods (pic), a 14-time Major champion chasing the all-time record of 18 won by Jack Nicklaus, said this morning he will not play in next week's US Open golf tournament. Woods suffered a sprained left knee and strained left Achilles tendon in the third round of the Masters in April and withdrew in pain from last month's US PGA Players Championship after completing only nine holes. "I am extremely disappointed that I won't be playing in the US Open, but it's time for me to listen to my doctors and focus on the future," Woods said in a posting on his website. "I was hopeful that I could play, but if I did, I risk further damage to my left leg. My knee and Achilles tendon are not fully healed." Woods made the announcement with a posting on his Twitter microblogging website, saying: "Not playing in US Open. Very disappointed. Short-term frustration for long-term gain." The injuries have prevented Woods from putting in the practice time he needs to properly prepare for the 111th US Open, which begins a week from Friday at Congressional Country Club in suburban Washington. Winless in 20 months since the revelation of his secret sex life with multiple mistresses that led to his divorce from Elin Nordegren, Woods has fallen to 15th in the world rankings, seventh among Americans. Woods did not announce a timetable for his return but he has planned to play in next month's US PGA AT and T National, an event benefitting his charity foundation that he had hosted at Congressional before his sex scandal. "I hope to be ready for AT and T National, the next two Majors and the rest of the year," Woods said. — AFP
IT was supposed to have been a fun outing in Batu Pahat. Thanks to a new format in the 49th R a z a k C u p, t h e small town in Johor — which gained notoriety for the sex video scandal involving MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek — hosted the competition for the first time. The Razak Cup now features a qualifying round with Johor in the southern zone of the competition. Perhaps after watching the match, fans would then head to Sitam Soup Corner at Jalan Rahmat for some delicious mutton soup. Locals swear the soup revives a "slacking libido". But that wasn't the case for Mailsport reader "Hockey Lover". "Hockey Lover" felt shortchanged as the much-anticipated "affair" at the Tun
FROM THE SIDELINES with Haresh Deol Hussein Onn University Stadium in Batu Pahat on Saturday did not happen. The match between Negri Sembilan and Malacca was postponed. Malacca team manager A. Vijasankar, and his assistant Mihardy Nawawi didn't show up as they were apparently at a wedding reception! The rules state the presence of a team manager or an assistant team manager is required during a match. "The Malacca manager and assistant manager were at a majlis perkahwinan and were unavailable during the match. "Come on, this is a natio-
london: tennis
Cage rage the secret to Ward's success BRITISH wildcard James Ward (pic) has revealed that fitness sessions with a cage fighter are the secret behind his sensational 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 victory over Swiss fourth seed Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round at Queen's this morning. Ward made a mockery of the 202 ranking places seperating him from world No. 14 Wawrinka as he enjoyed the best result of his career and gave British fans rare cause for celebration at the Wimbledon warm-up event. The British No. 2 believes the key to his victory was fitness and he highlighted the increase in his energy levels since Argentine cage fighter Diego Visotsky started working with him last month. "My fitness trainer was an MMA cage fighter before. It's good. He's taught me a lot and given me a lot of discipline, and obviously I'm not going to answer him back too many times!" Ward said. — AFP RESULTS First round Juan Martin del Potro (ARG)
