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Guard shot dead PETALING JAYA

Robbers ambush SUV transporting cash at traffic lights junction HIS dream was to be a policeman or a soldier, so he could protect the peace.

Mohd Burhanuddin Jamaluddin even went to the extent of signing up for the police force but failed his physical examination as he was pigeon-chested.

His next best bet, he figured, was to be a security guard.

However, that job cost the 23-yearold his life when he was gunned down by a robber outside University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) yesterday. It was only Mohd Burhanuddin’s third day on the job.

At about 10.30am, three men on two motorcycles ambushed three security guards in a Toyota Hilux that was leaving the hospital but had stopped at a traffic lights junction to enter Jalan Universiti.

The motorcycles pulled up on both sides of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) that was transporting cash and ordered

ROBBERS’ TARGET: Police cordoning off the crime scene in front of UMMC yesterday

By HAMZAH NAZARI hamzah@mmail.com.my the occupants to open the doors.

A moment later, the pillion rider on the motorcycle on the passenger side of the SUV opened fire through the window, hitting Mohd Burhanuddin, the front passenger, twice in his ribs. The other two guards were not injured.

The robbers then grabbed a sack containing about RM170,000 and rode off, turning left at the traffic lights towards Jalan Gasing.

His body was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (KLH) about 4pm, where a sombre crowd of friends and neighbours had gathered to accompany his brothers and father to identify the body.

Most, including the family, had rushed from Pahang.

They said Mohd Burhanuddin came to the city three years ago from Felda

Purun in Triang, Pahang, and was staying in Gombak with some housemates.

Over the years, he had worked various jobs, among them manning a RapidKL counter and as a security guard in Danau Kota, Setapak.

A childhood soldier friend said Mohd Burhanuddin had always been interested in the army and police force.

“When I visited him in Gombak, he would try my uniform on for size and take pictures to see how he looked,” said the friend, who only gave his name as Aziz. “But he could not pass the physical as he was pigeon-chested.

“I even told him once that working as a guard didn’t pay much and was risky but I did not expect this to happen.”

Mohd Burhanuddin was the youngest of five and left behind two brothers and two sisters.

“Their mother died of diabetes some time ago,” said a neighbour.

His friends and family described him as a normal, quiet and hardworking man whom everyone liked.

His eldest brother, Alias, 40, who works as a supervisor and lives in Pahang, said his brother had been a bilal (muezzin) at the surau in their village.

As the family was walking into the morgue to identify the body, the second son, Muhammad, 32, led the way while Alias reached out and held his father’s hand.

Friends who saw the body said two bullet holes, one above the other, could be seen on Mohd Burhanuddin’s left ribs but no exit wound was apparent.

Muhammad said an SUV was not a suitable vehicle for transporting cash.

“It’s not safe,” he cried out while shaking his head. “It should not have been used.”

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'They looked so calm' PETALING JAYA

Witnesses say robbers seemed professional and took their time

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THEY thought someone was shooting crows at the hospital.

But after taking a closer look, 48-year-old Balwant Singh and his colleague, who declined to be named, realised a robbery was taking place.

At about 10.35am, the duo saw a man on a motorcycle shooting into a black sports utility vehicle (SUV) near University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).

"I was standing outside my workplace when I heard the first shot," said Balwant, of Petaling Jaya.

He said his co-worker, who was standing facing him, alerted him to the commotion behind him about 20 to 30 metres away.

"I looked up and saw a pillion rider holding a gun and pointing it into the side of the SUV," he said.

Balwant said he then saw the shooter, a man in a red full-faced helmet, fire two more shots into the SUV seconds later.

"Everything happened so fast. The robbers appeared to be professional. They were calm and daring as they didn't rush away from the scene," he

AMBUSHED: The motorcycles pull up to the left and right side of the SUV and order the guards to open the doors

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He said he did not notice if they had removed anything from the vehicle.

Balwant said it took more than 20 seconds for the people in the SUV to exit the vehicle.

His co-worker said that a few moments later, she saw some people rush out of the hospital.

They pulled a man from the SUV and attempted CPR on him before taking him inside.

The victim was Mohd Burhanuddin Jamaluddin, a 23-year-old security guard who was on his third day of work.

Met at the crime scene, Brickfields police chief ACP Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said there were three security personnel inside the SUV — two in front and one at the back.

He said the vehicle, a black Toyota Hilux, was carrying

Cash could have included other collections

SHOTS FIRED: The pillion rider on the passenger side opens fire, hitting Mohd Burhanuddin

ESCAPE ROUTE: After grabbing a sack of cash, the robbers turn left at the traffic lights and make their getaway

cash and had stopped at a traffic lights junction as it was leaving the hospital.

"Two motorcycles pulled up on either side of the SUV. The motorcycle on the driver's side had one rider, while the other motorcycle had two."

He said the robbers ordered the guards to open the doors and hand them the money as the pillion rider on the passenger side pulled out a gun.

The pillion rider then opened fire, hitting Mohd Burhanuddin.

POLICE believe the money grabbed by the robbers outside the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) yesterday was not from the hospital alone.

Brickfields police chief ACP Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said the money could have included collections from other companies using the services of the security company.

"The guards could have made other collections elsewhere before they went to UMMC. We are working on getting details on other companies associated with the security company," he told The Malay Mail.

Wan Abdul Bari said police were also looking into the possibility of the crime being an inside job.

"We don't want to speculate as investigations are ongoing.

However, we will be investigating if there were any inside people involved," he said.

PETALING JAYA

Close call for five as corridor collapses

A CONSTRUCTION worker broke his leg but four others escaped serious injuries when the second-floor corridor of a seven-room house under renovation in Jalan Love Lane, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, collapsed yesterday morning.

Two of the men were working on the second-floor corridor when it gave way at 9.20am, hurling them to the ground.

The impact also caused the first-floor corridor to collapse.

One of the men manage to crawl out from under the debris of cement and bricks but the other was stuck until firefighters arrived.

A neighbour, who only

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wished to be known as Ah Leow, 72, said she was in the kitchen in her backyard cutting vegetables when she heard a loud crash.

"I was shocked by the noise.

My whole backyard was clouded with dust and sand. I ran into my house and asked my son to check what happened.

For a moment, I thought something had happened to my house as the noise seemed so near," she said.

Ah Leow said it was fortunate her grandchildren were not at home. The area where the debris fell was where the children usually played.

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Parang men attack insurance agent

By T.H. TEOH mmnews@mmail.com.my

WHEN insurance agent W.C. Chee opened his office door on Saturday morning to two men enquiring about his services, little did he know he would be a victim of a robbery which left him with three deep gashes on his face and skull.

For Chee, 52, it was a typical working day when the door bell rang at his office in Subang Jaya and two men asked about his insurance packages. Without a second thought, he opened the door for the men to enter but when he turned his back, he was attacked with parangs.

“The two men slashed me once on the head and pushed me to the back of the office before slashing me two more times," he said from his hospital bed following surgery.

“I passed out but regained consciousness a little while later. I could hear my office being ransacked.

“I managed to make my way downstairs and walked with blood oozing out of my wounds to a medical lab in SS15 just a few doors away from the office.

“The staff there helped me stop the bleeding and called for an ambulance."

Chee, who had 100 stitches on his scalp and face, said the assailants were in their 30s and did not wear any masks or helmets.

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my house and the house next door as the renovation is still going on. Usually my grandchildren will be running around the area. Thank God, they were with their parents and they didn't come over," she said.

All the five workers were Malaysians. The four men who suffered slight injuries were sent to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for outpatient treatment and the one with the broken leg was admitted.

Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Department head Hissam Sidik said firefighters arrived within 10 minutes of receiving the distress call.

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The Home Ministry has retracted approvals for foreign student intake from six institutions of higher learning this year — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin

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KUALA LUMPUR

'PM must be true patriot'

Non-Malay needs to have support of majority, says Mukhriz MALAYSIA's next Prime Minister could be a nonMalay only if he is a "true patriot" and is able to obtain the support of the majority.

Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir pointed out that although Barack Obama became the first African-American President of the United States, it would be difficult for a non-Malay to gain the support of the Malay majority.

"According to the Constitution, the PM has to be someone who enjoys the support of the majority of MPs, and 63 per cent of the population is still bumiputra," he told a Press conference yesterday.

“So, until you find a candidate from whatever ethnic

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background who can enjoy the support from that 63 per cent then that will be the case.

You have seen it happen in the US with President Obama."

He was responding to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz’s interview with The Edge Financial Daily published yesterday.

Nazri said a non-Malay could become the Prime Minister if he was “the best person” for the job.

Mukhriz, who is also an Umno supreme council member, said a non-Malay could only be Prime Minister if the person was accepted and seen as a true Malaysian.

“But I must say in the US

KUALA LUMPUR / At the dewan rakyat

Defence contracts need be transparent THE Opposition has never protested against the Defence Ministr y's procurement, Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said yesterday.

He was responding to a recent report quoting Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as urging the Opposition not to question his ministry's need to spend on new assets during times of peace and the Auditor-General's (AG) report should "open their eyes" to reality.

Ahmad Zahid had said the Royal Malaysian Air Force would buy new aviation ground support vehicles (AGSV) next year as the existing fleet had become too costly to maintain.

He also said most of the AGSV were old and needed to be replaced, and the AG's report clearly showed the critical need for new assets.

"We have never protested against the ministry from purchasing new equipment or vehicles. What we protested against is the lack of transparency in the manner these items were purchased.

despite his (Obama) rather strange un-American name, the US president went through the American system. He was schooled in an American way, no one thinks of him other than being an American leader," he said.

"I don’t think he speaks Kenyan, so you don’t associate him with Africa. So you see Barack Obama as a true American.

“Unless we get people who are true Malaysians and true patriots then perhaps that day will come."

Nazri’s remark was not the first by an Umno leader that a non-Malay could become the Prime Minister.

In 2008, former Prime

Prince Andrew calls on Najib THE Duke of York, Prince Andrew, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Seri Perdana in Putrajaya yesterday. British High Commissioner to Malaysia Simon Featherstone accompanied him at the hour-long meeting, where they also had breakfast. Prince Andrew arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for a three-day visit in his role as Britain's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. This is his second visit following a previous

call in 2001. He is scheduled to meet senior government officials, including Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, as well the business community and attend several other events, including opening the Newscastle University in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor. Prince Andrew was also scheduled to have an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Terengganu in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

MPs kicked out after heated exchange FOR insisting on an answer from International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed on whether Malaysia has economic ties with Israel, Bakri MP Er Teck Hwa (pic) got ejected from the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Er posed the question to Mustapa in his winding-up speech on the Budget but Mustapa did not respond.

Er stood up to question Mustapa again, saying: "You just have to answer 'yes' or 'no' if Malaysia has economic ties with Israel. Why don't you answer my question?"

At this point, Speaker Tan

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They appear to cost substantially higher than necessary," Pua told a Press conference at the Parliament lobby yesterday.

He said one such example was when Ahmad Zahid refused to clarify his question in Parliament on the difference between the RM7.55 billion procurement of 257 armoured personnel carriers from Deftech Sdn Bhd and the price which the minister paid to acquire these vehicles from FNSS Defence Systems, a Turkish defence manufacturer for RM1.7 billion.

"Zahid claimed ignorance over the RM5.9 billion difference despite the fact he witnessed the signing of agreement in Turkey earlier this year," Pua said.

"What's more important is the fact that while Zahid was quick to state his intent to acquire new AGSVs, he failed to explain or take action against discrepancies and abuse cited in the AG's report.

Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said while it was possible to have a non-Malay Prime Minister, the country was not ready for a multiracial political party.

However, recently, Dr Mahathir has backed Malay right-wing group Perkasa and warned that the Malays could lose power if Barisan Nasional did not win in the next general election.

O n a s e p a r at e i s s u e , Mukhriz brushed aside calls

by PKR for his father, Dr Mahathir, to be put on trial for allegedly abusing his powers and infringing on basic human rights.

He said Malaysia prospered economically under Dr Mahathir’s 22-year rule and denied any transgression on human rights.

Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia ordered Er to sit down.

