Suspension is not sign of disrespect for protocol Nov 28, 2008
KUCHING: The suspension of members of parliament from the Dewan Rakyat, which has been happening frequently of late, is not a serious sign that the MPs do not respect parliamentary protocol. Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said the situation is under control and has not reached a worrisome level as the Speaker and his deputies acted firmly on some members who liked to question decisions made ... I believe there will be a change in the attitude of the members of... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
18,532 PTPTN loan defaulters taken to court Nov 28, 2008
Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that so far, 33,869 out of the 37,069 registered fishermen were paid RM300 in fuel subsidy. The subsidy programme was introduced just five months ago, so its unfair to say that the fishermen would receive the money within a short time, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Lilyana helps partners into quarterfinals Nov 28, 2008
Newly-crowned Olympic gold medalists Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia beat Malaysian old hands Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah 21-15, 21-17 to book their place in the quarterfinals. There they will face another Malaysian duo, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
GSE announces interim measures for trading Nov 28, 2008
The Exchange said the situation was still being assessed and because power was yet to be restored to the GSE's premises, arrangements were underway to reconnect GSE Securities Depository participants to the Wide Area Network to access the Depository system to continue work on the migration of securities into the depository. "We continue to emphasise for the information of stakeholders of the market that initial assessments shows that the GSE's new Data Centre, Securities Depository and all... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Genting posts third-quarter loss on British casino provisions Nov 28, 2008
2mil was recognised after assessing its Meizhou Wan power plants future cashflows. The power divisions pre-tax profit fell to RM5. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Ming Chuan team develops software to help physicians Nov 27, 2008
The university will collaborate with Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital on the software to help provide more complete and comprehensive care for patients, the school said in a statement. The software was developed by seven students in the Department of Information Management and won the 3G-Digital Life category in Chunghwa Telecoms annual software design competition, the statement said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mew Choo crashes out yet again Nov 27, 2008
The others who advanced were Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari, Lim Khim Wah-Chan Peng Soon, Mohd Razif Abdul Latif-Tan Wee Kiong, Ong Soon Hock-Hoon Thien How and Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choon Eng. Tan Fook-Wan Wah are expected to face the toughest test against top seeds and Olympic champions Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia while Zakry-Fairuzizuan will take on younger compatriots Khim Wah-Peng Soon. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Public views to be sought for oil reforms Nov 27, 2008
(Source: China Daily/By Wan Zhihong). Editor: Lin Liyu. (Xinhuanet, China)
It's all in how things are projected Nov 26, 2008
Andrew Neumann doesn't want us just to look at his art. He wants us to look at how we look ... The other images, all of prim white women, look wan and apologetic in comparison. (Boston Globe)
Badminton: Eei Hui-Pei Tty wont let top rankings go to their heads Nov 26, 2008
It feels good to be on top for the first time but we do not want to look into our Super Series rankings too much, said Pei Tty in a telephone interview from Hong Kong yesterday ... The first round of the mens singles and doubles will be played today and Malaysia will bank on top seed Lee Chong Wei and their top three pairs Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif-Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari and Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah for honours. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lenovo`s Remote Disable Feature Benefits SMBs Nov 26, 2008
Lenovo uses WAN technology to connect up to 10 cell phones with a ThinkPad ... Cannady pointed out, however, that the SMS message, once sent, will wait until the WAN card is once again able to receive messages. (eWeek)
Gobind Singh suspended after row over Deputy Speakers decision Nov 26, 2008
Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar had ruled that Nazri had no intention to mislead the House when giving his reply on ex-gratia payments to the former Lord President and Supreme Court judges during the judiciary crisis in 1988 ... Therefore it is not necessary for the minister to be referred to the committee of privileges, said Dr Wan Junaidi at 11 ... After Dr Wan Junaidi delivered his decision, Salahuddin Ayub (PAS -Kubang Kerian) said Nazri should apologise in the House for... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Worker claims trial to unnatural sex charge Nov 26, 2008
