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Nicol, Zulfadli are world champs

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 09:30 AM PST

Nicol David celebrating with the winner's trophy after defeating England's Jenny Duncalf at the Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, yesterday. This is Nicol's sixth World Open title. — AFP picture

KUALA LUMPUR: From Taipei to Rotterdam, Malaysia ruled the world in racquet sports yesterday.

In squash, Nicol David won the World Open crown for a record-breaking sixth time when she outclassed England's Jenny Duncalf 11-2, 11-5, 11-0 in the women's final in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Nicol said: "Winning a world title is huge in Malaysia. We are always gunning to have more people in sports and I'm just glad I could pay back all Malaysia has done to get me this far." In badminton, Zulfadli Zulkifli sprang a surprise by upstaging favourite Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the boys' singles final of the World Junior Championships in Taipei, Taiwan.

Nelson Heg and Teo Ee Yi made it a double joy for Malaysia when they bagged the boys' doubles title by beating Taiwan's Huang Poh Jui and Lin Chia Yu.

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Move to register refugees

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST

2011/11/07
By Farrah Naz Karim
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Joint effort to improve protection of UNHCR card holders

PUTRAJAYA: An exercise to register al l asylum seekers and refugees holding United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees documents is slated to begin in January.

This followed an agreement between UNHCR and the government on the registration, which would be carried out progressively in cities where refugees were located, the agency said.

It said it was also looking towards getting Malaysia to commit to strengthening refugee protection.

The country could do this by creating opportunities for legal employment and improving access to education and health services for the group, the agency said.

It hoped the registration would prevent prosecution of the group for immigration offences and deportation as well as secure their release, if arrested.

It said the exercise would involve its officials and those from the Home and Foreign Affairs ministries, Immigration Department and National Security Council.

UNHCR representative Alan Vernon said yesterday: "This agreement is the result of a series of meetings between UNHCR and the government, in which the issue of registration of UNHCR document holders, the possibility of legal work for refugees and other issues were discussed.

"UNHCR regards this as a significant opportunity to improve the situation of refugees as their identities can be easily verified by law enforcement officers." Describing the registration as a win-win effort, Vernon said this move would also prevent the problem of fake UNHCR identification cards or refugee cards.

Once they were registered, the data of the group would be included in the biometric system, where fingerprints could determine genuine card holders, he said.

The UN body said there were about 95,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered with it in Malaysia.

These people, whom the agency said were fleeing persecution and conflict, include those from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Vernon said the government had an agreement with the agency to ensure the confidentiality of the information.

"While Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, UNHCR appreciates the cooperation we enjoy with the government and looks forward to continuing discussions on strengthening refugee protection in Malaysia." There are no legislative or administrative provisions for dealing with refugees in the country.

Refugees are not allowed full employment, but the government makes allowances for them to do odd jobs.

The agency said it had, since 1975, conducted all activities related to the reception, registration, documentation and status determination of asylum-seekers and refugees in Malaysia.

Home Ministry and Wisma Putra senior officials said they could not comment on the issue.

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RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 01:24 AM PDT

RM1.1m for clean water in Kelantan

2010/11/01
By NST team in Gua Musang, Kelantan
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GUA MUSANG: The health ministry has allocated RM1.1 million to the Kelantan state government to implement rural water development projects to ensure people living in rural areas receive clean and adequate water supply.

Deputy health minister Datuk Rosnah Abd Shirlin said the projects consist of
controlled wells, feed gravity system as well as piped connection from Syarikat
Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB).

"The allocation is channelled to state health department to implement the projects," she said after attending the handing-over of the projects to Sungai

Terah residents here.

She said to date, Kelantan received 84.7 per cent of clean water supply
encompassing 223,115 households.

Only 40,212 households have yet to have clean water supplied by the ministry or
by AKSB. She expressed hopes that Gua Musang will receive 100 per cent water supply as soon as possible. To ensure the water is safe for consumption, she adviced residents to follow a few simple rules, namely:

Boil water before drinking;
The wells and feed gravity system need to be chlorinated periodically to kill off bacteria and reduce contamination risk; and
Trees or plants near water catchment areas should not be cut down to prevent the water source from drying up.

She also said this year, Kelantan has recorded six cholera, 28 typhoid and 2,168

food poisoning cases to date.