bt Denis Istomin (UZB) 6-4, 6-2; X av i e r Ma l i ss e (BEL) bt Matthias Bachinger (GER) 6-4, 6-4; Michael Russell (USA) bt Denis Gremelmayr (GER) 6-3, 7-5; Matthew Ebden (AUS) bt Somdev Devvarman (IND) 7-5, 6-3; Radek Stepanek (CZE) bt Go Soeda (JPN) 6-1, 6-3; Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) bt Blaz Kavcic (SLO) 6-4, 6-4; David Nalbandian (ARG) bt Illya Marchenko (UKR) 6-3, 6-4; Adrian Mannarino (FRA) bt Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 6-3, 6-3; Kevin Anderson (RSA) bt Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) Second round Andy Roddick (USA) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 7-6 (7-2), 6-7 (5-7), 6-4; Sam Querrey (USA) bt Rainer Schuettler (GER) 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 6-3; Fernando Verdasco (ESP) bt Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6-2, 6-3; James Ward (GBR) bt Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) bt Michael Berrer (GER) 6-0, 6-1; Michael Llodra (FRA) bt Julien Benneteau (FRA) 6-4, 7-5
nal level tournament. How are we going to qualify for the Olympics when we can't even handle such issues?" questioned "Hockey Lover" in an email. "Imagine the effort the
spectators put in to come to the event. Shame on you, Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF)." One wou ldn't bl ame "Hockey Lover" for being angry. Matches being postponed are a norm in Malaysia. Just look at our football fixtures. There are always changes every month. However, MHF were swift to act as the technical committee, chaired by Lt Col (B) Muthukumar, met to discuss the matter on Monday. Should any team pull the same stunt again, the committee will award the opposition a 3-0 walkover win and withhold the RM1,000 incentive that is handed out to teams after each match. "That's not an excuse (attending wedding reception). The fixtures were given earlier," said MHF general manager Maninderjit Singh (pic). "A circular will be sent
to all the teams reminding them about this episode. We need to see a sense of professionalism among the participating teams." The Malacca-Negri match has been rescheduled and the Malacca Hockey Association (MHA) will have to absorb the travelling cost for Negri. Those playing in the Razak Cup need not be part of the Obedient Wives Club to learn how to "serve" hockey aficionados better. A sense of responsibility and professionalism will be enough to satisfy the lust of ardent hockey fans in the country. Haresh Deol is a Senior Journalist with The Malay Mail. He ponders what "enticing" lessons will be taught by the Obedient Wives Club. He blogs at www.hareshdeol.blogspot. com and receives brickbats at haresh@mmail.com.my.
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LONDON: LIGUE 1
Lille's Hazard, Gervinho attract endless interest from big clubs LILLE manager Rudi Garcia said he does not want his star duo Eden Hazard and Gervinho to leave in the summer. The players formed a vital cog in Lille’s march to the Ligue 1 title in the just concluded campaign and have been linked with a host of clubs, especially in the Premier League. Both Hazard and Gervinho have given hints they would welcome a move to major European clubs, with the former being linked with Liverpool and the latter supposedly on Arsenal’s radar. But Garcia wants to keep them in his squad for next season. "In my honest opinion, I want to keep those two boys,” Garcia told Sky Sports. “With them fit and with a good attitude we can cause a surprise in Europe and do very well in the league. "Hazard should stay, for me. He will learn more and improve again. In an ideal world, Gervinho would do the same with a new contract because he has one year left. "The chairman and I are of the same mind, we should keep the two. We can accept one leaving, but not the two. It would be a nightmare for us." Midfielder Hazard, 20, finished last season with seven goals and nine assists in 37 league appearances, while 24-year-old striker Gervinho scored 15 times in 34 matches and also gave eight assists.
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STOCKHOLM: EURO 2012 QUALIFIERS
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Materazzi back to Premier League?