When Er insisted it was merely a 'yes' or 'no' answer, Pandikar Amin said: "Bakri, sit down! I said sit down!

I will not proceed with the sitting if Bakri doesn't sit down."

The DAP MP continued to press Mustapa to answer his question.

"If you do not sit down I will ask you to leave the Dewan," said the visibly annoyed Pandikar Amin.

S u d d e n l y, S e g a m b u t MP Lim Lip Eng called out loud: "Jangan keluar!

(Don't leave!)"

When Pandikar asked who interrupted, Lim owned up.

"You and Bakri, both leave the Dewan now!" Pandikar said, pointing at the duo.

At a Press conference later, Er said it was important for the government to answer his question as previously there was a law prohibiting any kind of trade relations with Israel and the former apartheid government of South Africa.

Er claimed there were promotional items to Israeli products in the ministry's library.

'Opposition politicising Kg Buah Pala issue' PADANG SERAI MP N. Gobalakrishnan yesterday accused the Opposition of politicising the Kampung Buah Pala issue instead of keeping to their promise of protecting the village.

Gobalakrishnan, who was thrown out of the Dewan Rakyat for causing a ruckus after an argument over Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin's tweet about the village, said the Penang State government failed to protect the village,

the oldest enclave of ethnic Indians in the state.

“I am not bothered with the tweet. No one is going to benefit from it. What is important though is the fact the Penang government did not keep their promise," he told a press conference at the Parliament lobby.

"Kampung Buah Pala is the only village in Malaysia that practises jallikattu, a game of taming the bulls. All this must be preserved."

He was referring to Khairy’s tweet which stated: “Mungkin dia (Penang Chief Minister L i m Gu an E ng ) rob oh Kampung Buah Pala sebab nak ganti dengan Kampung Buah Dada” (Maybe he demolished Kampung Buah Pala to replace it with Kampung Buah Dada).

The tweet generated anger among the Opposition, especially Lim, as it was directed towards Lim's teenage son, accusing him of outraging the

modesty of a female schoolmate.

Earlier, Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar rejected a motion by Batu Gelugor MP Karpal Singh to punish Khairy for the remark.

At a separate press conference, Karpal responded to Gobalakrishnan's claims and said the Opposition was unable to do anything on the matter as the Federal Court decided against the villagers.

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The legacy of Steve Jobs, Juan Trippe and Akio Morita gave me pause for thought. There is much to learn from visionaries and innovators like them — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak PUTRAJAYA

Group urges PM to review teaching of maths and science policy THE Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) handed over a memorandum to the Prime Minister yesterday, urging the government to consider allowing students

to opt for the Teaching of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) policy.

Its chairman, Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, said the memorandum, received

by an officer at the Prime Minister's Office, contained statements in support of the policy.

She s aid p arents had planned to hold "picnics" in

various States on Nov 12 as a show of solidarity in seeking a review of the decision to do away with the policy.

"I would like to remind them to hold these picnics

PUTRAJAYA

THE Negeri Sembilan Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is looking for two suspects who are alleged bookies in the 2011 President’s Cup football match-fixing case.

Although the case is currently under trial, the two suspects remain at large and MACC is unable to charge another suspect because of it. No other information, such as the identities of the two suspects, is known, other than images retrieved from CCTV footage.

The trial is to resume on Nov 8 and Nov 10 as well as Dec 5 and 9 at the Seremban Special Corruption Court. Those with information may contact MACC investigator Ismawatul Khairiyah Ismail at 0174856897.

Lights go out on gaming centres ELECTRICITY supply to four business premises in Danau Kota, Kuala Lumpur, used for illegal video gambling activities has been cut. Sentul police chief ACP Zakaria Pagan said the four premises had been raided six times by police.

The action was taken with the cooperation of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Kuala Lumpur Timur) according to Section 21A (1) Open Gambling Premises Act 1953 (Amendment 2001).

Zakaria said police conducted six raids and seized 363 illegal video machines from February to October this year.

Stadium closed for upgrading THE Shah Alam Stadium will be closed for three months to facilitate upgrading works at a cost of RM4 million. Shah Alam Mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan said the work to be carried out involves the roof, floodlights, electricity cables, toilets, field and meetings rooms. "Basically, the stadium is in good condition but we do not want to wait until the condition of the facilities deteriorates further. It is a proactive measure to ensure the stadium remains in good condition, especially the field," he told reporters after the Shah Alam Municipal Council (MBSA) monthly meeting yesterday.

The Malay Mail Tuesday 1 NOVEMBER, 2011

'Students can support parties'

Court declares provision in universities Act unconstitutional UNIVERSITY students can now express support or oppose political parties of their choice.

This came following a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal yesterday declaring Section 15(5)(a) of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA), which restricts students expressing support for, or opposing, any political party as unconstitutional.

In a 2-1 majority decision, the appellate court ruled that Section 15 (5)(a) of the Act was unreasonable and violated freedom of speech.

Datuk Mohd Hishamuddin Mohd Yunus and Datuk Linton Albert allowed the appeal brought about by four former political science undergraduates of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) — Muhammad Hilman Idham, Woon King Chai, Muhammad Ismail Aminuddin and Azlin Shafina Mohamad Adza — who faced disciplinary action for being present during the campaign for the Hulu Selangor parliamentary by-election on April 24 last year.

The court overturned the High Court's dismissal on Sept 28 last year of their originating sum-

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mons against the government, the Higher Education Minister and the university to challenge the university's action to take disciplinary action against them.

The four claimed they received notice from UKM requiring them to appear before a disciplinary tribunal to answer charges of alleged breach of Section 15(5) (a) of the Act. They were, however, found not guilty by the board. All four students graduated last month.

In his judgment, Hishamuddin said Section 15(5)(a) was irrational as it impeded healthy development of the critical mind

and original thoughts of students which higher learning institutions should strive to achieve.

"Universities should be the breeding ground of reformers and thinkers and not institutions to produce students trained as robots," he said.

Hishamuddin said freedom of expression was one of the most fundamental rights that individuals enjoy and that right was also recognised in numerous human rights documents such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

He said most university students were of a matured age where they could enter into contracts, sue and be sued, can marry and become parents and undertake parental responsibilities, and vote in general elections if they were 21 years of age.

"Yet herein lies the irony that they were told that legally they cannot say anything that can be construed as supporting or opposing a political party," he said.

Linton, in his 15-page judgment, said Section violated Article 10(1) (a) of the Federal Constitution which allowed freedom of speech and expression.

Datuk Wira Low Hop Bing, who dissented, ruled the restriction was necessary to prevent infiltration of political ideologies among students who were "vulnerable, capable of being subjected to peer pressure and easily influenced".

This would affect the universities' primary purpose in pursuit of education.

Low said it was not for the court to say the law was harsh and unjust. Instead, it was a question of policy to be debated and decided by Parliament.

KUALA LUMPUR

BN party leaders welcome ruling

THE Court of Appeal's ruling that Section 15(5) of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 was unconstitutional has received support from Barisan Nasional component party leaders.

Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong welcomed the decision, saying the matter had also been MCA Youth's struggle for some time.

Wee, who is also MCA Youth chief, said the court's decision proved the judicial system was

free from interference.

"When they (students) reach the voting age, it is not proper to restrict them from attending ceramahs, political campaigns and so on," he told reporters at Parliament lobby yesterday.

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid said the UUCA was among legislations to be reviewed under the political transformation plan of Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

However, he was of the opinion the whole Act could not be

said to contravene the Federal Constitution.

"There was unease in society due to the rise of student power in 1974, hence the introduction of the Act. I was at that time involved personally as a student leader," Ahmad Zahid said after meeting Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen yesterday.

Ahmad Zahidi, who is also Defence Minister, said the Act should be seen positively, includ-

ing the regulation requiring students to seek permission from the Student and Alumni Affairs Department to carry out activities.

He said students should also wait until graduation before entering active politics as academic achievement was more important that getting involved in politics.

Ahmad Zahidi said that while the court's decision should be respected, the Act would still be subject to amendments in Parliament.

peacefully," she said.

The PPSMI will be replaced by the policy of upholding the Malay language and strengthening the command of English next year.

KUALA LUMPUR

Sterner action against varsities THE Higher Education Ministry is making amendments to the Private Institution of Higher Learning (IPTS) Act to allow for sterner action, including higher fines, on private universities for various offences.

Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, said the amendments were expected to be presented in Parliament next year.

He said appropriate action would be taken against institutions found administering examinations to foreign students who did not attend classes.

"The university will also be prohibited from taking in foreign students for the subsequent intake," he said when wrapping up the debate on the Supply Bill 2012 relating to the ministry at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Mohamed Khaled said the Home Ministry had already retracted approvals for foreign students from six IPTS so far this year.

"Among reasons for the retraction is failure to effectively manage international students," he said.

He said private universities with foreign students were required to issue quarterly reports on their foreign students, which included attendance.

This monitor ing wou ld be jointly conducted by the Immigration Department.

In response to a question from Azan Ismail (PKR-Indera Mahkota) on National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayment through salary deduction, Mohamed Khaled said the method was expected to be implemented by 2013.

He said the rumour that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) had begun deducting salaries of loan borrowers was not true.

"No salary deductions have been made so far," he said.

Mohamed Khaled said if the method was adopted it would only be compulsory for new borrowers, while others would continue paying through existing channels.

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KUALA LUMPUR

Nine have no standing, court told THE High Court here was told yesterday the Selangor government and eight others have no locus standi to quash the Registrar of Societies' (ROS) decision to dissolve and de-register Balkis, the welfare and charity organisation of wives of Selangor assemblymen and members of parliament.

Senior Federal Counsel Datin Azizah Nawawi, representing ROS, told reporters the nine applicants were only challenging the ROS' decision on the basis they have sufficient personal interest over the decision because of the direct and indirect funds they have contributed towards the social activities of Balkis.

The court heard in chambers the judicial review application by 10 applicants — the Selangor government, Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim's wife Puan Sri Salbiah Tunut, Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad, Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad, Selangor State Development Corporation, Wo r l d w i d e H o l d i n g s Berhad, Selangor Industrial C orporation S dn Bhd, Selaman Sdn Bhd, PKNS Infra B erhad and PKNS Engineering & Construction Bhd — to challenge the decision of the ROS. "We submitted that the applicants, except for Puan Sri Salbiah, by just being financial contributors to Balkis, have failed to establish their legal rights and, as such, have no locus standi to receive any orders from the court over the dissolution and de-register of Balkis," Azizah said.

Man's body found on staircase THE body of a man believed to have been dead for more than 24 hours was found on the emergency staircase on the third floor of a shophouse in Taman Cahaya, Ampang, yesterday.

Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Amiruddin Jamaluddin said the man, clad in a pair of shorts, was in the sitting position when found about 11.50am yesterday.

"We can't determine whether the man had external injuries or not because the body was decomposed," he told reporters at the scene. There was no identity card on the body.

PPSMI detractors should be aware of disadvantages faced by some students and teachers, especially in rural schools — Penang Malay Association president Datuk Seri Mohd Yussof Latiff

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KUALA LUMPUR

The final journey

Klang Bus Stand to be demolished after serving commuters for 40 years AFTER more than four decades of serving the nation’s capital as one of the more prominent and well-utilised public transportation hub, the Klang Bus Terminal or popularly known as Klang Bus Stand faces demolition by year end, giving way for development of a MRT station.

Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, during a visit to the Pasarama Kota building which housed the bus terminal at Jalan Hang Kasturi yesterday, confirmed this saying works are expected to be completed early next year.

“At 11.30 tonight (Oct 31) the last Rapid KL bus U91 will make its final trip from

By Azril Annuar azrilannuar@mmail.com.my

this terminal.

"We expect construction of the new MRT terminal to be completed by 2016,” said Syed Hamid.

He said prior to the terminal’s closure, a total of 74 buses operating from there, making around 260 trips a day while serving about 5,000 passengers.

Syed Hamid said bus operators affected by the closure were given notice to move to Pudu Sentral. The companies involved are: Cityliner (Kenderaan Klang Banting Bhd), Causeway Link (Handal Ceria Sdn Bhd), Seranas/ Wawasan Sutera and Rapid KL.

