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Badminton / Singapore Open: Pairs out to prove themselves Posted: 13 Jun 2011 05:25 PM PDT 2011/06/14 K.M. Boopathy boopathy@nstp.com.my Tan Wee Kiong (left) and Mak Hee Chun could use the tournament to patch up their differences. SEVERAL doubles pairs and veteran singles player Wong Choon Hann will use the Singapore Open, which begins today, to boost their standings with the BA of Malaysia (BAM). Professional doubles pair Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen, who were left out of the World Championships by the BAM despite having qualified on merit, will want to prove a point by doing well in the Super Series event. Teik Chai-Bin Shen, after an easy opener against Adam Cwalina-Michal Logosz of Poland, must overcome possible second round rivals Chai Biao-Guo Zhendong of China to prove that BAM had indeed made a mistake in omitting them from the World Championships. Should they advance, Teik Chai-Bin Shen face yet another tough hurdle in third seeds Ko Sung Hyun-Yoo Yeon Seong of South Korea in the last eight. Teik Chai-Bin Shen must make a strong statement in this Super Series event in order not to be sidelined for future major events. Fairuzizuan Tazari-Ong Soon Hock, who were also overlooked by BAM who opted for Zakry Latif-Hoon Thien How instead, can also continue their progress and improve their current World No 19 ranking. There is every possibility that Fairuz-Soon Hock could meet fast improving compatriots Goh Wei Shem-Lim Khim Wah in the first round. Wei Shem-Khim Wah will be playing in the qualifying rounds today and should make the main draw. Troubled combination Mak Hee Chun-Tan Wee Kiong must use the event to bury their differences and try to qualify for the main draw. They must get past Rendy Sugiarto-Afiat Yuris Wirawan of Indonesia and Hong Wei-Shen Ye of China to make the tournament proper. Choong Hann has yet to get past the first round in the Super Series but the veteran gets his best chance in Singapore as he opens against a qualifier, who is expected to be either Przemyslaw Wacha of Poland or Denmark's Viktor Axelsen. A win will pit Choong Hann against either Bao Chunlai of China or Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro where he will be out to prove that he is not in Singapore to make up the numbers. Two other Malaysians will be playing in the qualifying rounds where Hafiz Hashim takes on Ajay Jayram of India while Liew Daren meets Dicky Palyama of the Netherlands. They will play each other for a place in the main draw if they win their matches. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Hockey: Match-fixing shocker Posted: 13 Jun 2011 05:24 PM PDT 2011/06/14 Jugjet Singh jugjet@nst.com.my National players allegedly playing to lose to settle gambling debts HOCKEY has been rocked by allegations of corruption after it emerged that four, and possiblymore, national players have been fixing matches to settle gambling debts. The players are apparently heavy punters of English Premier League (EPL) matches and after losing as much as RM30,000 each, have allegedly fixed Malaysian international matches and made killings on them by betting. The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) suspected something amiss during the recent Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh where the national team, despite dominating play, lost two matches in the last fiveminutes on each occasion. The MHF has already called in the police and it is learnt an officer from the Anti- Gambling and Vice unit recently met officials from the federation for further information. The MHF also discussed the matter during its management committee meeting last week. A source said it was a well-known fact that certain players bet heavily on the EPL and other sports. "It has, however, reached disturbing levels as the players are getting deeper into debt and when forced to pay, have opted to fix matches involving them and then betting on Malaysia to lose," said the source. Odds on international hockey matches are also offered on certain gambling websites and this could be where the players are placing their bets. An even more alarming situation could be that these players are "forced" to play below par by the syndicates to whom they owe money to. Thiswon't only help settle the players'gambling debts but the bookies could make a bigger killing by taking bets from other punters. The source added that team officials had received information thatmatches were fixed in theAzlan Shah Cup. Malaysia fell to four consecutive defeats — 3-1 to Britain, 2-1 to Australia, 5-2 to India and 3-2 to New Zealand. The information was that certain players were playing below par on purpose and team officials issued a warning in the stadium's changing room just before the match against South Korea.The players responded by beating Korea 3-1. It is learnt the players have not been dropped yet as MHF is still investigating but it has been made known to all that action will be swift and harsh as MHF is determined to ensure that Malaysia is represented by a clean squad for the 2012 London Olympics Qualifier. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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Daewoo Engr wins US$190m hotel contract Posted: 13 Jun 2011 06:21 PM PDT Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co said it received an order from Malaysia's One IFC Residence Sdn Bhd for about US$190 million to build a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Construction of the 48-floor building will take 42 months to be completed, the Seoul-based company said today in an e-mailed statement. -- Bloomberg Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Samsung deal lifts Alam Maritim shares Posted: 13 Jun 2011 06:26 PM PDT Alam Maritim Resources Bhd, a Malaysian oil and has services provider, rose to a one-month high in Kuala Lumpur trading after winning an US$18 million order from the local arm of Samsung Engineering Co Ltd. The stock gained 2.8 per cent to RM1.11 at 9:18 a.m. local time, set