Masterclass from Zlatan steers Sweden to victory
FANCY FOOTWORK: Ibrahimovic (right) controls the ball as Finland's Petri Pasanen looks on. Sweden won 5-0 — AFPpic
Results Euro 2012 qualifier GROUP A Azerbaijan 1 GROUP C Faroes 2 GROUP D Belarus 2 Bosnia-Herz. 2 GROUP E San Marino 0 Sweden 5
Germany
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Estonia
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Luxembourg 0 Albania 0 Hungary Finland
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International Friendlies Australia Korea Republic Russia Rep. Ireland Venezuela
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC marked his return to the Sweden team in style as his hattrick inspired a 5-0 drubbing of Finland in a Group E match at Rasunda Stadium this morning. The AC Milan striker, who had not played for Sweden since 2010 and missed the 4-1 win at Moldova last Friday through injury, came off the bench for the injured Ola Toivonen and scored two low finishes and a header as his side made light work of a poor Finland. Kim Kallstrom and Emir Najrami — his first international goal — were also
on target. Swe den now lie three points behind runaway leaders Holland, who have a 100 per cent record with six wins in six matches. Ibrahimovic certainly produced a finishing masterclass after joining the fray in the 25th minute. He scored his first six minutes after coming on, swivelling to fire home from close range to make it 2-0 after Kallstrom had fired Sweden ahead with a freekick that eluded Finland keeper Anssi Jaakkola at his far post. Ibrahimovic's second came four minutes after his first,
Sebastian Larsson squaring him the ball for the simplest of finishes, and he could have had a hattrick by half-time had he not fired a freekick a fraction over in the 41st minute. His third goal came early in the second half as he rose to head home a freekick from deep on the right touchline. Sweden took their foot of the gas a little in the second-half, but Ibrahimovic still managed to play in winger Bajrami, who chipped the fifth goal over the onrushing Jaakkola with seven minutes left. In third place in the group are Hungary, who were made to work hard by minnows San
0 2 0 2 0
Serbia Ghana Cameroon Italy Spain
0 1 0 0 3
Marino for a 3-0 away win in another match. Zoltan Liptak scored five minutes before halftime, after Krisztian Nemeth had missed a couple of chances for the visitors, and Imre Szabics then scored soon after the break with Vladimir Koman rounding off the win seven minutes from time. San Marino, who next visit Holland in September when Hungary host Sweden, are bottom with no points from seven games but will take heart from another encouraging performance after having only lost 1-0 at home to Finland last Friday.
LONDON: PREMIER LEAGUE
Martin hopes for Jol-ly Fulham reign
N EW Fu l h am m a n a g e r Martin Jol cannot wait for the chance to have another crack at the Premier League and will waste no time in adding to his squad. The 55-year-old former Tottenham boss agreed an initial two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months and replaces Mark Hughes, who resigned last Thursday after just one season at the helm. Jol saw his hopes of taking charge of Fulham following Roy Hodgson's departure a year ago blocked by Ajax, but having left the Dutch club in December, he is relishing a second opportunity in the
English top flight. "I am very happy to be back and especially at a club like Fulham," Jol told the club's website. "I remember coming here with Spurs and I even think I played here when I was a player. Craven Cottage is a real football stadium, I loved going to Fulham. I could have gone to other countries, but I was waiting for the opportunity to come back to England." Jol will already have an idea about some of the players he has inherited, but also revealed he had started looking at bringing players in in what will be a shortened
summer break ahead of the Europa League qualifiers. "There are a few players here I still know from my time at Spurs — like Simon Davies, Danny Murphy and Stephen Kelly — they are all very good professionals," the former West Brom and Coventry midfielder said. "I enjoy watching Fulham and I enjoy watching players like Moussa Dembele, who I have known for a while. Yesterday we had a good conversation about players and where we can try to strengthen and get one or two quality players." Fulham had been linked with a £10 million (RM49.4m)
move for Espanyol striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, and chairman Mohamed Al Fayed would appear ready to back his new manager. "I would like to welcome Jol. He understands my vision for the club, and believes in what we are striving to achieve here," said Al Fayed. "I know he will dedicate himself to helping us move forward, and is with us for the long term, to help us build and progress. "We have enjoyed three incredibly successful years, and my hopes and dreams for this club are for that journey to continue. I know that with his wealth of experience and
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success, Martin is the right man to help us do this." However, Jol could face a battle to keep striker Clint Dempsey, with the American suggesting he was now eager for a taste of Champions League football, while outof-contract midfielder Zoltan Gera indicated he would be open to a return to former club West Brom. Jol will have to work quickly to get his squad in shape ahead of the start of their Europa League qualifying campaign at the end of the month. Fulham were awarded a place in the competition via the Uefa Fair Play standings.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS are reportedly hoping to tempt Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi to finish his career at Loftus Road. The former Everton defender still has one year left to run on his current deal at Inter Milan, but reports in Italy suggest that the 37-year-old could be about to make a stunning return to the Premier League. Manager Neil Warnock is looking to add experienced players to his side and the controversial Materazzi certainly fits the bill having played over 200 games for Inter. Materazzi, who spent just one season at Goodison Park, has rarely figured at Inter for the previous few seasons, but remains a hugely popular figure. Inter will allow the centreback to leave for either England or the Major League Soccer in America for one season, before bringing him back to the club as right hand man to director of football Marco Branca.