PARTING WORDS: Syed Hamid giving a flyer on the relocation of the bus stand to passenger Sharon Thong hours before the last bus left the terminal

On the plight of the traders, Syed Hamid said: “They have been given notice to move. In

fact, this whole area will have a new look. I think some of them have been given another

two weeks to leave.

“Any other issues, I feel they should go as a group to negotiate with City Hall.

We have nothing to do with this.”

Yesterday, The Malay Mail reported many passengers and traders were unhappy with the decision to close down and demolish the bus terminal.

Bus passengers lamented the changes would affect senior citizens and the disabled. Most preferred the bus terminal, claiming Pudu Sentral as too far from the nearest LRT station.

Traders feared the closure of the terminal affected their livelihood while claiming they had no other place to go.

KUALA LUMPUR

Transport masterplan to roll out next year

THE National Land Public Transport Masterplan (NLPTM) will go on as schedule regardless of whether there are changes or delays in the MRT project, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said yesterday.

He said the process for the masterplan would continue as

scheduled and was expected to be released next year, with a 20-year lifeline.

“Currently, we are at the drafting stage with regular interaction with our consultant," Syed Hamid said when asked whether changes or delays in the MRT project would affect the rollout of the masterplan.

"Once ready, we intend to post it online and hope for feedback from the public, hopefully by next year."

An online news portal reported on Sunday the masterplan had been ready since September and SPAD was awaiting inputs from other key stakeholders, including City Hall, the Finance Ministry,

KUALA LUMPUR

Nadia Mustafar ordered to pay Lisdawati RM50,000

ACTRESS Lisdawati was awarded RM50,000 in damages yesterday after winning her case in a defamation suit against actress Nadia Mustafar.

Sessions Court judge Yong Zarida Sazali made the order after allowing the suit filed by Lisdawati against Nadia over an article published in the entertainment magazine Media Hiburan six years ago.

The case was set for decision yesterday.

In her decision, Yong Zarida ordered Nadia, whose real name is Siti Naziyah Sheikh Mustafa, 35, to pay the sum at an interest of four per cent from today until full settlement, and costs.

Lisdawati, 33, whose real name is Nisdawati Nazaruddin, and Nadia were not in court yesterday.

Lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo

FEUDING STARS: Nadia (left) was alleged by Lisdawati to have given interview containing defamatory words

represented Lisdawati and Nadia was represented by lawyers Siti Julaini Mohd Shahar and Mohamed Lusfi Yaakob.

In the suit filed on April 21 last year, Lisdawati claimed Nadia had maliciously given an interview which contained defamatory words to the magazine's journalist Hanif Abdul Ghani.

Lisdawati claimed the interview was held in January 2005

and an article on the interview was published in the Jan 8-14, 2005, edition of the magazine.

She claimed the words in the article were meant to mean she borrowed money from Nadia and failed to pay the debt.

Nadia, in her defence statement on May 18, claimed the article was not defamatory.

She said it was intended to get the debtor to pay the debts.

Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and other public authorities.

After obtaining feedback from these departments, SPAD would tweak the masterplan accordingly before coming up with a final draft to be presented to the National Physical Planning Council, it said.

The council, chaired by Prime

Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, includes chief ministers and menteris besar.

The masterplan will be Malaysia's first comprehensive masterplan. Previously the various government agencies, ministries and councils approached land transport issues on an ad hoc basis.

KUALA LUMPUR

36 million tourists targeted by 2020

MALAYSIA is expected to welcome a total of 36 million foreign tourists by 2020 with an estimated revenue of RM168 billion, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen. She said the target was achievable with implementation of the 12 strategic initiatives under the National Key Result Areas for tourism such as "Luxury Malaysia" and "Agrotourism."

"Malaysia had 24.6 million tourists from all over the world last year with tourism revenue totalling RM56.4 billion. This showed an income of more than RM1 billion a week. Here, we see tourism as an agent for economic prosperity for the rakyat," she said after winding up debate on the Supply Bill 2012 for the ministry at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Dr Ng said Malaysians should emphasise cleanliness to attract

tourists.

She said since the 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP), the ministry received proposals for tourism projects from state governments but only had allocations to implement between 30 and 40 per cent of the projects.

"The ministry must give priority to viable projects, facilities and deliveries in line with the tourism plans of state governments such as the Malacca tourism heritage and Sabah agro tourism."

Dr Ng said through the first "rolling-plan" of the 10th Malaysia Plan, Malacca allocated RM118 million to develop 17 high-impact tourism projects.

She said under the 10MP, the government also allocated RM27 million to upgrade tourism infrastructure on such islands as Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Sibu and Pulau Duyong.

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By FAIZAL NOR IZHAM

Next-door foreigners fuss Section 15, Shah Alam, folks fed up of neighbours' alien way of life, apathetic developers

RESIDENTS of Dataran Otomobil in Section 15, Shah Alam, are experiencing a 'culture shock' of sorts due to a big foreign presence in their midst.

They complain the nonMalaysian residents are not neighbourly enough while the building management is indifferent to their grouses on facilities and security.

Says one of them, AZLAN, who lives in one of the area's many shop-houses: "Foreigners make up most of residents here, as many work here."

"They tend to blast the radio day and night, loiter in big groups in the open and even play football on the main road.

"They also spit out chewed tobacco on staircases and walls beside leaving piles of garbage across the flats in front of doors. This results in a stench that encourage maggots to thrive."

The Hotline Roving Team, which checked the place, even spotted opened durian fruits dumped along a staircase and an airwell being turned into a dumping ground for garbage and household items like mattresses.

AZLAN claims they also damage private properties.

"My bike was damaged the other day, in which both sidemirrors were broken. I also lost two pairs of shoes."

He says other problems include thefts and burglaries, as

well as social problems, such as scantily-dressed women behaving inappropriately with their countrymen in the open, beside the many nightspots n the area.

AZLAN claims the building management seems to take residents' complaints for granted. "For example, the lamp on the stairs at my block is often damaged. This occurs almost three times a month.

"When I made a complaint, the management always responds too slowly, so I have to call repeatedly."

The management told him the electricity supply box was two years old. He had suggested they lodge a report with Tenaga Nasional Berhad, but claims they not only ignored it but hinted he do it himself.

"We are very worried about security here, especially parents, who are afraid to let their children out without supervision. Crime will also occur if this is allowed to persist." ● SHAH ALAM Municipal Council public relations officer Shahrin Ahmad says all internal rubbish and general hygiene issues will be forwarded to the Section 15 developers.

"We will issue a notice for them to do so if they do not comply. They have already taken care of garbage issues in the streets on a weekly basis."

He says security and social issues, such as theft, property

TAKE NOTE 1. S e l a y a n g M u n i c i p a l Council is removing abandoned vehicles, especially those obstructing traffic. It will first issue owners a three-day notice to remove them, failing which, it will tow them away and impose a RM300 compound for retrieval. Those with information on derelict vehicles can also notify the council.

2. Any gated and guarded community security personnel found guilty of

holding a visitor's identity card can be sentenced to three years in jail and a maximum fine of RM20,000, or both, under Section 6 of the National Registration Act 1959.

3. R a p i d K L L a d y B u s and Rapid Bus Express Transit (RapidBET) afternoon services now operate 30 minutes earlier while the morning runs remain unchanged. Both bus services now operate from 6.45am to 7.30am and 5.30pm to 6.15pm.

THORNY ISSUE: An opened durian left as it is after a feast with more found upstairs

LIVELY NIGHTLIFE: The area is also a clubbing haven — Pix: Ashraf Shamsul Azlan

GROSS GRAFFITI: Tobacco stains on the staircase and wall

damage, loitering and inappropriate behaviour, will be forwarded to the police.

"We will request their cooperation in doing their rounds more frequently here. We also hope residents will point out the more problematic areas for us to focus on."

GET A LOAD OF THIS! Garbage-filled airwell reveals total disregard for cleanliness

On the electricity issue, Shahrin says it is the developers' duty to carry out this responsibility and it should be dealt with whenever the need arises.

He says the same also applies to any damages to the building that needs to be attended to.

When contacted, Section 15 developer Magna Prima Berhad says they are now looking into the matter.

Says its executive director, Lawrence Lee: "We will investigate each issue first before coming up with ways to resolve them.

"We have also spoken to property owners and urged them to be conscientious in choosing their tenants, as well as requested for them to act more responsibly."

He says the management will continue to engage residents for the betterment of the community.

On the other hand, Shah Alam police OCPD ACP Tuan Zahedi Ayob says they can only deal with social problems faced if anyone is found to have broken the law.

"We do have regular patrols, but these issues can be dealt with via social programmes organised by the local authorities. Any reports of actual crime should be forwarded directly to the police rather than the media."

Meanwhile, Immigration Department director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad says the issue of renting out homes to immigrants is not under their jurisdiction but that of local authorities.

"However, we can take action to the premises owner if there are illegal immigrants found smuggling or trafficking goods."

When contacted, AZLAN says residents will lodge police reports if they see any serious crime in the area.

"I am also satisfied the authorities are striving to ensure Section 15 is properly maintained."

Online comments www.mmail.com.my Slow high-speed broadband fix (Oct 28) ● WHEN will Telekom Malaysia implement UniFi in Jalan 9, Kampung Cheras Baru? Multiple forms had be filled, both manually and online, but still no news.

Is TM deliberately leaving Kampung Cheras Baru people behind in the broadband race?

— Nani Cheras ● FOR a simple 'faulty cable outside the premises', TM needed two technicians, more than a month and a simple

complaint to Hotline to solve the problem. — Anonymous Silent treatment (Oct 27) ● I BELIEVE the real cause of the problem is there are not enough new coaches and many overworked engines.

Imagine the engine running 24/7, day in and day out. If there are not enough coaches, how can they have scheduled maintenance for them?

In short, the staff could not do anything as they have to continue providing service until it literally breaks down.

Spare parts are then salvaged from other coaches. This can be read in the media from time to time, but I have also read there will be some new coaches and guaranteed refund if a train is delayed over a certain period. What is annoying is when words and action do not tally. — Autobots ● WHEN all else fails, blame it on the announcement system. They seem to have learned this from British Railways. — Anonymous

Pestered over payment (Oct 27) ● YES, banks must be diligent in following up on late payments, but it does not give them the excuse to act like an Ah Long. In yet another unregulated area of banking, these banks are misbehaving. Notably, here is another example of the excuse, 'We can't contact the customer'.

These service providers will continue to parade this lame excuse until a third-party verification process is forced upon them. — vigilante

the malay mail

TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER, 2011

If you practice being kind, you’ll get good at it. If you practice being conscious, you’ll get good at it. If you practice garnering peace in your life, you’re going to get good at it.

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'Gaddafi wanted Libya death' Depressed and worried, Muammar Gaddafi wanted to die in Libya than face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), one of his henchmen said of the Libyan dictator's last days.

For Mansur Daou, former head of internal security services, currently in a Misrata prison, the ICC measure strengthened Gaddafi's resolve to avoid facing an international tribunal. "Gadfafi and his son decided to stay in Libya after the arrest warrants.

Gaddafi said: 'I would rather die in Libya than face trial and be judged by (ICC prosecutor Luis) MorenoOcampo," Daou said. — AFP

Filipinos can offer prayers online Filipinos who cannot make the traditional All-Saints' Day visits to cemeteries will be able to offer their prayers for the dead online through a website set up by the country's Catholic bishops. The website, http://undasonline. com/, is aimed mainly at the millions of overseas Filipinos who cannot visit the graves of their departed relatives today, a widespread tradition in this largely-Catholic nation. Up until the Nov 8, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said it will offer masses for those who request such prayers through the website. — AFP

Suicide bombers hit US, UN offices Suicide attackers yesterday blew up a truck bomb and raided UN and a US development offices in Kandahar, killing five Afghans in the latest major attack on American interests in Afghanistan. The bombers struck at a compound of UN offices and US-based International Relief and Development in the southern city. One attacker detonated the vehicle outside the buildings, killing one unarmed watchman, before three others entered the compound and hid in a veterinary clinic to engage in a firefight with police, authorities said. — AFP

Armed violence kills 1,500 daily Some 1,500 people fall victim to armed violence daily, a UNbacked ministerial conference said yesterday as it called for bringing the dangerous spiral to an end. "Every day, about 1,500 people are killed either as a result of armed violence in armed conflicts or as a result of petty crime or organised crimes," said Martin Dahinden, who heads the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Research released last week found that 526,000 people die a violent death every year, but only 55,000 lose their lives in a conflict or terrorism. — AFP

The United States said yesterday it is stopping financial contributions to Unesco after the Palestinians were admitted to the organisation as a full member — AFP

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More than 1.5 million pilgrims descend on Mecca MORE than 1.5 million Muslims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca, the world's largest annual human assembly which peaks on Saturday, State media said yesterday.

