THE STAR : FRIDAY 25 JUNE 2010

58-year-old widower tied up and stabbed to death at home
MALACCA: A 58-year-old widower was found murdered at his home in Taman Saujana Bukit Katil here – a day before he was due to get engaged.

Hospitals warned against concealing cases of underage mums
GEORGE TOWN: The police have warned hospitals and clinics that action could be taken against them if they fail to report the birth of a child to an underage mother at their premises.

Power failures disrupt train service
PETALING JAYA: A power failure at the Simpang Pelabuhan Klang line near the Midvalley station, located between the Sentul and Putra stations, resulted in service delays for commuters yesterday.

Deranged teacher who molested schoolgirl bound over for two years
GEORGE TOWN: A temporary teacher who admitted to molesting a schoolgirl three years ago was bound over for two years on a RM4,000 good behaviour bond.

Something for every woman
PETALING JAYA: From belly dancing, feng shui, qi gong, self-defence, anti-ageing treatment to cooking – FemmeCity has it all.

Rafidah: Licensed betting will curb illegal gambling
PETALING JAYA: Former Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has backed legal sports betting saying that it will help regulate gambling among non-Muslims.

Boat tragedy: Nine more bodies found
PORT DICKSON: Rescue teams and fishermen have recovered the bodies of nine Indonesians who drowned after a fishing boat ferrying them to Dumai from Banting capsized in choppy waters near here early Tuesday.

Maya and husband turn up for Syariah Court proceeding
KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning actress Maya Karin and her English husband Steven David Shorthose attended a proceeding at a Syariah Court over their marital status, sparking talk about a divorce for the couple.

Dissatisfied 15 from PKR plan to oust Selangor Mentri Besar
KLANG: About 15 PKR MPs have ganged up against Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and are out to oust him.


RMC student dies after alleged bullying by seniors
KUALA LUMPUR: A Form Four student at the Royal Military College (RMC) died after allegedly being bullied and physically abused by his seniors at the camp.

Unit trust for the poor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 Bandar (ASW2020-Bandar) has been launched with an allocation of RM100mil to help the hardcore and urban poor.

Drunk driver rams roadblock
GEORGE TOWN: A 27-year-old man, believed to be drunk, crashed his car into a roadblock here, killing one man and injuring two others, including a policeman.

Minister orders probe into terrorism claims
PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom has ordered a probe into claims that certain figures are linked to the Wahabi doctrine and Jemaah Islamiah.

Rela stands by its member
PETALING JAYA: Rela has come out in defence of its member who killed a stray tiger in Selama, Perak, saying that his actions were to safeguard the security of the villagers there.

DPM to open longhouse pre-school
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make a one-day visit to Sarawak tomorrow, where he is scheduled to launch a longhouse pre-school in Kampung Sapak in Sri Aman.

More to get full loans from PTPTN
KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to make higher education more accessible, the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will offer full loans, covering tuition fees and subsistence, to students from families with a net income of less than RM4,000 a month.

Burst pipe wrecks court complex
KUALA LUMPUR: Water from a burst pipe caused a ceiling to collapse at the Jalan Duta court complex and flooded the cafeteria, mini post office and a bookstore located at the basement.

Memories of Pudu prison
KUALA LUMPUR: Ex-convict Chang Zhang (not his real name) wants to put his days behind bars, behind him.

Highway users get Star treat and World Cup goodies
SUBANG JAYA: Motorists using the Subang toll plaza (north bound) had a pleasant surprise when they were handed free copies of The Star and FIFA World Cup 2010 special edition yesterday.

‘There will probably be fireworks’
It will be a no-holds barred discussion at the PKR retreat where a showdown is expected between Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and PKR strongman Azmin Ali.

Terrorism hotbed varsities identified
KUALA LUMPUR: Three public universities have been identified as potential hotbeds of extremist groups like Jemaah Islamiah (JI), with militant operatives trying to recruit international students.

Educating Malaysia the right way
Improving education quality and making it relevant is needed, not cutting exams.

Mum-daughter duo held for theft
KLANG: A mother and her teenage daughter have been nabbed on suspicion of stealing feminine care products worth RM235 from a hypermarket here.

Minister will open annual conference, says president
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Com-merce and Industry (MAICCI) will hold its annual delegates conference on Sunday, its president Datuk K.K. Eswaran said.

Jakim to use new pig DNA detector
PUTRAJAYA: The Islamic Develop­ment Department (Jakim) will use a locally-produced pig DNA detector to determine if products are free from pig elements.

Healthcare can bring RM10bil to economy, says Liow
PUTRAJAYA: The healthcare industry has the potential to contribute RM10bil to the national economy by concentrating in four sectors, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

Habitual offender arrested over break-ins in Segamat
JOHOR BARU: A 45-year-old man with a criminal record of 18 offences, including posing as a doctor, has been arrested in connection with several break-ins in Segamat.

Passengers unhurt in bus blaze
KOTA KINABALU: Fifteen passengers in a tourist bus escaped unscathed after the vehicle caught fire shortly after stalling outside the 1-Borneo mall here.

Victims of bonded labour in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU: More than a third of the 150,000 migrants who arrive in Sabah every year are victims of bonded labour, an Indo­ne­sian non-governmental organisation said.

Student dies after alleged bullying
KUALA LUMPUR: A Form Four student of the Royal Military College (RMC) in Sungai Besi has died after he was allegedly bullied and abused by senior students, police said.

Five switch portfolios in state exco reshuffle
KUALA TERENGGANU: The state executive council has been reshuffled, with five state exco members involved in portfolio changes.

Pupils attend classes in tents
KULAI JAYA: At least 500 pupils from SKJ (T) Kulai Besar have been studying in four makeshift tents since their classrooms were destroyed in a fire last week.