DAILY STAR
McClaren may be new Villa boss STEVE McCLAREN could return to English football with a £30m transfer pot to turn Aston Villa into a Champions League club. McClaren is now among the front-runners to succeed Gerard Houllier and pick up on the brief Martin O’Neill had when he was in charge at Villa to get the club into the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti would have been the favourite but ruled himself out by admitting he wants a year off following his sacking at Chelsea. Owner Randy Lerner wants the appointment made by the end of next week for the new man to have his plans and backroom team in place when Villa report back on July 7.
THE SUN
Graham is a Swan now
WATFORD striker Danny Graham has joined Premier League new boys Swansea City in a club record £3.5 million move. The Swans, who won the playoff final at Wembley last week, had their bid accepted by Watford yesterday, and Graham, 25, will sign a four-year deal. Graham was the top scorer in the Championship last season with 24 goals, and the Welsh club beat off a counter bid from Queens Park Rangers. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said: "We have agreed all personal terms with Danny. He will have a medical and complete all the formalities once he returns from holiday."
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There's been lots of phone calls, lots of talk in the newspapers but we're really at the moment not close to making any signings and certainly not looking to sell any of our better players — Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp
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Hijacker Hiddink GUUS HIDDINK wants to hijack Wesley Sneijder’s proposed move to Manchester United as the first act of his Chelsea revolution. The veteran manager’s return to Stamford Bridge is set to be confirmed within days after Turkish football chiefs reluctantly accepted his heart was set on London. But while a wrangle over compensation of £4 million to be paid to his current employers Turkey continues, and with him still unsure if he wants to go back into full-time club management, Hiddink urged Roman Abramovich to swipe Sneijder. United are confident of landing the Inter Milan schemer for £30 million, but that may change if the Holland star feels compatriot Hiddink could help him settle in England.
DAILY STAR
Giggs scores hattrick RYAN GIGGS' sister-in-law spoke out over their alleged eight-year affair after a THIRD woman claimed she too was having a fling with the Manchester United star. Natasha Giggs, 28, confessed to a friend and husband Rhodri, 34, after the mystery girl told her: “You’re not the only one who’s been sleeping with Ryan.” She was left shell-shocked after a phone call from the woman last week — and told the friend she realised she had been used by the 37-year-old player. Natasha is said to have sobbed to her pal: “My life is in ruins. It’s only just beginning to sink in. What have I done?” Giggs — recently named over an alleged relationship with Big Brother star Imogen Thomas, 29, despite taking out a privacy injunction — denied having an eight-year affair with Natasha behind his wife Stacey’s back. Natasha has claimed they met for sex sessions in hotels and empty flats and even slept together the day after the births of his two children.
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Young set for Old Trafford MANCHESTER UNITED are on the brink of landing England ace Ashley Young from Aston Villa in a near £20m deal. Aston Villa have reluctantly allowed Young to move on in his quest to play regular Champions League football. The deal for the striker, who has only one more year on his Villa Park contract, will be sealed in the next 48 hours. Young, 25 — whose value has more than doubled since he moved to the Midlands from Watford in January 2007 — has agreed a four-year contract.