Kamarul Zaman Abdul Rashid, 44, is alleged to have inserted prayer beads and a finger into the 33-year-old woman s vagina at a house in Kampung Melayu Sri Kundang in Rawang at 11 ... Judge Wan Mohd Norisham Wan Yaakob fixed bail at RM6,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the court and report to a nearby police station every month. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Sex for sale: The truth about prostitution in Britain Nov 26, 2008
The Government wants to stamp out exploitation in the sex industry ... "To try and criminalise the men, our clients, is extremely idealistic. They say they're looking at the safety of the women, and want to stop the trafficking, but all it is really is an excuse to close down brothels. I went to a meeting held by these fundamentalist feminists who said, 'We want to save these women from being penetrated on a daily basis.' For goodness' sake we have a choice about whether we want to be penetrated... (Independent)
Don't Wet-Brine Your Turkey. Do Stir-Fry Your Sweet Potatoes. Nov 26, 2008
Slide shows of potato side dishes (like this one on site) seem a little wan in comparison with ones of golden turkeys or gleaming desserts, but there's no denying that potatoes are delicious and comforting. There is always a place at my table for buttery. (Slate)
Understanding between cultures still lagging Nov 25, 2008
By DR WAN AZHAR WAN AHMAD, Senior Fellow/Director, Centre for Syariah, Law and Political Science, Ikim. Our mutual understanding, and consequently unity, still looks fragile due to the younger generation not being properly guided in the desired direction. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Jakim: Only state authorities and Rulers can decide on fatwa Nov 25, 2008
Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) director-general Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abd Aziz said the councils fatwa (edict) prohibiting Muslims from practising yoga would be discussed in the state fatwa committees, whose members were appointed by their respective rulers ... Wan Mohamad explained that Jakims duty, as the secretariat of the National Fatwa Council, was to coordinate the process by conducting research on an issue before presenting it to the council ... On the statement... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Badminton: Place in Finals could boost Koo-Tan chances in HK Nov 25, 2008
They are Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan, Rian Sukmawan-Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki, Candra Wijaya and the Indonesia-born Tony Gunawan, who are playing under the United States banner ... Also in their path are Malaysian veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah and another Indonesian pair, Mohd Ahsan-Bona Septano ... Tan Fook and Wan Wah, who celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday, are expected to take on Markis-Hendra in the second round and they could do Kien Keat-Boon Heong a favour by eliminating the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Man charged with unnatural sex using prayer beads Nov 25, 2008
He was alleged to have inserted prayer beads and finger into the womans vagina at a house No.6, Block G (E Tambahan), Kampung Melayu Sri Kundang, Kuang, Rawang, at 11 ... Judge Wan Mohd Norisham Wan Yaakob later fixed the bail at RM6,000 with one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the court and to report to a nearby police station every month. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Clogged drains in Sungai Chua to be cleared Nov 25, 2008
On a different note, Nambiar said flexible posts were fixed at the K-junction leading out from Jalan Kwan Tung and Jalan Wan Siew to channel traffic heading into Kajang town. The posts were installed to prevent motorists from Kuala Lumpur cutting into the lanes of road users from Jalan Kwan Tung and Jalan Wan Siew but a few have been removed, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Wan Azizah to remain as PKR president Nov 25, 2008
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has no plan to carry out a leadership transition between its president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and party advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the partys annual congress this weekend. PKR secretary-general Datuk Salehuddin Hashim said the matter did not arise although Dr Wan Azizah had resigned as the Permatang Pauh MP to give way to Anwar to contest the seat ... The PKR Youth and Wanita PKR will hold their respective congress on Saturday,... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Storage Decisions San Francisco 2008 Session Downloads Nov 25, 2008
Storage and the WAN: What Are the Options ... Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Virtualization -- In One Hour Presented by Stephen Foskett, Director of Data Practice, Contoural ... Buying Storage: What the Vendors Don't Want You to Know Presented by Bill Peldzus, VP Data Center Services, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, GlassHouse Technologies. (Search Storage)
