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Keeper vows to atone for errors Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:02 AM PDT 2011/06/08 By Zainuddin Muhammad Sarbinee Allawee has promised to make amends for the poor showing against Kelantan on Monday by trying his best to keep a clean sheet in the final. SARBINEE Allawee does not believe that bad things come in threes. The Terengganu goalkeeper said the home defeats to Kedah and Kelantan were a humbling experience but his team will learn from the experience. "We will be playing in the FA Cup final against Kelantan on Saturday and I believe we have every chance in the world to bring the trophy back home. "The two consecutive losses will make it difficult for us to win the Super League title and I will do everything in my power to help my team win the FA Cup final," he said. The 25-year-old, who is also the national goalkeeper, admitted he had a game to forget in the match against Kelantan after making several judgement errors. "I feel bad for the fans who filled the stadium to the brim to support us but it just was not our night. "Personally speaking, I wish I could undo some of the things I had done that night especially the part when I collided with my own defender Muhaimin (Omar) which led to Norshahrul (Idlan Talaha) scoring the second goal for Kelantan," he said. Muhaimin injured his knee in the collision and will miss the FA Cup final and the two remaining matches in the Super League. Sarbinee however promised to make amends by trying his best to keep a clean sheet in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. "I know it is easier said than done, especially without Muhaimin, but it is comforting to know that (left-back) Zubir Azmi (who was with the Olympic squad) will be back in the squad. "We should be a lot more fluid when pressing forward as (attacking midfielder) Ashaari (Shamsudin) is also back in the team after serving his suspension," said the Pulau Duyong-born who has yet to taste football glory with Terengganu. He said he was still in school when Terengganu won the FA Cup in 2001 and the Malaysia Cup a year later. "Although I have won the Sea Games gold medal and the AFF Suzuki Cup with the national team, I know that it will not be the same as winning a major trophy for my home state. "I have a chance to do it now and I am not letting it go to waste," he said. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Arif, Latif survive early scares Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:46 AM PDT HAFIZ Hashim and Arif Latif were made to battle hard to avoid an early exit while Wong Choong Hann advanced with ease to the second round of the Thailand Open in Bangkok yesterday. Hafiz, whose world ranking has slipped to 42nd after going professional early this year, outlasted Shon Wan Ho of South Korea 18-21, 24-22, 21-19 in 67 minutes to reach the second round. Arif beat Commonwealth Games runner-up Rajiv Ouseph of England 15-21, 21-16, 21-14. Choong Hann, up against world junior champion Viktor Axelson, had little trouble beating the young Dane 21-18, 21-12 in 34 minutes. Elite shuttler Chong Wei Feng also advanced after surviving a scare against junior player Zulfadli Zulkifli to win 13-21, 21-16, 21-12. Former national player Kuan Beng Hong beat Lin Chia Hsuan of Taiwan 21-11, 21-15 to book his place in the second round. However, Liew Daren, Chan Kwong Beng and Goh Soon Huat all crashed out. Daren was stunned 21-18, 21-13 by Japan's back-up player Riichi Takeshita while Gurusai Dutt (India) sent Kwong Beng packing with a 21-10, 20-22, 21-10 win. Soon Huat also missed an opportunity to make an impact when he crashed 21-19, 16-21, 21-19 to Evert Sukamta of Indonesia. The second round matches were being played late yesterday with Hafiz down to play Denmark's Joachim Persson, Arif squaring off with former junior rival Takeshita and Wei Feng taking on Brice Leverde of France. Choong Hann was due to play Gurusai while Beng Hong was meeting Hong Kong's Hu Yun. The men's doubles first round matches will be played today with Goh Wei Shem-Lim Khim Wah up against South Korea's Cho Gun Woo-Kwon Yi Goo and scratch pair Mak Hee Chun-Yew Hong Kheng playing Germany's Ingo Kindervater-Johannes Schoettler. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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TRIBUTE TO MUMS Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:00 AM PDT TRIBUTE TO MUMS SMK (P) Sultan Ibrahim Johor Baru student leaders honour mothers FOR the second consecutive year, the Student Leaders' Board (SLB) of SMK (P) Sultan Ibrahim Johor Baru (SIGS) celebrated Mothers Day.. There were about 100 guests at the celebration. The event, which carried the theme Mother Knows Best, took place at a hotel. "With last year's experience, we planned a better event this year," said the project director, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz. "Besides song and dance presentations, games and prizes, there were two guest speakers." Amira, 16, said it had been an interesting learning experience working with the organising committee. The adviser, SIGS language department head Navinder Kaur, said: "SLB is, for many of our students, their first taste of democracy." She said SLB was a platform for secondary students to voice their