NEWS: SUNDAY 10 MEI 2009

NEWS: SUNDAY 10 MEI 2009



Be part of solution, urges Najib
By Mazlinda Mahmoodnews@nst.com.my

Liow: Only trainees hit by outbreak
By Jason Gerald, Eileen Ng and Lydia Gomeznews@nst.com.my

Results of tests to be known in three days
MALACCA: The symptoms shown by the Road Transport Department Academytrai-nees at the Malacca Hospital are consistent with bacterialmeningitis but the possibility of it being a viral influenza or someother bacterial infection has yet to be eliminated.

Trainee recuperating at Kepala Batas Hospital
PENANG:One of the trainees from the Road Transport Department Academy inMalacca is being treated for suspected bacterial meningitis at theKepala Batas Hospital here.

Kayveas: PPP exco to sack Murugiah
By R. Sittamparamnews@nst.com.my







434 under quarantine at JPJ training academy following meningitis outbreak
MALACCA:The Road Transport Department’s Tiang Dua training academy turned intoa temporary home for 354 trainees and 80 officers who are quarantinedhere, following a suspected meningitis outbreak.

Academy staff and trainees given antibiotics
KUALALUMPUR: Trainees and staff at the Road Transport Department academy inTiang Dua, Malacca, have been administered with antibiotic prophylaxis— a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread ofmeningitis.

Trainee moved to Kepala Batas Hospital
KEPALABATAS: A trainee who contracted bacterial meningitis at the RoadTransport Department academy in Malacca is now recuperating at theKepala Batas Hospital.

Hindraf trio among 13 freed from Kamunting
TAIPING:Thirteen detainees under the Internal Security Act (ISA) includingthree leaders of the banned Hindraf movement were released from theKamunting detention camp near here yesterday.

Najib: Make racial and religious diversity our strength
BANTING:Diversity among the various races and religions should be a source ofstrength and not a barrier to the country, said Datuk Seri Najib TunRazak.

Ong urges Malaysians to stand as one people
kUALALANGAT: Preserve racial accord and stay united to save the country fromthose who sow the seeds of discontent, MCA president Datuk Seri Ong TeeKeat has reminded Malaysians.

Artificial heart mum heads home to spend Mother’s Day with kids
SHAHALAM: Tan Geek Koon is fitted with a “mechanical heart” and she has tolug around a 9kg portable battery if she wants to move about.

Rosnah enjoys being with her adopted children and stepson
KUALALUMPUR: Six years ago, a teenager sought help from a Puteri Umnodivision chief after giving birth to a child out of wedlock.

It’s not easy juggling ‘two jobs’
KUALALUMPUR: Busy mum Nurul Izzah Anwar insists on breast-feeding herdaughter Raja Nur Safiyah and on days when the Parliament sits, thebaby joins her there to be nursed.

Best Mother’s Day gift for Manomani
TAIPING:Sixty-two-year-old widow R. Manomani, who has been crying and prayingfor the release of her son K. Vasanthakumar from ISA detention the last514 days, is perhaps the happiest mother this Mother’s Day.

Mas Selamat’s arrest kept secret to safeguard operation
SINGAPORE:Singapore’s top leaders already knew that its most wanted fugitive, MasSelamat Kastari, had been captured by Malaysian authorities but had tokeep mum about it on Malaysia’s request.

Surgery not allowed for hurt NS trainee
PETALINGJAYA: A 17-year-old National Service (NS) trainee, who fell and injuredher right leg at the camp, claimed that she was not allowed to go forsurgery and forced to bear the constant pain.

Missing student found murdered
TEMERLOH:The remains of a Form Five student was found near an empty shop-lot inMentakab near here, a week after she was reported missing.

Umno Youth ready for Penanti polls
KUALATERENGGANU: Umno Youth is ready to face the Penanti by-election inPenang although the Barisan Nasional has yet to decide whether tocontest the seat.

Manoharan to stay on as assemblyman
PETALINGJAYA: Hindraf lawyer and Kota Alam Shah assemblyman M. Manoharan willnot be stepping down from his seat as he is no longer an InternalSecurity Act (ISA) detainee.

‘Stubborn’ Uthaya leaves centre in detainee’s garb
KAMUNTING:P. Uthayakumar walked out of a detention centre here wearing the tornclothing he had on when he was there, refusing to hand over thetattered detainee’s shirt and pants despite repeated appeals by prisonauthorities.

BN accused of breaking promise
IPOH:Perak DAP has accused Barisan Nasional assemblymen of breaking theirpromise to defend the independence of the state assembly by allowingthe police to intervene during Thursday’s assembly sitting.

Nik Aziz’s son defeated in Youth contest
KOTABARU: Former Kelantan Youth deputy chief Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz, whois the Kelantan Menteri Besar’s son, lost to Mengkebang assemblymanAbdul Latiff Abdul Rahman in the contest for the state Youth chief postat the Kelantan PAS annual assembly here yesterday.