Killer open source monitoring tools Nov 24, 2008
From basic ping tests to integration with plug-ins like WebInject, you can constantly monitor the status of servers, services, network links, and basically anything that speaks IP. I use Nagios to monitor server disk space, RAM and CPU utilization, FLEXlm license utilization, server exhaust temperatures, and WAN and Internet link latency ... If you wanted to consistently reference a specific set of packet capture data from Perl or PHP, for example, it's as simple as referencing a native array... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
China Life interested in AIG Asia assets Nov 24, 2008
We want to buy parts of AIG's business, especially those in areas of Asia such as Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea, the manager at the Beijing-based company told Reuters. Chinese newspapers including the Southern Daily on Monday quoted China Life President Wan Feng as telling a media briefing the day before that the quality of AIG's insurance business in Asia was good but needed further observation, as AIG's financial condition might worsen ... But he added: Chinese insurers are not the... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
New Evidence Linking Meat To Cancer Nov 23, 2008
Amazing, eye-opening cancer documentaryfor anyone wanting to know the truth on cancer ... Amazing, eye-opening cancer documentaryfor anyone wanting to know the truth on cancer ... A shocking documentary about moneyfor people who wan to know the real truth. (Natural News.com)
Sathia: Im not worried over my future Nov 23, 2008
Then, the national team under Wan Jamak Wan Hassan lost 0-1 to Thailand in the inaugural AFF Championship in Singapore. The national teams last warm-up match will be against Singapore on Nov 29. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Najib: Dont expect too much Nov 23, 2008
Najib: Dont expect too much. Web search enhanced by. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Healthcare costs not a problem during recession with S$42b in reserves Nov 23, 2008
Those retrenched may want to consider career conversion to nursing, and more training courses will be made available for that move. The ministry is also looking for a site in eastern Singapore to build a second hospital there besides the current Changi General Hospital. (Channelnewsasia.com)
PG&E Adds More Renewable Wind Energy to its Power Mix Nov 22, 2008
"This wind energy project will provide our northern and central California customers with clean, emission-free power," said Fong Wan, senior vice president of energy procurement for PG&E. "Our agreement with Hatchet Ridge Wind is another important step to increasing our diverse renewable energy portfolio.". The Hatchet Ridge Wind project will be located on a portion of Hatchet Mountain in Burney, Calif. (PR Newswire)
Long after Games, Bird's Nest still draws crowd Nov 22, 2008
"The kids are all really into the Olympics. They love the Bird's Nest already. Now they get to see it," said Liu Wan, 25, a teacher chaperoning a group of 30 students in blue and white track suits from the city of Tianjin. "We want to develop this feeling in children to love the country in their hearts." ... For those who want more permanent memories, the stadium gift shop -- housed where the press boxes once were -- offers a foot-long model of the Olympic torch, complete with wooden case, for a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Win over Danes boosts their chances for Super Series Finals Nov 22, 2008
Yong-dae-Jae-sung, this years All-England champions and who are playing in their first tournament since suffering a first round exit at the Beijing Olympics in August, powered their way to a 21-13, 21-16 win over Malaysians Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah in just 28 minutes ... But first, Chong Wei must get past South Korean Park Sung-hwan, who beat Olympic bronze medallist Chen Jin of China 21-11, 13-21, 21-18 yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Jail and rotan for con artist Nov 22, 2008
Magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani ordered Wan Hazrul Anuar Wan Hussein, 24, to serve his jail term from the date his bail was withdrawn on Aug 28 ... Wan Hazrul was accused of using the money to pay off his debts. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
I will accept Deputy Speakers decision: Nazri Nov 22, 2008
KUALA KANGSAR: Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said he will accept any decision by Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on whether he should be referred to the Rights and Privileges Committee for making an untrue statement in Dewan Rakyat ... On the statement he made in Dewan Rakyat, Nazri said, he believed the statement was true at that time and that he had no intention to mislead the House. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Clinical thinking Nov 22, 2008