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UDINE: football/ serie a
Magnetic Barca
Chilean star Sanchez agrees personal terms to join Catalan giants HIGHLY-RATED winger Alexis Sanchez has agreed personal terms with Spanish and European champions Barcelona, claims Udinese president Franco Soldati, just 24 hours after he said the Catalans were in pole position for the Chilean's signature. The deal will be based on a €3 million (RM13.2m) per annum contract, but Soldati insists it does not mean a move is finalised as the two clubs have yet to agree a fee. However, Udinese will not stand in Sanchez's way as he seeks a move to Nou Camp. "From what we were told by the player's agent Fernando Felicevich, Sanchez has an agreement with Barca for a contract worth €3m a season. This does not necessarily mean he will go, but it is what the player wants," Soldati told La Tercera. "We hope to fulfil the player's wish, but I don't think negotiations will be finalised until at least the end of this month." Udinese have set their price for Sanchez, in excess of €30 million, and the Chile inter-
national will not move unless Barca match the club's valuation. "Sanchez's yes to Barcelona does not mean a yes from Udinese," said Soldati. "These are two different things. We will begin talks with Barca and we will not stop them from speaking with the player. But we are just starting with the talks. "If they pay us what we want then there will be no problems, but we are yet to speak about this. For the moment, Barca are favourites to land Sanchez ahead of Juventus and Inter Milan. These are the three clubs who are close to him, but nothing has been sealed yet in regards to a move. "Again, this is just the start of things, but we want to finish negotiations by the end of the month. The player's opinion obviously counts, but there are other things we need to look at. In any case we are optimistic all will end well." The 22-year-old stylish Sanchez, also known as El Nino Maravilla or "Boy Won-
der", scored 21 goals in all competitions in the just concluded season besides creating openings for the strikers. The skilful Sanchez should not have much problem fitting in with Barca's playing style and their fans can look forward to an awesome combination with Lionel Messi and David Villa, with Xavi and Andres Iniesta supporting from behind. That is if everything goes smoothly in Barca's efforts to get him. Sanchez admits he is keen on moving to Barca. "Barcelona would be a splendid destination," he told Futbol. "The interest of great clubs in me makes me proud. It means I am doing well. "I want to progress, play and win important trophies and to do this you need to play for the most prestigious clubs. Therefore, I hope to have this chance."
SEVILLA: football/ primera liga
Marcelino wants Sevilla to turn into 'goal-machine'
SEVILLA have appointed Marcelino Garcia (pic) as their new manager on a one-year contract with an option to extend the deal. Garcia was in charge of Racing Santander last season, but walked away after accusing owner Ahsan Ali Syed of breaking promises. Racing have yet to confirm Garcia's departure. However, that has not stopped Sevilla officially unveiling their successor to Gregorio Manzano at a Press conference. "I believe we have a manager for the long term. It's the first time I have drawn up a contract like Marcelino's," said club president Jose Maria del
Nido. "He is signing for one season with an option for two more depending on results." Manzano led Sevilla to fifth place in Primera Liga last season and a spot in the Europa League, before Del Nido decided not to extend his contract. "We want to make Sevilla great because there is the quality to do it. I want a Sevilla team that play good football, scores lots of goals and concedes few," said Marcelino. Meanwhile, Sevilla warned Liverpool and Tottenham that Argentina winger Diego Perotti will not be on the move this summer. The Premier League outfits are reported to be among a host
of clubs who have shown an interest in the former Deportivo Moron man, who moved to Spain in 2007. Juventus are also understood to be monitoring the progress of the talented 22-year-old, but Sevilla will not entertain any offers. Del Nido informed any interested parties that one of their star men will not be heading for the exit in the transfer window. "He is not for sale. Clubs in England and Italy have called us to ask about him but our answer remains the same. He does not have a price because we do not want to sell," he said.