"The number of pilgrims arriving from abroad has reached 1.575 million by Saturday evening," SPA State news agency reported.

Saudi Minister of Hajj Fuad al-Farsi said a total of some 1.8 million Muslims

were expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj this year, in addition to between 700,000 and 800,000 pilgrims from within the kingdom, according to local Press.

Haj rituals will begin on Friday.

The pilgrimage will peak on Saturday as the faithful gather in the plain of Mount Arafat, outside Mecca in the western region of the desert kingdom. — AFP

HOLY DUTY: Pilgrims walk around the Ka'aba inside Mecca's Grand Mosque yesterday — AFPpic

PARIS

Unesco accepts Palestine Symbolic victory does not sit well with US and Israel

Palestinians won entry to Unesco yesterday, scoring a symbolic victory in their battle for full membership of the United Nations in a move that Israel and the US said harmed hopes for peace.

"The general conference decides to admit Palestine as a member of Unesco," said the resolution that was adopted to loud applause by 107 countries, with 14 voting against and 52 abstaining.

"Accepting Palestine into Unesco is a victory for (our) rights, for justice and for freedom," Mahmud Abbas' spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina quoted the Palestinian president as saying.

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki, who was at the UN cultural body's Paris headquarters for the vote, hailed "a historic moment that gives Palestine back some of its rights," while Israel said it distanced peace. " T h i s i s a u n i l at e r a l Palestinian manoeuvre which will bring no change on the ground but further removes the possibility for a peace

ACCESS GRANTED: Malki delivering a speech yesterday at the headquarters of Unesco in Paris — AFPpic

agreement," the Israeli foreign ministry said in a statement.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the move was "premature and undermines the international community's shared goal of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East."

But Malki insisted there

was no connection between the Unesco move and the possible resumption of peace negotiations, stalled by Israel's ongoing construction of settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.

"I don't think that our status at Unesco will have a negative impact on relaunch-

ing peace talks," Malki said.

"There is no link between the two issues."

France, which had voiced serious doubts about the motion, in the end approved it along with almost all Arab, African, Latin American and Asian nations, including China and India.

Israel, the United States, C an a d a , Au s t r a l i a an d Germany voted against, while Japan and Britain abstained.

The United States and Israel are set now to withdraw their funding from the UN cultural body, while other UN agencies may have to debate the thorny issue.

Washington has slammed the move as counterproductive and premature, while Israel's ambassador Nimrod Barkan admitted before the vote he was resigned to the Palestinians gaining entry.

Barkan slammed countries that "have adopted a science fiction version of reality by admitting a non-existent state to the science organisation....

Unesco should deal in science not science fiction." — AFP

Main sites the Palestinians want on UN heritage list There are 20 sites which the Palestinians want to have recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Here is a list of the main ones: • Bethlehem & the nativity

church: The main site the Palestinians want recognised as part of their cultural heritage is the West Bank town of Bethlehem and its Church of the Nativity, officials say.

• Hebron: The largest city in the West Bank.

• Tel al-Sultan, Jericho: An archaeological site which dates back to the early Bronze Age (9000 BC) and is believed to be the location of the world's earliest known settlement.

• Other locations: Mount

Gerizim and the ancient S am ar it an c om mu n it y, Qumran caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered, El-Bariyah wilderness (the Judean desert), the Dead Sea and the Old City of Nablus. — AFP

LONDON

Head of famed London cathedral quits Th e head of St Paul's Cathedral resigned on yesterday due to criticism he faced over moves to evict protesters inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement from outside the London landmark.

Graeme Knowles (pic), the dean of the cathedral in London's financial district, said his position had become "untenable" amid a row over the hundreds of demonstrators who forced the closure of the church last week.

"The past fortnight has been a testing time for the chapter and for me personally," Knowles said in a statement read out by a church official to the media.

"It has become increasingly clear to me that, as criticism of the cathedral has mounted in the Press, media and in public opinion, my position as dean of St Paul's was becoming untenable," he added.

Knowles is the third churchman to resign over the row at the historic cathedral, which announced last week that it was taking legal action to remove more than 200 tents which sprung up in the churchyard two weeks ago.

— AFP

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A Tunisian court has issued an international arrest warrant against the widow of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat over alleged corruption, a justice official said yesterday — AFP

Depp prefers life on set

MANILA

7 billion and counting

BABY LOVE: Dalura cradles Danica at Manila's Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital — AFPpic

Population 7 billion In a divided world World total

Philippines, Bangladesh and Cambodia declare historic births

THE world welcomed its symbolic "seven billionth" baby yesterday but celebrations were tempered by worries over the strain that humanity's population explosion is putting on a fragile planet.

The United Nations said by its best estimates, the seven billionth baby would be born on Oct 31, and countries around the world have been marking the demographic milestone in a variety of ways.

Russian authorities showered gifts on newborns, while Papua New Guinea handed out special "goody bags" for new mothers.

The Philippines was the first country to declare a seven billionth baby, a little girl named Danica May Camacho.

Weighing 2.5 kilos, Danica was delivered just before midnight on Sunday under a blitz of media camera flashes at Manila's Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital.

"She looks so lovely," her mother, Camille Dalura, whispered as she cradled her baby girl. "I can't believe she is the world's seven billionth."

UN rights chief Navi Pillay said in a statement marking the seven billion milestone: "From the moment the child was born, he or she — like every other child born today or any other day — should be guaranteed freedom from fear and want, protection from discrimination and abuse, and equal access to security, justice and respect as a member of the human family."

In Bangladesh, authorities named another baby girl the world's seven billionth child. Weighing 2.75 kilos and named Oishee, she arrived a minute after midnight at a hospital in the capital Dhaka.

In Cambodia, the honour fell to a baby girl who has yet to be named.

Weighing three kilos, she was born in the southern province of Preah Sihanouk, her parents' fifth child.

However, Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the birth of the seven billionth child was "not a matter of joy but a great worry".

"We shouldn't be celebrating," he told The Times of India. "For us a matter of joy will be when the population stabilises." — AFP

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Fox set for theatre debut ACTRESS Megan Fox (pic) will soon make her theatre debut on Broadway. She has joined the cast of The 24 Hour Plays, which debuts Nov 14 at the American Airlines Theater, reports contactmusic. Other actors who have signed up for the project include Jesse Eisenberg, Julia Stiles, John Krasinski, Justin Bartha, Jason Biggs and Nia Vardalos. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Urban Arts Partnership, an organisation which supports art education in under-privileged schools.

Canalis: Clooney like a father

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Gates unfussed by Jobs' jab "So, over the course of, you know, the 30 years we worked together, you know, he said a lot of very nice things about me and he said a lot of tough things.

"I mean, he faced, several times at Apple, the fact that their products were so premium priced they literally might not stay in the marketplace. So, the fact that we were succeeding with high volume products, you know, including a range of prices, because of the way we worked with multiple companies, it's tough.

"So, at various times, he felt beleaguered. He felt like he was — he was the good guy and we were the bad guys, you know, very understandable.

"I respect Steve. We got to work together. We spurred each other on, even as competitors. None of that bothers me at all," Gates told ABC. — AFP

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ACTOR Johnny Depp admits he is not too fond of public attention and rather feels more at home and 'himself' on set in front of a camera. "Outside in life people are looking and staring at you," the Daily Mail quoted him as saying. "You see them taking your picture all the time with their iPhones.

You become a kind of novelty in the world." He said on set "everything is defined. Here are the lights, here's the scene I have to do."It has become very natural, while the outside world has become unnatural."

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WASHINGTON

MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates coolly parried some harsh criticism from late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, in an interview with ABC television yesterday, saying their professional rivalry was positive.

Gates, who maintained a long rivalry with the Apple innovator, was asked about an authorised biography of Jobs

by Walter Isaacson which portrayed Gates as comparatively uninspired as a creative spirit.

The Microsoft founder was told by ABC that Jobs "basically said that you were 'unimaginative, had never invented anything and shamelessly ripped off other people's ideas.' That's pretty tough stuff. What's your reaction to that?"

"Well, Steve and I worked together, you know, ... creating the Mac. We had more people on it, did the key software for it," Gates explained.

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Man's city-wide masturbation plan WHEN New Yorkers are buying their coffee from Starbucks, it's unlikely they're thinking: Just how erotic are the toilets?

One man is and he has made it his mission to visit, defile and rate every Starbucks bathroom in New York City. That's 298 in total.

The New Yorker, who calls himself Mister PeePee, been tweeting his progress since he started in December last year, reports news.com.au.

"Today's Starbucks visit is rated as a 4 Boner. Spacious, clean, excellent coffee, strong wifi, no interruptions & 1 hot chick."

He said bathrooms lose points if they are unclean or if a person knocks on the door and interrupts him.

AT 50 years old, George Clooney is just old enough to be a father to his exgirlfriend Elisabetta Canalis, and she says as much, reports Us Weekly. "He was a special person for me, like a father," Canalis, 33, tells Italian broadcaster Bruno Vespa. "With George, it was more of a father-daughter relationship," Canalis reveals of the romance. "It was a great love and it was like living a fairy tale. George is a real gentleman even with his private life. I was well respected as a partner."

'Puss' claws its way to the top PUSS IN BOOTS, the animated Shrek spinoff with Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in leading voiceover roles, was a box-office hit its opening weekend, nabbing the number one spot with US$34 million (RM104.3mil). The family flick easily beat other new films over the weekend — including the Justin Timberlake sci-fi film In Time and Johnny Depp's The Rum Diary, reports Us Weekly.

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By KARINA FOO karina@mmail.com.my RAISE one hand up if you love authentic Chinese dim sum?

Raise the other if you wish you could just grab them on the go? Now that you’ve dropped the newspaper, you’d agree that while many flock to fine-dining Chinese restaurants serving this popular delicacy, some of us may just like to skip all that and enjoy the same good quality and delicious“heart-touching”snacks without the fuss and waiting.

That’s when you can come to New Shanghai at The Pavilion KL where an abundant and delectable array of dim sum is laid out buffet style for you to either dine in or take-away. If you choose to dine in, select your favourites, bring them to the counter and be seated while the staff prepare your choices and serve them to you. Meanwhile, take a few moments to travel back in time to the old cobbled streets of Shanghai with the restaurant’s timeless ornaments and decorations.

For take-away, your choices are carefully packed up in a bag with pictures of old Shanghai memories — it’s like a bakery with added value of better quality and service.

Prices start at RM2.80 per piece and there are over 80 choices of steamed and deep fried dim sum as well as desserts. “Although many items are popular, the ones that are most sought after by customers are the chicken feet, glutinous rice, pumpkin dumpling, caviar dumpling and

the BBQ chicken buns from the steamed selections.

For the fried dishes, the Shanghai dumpling, sweet potato biscuit, mango prawn spring-roll and fried yam are the first ones to go,” said Kenneth Ang, founder and co-owner of New Shanghai. While there’s only so much dim sum that a few people at the table can have, we were undoubtedly impressed with some of these popular choices. The deep fried morsels are nicely seasoned but not overly greasy. Even the flakes and pastries are tasty and not doughy or dry. So, although anything deep-fried wouldn’t be the healthiest choice, it was too good to resist especially when dipped into chili sauce. The steamed choices too had the freshest meat and seafood that were pre-marinated with sauces that turned out delicious after cooking.