It's mainly concerned with looking strategically at where the organisation wants to go ... On the corporate side, the NSW [Health] strategy is to replace some legacy payroll with full ERP systems and we also want to work, as an organisation, with the new Health Technology body for shared services computing ... Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance. (CIO Australia)
You can't bank on a bonus any more Nov 21, 2008
Tracey I want to, Bryce ... I wan' you to know I reshpec that, Tracey ... Probably not but I still want it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
SHIP TRAFFIC Nov 21, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008. This article appeared on page C - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
* Medical missions to head overseas Nov 21, 2008
Two mobile medical missions will depart on Sunday for Haiti and Guatemala to help Taiwans allies deal with the aftermath of recent natural disasters, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) said yesterday. The mobile medical missions, consisting of physicians, surgeons, pharmacists and nurses from the Taipei-based Wan Fang Hospital and Taipei Medical University Hospital, will remain in the affected countries for more than two weeks, providing medical assistance and supplies... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Badminton: Julia and Choong Hann stun top Danes Nov 21, 2008
Julia, who is ranked 26th in the world, will take on Chinas Wang Lin today and Malaysian hopes are on her to do a repeat of Mew Choos stunning efforts last year ... The record between Wang Lin and I stands at 1-1 ... Fairuzizuan-Zakry were joined in the quarter-finals by Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong and the three pairs can expect it tough against Danes Mathias Boe-Carsten Morgensen, Koreans Yong-dae-Jae-sung and Danes Lars Paaske-Jonas Rasmussen respectively. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Man gets two years for cheating using Datuk Ks name Nov 21, 2008
Magistrate Aizatul Akmal Maharani ordered Wan Hazrul Anuar Wan Hussein, 24, to serve his jail term from the date his bail was withdrawn on Aug 28 this year ... Wan Hazrul Anuar was accused of using the money to pay off his personal debts ... Wan Hazrul committed the offence at a restaurant in Jalan Tun Sambanthan here at 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
'Twilight' Star Robert Pattinson Has A Request For His Fans: 'Throw Yourselves At Me!' Nov 21, 2008
Come to think of it, you might also find it hard to believe that wants to be your president ... But to true Twilighters, he'll always be the most charmingly self-deprecating and immensely talented vampire we'd ever want to watch on the big screen ... Professionally, I guess, I'm vaguely more commercially viable, so people want to have meetings with you instead of not wanting to have meetings with you. (VHI.com -- Music News)
TfLs Oyster gets new contract Nov 20, 2008
Offering a software-only WAN optimisation solution for mobile workers is cost effective and flexible, but can it compete with appliance-based products for performance ... Want more background on today's hottest IT trends. (IT PRO)
Atlanta food expert explains the science behind her recipes Nov 20, 2008
Many a baker wouldn t know from a Maillard reaction, but the bottom line is this crust is dark, crisp and full of flavor unlike some wan shortening crusts. It also keeps its integrity for days in the fridge (a thin layer of bread crumbs on the bottom helps) and thus is perfect for the ultracreamy deep-dish pumpkin pie Corriher makes in it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Lee Chong Wei gets a first-game shock at the China Open Nov 20, 2008
The combination of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah and Chan Chong Ming-Chew Choong Eng also cleared their first hurdles for second round matches against Chai Biao-Liu Xiaolong (China), South Koreans Kim Ki-jung-Ko Sung-hwan and Lee Yong-dae-Jung Jae-sung respectively. In the womens singles, defending champion Wong Mew Choo and Julia Wong checked into the second round for matches against Zhu Jingjing of China and Tine Rasmussen of Denmark respectively. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Company helps to green TTDI park Nov 20, 2008
Chan Wan Lee, 36, the companys product manager, said it was the first time she had gotten her hands dirty for a good cause. I never do any gardening at home but, after being told how much planting trees could help save the environment, I was convinced. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Aussie computer recycling plant saves 20000 tonnes of e-waste Nov 20, 2008
Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance ... Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN performance ... Iben Rodriguez, IT consultant for Panasonic Research and Development, explains how a storage-area network and virtual server technology helped speed up WAN... (CIO Australia)
North Star upgrades to speedier, wireless ’Net Nov 19, 2008