looking forward: Barca favourites to sign Sanchez — GETTYpic
ZAGREB: football/ premier league
Modric to stay at White Hart Lane
LUKA MODRIC'S (pic) advisor insists the Tottenham star midfielder "will not go to Manchester United" this summer as chairman Daniel Levy "will not let him go". The Croatia international has been strongly linked with a move to United as the Premier League champions seek a replacement for the retired Paul Scholes. But Modric's advisor, Mario Mamic, doubts the former Dinamo Zagreb player will move to Old Trafford. The 25-year-old is under contract until 2016 so no matter what United offer, Mamic reckons the Spurs board will be unwilling to sell. "Luka will not go to United and he will also stay at Spurs because I know that president Levy will not let him go," Mamic told Croatian newspa-
per Jutarnji List. Mamic's father Zdravko is vice-president at Dinamo and believes the Red Devils may have to top the club-record £30.75 million they paid for Dimitar Berbatov in order to land Modric. "I heard that somebody has offered £20m for Luka but that's crazy," he said. "When we talk about Luka, that price would only be enough to buy peanuts."
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BAKU: football/ euro 2012
Germans virtually earn Finals spot with 100 per cent record
long stretch: Neuer (pic) saves the ball during their match against Azerbaijan this morning. Germany won the match 3-1 — AFPpic
GERMANY all but assured their place at the Euro 2012 finals in Ukraine and Poland as they maintained their 100 per cent qualification record in Group A with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku this morning. Azerbaijan, who celebrated 100 years of football with visits from Fifa and Uefa supremos Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, started well but goals by Mesut Oezil and Mario Gomez in the 30th and 41st minutes gave Joachim Loew’s side a clear lead. Murad Huseynov pulled one back with a minute to go for the hosts but Andre Schurrle restored the twogoal advantage in stoppage time and guaranteed Germany’s seventh victory out of seven games. The result means Germany moved 11 points clear
of third-placed Turkey, who have four games to play. For the record, the most the Germans need is three points from their final three games but they will also qualify if Turkey, the only team who can catch them, fail to win all their matches. Loew can start planning for the Finals — with Philipp Lahm their oldest player at 27. He will also have the luxury of almost a year to prepare his team. Loew made a point of putting his faith in youth and his team this morning had an average age of under 24. “It was a comical feeling, to be the oldest player on the pitch, but that shows how much quality we have in Germany,” said Lahm. “The important thing was that we won today and finished the season with seven wins. It was a perfect season.”
Some of the changes were forced on Loew, following injuries to Bastian Schweinsteiger, Miroslav Klose and Sami Khedira. Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts, attacked by three men at a Press conference on Sunday following last Friday’s 2-1 loss in Kazakhstan, could only wish he had the same riches to pick from after his team lost for the fifth time in seven group games. “Here, they play on the street until they are 15 or 16, they have to learn basic skills during our training sessions,” he said. “Germany play in a different league to us and the fans don’t understand that.” Vogts has now faced Germany four times as Azerbaijan coach — losing every time including a 6-0 thumping earlier in the group stage.
LIEGE: football/ international friendly
Italy fall into Irish ‘Trap’
GOALS from Keith Andrews and Simon Cox in either half saw the Republic of Ireland pull off a famous 2-0 win over Italy in a friendly at Liege this morning. Andrews scored with a low effort into the corner of the goal in the 36th minute after Stephen Hunt had backheeled a freekick to him. Giovanni Trapattoni’s side
then had to withstand pressure from the former world champions before substitute Cox tapped home a Hunt cross at the death to make sure of the win. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli blamed a wrong approach to the game for the defeat. Prandelli feels his players took an incorrect stance against a Republic of Ireland
side who showed Trapattoni’s hand to its fullest extent. “We missed many things tonight — intensity, depth — and we couldn’t get going. We had the wrong approach. And when it’s like this then it becomes difficult,” he told Rai. “We have to reflect for sure as these are important games. We didn’t attack, we
just stood still. We did not play well. It’s a defeat we have to reflect upon.” Prandelli, however, feels slightly less aggrieved after losing to his former mentor Trapattoni. “We saw many positives though during the games. If we had to lose then it was nice to lose against Trapattoni,” he said.
GUNNED DOWN: Italy’s Sebastien Giovinco vies with Ireland’s forward Simon Cox (right) during their friendly match in Liege this morning. Ireland won 2-0 — AFPpic
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