"These diseases still pose a risk to rural folk," she said.

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MCA praises PM

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 02:44 PM PST

MCA praises PM

2010/11/15
By Chong Chee Seong

MUAR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's achievements since taking over the mantle of the country last April had received praise from MCA.

In commending Najib for his hard work, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said Barisan Nasional's victories in the Nov 4 Galas and Batu Sapi by-elections were due to the people's acceptance of Najib's 1Malaysia concept.

Dr Chua said the Chinese were pragmatic people who will support the Prime Minister for doing what is good for the country.

"MCA is confident the results (of two by-elections) will serve as momentum to regain support of the community for the next general election," he said after opening a RM500,000 building and a hall in the SJKC Chung Hwa 3 last Thursday.

The speech was made on Dr Chua's behalf by Johor MCA secretary Tay Puay Chuan, who is also MCA Muar division chief.

Dr Chua said Najib's assurance that BN pledges in Galas and Batu Sapi would be fulfilled was a positive step to win the trust and confidence of the people.

He said by making continuous changes, BN would become a party that will received strong support.

"The victory of the two by-elections is an indication that BN's is ready and will do well in the next general election."

Dr Chua also said the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) was a clear-cut strategy and a roadmap towards making Malaysia a high-income economy.

Earlier, deputy youth and sports minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim, who is also the Muar MP, said investment in education was not measured by ringgit and sen but by quality.

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Motor Rally: Proton's McRae grabs APRC crown

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 04:08 PM PST

2011/11/07
By Fadhli Ishak
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LONGYOU: A calm and collected Alister McRae left no room for drama as he hung on to a comfortable second-day lead to win the China Rally and clinch his first Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) drivers' title yesterday.

The 40-year-old, driving a Proton Satria Neo S2000, clocked a total time of three hours and 38.6 seconds over 13 stages to finish first overall and help Proton secure the manufacturers' title for the first time since 2004. In second place was Soueast Motor Kumho Team's Jari Ketomaa on 3:01:52.9s while McRae's fellow Proton Motorsports Rally Team driver Chris Atkinson took third spot with a time of 3:02:17.0s.

The result was enough to see McRae, despite having the China Rally as his only win of the year, edge teammate Atkinson (three wins) to the drivers' title, thanks to a consistent string of podium finishes throughout the season.

"We kept being aggressive throughout the first half of the day to preserve our lead and eased off slightly towards the end to secure the win today (yesterday)," said the Scot, who led the standings from start to finish in the three-day rally which covered a total of 231.4km.

"We have been working very hard throughout the whole year for this weekend and, thankfully, it has been one where just about everything has gone right for us.

"There is a lot of uncertainty in the sport and there have been times in the season where we have faced a lot of problems and had to retire. This certainly makes things worthwhile. It's a great result for not only myself but also Proton," added McRae, who has Australian Bill Hayes as his co-driver.

A disappointed Atkinson, who with McRae were the only two drivers in contention for the drivers' title coming into the China Rally, said he was able to put in a better performance yesterday after relatively slow times in the earlier stages.

"We were able to pick up the pace a little today (yesterday) but in the end we were too far behind to catch up with Alister and Jari who already led us by some margin," said the 31-year-old, who has Belgian Stephane Prevot as co-driver.

"Personally, I am disappointed to not win the (drivers') title but that is rallying. I am happy that we managed to get the 1-2 finish for Proton," added the Australian, who won the Malaysian, New Caledonia and New Zealand legs of the APRC this year.

The clinching of the coveted drivers' and manufacturers' titles marks the end of a dominant season for Proton in the APRC where they also claimed convincing victories in the sub-categories of the championship -- Asia Cup (McRae), Pacific Cup (Atkinson), Rally Cup 2wd (Karamjit Singh), Junior Cup (Akira Bamba), Rally Cup 2wd Manufacturer (Proton) and the APRC Teams Trophy (Proton Motorsports Rally Team).

The new season of the APRC will start in March with New Zealand set to host the season opener.

RESULTS: 1 Alister McRae (Proton Satria Neo S2000) 3:00:38.6s, 2 Jari Ketomaa ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) 3:01:52.9s, 3 Chris Atkinson (Proton Satria Neo S2000) 3:02:17.0s, 4 Mark Higgins ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 3:06:04.5s, 5 Wei Hongjie ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 3:13:12.2s, 6 Rifat Sungkar (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 3:14:24.8s, 7 Yuya Sumiyama (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) 3:14:03.7s, 8 Li Wei (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 3:16:40.2s, 9 Han Han (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) 3:16:41.2s, 10 Wang Hua (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 3:20:28.2s.