Ancient stories with a twist to tradition Ang, and his business partners wanted New Shanghai to be more than just your one-stop dim sum restaurant. While the delicacies are already made with generous amounts of the right ingredients, Ang added other “special occasion” selections to the menu for special occasions and celebrations in remembrance of long-forgotten

COSY: The dining area legends.

These would be sets of the Traditional Longevity Buns (RM138 for 30 pieces; RM3.80 per piece), Traditional Birthday Buns, Mini Birthday Buns and Snowy Skin Birthday Buns (RM138 for 24 pieces; RM5.80 per piece for the respective buns) – each bun is stuffed with custard, red bean or lotus paste. “The Longevity buns are made to look like peaches which signifies long life to add a special touch to your usual birthday present.

“According to an ancient Chinese tradition, a mother regained her youth after eating a peach that was given to her by her son. This tradition has evolved into celebrating

FOR BABY'S FULL MOON: The Pumpkin cakes

OTHER CHOICES: Prawn broth

birthdays with Longevity buns and traditional birthday buns as they bring good health and happiness,” explained Ang. Even if there are no special celebrations, these irresistible buns are desirable with their immaculately smooth, rotund surfaces that you just have to sink your teeth into. The giant buns are stuffed with the smaller buns, while the latter surrounds the giant bun — think, baby buns with their mummy! The Mini Birthday Buns are suitable for the young ones because of their cute and smaller sizes, while the Snowy Skin Birthday Buns come in various colours for all occasions.

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New Shanghai serves n who’s expecting, the Full Moon Gift pack (RM13.80 per box) is one way you can congratulate the happy couple. It comes with two buns shaped as mini rabbits, two pumpkin-flavoured kueh and a boiled egg.

The other yummy specialities are the Wedding biscuit (RM26 for four pieces; RM6.50 per piece), the Traditional Malay style chocolate cake and Soft Cotton Cake (RM88 for each cake).

What is dim sum without its popular glutinous rice dumping?

For Ang, this has to be another item to signify age-old traditions of the Duan Wu Festival and the iconic Dragon boat races in China. “The story is that there

PERFECT FOR BIRTHDAYS: The traditional longevity peach bun

DINE IN: Customers can chose to eat at the restaurant

DELICACIES GALORE: There are take-away options too

• New Shanghai is located at: • Level 1 (Food Republic level), Lot 1.02.00 Pavilion, KL • Opening hours: 10am – 10pm daily.

• Tel: 03-2142-2833.

• Website: www.newshanghai.my • Facebook: ht t p: //w w w. fa ceb o o k . com/NewShangHai was once a hero named Qu Yuan but he was saddened by the evil Emperor so he jumped into the river and took his own life. The people felt sad and to prevent fishes from eating his body, they made dumplings and threw them into the river in the hope that they would eat the dumplings instead,” said Ang. So, it is believed that when you eat the glutinous rice dumpling, you are paying tribute to an age-old legend of heroism and sacrifice.

There’s also a fine tea selection to complement your meal. Some of these are The Narcissus Tea, The Iron Arhat, traditional Chinese green tea, Vintage Liu Bao Tea and the White Cockscomb Tea. Each tea is said to have certain health benefits as well as an ancient story of its own.

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A visit to Show “U” a day keeps the doctor away

at touch the heart

new-age ‘dim sum’ with a traditional twist

SWEET DELIGHTS: Mango pudding cake

BEVERAGES: There's also a fine tea selection

STAYING healthy means eating right and exercising regularly.

But eating right doesn't necessarily mean stuffing yourself with raw salads and power shots that taste like medicine.

But what if, there was something for you to get healthy with, that it is delicious, nutritious and easily available? That's right.

For the health-conscious individual, be prepared to be spoilt for choice at the Show "U" Cafe Bar in Sunway Pyramid.

"When it comes to healthy food and drinks, we want to show a different perspective to the concept of detoxification. It is no longer about taking medicines and can even be delicious.

In fact, it is the new lifestyle now," said Ian Lam, the director of creative and marketing of Show "U".

As the latest health bar concept in the Klang Valley, Show "U" Cafe Bar offers food and beverage, that not only emphasises on taste and flavour but promotion of good health as well.

Besides that, the cafe bar also introduces the "Easy 123 Slimilicious" as the must-have ingredient in their thirst-quenching range of smoothies. Made with the essential nutrients like fibre, antioxidants and enzymes.

Among its key ingredients are kiwi, orange, strawberrry, green tea extract, red beet, soy protein, papaya enzymes, apple, corn and oat fibre – to

COLOURFUL AND HEALTHY: The chicken trio (left) and the berry-infused smoothie

help in the elimination of waste and toxins as well as restore and rejuvenate the entire body system.

"We are more than just a healthcare company. Our aim is to come up with a functioning smoothies. Some of the range could helped solve your constipation problem, within the next seven hours!" said Jeffrey Chan, the general manager.

"Our prices are very "friendly" too... We want everyone to be able enjoy healthy eating with our affordable smoothies and food. Our prices start from RM 5.90 to RM 15.90, but that also depends on what

HALE AND HEARTY: Even the food they serve are brimming with nutritious ingredients

Taking the business plunge WHEN you hear about people operating a food and beverage (F&B) business in an up-market shopping centre and when there is plenty of stiff competition, these entrepreneurs are definitely taking a risk to step out of their boundaries when most of us are secured in our own jobs.

Call it being intrepid or even taking a gamble, as doing business involves hard labour and insurmountable levels of stress. But the enterprising Ang isn’t a stranger to hard work as this is what he does to ensure his customers are satisfied. This comes from his

solid 20 years experience in the F&B industry.

While he brings this much industry knowledge to the table, he admits that he is relentless in his pursuit of perfection so that his restaurant will stand out among the rest. “It al boils down to planning. You’ll only reach your goals if you plan properly and are always on the ball. I am a perfectionist and if it’s not going to be good and up to my standards, then I might as well not do it at all” said Ang. Also, operating any type of business involves a good team who works well with everybody in order to see it thrive. Ang

said that he spent three to four months looking for such people and now that he’s found them, he has time to relax and workout at the gym, six days a week.

“My mind’s constantly creating new ideas and business strategies and although that’s already a mental workout, I need to tire myself physically. So to sleep well, I need to expend my energy by exercising otherwise I’ll feel restless and edgy.”

That’s what you call a “healthy body, healthy mind”.

“When we first opened six months ago, we expected business to be slow as it was a new place and people needed to

ingredients you want to put into your smoothies," he added.

Expect quirky and yet interesting names to the beverages when you place your order at the premise. Take your pick from the season-inspired beverage names like Spring-a-licious, Summer Rio, Autumnation, Blue Mondays, Greendays and Funtime.

If you can handle more, do try their signature iced cold Signature Crush – a three-layered drink made freshly from watermelon, orange and kiwi. — By LOONG WAI TING

know about us. But it has picked up and I’m happy to see its progress and we will continue to grow and improve it,” said Ang. So yes, while having a business may look easy, any entrepreneur will tell you that it really is hard to call the shots. But according to Ang, when you’re passionate about what you’re doing, it isn’t work, it’s play. — By KARINA FOO MOVER AND SHAKER: The Signature Crush designed to detox the system

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Tang and Ma air views on acting WHETHER you're a popular actor or you’re simply yearning to be one, it’s the audience who decides your fate — literally. "I think audiences today are very smart. They know what they're looking for," said Hong Kong TVB actor, Kenneth Ma. The tall and lanky actor, who flew in from Singapore was in town for the Television Networks Screenings 2012 Media Prima Nite Live earlier today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. With him was another successful actress, Joyce Tang.

Recently seen handling more bad-guy roles than playing Mr Nice like he used to, Ma said he did not mind which role he played — good or bad. "Actually, it is fun playing a ‘bad guy’ especially from an actor's point of view.

"I actually want to take on a more dramatic role as an actor.

But I, especially, would love to try out theatre or film."

Story and pix by Loong Wai Ting waiting@mmail.com.my Joyce Tang, on the other hand, shared that all she wanted was to film more dramas in Hong Kong. She had just completed a sitcom which began airing in Hong Kong yesterday.

"I want to try out playing a mute person, without the VO (voice-over) to back my whole acting. I want to challenge myself to rely

solely on my emotion and facial expression to express my feeling," she said.

At the same time, Ma, who had just finished filming a medical drama, On-Call 36 Hours has been busy jetsetting around the world, all in the name of work. "I was in Malaysia a couple of weeks ago for a promo, then I was off to New Zealand and Singapore for a TV sales presentation," he said. "After that, I will be back to shoot a new drama."

When asked if they would be tying the knot with their other halves, both actors remained open-minded about the matter. "Well, to me, love is a funny thing, when it comes, it comes...," was all Tang had to say.

And the same thing applied to Ma as well. He said: "I'm okay about it, too...

But that depends on your fate. When you're ready, why not?"

BUSY STARS: Ma (left) and Tang

TVB dramas give rise to popular stars "Luck is very important in this industry", so said hot Hong Kong TVB actor, Michael Tse at the Press conference and official launch of My Astro On Demand (AOD) 2011 online voting campaign in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Tse gained popularity for his role as “Laughing Sir” in the TVB drama series Lives of Omission which had its run on AOD recently. In the drama, Tse was seen reprising his role as a police informant.

However, the actor, who had recently become a regular face on the entertainment page would not hesitate to recommend local delicacies such as his favourite seafood curry to his accompanying work colleagues, Ruco Chan and Kenneth Ma. What was hot on the topic, though, was whether Tse felt "threatened" by colleague, Chan, who recently enjoyed a rise in popularity after appearing in another successful TVB drama series, The Other Truth where Chan played a lawyer.

"Threatened? Definitely not,” said Tse. “A lot of veteran actors in this industry should be afraid of me now. But I’m certainly not

HOT FAVOURITES: Chan (left) with ‘Laughing Sir,’ Tse threatened. After all, everyone has equal opportunity and their moment-of-glory. It's something every actor wants.

"Grab every opportunity there is and put in 100 per cent effort. To me, that's more important. There are a lot of

things that are beyond our thoughts and plans, so when the time comes, hold on tight to the opportunity," he said.

For Chan, however, he never for a moment thought of being a picky actor, instead he grabbed every role that

was offered to him. "I never choose the role that I feel like playing. Previously, audiences recognised me through the countless bad guy roles that I played. I want to be able to try out different roles before finally taking on something

much more bigger," he said.

Like Tse, Chan has been a regular face to the country. He said: "I usually come to Malaysia on a personal holiday. I always come for golf and diving, and of course the local food."

While both the actors

admitted that there were many strong contenders at the AOD Favourite 2011 list, Tse said this has been a very good year. "There were a lot of interesting productions that were released and I was quite lucky to have three dramas under my belt. But if I had to choose the most favourite female actress off the list, that would be my co-star from Lives of Omission which is Madam Jo, played by Fala Chen," Tse related. "But I'll leave that to the audience."

The Astro On Demand Favourite 2011 voting campaign started from Oct 21 and will go on until Nov 15 and is open to all Astro subscribers.

The campaign allows its customers to vote for their favourite artistes and drama series under the 10 categories, including My Favourite Actor in a Leading Role, My Favourite Actress in a Leading Role, My Favourite on Screen Couple and My Favourite Drama Theme Song.

Results of the campaign will be announced through MYFM and Astro On Demand official website. For more information, visit www.astro.com.my/myaod —By LOONG WAI TING

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A spiritual journey First-person narrative about rediscovering life

By Siti NurSuraya Ali suraya@mmail.com.my TITLE: The Aleph of Faith.

Author: Paulo Coelho PUBLISHER: Alfred A. Knopf Publications Rating: 8/10 After a three-year hiatus, Brazillian author Paulo Coelho is back with another book, called The Aleph. Though he predominantly writes in Portuguese, Coelho’s works have been translated to over 60 languages globally, with the most prominent one remaining his 1988 work The Alchemist, which sold 300 million copies.

The Aleph, which in Hebrew refers to “Number One”, or “the focal starting point of all lives”, is true to Coelho’s forte where he gets spiritualas well as personal.

