THE STAR : TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2010

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VIP bookies on the run after cops close in on WCup betting rings
KUALA LUMPUR: More than seven VIPs who are believed to be running illegal football betting rings have fled to neighbouring countries following a nationwide police crackdown since the start of the World Cup.

Cops identifying syndicates behind illegal W-Cup bettings
MALACCA: Police are identifying the syndicates behind the illegal World Cup bettings following the arrest of 14 punters.

Why not allow sports betting too, Kelantan Govt told
KOTA BARU: Controversial blogger Kickdefella has questioned why PAS leaders are vehemently against legalising sports betting when Kelantan allows the sale of alcohol to non-Muslims.

Malaysia helping with halal certification worldwide
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is helping to set a global standard for halal certification for the multi-trillion dollar industry.

Singapore PM on a day’s visit to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore Prime Minis­ter Lee Hsien Loong will be making a working visit to Malaysia today.

Less weightage for UPSR and PMR, says Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry may reduce the weightage of the UPSR and PMR instead of abolishing the examinations completely, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Businessman rescues animals
KUCHING: A Bornean gibbon and slow loris were among eight protected animals rescued by a businessman from a longhouse in Bintu­lu.

Iconic Pudu prison wall torn down
KUALA LUMPUR: With just a few strikes from an excavator, parts of the iconic Pudu Prison wall came crashing down last night, marking the beginning of a new era for the historical area.

Mixed reaction to demolition of Pudu Prison
KUALA LUMPUR: The demolition of the century-old Pudu Prison has generated mixed reactions from the public with some saying that it should preserved and others commenting that it should make way for new development.

Heritage enthusiasts slams demolition
KUALA LUMPUR: A plan to tear down part of the 115-year-old Pudu Prison for commercial development has drawn criticism from heritage enthusiasts.

Prison holds fond memories
PETALING JAYA: Former Prisons Department director-general Datuk Zaman Khan has fond memories of Pudu Prison despite its notoriety as the country’s foremost prison at one time.

Four Nigerian kidnappers held
SHAH ALAM: Four Nigerians who abducted the son of a Nigerian politician studying at a private university in Cyberjaya, were arrested together with their Malaysian and Indonesian girlfriends in Cheras.

Dad hangs himself on Fathers Day
IPOH: A 17-year-old boy, who went out to buy dinner for Fathers Day, was devastated when he returned to find that his father had hanged himself at their house in Taman Pinji Mewah here.

Free Malaysian if there’s no case, Cairo told
PUTRAJAYA: Wisma Putra has asked the Egyptian authorities to release a Malaysian who allegedly has links with Kumpulan Militan Malaysia if there is no substantial evidence for his detention.

Beware of con men at petrol stations
LEDANG: A petrol kiosk operator near Bukit Gambir has warned other operators and traders to be wary of customers who cheat when purchasing items.

Varsities to work with police against terrorist recruitment
JOHOR BARU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) will be working closely with the police to ensure that terrorist ideology does not spread among the students.

DPM: Play each other’s sports
TANGKAK: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants all Malaysians to take part in sports and cultures traditionally associated with one race.

RM8.5bil sought for development
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry is seeking an allocation of RM8.5bil to finance 552 projects to be carried out by departments and agencies under its purview during the 10th Malaysia Plan, said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Judge confirms he does not want Tian Chua disqualified
KUALA LUMPUR: High Court judge Justice Ghazali Cha has maintained the RM2,000 fine imposed on Batu MP Tian Chua for biting a policeman and confirmed that he did not want a by-election to occur as a result of his ruling.

Tian Chua will carry stigma even as confusion over MP status continues
KUALA LUMPUR: While the Election Commission, Parliament and the Judiciary go on a merry-go-round on the legal position of Tian Chua as MP for Batu, the one fact that won’t change is there will be always be a criminal conviction against him.

‘PKR man stays as MP for now’
KUALA LUMPUR: Tian Chua remains the MP for Batu until there is a motion to disqualify him.