opinions, and develop leadership and communication skills. Set up two years ago, SLB is one of the most active student leaders' bodies in Johor. It is involved in many activities and projects. Dr Salina Malar Abdullah of Pusat Kebajikan Tiram, a shelter for unwed mothers, was of the speakers. When she asked the girls whether it was "ever wrong to love somebody", they responded with an emphatic "No!". Dr Salina spoke about the different types of love and the shelter's mission to save unwed mothers and their babies. She said unwed mothers were encouraged to bond with their babies and move on with their lives, rather than give them up for adoption. In a presentation entitled Keluarga Bahagia Anak Berjaya (Happy Family, Successful Children), SIGS teacher Arfah Hashim encouraged families to develop strong bonds through communication and spending time together. She also urged parents to cultivate the reading habit in their children. "The best gift you can give your children is the gift of reading," said the mother of four. Arfah, who has been with SIGS since 1986, was the recipient of a life achievement award at the recent Teachers Day celebration. Other activities included singing, dancing, games and contests. There were dancing and flower arranging competitions, involving mother-and-daughter teams. Judges in the Look Alike Contest were kept busy looking for the pair of mothers and daughters who resembled each other the most. Some daughters composed poems for their mothers. Joanne Evelynna Peter who dedicated a moving poem to her mother, Florence Selvarany David, was honoured with a special mention. Five mothers vied for the title of Mother, Queen of the Day. It was won by Noryati Mat Yunus. Asked for words of wisdom and encouragement, one of the fathers, Hazni Mohd Turee, said: "Give them (children) what they need and not what they want because you know what's best for them." Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Zealous advocate for wetlands Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:38 AM PDT Zealous advocate for wetlands 2011/06/08 by Harban Singh I WAS born at the foothills of Bukit Cina in Malacca, the sixth child in a family of 10 children. I wanted to be a radio disc-jockey (DJ) and was thrilled to be among the 10 short-listed out of 400 candidates who were interviewed at Rediffusion. But, I was not selected for the job. Although I made my father happy when I agreed to go to teachers' training college, the only thing I enjoyed there was playing hockey and being cheered on by the girls. In 1983, I started my career in Human Resource Management as a pioneer staff with General Electric (USA) based in Muar, and later at their operations in Kota Tinggi. I have since worked with several multi-national corporations and gained wide experience in HR development, including organisational development, setting systems, training, safety and sports organisation. In 1986, I joined the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and discovered my passion for the environment. I became an Endau-Rompin nature park volunteer. I have been an MNS council member since 2008 and travelled widely with the MNS and on my own to nature parks and heritage sites in Europe and the US. In Asia, I had many adventures in Japan, Taiwan and Nepal, including trekking the Himalayas, Karakoram in Pakistan and climbing Mount Kinabalu twice. Some of the best landscapes I've seen were during the five times I scaled Gunung Tahan, the highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia. My training and experience as a fire-fighter, and diver, and knowledge of first-aid came in handy when I was group leader for four of these climbs. My last climb in 2006 was particularly memorable because my teenage daughter, Karen Kaur, completed the climb with me. In 2004, I joined Johor National Parks Corporation as Ramsar park manager to manage three of Johor's Ramsar wetland parks. Malaysia has six Ramsar parks, and three are in Johor. My task is to manage the natural habitats and implement conservation while promoting tourism through training, education and research activities. I also implemented other plans to ensure that the Ramsar obligations are met to preserve the biodiversity of the mangrove ecosystems and ensure that advancement is achieved in harmony with the community's livelihoods, nature and the environment. After the 2004 Asian tsunami, the general public had a better understanding of the importance of mangroves, which are vital to the natural ecosystem. Besides protecting the coastline from erosion and surge storms, their massive root systems are efficient at dissipating wave energy. When I was doing my Wetlands management course with the Netherlands based UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education in 2007, I was shocked to discover that there was no module on mangroves. This was an opportunity for me to specialise in mangroves because they are predominantly found in Southeast Asia. Today mangroves are the "jewels" of Iskandar Malaysia because potential investors in Johor are keen to know how our environment is being preserved as the state is developing rapidly. They are interested in sustainability and often visit our Ramsar sites on eco-tours to enjoy attractions like village home stays and observe how the fishermen earn