The novel narrates Coelho’s own story from a first-person point-of view, documenting his transformation from someone who was questioning

his own faith to a person who rediscovers the beauty of life, belief and everything associated with it.

Paulo is known for writing “meaningful” books, which is why his writings are anything but frivolous entertainment.

But unlike Robin Sharma and other authors who write textbooks bordering on preaching about spirituality, Paulo persuades and draws in his readers by merely telling a story. The Aleph’s success lies in its relativity. Being inspired by a true story, the novel is very personal, but also at the same time tries to touch a level of spirituality hitherto unexplored in the literature world.

You need not subscribe to Paulo’s religion or his spiritual

pilgrimage (which many people would categorise as witchcraft), the underlining issues this book addresses can appeal to any human if they could detach from the religious aspect of the author’s descriptions.

It also takes lots of guts to write something this personal, something that doesn’t preach about his own success like what most successful men do, but instead admitting to his vulnerability.

If you have read Paulo’s works before and are a readymade fan of his, then this is the book for you. If you are feeling down spiritually, then this book will be worth picking up and spending a couple of hours a day to pore over.

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by Cathy Glass 6. Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week

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Jin & Sihir Siri 2 by Ustaz Sharhan Safie 5. Growing Up With Ghosts

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Fiction 1. Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer 2. The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern 3. Sing You Home by Jodi

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PETALING JAYA: Sportcheck

Aim for quality not medals, says Sea Games chef-de-mission

By Haresh Deol haresh@mmail.com.my

THERE should not be a fixation over the number of gold medals the national contingent is expected to win at the upcoming Sea Games in Indonesia.

Chef-de-mission Datuk Naim Mohammad said the Games should be an avenue for the athletes to prove their worth and beat their personal records instead.

"The target of 60 gold medals is based on the recommendations by the respective sports associations. It is not my personal target," said Naim.

"It is not impossible but I believe the team managers of the respective sports should know better.

"When I look at the recommendations, some sports have underrated their capabilities while some sports seem to be overly ambitious."

Naim singled out cycling as

CONFIDENT: Naim says the cycling tem can do better than two gold medals

being overly cautious with their projection of only two gold medals.

"I'm in cycling (as the Malaysian National Cycling Federation deputy president) and I know our cycling team can do better than two gold medals. But there are

some sports who believe they can clinch six gold medals when four would be a more realistic projection," said Naim, not wanting to mention the sports that are being bullish of their projection.

The national football team will face an uphill battle defending

their title as they have been drawn in the "group of death" together with host Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia.

Meanwhile, Naim added the organisers have agreed to listen to his plea of allowing the national athletes and team officials to stay together at the Games Village.

Initially, the organisers had planned to house athletes at the Games Village while the officials will stay in hotels.

"We go as a team and it is only right for all of us to stay at the same place together. It will be easier for the officials to manage and interact with the athletes and vice versa," added Naim.

A total of 43 sports offering 542 events will be held during the Games scheduled from Nov 11-22 in Jakarta and Palembang.

Malaysia managed an overall haul of 68 gold medals at the 2007 Korat Sea Games and 40 gold medals at the following edition in Laos.

PETALING JAYA: HOCKEY

Who let the dogs out?

By VIJHAY VICK vijhayvick@mmail.com.my

THE dissatisfaction of umpires have reached proper avenues but several parties are apparently more interested to know who leaked the matter to The Malay Mail.

In another email to Mailsport yesterday, it was revealed that the Umpires Committee have been in ''panic mode'' and have called all umpires for a dialogue session on Nov 6.

"No doubt coming forward has helped our plight but several people are more interested in find-

ing out who leaked the letter to the Press," said a senior umpire.

The umpires saga started when Mailsport reported the matter last Thursday, pursuant to an anonymous letter regarding the disappointment of the handling of disciplinary matters by the Umpires Committee and Technical Committee. The letter also listed four cases in which there was either a delay in the disciplinary proceedings or that players walked away with light sentences. It was learnt that another letter was sent by the umpires to Tengku Abdullah, citing the Board's disregard to

umpires' technical advancement initiative.

According to a source, the dialogue session was only held because the Umpires Committee will have to explain the whole episode to Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah during the MHF council meeting scheduled on the final day of the Sultan of Johor Cup. The email yesterday questioned the urgency for such a session as Nov 6 is a public holiday in conjunction with Hari Raya Haji. There are four Muslim

umpires in MHF. "They probably want to brush the matter off when they meet Tengku Abdullah. They can say they have met the umpires and all disciplinary issues will be dealt with accordingly in the future," said the source.

"Religious festivals, big or small, are sensitive privileges for the multiracial community in this country.

The question then again arises, could meetings of such nature be held during Chinese New Year or Deepavali, Hari Raya Puasa or Christmas? Is this an excepted norm in this country?"

KUALA TERENGGANU: FOOTBALL

Irfan to leave Turtles, Mat Zan tipped to take over TERENGGANU coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim announced that he would leave the Malaysia Cup runners-up when his contract expires on Nov 31.

The Kelantan-born coach, 60, told reporters that he would not extend his contract although he feels his tenure with Terengganu was his best experience.

"The de cision was made after discussing the matter with the Terengganu Football Association (TFA). It was a mutual decision but I will not forget the good times with the team," he told reporters after a

TFA meeting yesterday.

"I really feel sad to leave Terengganu but I had to make

the decision for the future of the team and myself."

Under his tutelage for two seasons, Terengganu won the FA Cup, finished as runners-up in the Super League and Malaysia Cup. Since taking over two seasons ago, Irfan had transformed Terengganu into a team that has since gained a reputation as one of the top teams in the country.

Meanwhile, TFA president Datuk Che Mat Jusoh said former Kuala Lumpur player-turnedcoach, Mat Zan Mat Aris (pic), would be Irfan's replacement.

Che Mat said the decision to appoint Mat Zan, who coached Pos Malaysia this season, was made after Irfan had informed Terengganu that he would not extend his contract when it expires on Nov 31.

"We contacted Mat Zan and he agreed although it has not been formalised. Based on his previous record we believe Mat Zan can continue the good work of Irfan," he said.

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Marco Simoncelli's Gresini Racing team have had a change of heart and decided to compete in this weekend's season-ending Valencia Grand Prix as a tribute to the Italian star who died this month in Sepang — AFP

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Smart Sebastian

NEW DELHI: MOTORSPORT/ FORMULA 1

Red Bull boss knows Vettel won't jeopardise himself

RED BULL have faith that Sebastian Vettel (pic) is not taking too many risks in his pursuit of fastest laps — even though the team admit they do not like the world champion pushing so hard for the accolade.

Vettel set the fastest lap of the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday at the very end of the race — just a fortnight after telling his bosses that he would not push for such a feat again.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the team were not in favour of the pursuit of fastest laps, but reckoned that Vettel was intelligent enough not to throw away a race result to chase them.

When asked if Vettel had asked for permission to set the fastest lap at the end of the GP, Horner told Autosport: "Of course not because he knows we don't like it. We had done our best to manage it, we had turned all the engine modes down, KERS off, and short of putting a cow on the circuit there was not a lot else we could do.

"We have complete trust in him. I am sure he still had the margin in there, and the main aim for him is to win the race. He knows there are no points for fastest laps, but he likes those little statistics to complete a perfect weekend."

Horner mentioned the

fastest lap over the radio to Vettel after the chequered flag, having had talks about the matter in South Korea.

"We spoke about it after the last race and he apologised and said, 'Sorry, it won't happen again.' And two weeks later, here we are.

"But he is a sensible boy, he knows. I am sure that he builds in a pretty big margin but I think he wanted to demonstrate what speed he was capable of here," he said.

Meanwhile, Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone hailed the inaugural Indian Grand Prix a success.

With improvements to the infrastructure already in the pipeline for next year after a wide range of teething problems were experienced over last weekend, Ecclestone

sees only a positive future for the event.

"I am very, very happy with it and I think everyone else is as well, there is nothing to complain about," he said.

"They only need to work on bits and pieces. But this is a prototype, as soon as they get down and have a good look they will find things to improve and I am sure they will improve them."

Ecclestone confessed to feeling anxious in the buildup to the event about the track not being ready in time, but says organisers put in a huge effort to get things in place.

"I was only nervous, a little bit, before because I

thought it wasn't going to get completed. I kept seeing photographs every day and they kept improving everything.

"Normally you get people complaining if there is something to complain about, but I haven't heard any complaints — nothing."

Ecclestone also believes the large turnout for the first race, with 95,000 spectators attending on race day, bodes well.

"It is super. If you had said to these people three years ago, Formula 1, they would not know what you are talking about. I thought it was great. A great crowd, a great atmosphere."

ISTANBUL: TENNIS

Russia and the Czech Republic look set to contest a close Fed Cup final in Moscow. Russia are narrow favourites after a 5-0 semifinal victory over Italy Nov 5-6, Moscow Surface: Indoor hard CZECH RUSSIA REPUBLIC

Titles: 4, 2004, 05, 07, 08 Captain: Shamil Tarpischev

Titles: 5, 1975, 83, 84, 85, 88

Head-to-head record Two wins apiece

Vera Zvonareva (age 27) Singles rank 6 Doubles rank 84 Fed Cup record W8-L2

Petra Kvitova (age 21) Singles rank 3 Doubles rank 360 Fed Cup record W9-L5 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20) Singles rank 15 Doubles rank 62 W4-L2

Lucie Safarova (24) Singles rank 24 Doubles rank 132 W5-L8

Svetlana Kuznetsova (26) Singles rank 19 Doubles rank 87 W21-L7

Lucie Hradecka (26) Singles rank 46 Doubles rank 15 W2-L3 Maria Kirilenko (24) Singles rank 27 Doubles rank 5 W1-L1

Russia 3-2 Italy 0-5 Source: Fed Cup

Captain: Petr Pala

France Russia

Kveta Peschke (36) Singles rank n/a Doubles rank 2= W15-L15

ROUTE TO THE FINAL First round Slovakia 2-3 Czech Rep. Semifinal Czech Rep. 3-2 Belgium Pictures: Getty Images

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Wozniacki must back up statistics with Majors STATISTICALLY, Caroline Wozniacki (pic) remains the best female tennis player in the world but the controversy over her No 1 status showed no signs of abating after her season ended in disappointment at the WTA Championships.

True, the 21-year-old Dane won six titles, amassed more victories (63) than any of her rivals and topped the end of year rankings for a second consecutive year.

However, when asked who was the standout player of 2011, none of the seven other women who qualified for the season-ending finale in Istanbul named Wozniacki.

Former world No 1 Maria Sharapova, who battled back to the top four from injury, was mentioned, as was the player of the moment Petra Kvitova, who capped a remarkable season by winning the Championships undefeated yesterday.

Czech Kvitova has emerged as the new force in women's tennis and there is an air of inevitability about her rise to the top of the tree after she beat another challenger to Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, to win the prestigious title on her debut.

The 21-year-old is not there yet — she still lags 100 or so points behind Wozniacki — but with a Grand Slam title to her name already and a destructive game that, when working,

is almost unstoppable, the Wimbledon champion appears to be the No 1 in waiting.

But what of Wozniacki?

Despite spending all but a week as No 1 since last October, she failed to reach a single Grand Slam final this year and her lack of a Major among her 18 career titles is beginning to weigh heavily on her shoulders.

While the WTA Tour points to the fact that the rankings system rewards consistency, the fact that Wozniacki has so far failed to shine on the big stage

gives plenty of ammunition to those who say she is there by default.

Wozniacki, the theory goes, has benefited from injuries to the likes of Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters and from the fact that some of her peers are still developing their games.

Williams, and before her the likes of Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles, used to provide the ultimate benchmark for women's tennis in various spells of domination but Wozniacki, despite racking up victories, points and dollars, lacks that authority.

She may still be just 21, but both Serena and Venus Williams, Seles, Graf, Martina Hingis and Sharapova all had a clutch of Grand Slam titles in the bag at the same age.

All of those, with the exception of Hingis whose brain was possibly her greatest strength, could also dominate opponents in a way that Wozniacki's solid percentage game cannot.

When it gets down to the later stages of a Major, the chances are Wozniacki will run into a player with the weapons to break down her barricades.