Nazri: No plans to amend Article 48
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has no plans to amend Article 48 of Federal Con­stitution on disqualification of MPs despite confusion that has arisen over Tian Chua status as MP for Batu following the imposition of a fine of RM2,000 on him.

PAS unfazed by Umno’s ulama enrolment
PETALING JAYA: PAS does not feel threatened by Umno’s new strategy to recruit member of the ulama.

Post-holiday traffic havoc in Penang
GEORGETOWN: An early morning downpour which lasted several hours caused traffic havoc on the island yesterday as parents rushed their kids back to school after a two-week break while work-bound office workers tried to beat the jam.

School mourns teacher
MUAR: Students and teachers gathered at the school field of SMK St Andrew to mourn the death of senior assistant Roland Wee Seng Hock, whom they described as a dedicated and committed teacher.

Fathers Day drowning - victim's body found
KOTA KINABALU: Villagers have recovered the body of 48-year-old Jefintin James, who drowned during a tragic Fathers Day family picnic on Sunday.

Horticulture career worth taking up, says Yen Yen
SHAH ALAM: Horticulture can be a career worth taking up because the special skill will be in high demand with countries using parks and gardens to attract tourists.

MAS flaunts freebies on flights
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is launching a new campaign to emphasise on its freebies on all its flights with special discounted fares to various destinations, including Hong Kong and Perth.

Women told to resist ‘Bollywood Romeos’
KUALA TERENGGANU: One-night stands between foreign workers who look like famous Bollywood actors and local women here is on the rise.

73-year-old woman loses RM155,000 to ‘lover’
GEORGE TOWN: A 73-year-old woman was swindled of RM155,000 in an Internet love scam by a Nigerian syndicate that has been busted by police.

Kidnapped duo may be in Tawi Tawi, says governor
MANILA: Heavy military presence in Jolo island, southern Philippines, has forced the kidnappers of two Malaysian seaweed farm workers to move them to Tawi Tawi, said a southern province governor.

Commissioner of Oath will have to read contents before attesting
KUALA LUMPUR: Commissioners of Oaths will soon be made liable for the statutory declaration prepared by deponents (people who testify under oath) to ensure that they are aware of the contents of the declaration before attesting the document.

Put your memory to the test
PETALING JAYA: Do you think you have a super memory?

Two factions fight to control Indian commerce chamber
KLANG: All is not well in the Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) with two factions fighting for control of the organisation.

Temple robbers nabbed
MALACCA: Temples may be places of worship for Hindus but that did not stop a gang of thieves from looting gold and jewellery adorning the idols.

Plastic-free resort planned
FRASER’S HILL: The state government is considering turning the hill resort here into a plastic-free area to protect its fragile environment.

Serious erosion affecting 1,300km of coastal areas
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,300km or 29% of the country’s 4,800km of coastal areas are facing serious problems of erosion.

New body to oversee public transportation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Land Public Transport Authority (SPAD), a body to streamline public transportation, is expected to be implemented in September once the Land Public Transport Bill is approved, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

BN component leaders should avoid quarrels, says MCA veep
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional component party leaders should avoid quarrels and have mutual respect for one another given the current political scenario which is getting more complex, said MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Donald Lim Siang Chai.

Syariah chief judge receives letter from Sultan
SHAH ALAM: Newly-appointed Selangor Syariah chief judge Mukhyuddin Ibrahim has received his letter of appointment from Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

Eight held over robberies
JOHOR BARU: Police have crippled a gang of armed robbers responsible for a series of robberies.

Border town under attack over amenities
THE busy border town of Rantau Panjang is underdeveloped despite collecting the highest amount in assessments compared to other districts in the state.

MIC moves to strengthen community
KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC will spearhead a consolidation of the Indian community in a bid to strengthen the party’s power base and bargaining power with the Government, its president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said here.

Use condoms to reduce number of cases, state advises HIV/AIDS couples
USE a condom if you have HIV/AIDS to avoid having children who are infected with the virus.

Hamas policewomen prove their worth in Gaza
YOU don’t see them out on the streets and many Gazans don’t even know they exist. But yes there are Hamas policewomen.