their livelihood. I have had the privilege to be a guide for distinguished guests such professors from universities including Harvard University, the deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, and the Korean Ambassador to Singapore. I believe more can be done for eco-tourism in Johor especially the niche market for ecotourists and researchers. The tours should involve the indigenous people like the Jakun in the Endau-Rompin National Park, highlighting their culture and promoting their handicrafts such as woven baskets and wood-based products. The tourism ministry can partner with MNS and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to create a blueprint for tour packages that include nature guide, porters and even a cook. I moved to Pontian after living in Kota Tinggi for 10 years and I was sad to see that the forest and its eco system along the river had been developed into a new town. Known as the riparian zone, this area supported important wildlife habitats. In 2006, 2007, and this year, the town was hit by massive floods during the rainy season. The river bursts its banks and thousands of people suffered when the town was inundated because now there is no riparian zone to absorb the excess water. Recently, I compiled a guidebook as a reference for tour guides, teachers and students entitled A pictorial guide to Tanjung Piai Johor National Park. This is a step towards educating the public in the four components of natural resource management with education through communication, education and public awareness (CEPA), conservation, research and ecotourism. I encourage everyone to be aware of their role in natural resource management and I echo Charles Darwin who said: "It is not the strongest of the species that survive nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Harban Singh, 56, is a professional trainer who is passionate about the preservation of our wetlands. Interview by Peggy Loh Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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‘Set up club to be better husbands’ Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:19 AM PDT 2011/06/08 By Shuhada Elis news@nst.com.my KUALA LUMPUR: Husbands should form a club on how to become better leaders in their family, said Kelantan Mufti Datuk Mohamad Shukri Mohamad yesterday. Shukri said the Quran teaches husbands to treat their wives in the best and most accepted ways. "The Quran specifically mentions this to husbands," he told the New Straits Times yesterday. Shukri said even though Islam instructed a wife to obey her husband, it had to be done according to Islamic laws. "Comparing a wife with a first-class prostitute is absolutely horrible." Shukri's suggestion came following a statement by the Obedient Wives' Club (OWC) international vice-president Dr Rohaya Mohamed on Saturday that a wife must obey and serve her husband like "a first-class prostitute" to keep him from straying and to prevent bigger social ills. The club had claimed that the failure of women to keep their husbands satisfied was among the reasons for social problems such as infidelity and prostitution. To avoid this, the club had conducted seminars on how to be a good wife and provided individuals and couples with counselling sessions on sustaining their marriage. It also offered training and advice on sex to those who needed them. The club, which has 1,000 members worldwide — 800 of them in Malaysia — has since been receiving brickbats from women's rights groups and the public. Shukri said even if a wife did not serve her husband well in bed and this eventually led to the husband's infidelity, the wife was not to be blamed. "It is the husband who has a bad quality," he added. Selangor Religious Department family law department assistant director Aluwi Parman agreed. "Husbands should lead by example." He added that if a husband did not obey Allah and the Messengers, the wife could choose not to obey the husband. "She only needs to respect him but if she is disappointed, she can apply for fasakh to end the marriage," said Aluwi. He criticised OWC for using the term "prostitute" to deliver a point on how wives should treat their husbands. Former Perlis mufti Associate Professor Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was sceptical of the club's agenda. "I hope everyone will be careful as we do not know whether they have a hidden agenda," he said. OWC was founded by Global Ikhwan Sdn Bhd, an offshoot of the now defunct Islamic religious movement Al-Arqam. Asri, however, said the club could be positive if it aimed to strengthen the family institution and help husbands and wives to carry out their duties correctly. "But they are saying as though wives should be sex slaves to their husbands." International Islamic University Malaysia family law lecturer Dr Azizah Mohd said there were limitations to a wife's obedience to her husband. "If the husband prohibits the wife from praying or fasting, she should not obey him." She said it was not wrong for women to form any club as long as they did not contradict the religion. It was reported, however, that Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria had given his backing to OWC, saying that women needed to be reminded of their roles and responsibilities to their husbands. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Maid deal in limbo Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:15 AM PDT 2011/06/08 By Fadhal A. Ghani, Masami Mustaza and Fahirul N. Ramli news@nst.com.my Indonesian maid Isti Komariyah, 26, died on Sunday Jakarta awaits action over death of domestic help KUALA LUMPUR: The death of an Indonesian maid, allegedly at the hands of her employers, on Sunday has thrown the memorandum of understanding on domestic help between Malaysia and Indonesia into uncertainty. The Indonesian government is closely monitoring the action to be taken over the death of Isti Komariyah and may review the MoU. Isti's death came just a few days after the May 30 signing of the MoU which put an end to an Indonesian government-imposed moratorium on the republic's citizens coming to Malaysia to work as domestic help. Indonesian embassy Information, Social and Cultural Affairs Minister Counsellor Suryana Sastradiredja told the New Straits Times yesterday that his government was looking at the case with interest. "The government of Indonesia awaits the action and decision of the case before considering to review the MoU, including the possible need to impose another moratorium." Suryana said Indonesia would demand that the maximum punishment be meted out on those responsible for Isti's death. "What is important is the process and decision of the case must be fast and it must be transparent. Charge the perpetrator as soon as possible." Suryana, however, called for his countrymen to respect Malaysian law and the authorities investigating the case. He called Isti's death "frustrating" after both countries had signed the MoU last week. "It took two years of discussion between both countries before deciding on the MoU." Suryana said the MoU had proved that the Indonesian government was committed especially in helping employers in Malaysia who were having problems with manpower as far as domestic workers were concerned. On Isti's family, Suryana said the embassy was in the process of contacting them at their home in Tembokrejo in Muncar, Banyuwangi. The embassy would ask for the body to be handed over to the family once the post-mortem is completed. Meanwhile, Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan said a Malaysia-Indonesia task force set up following the MoU signing last week was expected to discuss the case when it convened in two weeks' time. She said the ministry would offer its assistance to Isti's family. "We sympathise with the family in light of this tragedy and we will offer to assist in the funeral rites and to extend aid to the family." Maznah said she was appalled by the recent allegations pertaining to maid abuse. "When things like these happen, it is a shock to everyone. It takes only one person to give the country a bad name, but I assure our Indonesian neighbours that we are looking into this seriously." Maznah said her ministry had been holding courses for employers, maids and employment agencies to educate them on their responsibilities, the law and communication. She said the ministry would look into other aspects of Isti's case, including claims that her employers had failed to pay her salary and had not fulfilled parts of her contract. She said if they were found to be true, the Labour Department could order the employers, a 56-year-old man and his 53-year-old wife, to pay the arrears in addition to punishment under labour laws. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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Jia Yee's red-hot form Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:47 AM PDT 2011/06/07 By Ajitpal Singh Jia Yee's ambition is to put Malaysia on the world waterpolo map. — Picture by Supian Ahmad LOW Jia Yee etched her name into the Malaysia Games history books by scoring a massive 47 goals in just four matches for Malacca in women's waterpolo. The 14-year-old's exploits helped Malacca clinch the gold medal with ease in the five-team round-robin competition at Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil. In the final round of matches yesterday, Malacca hammered Penang 43-3 with Jia Yee finding the back of the net 14 times. "I like scoring goals and it comes naturally. I'm glad that I took up waterpolo," said Jia Yee, who fell in love with the sport two year's ago. "I hope my performance here will help me earn a spot in the women's national team for the Sea Games. My ambition is to put Malaysia on the world waterpolo map." The Malacca team could have recorded overwhelming victories over all their opponents throughout the competition but for their coach Fan Kow Jan. "Our coach did not want us to humiliate our rivals out of respect. Even today (yesterday), we were confident of scoring more than 50 goals against Penang but he stopped us," Jia Yee disclosed. The team's success can be attributed to Kow Jan's inspirational coaching style. "I teach my players to enjoy the game during competition. There are no shortcuts to success. You simply must be willing to put in the time and effort if you want to become an elite player. "We are the best because we trained hard for it. The only way for others to catch up is to train harder," said Kow Jan, who will be coaching the men's and women's national squads for the Indonesia Sea Games. RESULTS -- Men: Perlis 7 Federal Territories 10, Selangor 17 Penang 3, Perak 10 Negri Sembilan 12. Women: Selangor 20 Perak 3, Malacca 43 Penang 3. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Poland running out of time Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:32 AM PDT WARSAW: With just a year left until Euro 2012 kicks off, the gulf separating fan-fantasies from reality on the pitch remains huge for co-hosts Poland as they fail to thrill in their preparation campaign. Manager Franciszek Smuda faces constant sniping, with Poland's PZPN football association having to deny rumours he could be axed before the European Championships start in the capital Warsaw on June 8, 2012. Sunday's 2-1 home win against an under-strength Argentina may have helped ease the pressure. Polish league Player of the Year, Polonia Warsaw midfielder Adrian Mierzejewski, is the new poster-boy after scoring his first international goal. Overall, however, pundits remain unconvinced. "With only a year until Euro 2012, we still don't have a team that can put the wind up their rivals," complained the tabloid Fakt. Fans in this nation of 38 million are desperate for a return to long-lost glory. Poland won Olympic gold in 1972, silver in 1976, and finished third at the World Cup in 1974 and 1982. But the decades since a second Olympic silver in 1992 have been lean, with their solid World Cup qualifying runs turning into lacklustre finals performances in 2002 and 2006, just like their European Championships debut in 2008. All that ups the stakes for Euro 2012. "I'm from the generation that remembers 1982," Mikolaj Piotrowski, spokesman of organising body PL.2012, said. "I'd like to live that dream again," he said, adding that he hoped at least for a quarter-finals slot. As Poland brace to face France in Warsaw tomorrow, Smuda is taking things in his stride. "After this victory, I don't feel safe as manager. I'd rather feel unsafe and work harder still," he said following the Argentina game. "We're not Barcelona. We're just a young side that's been together for a year and a half. We need two years to gel." He also underlined that he has been plagued by injuries. Smuda's squad are an equal mix of domestic players and those plying their trade abroad, notably in Germany and Turkey, including trio Lukasz Piszczek, Kuba Blaszczykowski and Robert Lewandowski of German champions Borussia Dortmund. There have been reports of dressing-room disputes over tactics. "The atmosphere's not been as bad as some newspapers make out," Lewandowski told Polish news agency PAP. "The media's blown things out of proportion. We're doing all we can to make it better." For Michal Zachodny, author of the blog 'Polish Football Scout', the squad are fine in themselves. "I believe in those players, I know them, but the manager needs an idea how to manage them, to shape them and make them play. Smuda's too chaotic," he said. Like fellow hosts Ukraine, Poland have an automatic berth at the 16-nation tournament and must rely on friendlies to get ready. Having missed the 2010 World Cup, they will have gone 968 days without a competitive match by the time Euro 2012 kicks off. -- AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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Three Gorges to expand dam in Malaysia Posted: 07 Jun 2011 05:46 PM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content]China Three Gorges Corp won a US$200 million contract to expand a dam in Malaysia, the company said in a statement on its website today. The project will start in August and last for 5 years, the statement said. -- Bloomberg

UOA Dev falls on KL listing debut Posted: 07 Jun 2011 05:44 PM PDT UOA Development Bhd, a Malaysian developer, fell below the issue price paid by institutional investors in its debut on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange. The stock fell 1.2 per cent to RM2.57 at 9:04 a.m. local time. The company sold shares to institutions at RM2.60 each in its initial public offering. The offer was priced at a discounted RM2.52 per share for individual investors. -- Bloomberg Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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SEND IN THE CLOWNS Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT SEND IN THE CLOWNS The Johor Baru Chinese Association and Teochew Eight Districts Association are keeping Chinese culture alive in a fun way DODO, a multi-talented artiste from Harbin, China, was the main attraction at the live performance in Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street recently. A crowd of about 500 people were entertained by the show, jointly organised by the Johor Baru Chinese Association and Tan Chai Puan, the director of the Teochew Eight Districts Association. It is one of many such shows lined up for the coming weeks at Johor Baru's Chinese cultural street. Every Saturday night, the street is closed to traffic and turned into a street carnival lined with stalls selling Chinese specialties, souvenirs and knick-knacks. Freshly-fried Teochew snacks are eaten piping hot or for takeaways. Karaoke fans queue up to belt out their favourite songs to an appreciative audience. The carnival is an attempt by the Chinese associations in the city to keep alive the culture and heritage of the Chinese community