"She's certainly not the best player in the world at her best, but at her worst she's probably the best player in the world compared to the others," former men's world No 1 Mats Wilander said this week. — Reuters

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MOSCOW: FOOTBALL

Anzhi snubs rumours of Eto'o PSG loan move ANZHI MAKHACHKALA have scotched rumours that star Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o could be loaned out to French side Paris St Germain during the Russian Premier League's winter break.

It appeared Eto'o may be in favour of such a move.

The www.insidefootball. com website reported Eto'o as telling French television channel Canal Plus: "If the opportunity arises, we will see."

However Anzhi Press spokesman Alexander Udaltsov said Eto'o has since categorically denied telling French media he would consider the opportunity to turn out for PSG. "When we contacted him Eto'o said these rumours are completely false," Udaltsov said. "He didn't say anything about this move. He will confirm it later on the Anzhi official site."

It is not the first time Eto'o, who joined Anzhi on a multi-million euro move in August, has been linked with a loan move away from the club — which is based in Dagestan, one of Russia's most impoverished and violent regions.

Earlier this month, La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed Eto'o had approached former club Inter Milan about a possible loan move back to the Nerazzurri during the Russian winter break, which lasts from November to March.

On that occasion, Eto'o was back in Milan for a visit during the international break and went shopping in Milan's chic commercial area with his wife.

The newspaper claimed he could sign a loan deal similar to the one that brought David Beckham to AC Milan during the Major League S occer (MLS) off-season in the United States.

It said Eto'o could play for two months in January and February once the transfer window opens again on Jan 2 before returning to his club for the start of the new Russian season on Mar 3.

However, no reply was issued to these rumours either by the Russian club or by Eto'o himself.

— AFP

AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has been banned for two matches for insulting a match official while coach Massimiliano Allegri was fined €5,000 (RM21,400) — AFP

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Italian mystery

Milan ease fears over Cassano illness AC MILAN striker Antonio Cassano is said to be on the mend after a mystery illness confined him to hospital for the last two nights.

Cassano was taken ill on Milan's return from Rome in the early hours of Sunday morning, following a 3-2 win over Roma, and the 29-year-old was admitted to the Policlino Hospital in Milan.

He was suffering from difficulties in his speech and movement.

In hospital, Cassano was transferred to specialist departments where he was to undergo tests on his heart and brain.

Speaking yesterday before the rest of the squad left for B elarus, where they will play BATE B orisov in a Champions League

match tomorrow, coach Massimiliano Allegri moved to ease fears.

"Antonio is doing very well (on the pitch) and also on Saturday in Rome he had a great 20 minutes (after coming on as a substitute)," said Allegri.

"But the important thing right now is that he returns and is healed of the most dangerous thing.

"We hope to have him back as soon as possible, maybe even after the international break (which begins next week).

"I spoke with him yesterday and from his messages he seemed calm and recovering.

"The whole team is in shock and very disappointed with what has happened."

Cassano is the second

Milan player to come down with an unexpected problem following Gennaro Gattuso, who has developed an eye problem and been left with an accentuated squint.

Milan refused to discuss what exactly Cassano's problem is but chief executive Adriano Galliani expects him to be back soon.

"We hope everything will be fine but he's in good spirits and seemed calm to me," said Galliani.

"It's something completely unexpected, it's a bit similar to Gattuso's, it's never happened in life.

"But Cassano is strong, just as is Rino (Gattuso), everything will be fine."

— AFP

INTER MILAN and Juventus have been fined by Italian sports justice authorities for the behaviour of their fans during the pair's Serie A clash on Saturday.

Inter have been hit with a €20,000 fine after their supporters unfurled a ban-

ner evoking memories of the 1985 Heysel stadium tragedy.

The banner read: "Low quality steel, nostalgia for Heysel."

Thirty nine Juventus fans died and around 600 were injured when a wall col-

lapsed at the Heysel stadium ahead of the 1985 European Cup final between the Italians and Liverpool.

The fans were trying to escape a group of Liverpool fans who had breached a fence separating them from their Italian rivals.

MYSTERY BUG: Cassano (right) is the second Milan player to come down with an unexpected illness — AFP photo

Inter fined over Heysel banner, Juve for racism

BERLIN: FOOTBALL/ EURO 2012

The fine was imposed also for another banner targeting Juventus' president Andrea Agnelli, which said "Death to Agnelli."

Juve ntus we re f i ne d €10,000 for racist chanting from their fans in the second-half of the game.

It is not the first time Juve have been fined for such chants by their fans.

When Italy and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, who is of Ghanaian origin, was at Inter he was regularly targeted by the Turin club's fans. — AFP

Loew spoilt for choice

GERMANY coach Joachim Loew (pic) has admitted he will struggle to leave behind several players when he names his final 23-man squad for what he hopes will be a triumphant Euro 2012 campaign.

Loew's side eased into next summer's showpiece in Poland and Ukraine by winning all 10 of their qualifiers, but the 51-year-old handler said leaving behind some quality players could be more difficult.

"We have a good thirty or so players who tick all the boxes and meet our expectations," Loew told the German football federation's website.

"So I will have a few difficult choices to make, and some bad news to announce."

Germany, third place finishers at the 2010 World Cup, are one of the form teams in Europe and Loew wants

to finish the year on a high in their two remaining preChristmas friendlies — against Ukraine on November 7 and the Netherlands four days later.

"We want to finish the year on a high. These kinds of matches... are not just friendlies," he added. "But I'll be giving chances to a few younger players."

Germany haven't won a major title since Euro 96, but key player Mesut Oezil believes that could all change.

"I look at things positively because we have a very young team that is hungry for suc-

cess," said the Real Madrid midfielder.

"We've won our ten matches (qualifiers) — our aim now is to win the trophy, and I'm sure that's something we can achieve."

A lt houg h happy wit h Germany's qualifying campaign, Loew stressed: "Records fade, but titles remain.

"Our dream is to triumph at the Euro 2012 but we can't afford to just focus on Spain and Holland (2010 World Cup finalists).

"We have to pay close attention to class teams like England, France and Italy." — AFP

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Harry's Spurs in double Devils raid HARRY REDKNAPP is hoping to boost his Champions League ambitions by making a double raid on Manchester United for Rio Ferdinand and Michael Owen.

Ferdinand was dropped for the game with Everton after his performance against Manchester City in the 6-1 mauling at Old Trafford and is now no longer certain of a place in the starting XI under Sir Alex Ferguson. The White Hart Lane boss could offer him temporary way out to ensure he gets enough game time ahead of next summer’s European Championships. Redknapp would also be interested in taking Owen on loan until the end of the season, as the former Liverpool and Real Madrid forward would bring much valued experience and threat to the team.

METRO

United seeking a touch of Klaas MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly eyeing Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as a possible replacement for Dimitar Berbatov. The Dutch hitman has rediscovered his form following unsuccessful spells at Real Madrid and AC Milan, and United are now monitoring his situation with Berbatov seemingly on his way out of Old Trafford. Huntelaar has hit an impressive 16 goals in 18 appearances this season, but with his contract due to expire in 2013, Schalke may be forced to cash in on the striker in January rather than risk losing him on the cheap in the summer. Berbatov, meanwhile, is out of contract in July, and United will surely be keen to recoup some of the money spent on him, meaning a swap deal for Huntelaar could well be on the cards.

DAILY MIRROR

Agent claims Blues want Giovinco CHELSEA are keen on Parma's 24year-old Italian forward Sebastian Giovinco, although he is joint owned and Juventus. Giovinco has revealed he would consider a return to the Serie A giants where he spent his youth career, but only if Juventus confirm he will replace Alessandro Del Piero, who is expected to leave at the end of the season. But his agent, Andrea D'Amico, was eager to talk about a possible move to Chelsea in the future. "It's no mystery that Roman Abramovich likes Giovinco. Also, Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas loves the player's technical qualities, and this means he is someone who understands (football)," D'Amico told Sportal.it.

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh will miss tomorrow's Champions League clash against Marseille after suffering a knee injury — AFP

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LONDON: football/ CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Machine Gunners Form gives Arsenal belief for Marseille game

ROBIN VAN PERSIE'S electric form and Arsenal's return to winning ways have given the English side belief they can beat any team in Europe before hosting Olympique Marseille in a Group F Champions League match tomorrow.

Despite some lapses at the back, Arsenal played some outstanding football in their 5-3 win at Chelsea on Saturday, with van Persie sparking the victory with a hattrick to take his goal tally to 28 in his last 27 Premier League games.

After a stuttering start to the season, confidence has improved thanks to a run of five successive wins in all competitions, which they are

confident of extending at the Emirates Stadium against their French visitors.

Since losing to arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Oct 2, Arsenal have managed Premier League wins over Sunderland, Stoke City and Chelsea as well as beating Bolton Wanderers in the League Cup and Marseille in the Champions League.

Marseille come to England after beating Dijon 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, but although they, like Arsenal, have begun to improve domestically, it will be a major shock if they get the better of the Londoners who won 1-0 in Marseille two weeks ago when Aaron Ramsey scored a stoppage-time winner.

Arsenal also have a great record at home in the group stage of the competition, having won 20 of their last 24 group games and drawn the other four since losing to Inter Milan at their old Highbury ground in September 2003.

It now seems hard to believe that Arsenal won only one of their opening four league matches and suffered an 8-2 defeat by Manchester United and a 4-3 loss at Blackburn Rovers in successive away league matches at the start of

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so a victory for the Gunners would put them on the verge of a place in the last 16.

— Reuters

Previous meetings

Valencia Genk

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Arsenal Dortmund

W1-D0-L0 W0-D0-L1

W-D-L F-A

Chelsea Bayer Valencia Genk

2-1-0 2-0-1 0-2-1 0-1-2

8-1 4-3 2-3 0-7

7 6 2 1

Marseille Olympiacos

Arsenal 2-1-0 Marseille 2-0-1 Olympiacos 1-0-2 Dortmund 0-1-2

4-2 4-1 4-4 2-7

7 6 3 1

Shakhtar Porto

APOEL Zenit Porto Shakhtar

1-2-0 1-1-1 1-1-1 0-2-1

4-3 6-5 4-5 4-5

5 4 4 2

AC Milan Barcelona

AC Milan Barcelona BATE Plzen

2-1-0 2-1-0 0-1-2 0-1-2

6-2 9-2 1-8 1-5

7 7 1 1

Leading scorer: Ayew, Marseille 2 Shots on target: v. Persie, Ars; Lewandowski, Dor. 5

Zenit APOEL

W0-D1-L0 W0-D1-L2

Leading scorer: Shirokov, Zenit 3 Shots on target: Shirokov, Zenit 6

BATE Plzen

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Leverkusen Chelsea

Leading scorer: Torres, Chelsea 2 Shots on target: Torres, Chelsea 7

Forward Olic wants to leave Bayern Munich Meanwhile, Olic's teammate Franck Ribery wants to see out his playing career at Bayern Munich.

"It's perfect for me here," he said in an interview with daily Bild.

"If my body allows it, I want to be playing at Bayern when I'm 35," added the 28-year-old, who joined Bayern in 2007 on a four-year deal which he extended last year until 2015.

Ribery scored his fifth goal of the season on Saturday in Bayern's 4-0 win against Nuremberg.

"This is my best period at Bayern. It's super, I'm taking great pleasure in contrast to my first two seasons," he told another paper, Munchner TZ, underlining his good relationship with manager Jupp Heynckes — in contrast to the fractious rapport he had with former coach van Gaal.

Ribery has high hopes for this season, saying: "We should win the national championship and also the German Cup. As for the Champions League, I hope we can achieve that dream too."

Bayern are sitting pretty in the Bundesliga with a four-point lead over Schalke 04 after 11 games and are top of Group A in the Champions League ahead of Napoli's visit on Thursday. — Agencies

WENGER: Feel good factor is back — AFP photo

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STRIKER Ivica Olic is ready to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after being restricted to a substitute role following his return from a long injury break.

"I want to play more, I want to have fun for another two years," the 32-year-old told Munich's Tz newspaper when asked whether he would stay on.

