THE STAR : SATURDAY 03 JULY 2010

Bungalow owner allows evicted Titian Kasih folk to stay on
KUALA LUMPUR: There’s good news for the evicted residents of Titian Kasih shelter home. They have been allowed to continue living at the home for the time being.

Royal welcome for second sub
LUMUT: The country’s second submarine, KD Tun Razak, arrived at the naval base here yesterday to a royal welcome.

Man who killed buddy shot dead
KUALA LUMPUR: The armed robber who killed his injured accomplice to silence him during a heist two months ago was shot dead by police after a high-speed car chase.

16 students escape watery grave as boat sinks
MUAR: Sixteen students of SM Kundang Ulu near Grisek escaped a watery grave when an overloaded boat taking them home sank.

Thieves fail to grab ATM cash
PETALING JAYA: Their method showed they are savvy about automated teller machines (ATMs) but their attempt to cart away the cash from an ATM at a supermarket in Kelana Jaya near here fell flat early yesterday.

Tun Ismail’s widow dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Toh Puan Norashikin Mohd Seth, the widow of a former deputy prime minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, passed away Friday. She was 80.

Woman cries foul over missing daughter
KUALA LUMPUR: There was a confrontation at the Titian Kasih shelter home when the mother of a resident turned up to demand an explanation about her missing daughter.

Snail mailers upset at hike
KUALA LUMPUR: Snail-mailers may be becoming a rare breed in the cities but people who still use the post office were upset when they were asked to pay more for their postage.

Palace builder denies workers’ claims
KUALA LUMPUR: The main contractor of the new Istana Negara project has denied that many of the foreign workers at the construction site were not paid salaries.

‘We were asked to leave’
PETALING JAYA: My colleague Bavani M. and I were very excited upon receiving a text message from Istana Negara project main contractor Maya Maju that they were calling for a press conference yesterday.

Maintain reputation, contractors told
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak reminded Malay contractors to “look after” their reputation to survive in the increasingly competitive sector.

TNB strikes: Nationwide exercise to cut supply to errant consumers
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional (TNB) is on a nationwide exercise to disconnect power supply to homes and commercial premises that have chalked up huge unpaid bills.

Simpler electricity bills
KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers can expect simpler electricity bills from August, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) chief operating officer Azman Mohd said.

RM436,000 shocker for sales manager
KLANG: Sales manager P.J. Alvin from Taman Sri Andalas near here was shocked when he received his June electric bill and saw that he owed Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) RM436,808.03.

Anti-Samy rally to go ahead without police permit
KUALA LUMPUR: The anti-Samy Vellu rally in Klang on Sunday will go ahead even without a police permit.

Kampung Fikri folk to be trained to use e-mail
SETIU: Villagers in Kampung Fikri here will be taught to use e-mail and facsimile to communicate with their family and friends following the increase in postal rates.

Referee returns with memories and vuvuzelas
GEORGE TOWN: Teacher Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh brought back a lifetime of memories with him from the World Cup in South Africa despite not getting a chance to referee at any football match.

Slash victim receives 70 stitches but in stable condition
GEORGE TOWN: The 21-year-old woman, who was slashed by her former boyfriend after she spurned his advances, is in stable condition at the Penang Hospital.

Do-it-yourself and save 5% tax on each tyre, ministry told
SIBU: The Environment and Public Health Minis­try should collect and treat used tyres and not appoint a private company to do it as it would burden the people with the 5% tax on every imported tyre.

Young mechanic killed in freak mishap
SANDAKAN: A 15-year-old workshop worker was crushed to death when the cab of a 10-tonne lorry he was repairing fell on him in a freak mishap near here yesterday.

Underprivileged kids get a new StART in life
PETALING JAYA: A multi-disciplinary arts academy has been set up to encourage creativity among underprivileged children.

No go for Suara Keadilan
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry has halted the printing of PKR’s newsletter Suara Keadilan after it could not give a satisfactory explanation on a controversial article on Felda.

Suara Perkasa to see ministry again
PETALING JAYA: Suara Perkasa, which is in hot water over its ‘Tahan Ka Siong Bawah ISA’ (Arrest Ka Siong Under the Internal Security Act) article, will have to face the Home Ministry again on Monday.

Return for statement, PI Bala told
PETALING JAYA: P. Balasubramaniam has been urged to return to Malaysia and assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency over his claims that there was conspiracy behind Altantuya Shaariibuu’s murder.

Who wants to be an angkasawan?
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians can get a taste of what it takes to become an angkasawan in a new television reality show to be launched next year.

Najib’s son delivers speech in Mandarin
BEIJING: After completing a three-week Mandarin course here, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s son took everyone by surprise when he delivered a speech in the language – and fluently.

Handicraft demonstrations at FemmeCity
PETALING JAYA: Those who enjoy making handicraft can check out demonstrations at FemmeCity, The Star’s women’s fair and exhibition.

No decision yet on Pudu Prison demolition
JOHOR BARU: Uda Holdings Bhd, owners of the land where the former Pudu Prison was located, have yet to decide if they are going to demolish the rest of the historical prison.

Halfway home for ex-convicts
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) has set up a halfway home for former prisoners who are trying to rebuild their lives.

Sundry shops want sugar to be supplied evenly
JOHOR BARU: Most wholesalers prefer to sell sugar to big factories or companies as they can earn more profit, said Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants’ Association president Lean Hing Chuan.

On track for a bridge
JOHOR BARU: A new bridge to Singapore is in sight following the points of agreement (POA) on the KTMB land reached recently between the republic and Malay­sia.

Nik Aziz against sex ed in schools
KOTA BARU: Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat disagrees with the move to introduce sex education in schools, saying it will do more harm than good to the younger generation.

Woman dies in crash, her two children injured
KUANTAN: A woman was killed after the car she was driving skidded and hit a tree in Jalan Kuantan-Pekan near Rompin.

Longhouse hit by health problems
MIRI: Residents of a 200-door longhouse in Long Bemang are afflicted by serious health problems after the river they depend on for drinking, cooking and bathing is allegedly contaminated with pesticides from an oil palm plantation.

TM expands high-speed broadband nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia has extended its high-speed broadband service (HSBB) to 18 new areas nationwide beginning this month.

Charred remains of woman found
KUALA LUMPUR: The charred remains of a woman, believed to be a foreigner, was found in a drain near Taman Tun Abdul Razak here.

Malacca acts to stop floods
MALACCA: The recent unusual wet spell and repeated flash floods in the city over the past two weeks has prompted authorities here to implement immediate flood mitigation measures.

Bad weather causes nutmeg prices to rise
GEORGE TOWN: The price of nutmegs has shot up due to the weather and lower yields.

Form Five student beaten up over 20 sen
SANDAKAN: A Form Five student sustained injuries to his face, neck and body after he was assaulted by three schoolmates for refusing to hand over 20 sen.

I’m not arrogant, says Fasha
POPULAR actress Fasha Sandha has denied accusations of arrogance over her statement that she did not care whether her boyfriend Rizal Ashram Ramli’s family would accept her or not, Kosmo! reported.

Ex-beauty queen who killed self was depressed
INDIAN supermodel and former Miss Mauritius Viveka Babaji had been feeling depressed over a romantic break-up before she was found dead inside her apartment in suburban Bandra, Mumbai, on Monday, reported Makkal Osai.

Martial arts actor’s short fuse over height
HONG Kong martial arts actor Donnie Yen is upset at being described as too short to play the role of Guan Yu, reported Nanyang Siang Pau.