The school board voted Tuesday to bring wireless access to the district through a wide area network, or WAN, that extends from Maryland to New York. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? North Star upgrades to speedier, wireless Net By BRUCE SIWYDaily American Staff Writer Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:12 PM EST BOSWELL Internet speed may soon be nearly twice as fast for students... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
42% of cases solved in first six months of year Nov 19, 2008
17% of the 124,044 cases were solved, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said ... Wan Ahmad Farid also reminded complainants that they could demand to know the status of their report with the police and that it was the police s responsibility to brief them on the matter ... On Fong s question later on overcoming the lack of investigators and on missing exhibits, Wan Ahmad Farid said action would be taken against those responsible. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
UEM Land Holdings shares up on Bursa debut Nov 19, 2008
Managing director Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim said UEM Land planned to raise RM1 ... The borrowings were expected to increase the developers total debt over equity ratio to 60% from the current 30%, which Wan Abdullah said was within industry limits ... We choose partnerships that have wide market outreach, high technology and strong financial capability, Wan Abdullah said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
EMC Customers Achieve Significant Savings With De-Duplicated Backup and Archive Nov 18, 2008
Sean O'Mahoney, Vice President of Technology Services, said, "Like other companies and organizations with multiple branch offices, we were challenged with ways to improve our backup systems. EMC came in, understood our challenges and provided the right disk-based solutions that are helping us reduce cost, mitigate risk and improve operations. We're in the process of revamping our branch office and data center backup strategies, using EMC Avamar, EMC Disk Library 3D and EMC NetWorker. With a... (PR Newswire)
No. 7 Cal Hosts No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 USC in Final Home Matches Nov 18, 2008
9: OBI WAN KENOBERMEYER: Freshman setter might not be able to play any Jedi mind-tricks on opponents but she has the resume to prove her academic aptitude as one of the valedictorians at Westmont High School in Campbell, Calif. She has appeared in three matches for Cal and had her first assist against DePaul Sept. 6; she later logged a career-high five assists against Central Connecticut State Sept. 19 at the Crowne Plaza Volleyball Classic in Fullerton, Calif. (Pac-10.org)
Public can now find out status of their police report Nov 18, 2008
Deputy Minister Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said in Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday that the law has been amended to enable complainants to find out the status of their reports ... On Fong Kui Luns (DAP - Bukit Bintang) earlier question about the number of police reports received that were successfully investigated, pending or rejected, Wan Ahmad said that 196,780 reports were received from the public in 2006 and from that figure, 64,016 or 32 ... 17% were successfully resolved by the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
TNB to build another hydroelectric plant in Terengganu Nov 18, 2008
By R.S.N. MURALI and SHAHRIL CHE WAN. KUALA TERENGGANU: Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is in the midst of building another hydroelectric plant in Hulu Terengganu to supplement the escalating energy needs of the nation. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Motion to debate gas pipeline project rejected Nov 18, 2008
Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar held that while the motion, tabled by Datuk Eric Majimbun (SAPP Sepanggar), was specific and of public interest, it was not urgent ... Wan Junaidi has also clarified that he obtained his doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and not from the American Northeastate University that is not recognised by the United States as alleged by a Sarawakian. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
UEM Land to raise RM850m Nov 18, 2008
UEM Land Managing director Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim said on Tuesday the RM850mil would be which would be used as working capital to develop Nusajaya ... Looking on are Managing Director, Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim (right)and Director, Md Ali Md Dewal(far left) ... Wan Abdullah added UEM Land was also looking for strategic partners to develop Nusajaya. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
RM35m for Felda youth programmes Nov 17, 2008
The Felda Icons are seafarer Datuk Azhar Mansor, world squash champion Datuk Nicol Ann David, Angkasawan Mejar Dr Faiz Khaleed, renowned cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid or popularly known as Lat, Mercy president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood, motivator Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzilah Kamsah, bowling queen Shalin Zulkifli, first Malaysian woman to conquer the Mount Everest Marina Ahmad, nasyid group Raihan and explorer Datin Paduka Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir ... At the ceremony, Wan Salman Wan Ismail... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Parliament: Emergency motion on gas pipeline rejected Nov 17, 2008
Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the matter was specific and of public interest. However, there was no urgency, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Badminton: Junior pairs step up to the plate in Johor Open Nov 16, 2008
Johor Baru proved again to be a happy hunting ground for veterans Lee Wan Wah-Choong Tan Fook, who overcame a 14-18 deficit in the rubber game to beat Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong 19-21, 21-18, 21-19 in the final. Still going strong: Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah claimed the mens doubles title in the Johor Open, but not before surviving a fright from the junior rivals ... Wan Wah-Tan Fook had won the Asian Badminton Championships title for past two years at the same venue. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Come tuck into a hot puff Nov 16, 2008
In between snippets of how he had come to meet his 22-year-old Vietnamese wife, Nguyen Siew Wan, and how his late father, Lai Kow, used to be a merry-go-round driver at BB Park (the amusement park has since become a food court), Lai would reveal that he had learnt the art of curry puff making from an old master in Jalan Imbi, whom he had worked for after being retrenched from his welding job. It then dawned upon this father of two that striking out on his own would be a good idea. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MPs weigh in on judicial issues Nov 16, 2008
Last Thursday, Nazri set the record straight by explaining to reporters at the Parliament lobby that former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas and Supreme Court judges Datuk George Edward Seah Kim Seng and the late Tan Sri Wan Suleiman Pawan Teh were sacked ... Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told Karpal Singh that he would need to look into the records of the tribunal before making a ruling on Nazris statement ... More storms are expected in the House as Karpal Singh wants to... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Hong Kong Recession Cuts Jobs at Hard Rock Cafe, Retailer, SCMP Reports Nov 15, 2008
Updated: New York, Nov 15 03:19 London, Nov 15 08:19 Tokyo, Nov 15 17:19. Hong Kong Recession Cuts Jobs at Hard Rock, Retailer, SCMP Says. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
'Greatest' Children in Need show Nov 15, 2008
Coronation Street stars got into the spirit of things by taking some expert fashion advice from How To Look Good Naked's Gok Wan, who dressed in drag. The cast of EastEnders performed a musical extravaganza, and an exclusive preview of Doctor Who's Christmas episode was screened. (BBC News -- UK)
Foreigners benefit if Singapore changes organ law-paper Nov 15, 2008
"As a regional medical hub, we serve patients, local and foreign. If foreigners bring their own sets of relatives or donors and vice-versa ... I think we should be open to that," Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan was quoted as saying by the Straits Times newspaper. Health officials have said that the money should not be an "inducement" for organ donations and that those involved would still have to adhere to ethical standards. (Scientific American)
Shuttlers Chong Wei and Mew Choo a class above the rest Nov 15, 2008
Kien Keats hopes of adding the mens doubles title to his collection were dashed when he and Tan Boon Heong lost 21-19, 18-21, 19-21 to former national top pair Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah ... Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallists Ow Yao Han-Yew Hong Kheng powered their way to the boys doubles title with a 21-13, 21-18 win over Azwan Mat Yusoff-Goh Soon Huat. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
UEM Land Holdings to make its debut on Bursa soon Nov 15, 2008
Wan Abdullah: Sales are slow but there are still buyers ... On the public shareholding spread falling short of Bursa Malaysias requirement of 25%, UEM Land Holdings managing director Wan Abdullah Wan Ibrahim reveals that the company has been granted a time extension by the bourse to meet its requirement ... Although the prevailing poor market sentiment is likely to depress the reference share price of UEM Land Holdings further when it make its debut on the stock exchange next week, Wan Abdullah... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
TableMAX to Participate in Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Nov 15, 2008
In April 2008, TableMAX launched its initial wide area network offering a progressive jackpot, linking TableMAX Systems in operations at two separate Tribal gaming establishments in Oklahoma. The wide area network is believed to be the first wide area progressive network on an electronic table game available anywhere in the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