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Badminton / World Junior Championships: Zulfadli upsets Axelsen for world crown

Posted: 06 Nov 2011 04:07 PM PST

2011/11/07
By K.M. Boopathy
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Zulfadli Zulkifli celebrates with his trophy after beating Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 21-18, 9-21, 21-19 in Taipei yesterday.

ZULFADLI Zulkifli fulfilled his dream of becoming Malaysia's best ever junior shuttler when he clinched the World Junior title, upstaging favourite Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in Taipei yesterday.

Zulfadli had already won the Asian Junior crown in Pune, India in July before earning a 21-18, 9-21, 21-19 victory over the Danish defending champion in 50 minutes.

It just got better for Malaysia when Nelson Heg-Teo Ee Yi bagged the boys' doubles crown, beating Huang Poh Jui-Lin Chia Yu of Taiwan 21-17, 21-17 after finishing runners-up to compatriots Ow Yao Han-Yew Hong Kheng last year.

No Malaysian had managed to clinch the doubles or the boys' singles event with Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin coming the closest in 2009 when he lost to China's Tian Houwei. Zulfadli himself had been struggling to live up to his true potential in his last two attempts but started to improve under the guidance of his father Zulkifli Sidek and regular matchplay sessions with KLRC Berhad shuttlers Hafiz Hashim and Sairul Amar Ayub. He also received tips from Indonesian coach Hadi Idris.

Zulfadli, sponsored by KLRC, had led Malaysia to their first mixed team gold, beating South Korea earlier in the week and yesterday's win saw him sign off as a junior on a high note.

In a telephone interview from Taipei yesterday, Zulfadli thanked his parents Zulkifli and Hanny Pratyono for their support, and his sponsors for helping him achieve success as an independent player.

"I can't believe I have won the World Junior crown. I have been waiting a long time for this. It is such a great feeling to win both the Asian and World junior titles to conclude my junior career," said Zulfadli.

"My coach just told me to play without pressure when I was trailing 15-17 in the third game. I was relaxed and the pressure was on Viktor and I managed to take advantage of that."

He added: "I now have to focus on my senior career. My aim next year is to break into the top 100 and start doing well in Open tournaments."

Zulfadli, whose idol is Taufik Hidayat, said he hopes to emulate the Indonesian's success and win Olympic gold and the World Championship.

"I have always been a huge fan of Taufik and hope I can play as well as him. I would like to follow his footsteps as a player, but not his lifestyle," added Zulfadli with a laugh.

Nelson-Ee Yi were also under pressure after having failed to win the Asian Junior crown but avenged their defeat to Poh Jui-Chia Yu in the semi-final stage in July to maintain Malaysia's monopoly in World Junior boys' doubles since 2008.

It was Malaysia's seventh boys' doubles title in the tournament and fourth consecutive one which is testament to Yap Kim Hock's ability to consistently churn out quality junior pairs over the last three years.

In the girls' singles, 16-year-old Thai sensation Ratchanok Inthanon became the first player in World Junior history to register a hat-trick of wins when she defeated Elisabeth Purwaningtyas of Indonesia 21-6, 18-21, 21-13 in the final.

Results -- (All Finals) Boys' singles: Zulfadli Zulkifli (Mas) bt Viktor Axelsen (Den) 21-18, 9-21, 21-19.

Doubles: Nelson Heg-Teo Ee Yi (Mas) bt Huang Poh Jui-Lin Chia Yu (Tai) 21-17, 21-17.

Girls' singles: Ratchanok Inthanon (Tha) bt Elisabeth Purwaningtyas (Ina) 21-6, 18-21, 21-13.

Doubles: Lee So Hee-Shin Seung Chan (Kor) bt Shella Devi Aulia-Anggia Shitta Awanda (Ina) 21-16, 13-21, 21-9.

Mixed Doubles: Alfian Eko Prasetyo-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja (Ina) bt Ronald Alexander-Nuraidah Tiara Rosalia (Ina) 12-21, 21-17, 25-23.

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