"I am not the type of player who comes on towards the end of the game. That is not enough for me."

Olic, whose contract runs out next year, joined Bayern in 2009 from Hamburg SV and played a crucial role as they claimed the domestic double and reached the Champions League final the following year under then coach Louis van Gaal.

He only recently returned from a two-month injury break after partially tearing a hip tendon in August in only his second game back following a nine-months injury layoff.

Bundesliga top scorer Mario Gomez has been coach Jupp Heynckes' first choice in attack this season with the Croat forced to shift to his less favoured position of winger when coming on.

"I am a centre forward.

On the wing is not really my position. But the coach sees me as a winger."

the season.

"What has changed is that we got half of the team on Aug 31," manager Arsene Wenger said after the win over Chelsea. "We had to rebuild complete unity in the way we wanted to play football. Every win makes you stronger."

Arsenal are top of the group with seven points from three games, followed by Marseille, who are a point behind.

Olympiakos (three points) and Borussia Dortmund (one) meet in the other game,

W0-D0-L3 W0-D0-L1

Leading scorer: Villa, Barcelona 3 Shots on target: Messi, Barcelona 8

Picture: Getty Images

HOME COMFORTS: Arsenal clash with Marseille, where a win would virtually guarantee a last 16 spot. Despite a 63% success rate at home in the Champions League, they have only won 4 of 8 matches against French opposition Arsenal home record In form striker Lost Robin Goals 8 van Won Draw For Against Persie 41 16 127 51 Arsenal

EYE FOR GOAL Chelsea

Shots on target 32 26

Real Madrid 23

Barcelona Bayern Munich

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Player ratings TOTTENHAM Brad Friedel - 7 Ledley King - 7 Younes Kaboul - 7 Benoit Assou-Ekotto - 7 Kyle Walker - 7.5 Gareth Bale - 8.5 Luka Modric - 8.5 Scott Parker - 8.5 Aaron Lennon - 7.5 Rafael van der Vaart - 8.5 Emmanuel Adebayor - 6.5 SUBSTITUTIONS Sandro - 6

Match facts TOTTENHAM 3 QPR 1 25 (10) Shots (on goal) 14 (3) 12 Fouls 14 4 Corners 8 3 Offsides 3 56% Possession 44% 0 Yellow cards 0 0 Red cards 0 2 Saves 7

QPR Paddy Kenny - 8.5 Anton Ferdinand - 6.5 Fitz Hall - 6 Armand Traore - 6 Luke Young - 5.5 Shaun Derry - 4.5 Alejandro Faurlin - 6.5 Joey Barton - 6.5 Shaun Wright-Phillips - 6 Adel Taarabt - 4 Heidar Helguson - 6.5 SUBSTITUTIONS Danny Gabbidon - 6.5 Jamie Mackie - 6.5 Jay Bothroyd - 7.5

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Spurring Tottenham Bale, Parker warn London club can be even better

WINGER Gareth Bale and midf ielder S cott Parker believe Tottenham can go from strength to strength this season after beating determined Queens Park Rangers 3-1 at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Bale scored a goal in each half and Rafael van der Vaart also found the target to equal the club record of scoring in five successive Premier League games. Jay Bothroyd pulled one back for QPR in the second-half but Spurs were in commanding form and move up to fifth in the table with 19 points from nine matches.

Spurs could have won by a bigger margin if not for the outstanding performance of QPR goalkeeper Paddy Kenny.

Bale, 22, believes Spurs' confidence is growing. "It's just good to get goals and the three points that lifts us into the top six. It was a great team performance against QPR," he told Sky Sports.

The Wales international scored his second goal, a superb strike from the edge of the box, to steady the home fans' nerves in the 72nd minute.

"They were just starting to come on top and putting a bit of pressure on us and it was an important goal. The

killer bale: The Welsh winger celebrates after scoring during the match against Queens Park Rangers — AFP photo

RESULTS SUNDAY Tottenham 3 QPR 1

Standings

P W Man City 10 9 Man United 10 7 Chelsea 10 6 Newcastle 9 5 Tottenham 9 6 Liverpool 10 5 Arsenal 10 5 Norwich 10 3 Aston Villa 10 2 Swansea 10 3 Stoke 9 3 QPR 10 3 West Brom 10 3 Sunderland 10 2 Fulham 10 2 Everton 9 3 Wolves 10 2 Blackburn 10 1 Bolton 10 2 Wigan 10 1

D L F A Pts 1 0 36 8 28 2 1 27 12 23 1 3 23 15 19 4 0 12 6 19 1 2 18 14 19 3 2 14 10 18 1 4 20 21 16 4 3 14 15 13 6 2 13 13 12 3 4 12 15 12 3 3 7 11 12 3 4 8 17 12 2 5 9 13 11 4 4 14 12 10 4 4 13 12 10 1 5 10 13 10 2 6 9 17 8 3 6 13 23 6 0 8 13 27 6 2 7 6 17 5

confidence is growing. We've been playing well and concentrating on our own football.

Scoring goals is part of our

game and we've been doing that," said Bale.

Man-of-the-Match Parker, 31, is backing Spurs to do well this season as they continue to string good performances together.

"I think they came out in the second-half and put us under a bit of pressure but overall we fully deserved the win. We played some good football," said Parker.

"I'm enjoying it immensely and playing alongside players like Bale and winning games is nice as well. We can go places this year if we believe in ourselves and I'm looking

forward to the rest of the season."

Spurs manager Har r y Redknapp believes he can build a team around Parker after the midfielder contributed to the win over QPR. "Parker was just amazing, I haven't seen many displays like that," he said. "You hate to mention anyone in the same breath as Dave Mackay, who was one of finest players at this club, but it was right up there with the best.

"Mackay would have been proud of that performance.

He won every tackle, he broke things up, his all round play

was top class. He's made a big difference."

Former Spurs midfielder Mackay, 76, was a talismanic presence at the club for nine years, and part of the team that won the league and FA Cup double in 1961.

Parker joined Spurs from West Ham in pre-season for about £5 million (RM25m) and made his debut against Wolves on Sept 10.

He was voted Football Writers' Association Playerof-the-Year for 2010-2011, despite being relegated to the Championship with the Hammers.

MANCHESTER

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Hazard wants to play out of France

LILLE'S star midfielder Eden Hazard is ready to leave the French champions for a bigger club but not to Ligue 1 rivals Paris St Germain.

The 20-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, but Lille academy director JeanMichel Vandamme said the Stamford Bridge side appear to be his most likely destination at present.

Hazard signed a contract extension until the summer of 2015 earlier this year, but the Belgium international is now prepared to leave France.

"I am ready to move on and make the next step in my career at a bigger club," Hazard told L'Equipe.

"I wanted to stay with Lille this term because I still

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Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has played down claims he used a Nazi salute to celebrate one of his hattrick of goals in their 5-3 win over Chelsea — AFP

had things to prove here. I now feel ready to move to a bigger club though. I am ready to make an impact at a foreign club."

Recent repor ts from France suggested that Paris St Germain are ready to offer €50 million (RM215m) for Hazard, but the attacking midfielder has made it clear he will not sign for another Ligue 1 side.

"Paris is magical and I'm definitely attracted to the city. It's not for now though.

I don't want to join another French team and strengthen one of Lille's rivals. That would be the wrong thing to do," he said.

Hazard has scored four goals and provided four assists in 12 Ligue 1 appearances this season.

United still favourites for crown, says City's Dzeko MANCHESTER CITY striker Edin Dzeko (pic) insists rivals Manchester United remain favourites in the Premier League title race. City have been made bookmakers' favourites for the title after opening up a five-point lead over the Red Devils at the top of the table.

City proved their title credentials with their stunning 6-1 win at United recently, but Dzeko insists their neighbours remain the team to beat.

"My dream is to win the Premier League title," said Dzeko. "After we won the FA Cup last season, this is our target. But there are still a lot of games to play.

"We've played 10 games and we have five more points than United. They are still favourites for the title. We're growing up every game, but

United are United.

"Nine points ahead of Chelsea after 10 games is fantastic. Nobody expected that but nothing is finished.

It's not just between us and United."

The Bosnian striker has so far scored nine goals in the league.

Dzeko, meanwhile, claims his bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini during the Champions League defeat

by Bayern Munich has been forgotten.

Dzeko was unhappy at being substituted at Allianz Arena and made an apology for his angry reaction.

He insists the incident is in the past and that he has no problem with Mancini.

"That's behind us. I apologised afterwards and everything is finished," he said.

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LIVERPOOL: FOOTBALL/ PREMIER LEAGUE

Tough enough Liverpool can cope with missing stars, says Carroll

LIVERPOOL are well equipped to cope with the loss to injury of the likes of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Callagher, striker Andy Carroll believes.

The influential duo were missing on Saturday when Liverpool beat West Brom 2-0 away with Carragher (calf muscle) expected back soon while doubts surround Gerrard who is suffering from an infected ankle.

Carroll, a £35 million (RM172.6m) January signing from Newcastle, is confident the squad, assembled by manager Kenny Dalglish after some significant summer spending, is well equipped to cope with such issues.

“It was tough not having Stevie or Carra in the squad,” said the 22-year-old England international.

“They are great players and we need them in the team once they’ve got over their niggles.

“But we have fantastic players that can come in. The game (at West Brom) showed we’ve got lads who can step in when needed and do a job.

“We showed what we can do. We passed it around well and deserved

the three points.”

Carroll has been encouraged after scoring his second goal in three league matches at The Hawthorns, courtesy of Uruguay international Luis Suarez’s pass.

“Luis is a great player who works so hard for the team and it’s nice to have him up with me,” he told the Liverpool Echo.

“Luis drops off, gets the ball into his feet, can dribble with it and slip people in.

“I couldn’t name a better player in the Premier League than Luis. He’s fantastic to have in the squad. He makes chances and scores goals himself so he’s a great allround player and he showed that again.

“We just try to stretch defenders and try to make the pitch as big as possible.

“Luis makes it easy playing alongside him. I think we played well together and hopefully that will carry on.”

Carroll’s start to his Liverpool career has not been as straightforward as the club’s record signing would have liked, as fitness affected his early progress and he has yet to secure a regular place in

“We have a big squad, players come and go every week.

It was a different XI at West Brom compared to the previous week and the week before that.

“Everyone is fighting hard in training for a place. I’ve

been working hard every day to get my fitness up and to try to get a place in the team and I think I earned it.

“We will have to see what happens next weekend. I want to get my name in the starting XI every week.” — AFP

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the starting line-up this season.

“I’ve been disappointed to be on the bench,” he added.

“But when you are left out it just makes you work harder the next day in training to get your place back.

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CARROLL: Suarez is a great player who works so hard for the team and it’s nice to have him up front with me — AFP photo

BIGGER AND BETTER: Van der Vaart warning for Arsenal

RAFAEL VAN DER VAART claimed that despite Arsenal’s stunning 5-3 weekend win at Chelsea, it is Tottenham rather than the Gunners who hold the balance of power in north London.

Arsenal’s win at Stamford Bridge was their eighth in nine matches and it lifted them up to within three points of the top four.

But van der Vaart, who helped Spurs extend their unbeaten run to seven in Sunday’s 3-1 win over QPR, said: “We are better than Arsenal.

“In our last seven games, we won six and drew once.

It’s a long season, but I think

we have a bigger and better squad.”

Chelsea and Arsenal have dominated the London scene for the last two decades, but under Harry Redknapp, Tottenham reached the Champions League quarterfinals last term, and look set to challenge for qualification to Europe’s top club competition again this term.

Sunday’s win, which came courtesy of a van der Vaart goal and a double from Gareth Bale, moved Spurs level on points with Chelsea, who are stuck in third after losing their last two games.

Van der Vaart is so confi-

dent about Spurs’ strength in depth that he thinks the club could challenge the likes of Chelsea and even Manchester United for second and third place come the end of the season behind Manchester City.

“Are we the best team in London? Maybe, but it’s still early,” the Holland midfielder said.

“We’re in a good way. We are much better than we were last season.

“Man City is the best team in the league and below them you have a lot of good teams and we are one of them.”

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