Time to look forward, says Hisham
KLANG:The release of the Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees has nothing todo with current efforts to review the law, says Home Minister DatukSeri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Two drown at deadly waterfall
IPOH:The Lubuk Timah waterfall in Simpang Pulai, which is located about 16kmfrom here, has claimed its latest victims – two Ulu Kinta MedicalCollege students.

Pandemonium could have been avoided
KUALALUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said the pandemonium atthe Perak state assembly on Thursday could have been avoided had thestanding orders been upheld.

Nizar denies Pakatan started fracas in state assembly
IPOH:Former Perak mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin hasdenied that the fracas in the state assembly was started by PakatanRakyat assemblymen.

Buntong rep: There was no time to sexually harass anyone
IPOH:A DAP assemblyman here has mocked Sungai Rapat assemblyman DatukHamidah Osman (pic) for claiming she and other female Barisan Nasionalassemblymen were sexually harassed during the controversial Perak stateassembly sitting.

DAP lodges report against Hee
IPOH:DAP Youth has lodged a police report against Jelapang assemblyman HeeYit Foong, claiming that her act of tearing money was an insult to theRoyal Institution as the note carried the face of a King.

Activist cries foul over his detention
GEORGETOWN: A social activist, who was arrested after a Suara Rakyat Malaysia(Suaram) candlelight vigil over the Perak imbroglio, is crying foulover his detention.

Three ways to cut Puduraya jams
KUALALUMPUR: A number of steps are being considered to reduce trafficcongestion at Puduraya, said Federal Territo-ries Minister SenatorDatuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.

MCA Youth calls for harsher laws against snatch thieves
JOHOR BARU: MCA Youth wants harsher laws against snatch thieves as they are a menace to society.

Subra to go for MIC No. 2
KUALALUMPUR: Former MIC deputy president Datuk S. Subra-maniam has confirmedhe will contest the deputy presidency in party polls scheduled forSeptember.

Samy raps MIC Youth for meddling
KUALALUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has rebuked the party’sYouth wing for submitting a memorandum to the Foreign Ministryexpressing dissatisfaction with the attitude of Indian High Commissionofficers in Kuala Lumpur.

PPP council calls for Murugiah to be sacked
PETALINGJAYA: The PPP supreme council, which met yesterday, has called for thedismissal of supreme council member Datuk T. Murugiah over allegationsof money politics.

Vell Paari eligible to contest veep post
KUALALUMPUR: MIC unity committee chairman S. Vell Paari is eligible tocontest for a vice-president’s post in party polls in September, afterbeing elected as a delegate for the Lembah Pantai division.

Devotees honour Lord Buddha on Wesak Day
GEORGETOWN: Despite the early-morning drizzle, thousands of devotees throngedBuddhist temples in Penang yesterday to pay homage to Lord Buddha.

Sarawak to supply power to Brunei
MIRI: Sarawak and Brunei have embarked on a pioneer project to supply electricity to the sultanate.

Bogus Customs officers raid Gopeng sundry shop
IPOH:Three men, claiming to be customs officers, “confiscated” six cartonsof cigarettes from a sundry shop in Gopeng, about 30km from here.

Cheerleaders out to encourage schools to take part in competition
KOTAKINABALU: The Charm All Star cheerleading team, which is on a roadshowto encourage schools to participate in the National Cheer-leadingcompetition or Cheers 2009, had shoppers at Sabah’s 1 Borneo all firedup yesterday with their entertaining antics.

Five more held over snatch theft
JOHORBARU: Police have picked up five more men, including two Indonesians,over the death of Jamilah Selamat who died following a snatch theftincident in Ayer Hitam.

Toddler dies in fire
KOTAKINABALU: A three-year-old girl was killed when fire razed her house atthe 43rd kilometre of the Lahad Datu-Kunak road on the Sabah east coastyesterday.

Cops bust illegal 4D ring
KOTAKINABALU: An illegal four-digit syndicate that took bets worth RM87,000per draw has been busted with the arrest of 12 people.

Robber shot dead by security guard
GEORGETOWN: A robber was shot dead by a goldsmith shop security guard and afemale employee was injured during a heist at the Bukit Jambul Complexhere last night.

Missing in Indonesia since 2007
JOHORBARU: A 71-year-old man is seeking the Foreign Ministry’s help to tracehis son and younger brother who have been missing in Indonesia since2007.

15 held in anti-Mat Rempit op
IPOH:Police have rounded up 15 youths, including a girl, for participatingin Mat Rempit activities during an operation conducted on the roadbetween Jelapang and Silibin.

Bangladeshi slashed to death in brutal attack
JOHORBARU: A Bangladeshi factory worker was brutally slashed to death in hisliving quarters in an attack that also severely injured his housemate.

Call to join religious societies
JOHOR BARU: Students have been encouraged to join religious societies to enhance moral values and instill self-discipline.