in Johor Baru, especially among the young. Tan recalled how he used to watch live street entertainment by peddlers and medicine men as he was growing up in Jalan Ungku Puan. That Saturday the heart of old Johor Baru throbbed with the excitement of bygone days as Dodo took to the stage with his dramatic mask-changing performance. Mask-changing or face-changing is an ancient Chinese drama with a 300-year history. Part of the Szechuan opera, it's considered one of China's most covert performing arts because of its closely guarded secrets. Women are forbidden to participate because it is feared when they marry, they may divulge its secret to her new family. The audience at Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street was in awe of Dodo, who with a flourish of his arms and flick of his cloak, his painted silk masks of vivid colours changed in quick succession within seconds. In a blink of an eye, he turned from a demon-faced monster, then Monkey God and clown. Dodo shoed no apparent contact between his hands and face, but the masks kept changing with the mere flick of his head. The full-faced masks gave way to half masks and suddenly it was over when he whisked off his head-dress and cloak to reveal his own face -- a clean shaven head save for a tiny tuft of hair. Dodo continued to thrill his audience with more amazing feats like blowing up the rubber tube of a truck tyre using just one nostril in 60 seconds. A balloon attached to the tube gradually expanded along with the tube until the balloon exploded. Then he picked up a Chinese traditional wind instrument and played it also using a single nostril. He went on to play popular Chinese songs with a saxophone, trumpet and traditional Chinese flute (this time with his mouth). For the finale, Dodo performed his fire-breathing act as he lit up the night sky with giant plumes of fire. Tan raved about the proud heritage of street entertainment and how it can thrive in Johor Baru with the support of families and tourists who make Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street a regular destination. Among the events planned are the screening of a documentary on Sun Yat Sen's 1911 Revolution on Saturday. There will also be a night of kung fu, and lion and dragon dances on June 18. The Tan clan's 70th anniversary celebration is on June 25. He said Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street will work with the annual Johor Arts Festival in July. Also in the works is a "dragon" spanning the length of Jalan Tan Hiok Nee with its "head" at the top of Bukit Timbalan and its "tail" at the OCBC Bank to symbolise the stream of people who will be thronging this area in the coming weeks of the arts fest. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Amorous couples irk beach visitors Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:49 AM PDT Couples making out in Air Papan beach are annoying other visitors. — Picture by Ikhwan Muhammad THE usual sight of couples making out in Air Papan, Mersing, have left visitors to the coastal area feeling awkward, embarrassed, and angry. Nur Atiqah Ramli, 16, who likes to go to the beach with her friends, said: "We often come here to de-stress, and it is unfortunate that we have to witness such shameful behaviour. "I feel embarrassed as there arealso children who visit this place." She said such activities might give rise to babies born out of wedlock and abandoned by their parents. "Although I was told there are fewer couples now making out on the beach, but what I have seen proves otherwise," she said. Nur Atiqah's friend, Nursyahira Idayu Razali, 16, said couples are also making out in abandoned cars dotted along the beach. "These people think they are hidden from view but they have been regularly spotted by other visitors including the local authorities," said Nursyahira. She said she has even seen couples in compromising situations while bathing in the sea. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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EXEMPLARY TEACHERS Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:21 AM PDT EXEMPLARY TEACHERS Outstanding members of the teaching profession received awards on Teachers Day INVESTING in students is creating the building blocks for a nation of strong and successful citizens. This point was made by Johor Baru district officer, Burhan Amin, when he spoke to the city's district-level teachers during the Teachers Day event on May 21, 2011. He said quality teachers will continue to work consistently in spite of the many challenges they face, and contribute towards the development of our children who are the leaders of tomorrow. Burhan acknowledged that teachers experience a lot of pressure from various sources but he urged them to "keep the candle burning" and to serve faithfully. Teachers were encouraged to improve their skills and abilities to deal with new and challenging situations, and persevere when dealing with wayward students. He praised teachers for being the ones helping the Government to meet its aspirations of moulding young minds and thanked them because without teachers, we will not be where we are today. The event started with cadets marching smartly into the event hall with the Teachers Day flag and the ceremonial raising of the flag. This was followed by a solemn oath-taking ceremony. A choir comprising teachers presented three songs, including this year's Teachers Day theme, Guru Penjana Transformasi Pendidikan Negara (teachers, the catalysts for national education transformation). This theme is aimed at spurring teachers nationwide to improve the quality of education by upgrading their teaching skills and to teach with passion instead of taking their role as a mere job. A series of awards was presented to teachers in various categories like Innovation that included the award for Special Innovation to Sekolah Tun Fatimah and SK Bandar Uda 2. Among the proud recipients of the Teachers Day Awards was Joey Ong Suk Mei of SMK Taman Sutera who received the Teacher with Disabilities (OKU) Excellence Award. "A good master will produce good students," said Goh Chee Kiat, principal of SMK Dato Jaafar, quoting a Chinese proverb to illustrate how teachers must be well-equipped to impart knowledge and develop students in a holistic manner. Goh, who received a Guru Berjasa award and is due for retirement in October, lamented that the younger crop of teachers lacked competency in knowledge content while their maturity and training were inadequate when faced with more responsibilities and the many daily challenges in school. After a long and eventful career in education, Othman Omar, 61, was chosen as the State's Tokoh Guru (teacher figure) this year. Othman, who was the principal of SMK Tasek Utara, Johor Baru before his retirement in 2005 was not deterred by the school's reputation as being full of delinquents, but instead chose to treat them with love and respect. "I hope educators will not discriminate against students, whether they are Malay, Chinese or Indian, because they are all God's creations and the only difference is their individual backgrounds," said Othman. Othman is best remembered for introducing Tandas Terbuka or the open toilets concept in the school to discourage any delinquent behaviour in the toilets. This idea to break down the outer wall and beautify the area around the toilet units was so innovative that it attracted the attention of the Ministry of Education. He also implemented the use of a Management Book in every classroom for daily record of incidents and activities as well as a successful Mentor-Mentoree programme in the ratio of one teacher to 15 students. By guiding the teaching team and students with his motto: Bertuah beruntung, Othman has gradually transformed the school into one where parents are proud to enrol their children. Since retirement, Othman continues to help the community as chairman and advisor at the old mosque in Jalan Serindit, Larkin Jaya. He is also involved with promoting education through the internet under the "Score 'A' Programme" (Kenshido International Sdn Bhd). District Education Officer, Mohd Hanafi Samad, said unlike in the past when teachers adopted a more dictatorial stance, they are now more like friends to students. With many parents working full-time, students often have to turn to their teachers with their problems, and they would feel more comfortable confidine in them. To provide a safe place for students to study after school hours, he said all schools are encouraged to keep their libraries open until 5pm. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Mutiara JB’s Fathers Day treats Posted: 05 Jun 2011 08:48 AM PDT Mutiara JB's Fathers Day treats 2011/06/05 By Chuah Bee Kim ON June 19, celebrate Fathers Day by bringing dad to enjoy a variety of cuisines at the food and beverage outlets in Mutiara Johor Baru. The Fathers Day Special buffet high tea at the Seri Mutiara Restaurant, from noon to 4pm, comes with attractive prizes to be won in a fun contest as well as a surprise gift for the 'Best Dressed Dad'. The high tea is priced at RM48++ per adult and RM31++ per child. ·Over at Capri The Continental Restaurant, a five-course dinner priced at RM120++ per person is available. This includes a mocktail and live music entertainment. Set meals will be available from RM488++ per table with a complimentary half-kilogramme cake at the Meisan Szechuan Restaurant for lunch and dinner. Also at the Meisan Szechuan Restaurant, there will be daily lunch and dinner where patrons can indulge in delightful dishes cooked with fruits. These include the 'quail soup with snow pear and Chinese herbs', 'wok-fried prawns with Marmite and dragon fruit' and 'seafood fried rice with pineapple'. Guests may also savour glutinous rice with fillings of red bean paste, chicken or sambal with dried shrimps during the Rice Dumpling festival today. Meanwhile, a three-piece band from the Philippines called Simple Version is performing at the Polo Lounge daily, except on Sundays. The band, comprising two female vocalists and a keyboardist, renders mesmerising songs of pop, jazz, ballad as well as rhythm-and-blues. The lounge offers Carlsberg draft beer at '1-for-1' during happy hours from 5pm to 9pm daily. At the Mutiara Terrace and Deli Corner, guests can take home the Red Bean Pudding Cake at only RM65++ each while enjoying a Turn-Over Pie with choice of fillings including apple, pineapple or mango at RM5++ per piece. For reservations, call 07-330 0300. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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