for its highest close since May 19. -- Bloomberg Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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FLORAL FINESSE Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:54 AM PDT FLORAL FINESSE 2011/06/12 By Shenton Thomas Ikebana society in Johor Baru celebrates its 20th anniversary with grandeur and pomp THE Ikebana International Johor Baru Chapter 235 celebrated its 20th anniversary in Mutiara Hotel with grandeur and pomp, recently. The Pearls Galore-themed celebration was also organised to remember the tsunami victims in Japan. The guest of honour was the consort of Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan Idris Shah who graced the opening ceremony. Later, a Japanese tea ceremony was held which was attended by the chapter's members, headed by its current president and founder Tunku Shahariah, the eldest daughter of Malaysia's first Yang di-Pertuan Agung, Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Chapter 235 committee member Datin Ong Kid Ching said the tea ceremony involved a ceremonial preparation of 'matcha' or finely-milled green tea. "Learning how to make the tea is easy but it requires the understanding of the four basic elements in tea-making ceremony, which are namely harmony, respect, purity and tranquility," she said. Tunku Shahariah, who performed a traditional song under the royal yellow umbrella, described the event as a milestone in the history of the Johor chapter. "These ladies are intelligent and talented," she said, hoping that the chapter will continue to live on for the next 20 years. Immediate past president Shirley Cheah concurred with Tunku's statement, saying that "it will be something to remember for a long long time". Present was another guest of honour from Japan, K Mikimoto & Co Ltd VIP relations officer, Yasua Suzuki, who presented a pearl brooch called the 'Happy Tree' to the chapter. The company is a world renowned cultured pearl jeweller and the sponsor of the brooch. Suzuki said he met Tunku in Kuala Lumpur 26 years ago and has been in friendly correspondence with her every now and then. "This is my second visit to Johor. When Tunku invited me here, she told me she wanted to help the victims in the recent tsunami disaster. That deeply touched me," said Suzuki, adding that he would like to visit Johor again. He added that Tunku played a vital role in the establishment of Chapter 235. He lauded the hospitality and kindness extended by the people during his brief stay in the city. The pearl brooch was sold at an auction held later for RM5,500. Also present were Japan's consul to Johor, Katsuya Nakazono and Singapore's consul to Johor, Lim Hong Huai, Japan Club of Johor Baru executive secretary, Takeshi Nishikawa, Indonesia's Deputy Consul to Johor, Ibu Woro Sawitree, and representatives from the Penang and Kuala Lumpur Ikebana chapters. The third guest of honour from the Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135, Komon Christopher Lim, said his presence was a sign of his avid support for the Johor chapter. A Komon is a master in the art of Japanese floral arrangement. Komon Bernard Tay, also from the Singapore chapter who had exhibited his floral arrangement along the hotel's foyer, said Ikebana is for both the young and old. "We provide lessons for beginners as young as eight years old. I once met a practitioner of the art from Australia. He was 90 years old then," said Tay. He added that Ikebana is a kind of de-stressed therapy. "Have you noticed that people smile whenever they look at flowers, no matter how stressed they look?" he said. The night was filled with colourful activities which kept the guests and visitors amused and happy. A solo singer serenaded the guests with melodious English and Japanese songs followed by music accompanied by a traditional angklong musician. An Ikebana demonstrator from the Penang Sogetsu School, Komon Saito Risho wowed the guests as she deftly completed six beautiful arrangements within 30 minutes. Some happy guests also returned home with lucky draw gifts. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Flat tenants laud new service office Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:39 AM PDT 2011/06/12 By Shenton Thomas De Silva LPJ flat residents in Taman Air Biru are happy with the services provided by the new communications office in Block 11 managed by the Johor Port Authority. THE Johor Port Authority (LPJ) opened its communications office in Block 11 at the LPJ flats in Taman Air Biru, Pasir Gudang, recently, to service its 3,000 tenants. It will collect rentals, and handle complaints and tenancy matters. Tenant Arzanizam Mohamad, 38, said the office is convenient for tenants, particularly during weekends. "The office makes it easy for me to pay my rent in the weekends as I cannot take time off when I'm at work," said Arzanizam. The flats are mostly occupied by the port workers. Security officer Raqib Mohd, 27, said: "The service provided by the office is good for the tenants who comprise workers in industries that are supporting the Johor Port." LPJ general manager Nik Aziz Nik Hussin said the new office has a responsibility towards the community. "The LPJ Taman Air Biru flats committee has been organising community programmes. We are reciprocating their efforts by serving them better," he said. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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New quakes rock New Zealand's Christchurch Posted: 12 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT CHRISTCHURCH: A series of strong quakes, including a 6.0-magnitude tremor, rocked New Zealand's stricken Christchurch Monday, causing one building to collapse and prompting evacuations. Power company Orion said electricity had been cut to 54,000 homes. The US Geological Survey measured the latest quake at a depth of nine kilometres (5.6 miles) and some 14 kilometres from the country's second largest city. It followed a string of shocks early Monday, including a 5.2-magnitude jolt which caused building damage in the city, still recovering from a deadly 6.3 magnitude disaster in February. "It's been a nasty shake. People will be shaken," Christchurch mayor Bob Parker, adding that emergency services would have sprung to action within seconds of the jolts, but it was too early to detail injuries. "I just hope that the reports of injuries I'm getting are minor injuries," he told Sky News. Police confirmed that a structure had fallen over in central Christchurch, much of which is still blocked off after the February 22 earthquake levelled much of the city, but said nobody was trapped. "We've checked the collapsed building and it's all clear," a police spokesman told AFP. The size of the building was not known. The 6.0 magnitude aftershock prompted police to evacuate parts of the damaged central city known as the red zone, while rock falls had closed several bridges and prompted the closure of one police station. Police urged residents to check on friends and neighbours, and to stay at home and avoid travelling if possible, but residents gridlocked the roads as they attempted to find their way home and reach family. The series of quakes came just hours after the opening of an inquest examining why an office block collapsed in February's earthquake, killing more than 100 people, including 65 foreign students. When the first tremors hit around lunchtime, lawyers and relatives of those killed when the Canterbury Television (CTV) building toppled and then burst into flames on February 22 fled the building as windows rattled. The inquest was briefly suspended before being hit by the later quakes. Geoscience Australia seismologist David Jepson said people would have been shaken quite strongly after New Zealand's South Island had endured much seismic activity in recent months. "It seems like they are going to keep happening. Since they had that really big earthquake it seems to me like it activated all these different faults. But it's just a guessing game what is going to happen next," he said. - AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Singaporean rearrested<br>Suspect linked to football match-fixing Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:45 PM PDT Singaporean rearrested Suspect linked to football match-fixing 2011/06/13 By Satiman Jamin news@nst.com.my KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation into football match-fixing looks set to widen when a Singaporean, who was remanded here last Thursday, was rearrested minutes after being released by the magistrate's court here yesterday. The remand order ended yesterday and the man was produced at the court where magistrate Noradila Abdul Latif set him free after the Terengganu MACC stated it was satisfied with its investigation during the remand period. The man was allegedly involved in bribing Terengganu T-Team players and fixing the team's President Cup matches last year. However, the man had barely walked out of the courtroom when he was rearrested by a team of MACC officers from Putrajaya. State MACC director Mohd Yusoff Mohd Zain confirmed that the man had been rearrested under Section 4(1) of the Money Laundering and Terror Funding Prevention Act 2001. The suspect, in his 50s, was taken to the MACC office in Putrajaya for further investigation. He was arrested in Seremban on June 8 and was brought here on Thursday where a four-day remand order was obtained. It was understood that some T-Team players and officials were called to the state MACC office more than a week ago after former team manager Mohd Sabri Abas alleged that at least eight players were involved in match-fixing. Air your comment on this issue: Singaporean rearrested Suspect linked to football match-fixing Log in with your Facebook account or use the form below to comment. New Straits Times reserves the right not to publish offensive or abusive comments and those of hate speech, harassment, commercial promos and invasion of privacy. Your IP will be logged and may be used to prevent further submission.The views expressed here are that of the members of the public and unless specifically stated are not those of NST. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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I have no proof of RM6m payment: Witness Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:22 PM PDT SHAH ALAM: A freelance landscaper told the High Court that he did not have any documents to prove that he had received RM6 million from Dr Mohd Khir Toyo as payment to transform the former Selangor MB's house into a Balinese concept style mansion. Witness Nasir Ismail, 55, admitted that he only had an agreement signed between him and Dr Khir stating that the works carried out only cost RM600,000. He, however, said that agreement was only a "formality' as Dr Khir wanted a document from him stating that amount as he needed it to buy the property from Ditamas Sdn Bhd. The trial continues this afternoon with Ditamas' director Shamsuddin Hayroni taking the stand. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Filipino journalist slain; 4th killed this year Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:08 PM PDT MANILA: A hard-hitting radio commentator was fatally shot Monday on his way to work in the eastern Philippines, becoming the fourth journalist slain this year in a country with a dismal record of prosecuting the killers. Two witnesses who brought the bloodied body of Romeo Olea to a hospital said they heard gunshots and saw the radioman's motorcycle fall on its side along a deserted stretch of highway, police Superintendent Ronald Briones said. He said the witnesses did not see who fired the two shots in Iriga city in Camarines Sur province. Briones said the killing of the 49-year-old commentator for the provincial radio station DWEB-FM was most likely related to his work. Olea's wife told police that her husband had received death threats. The Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists. It ranks third on a list by the Committee to Protect Journalists of places with high numbers of media killings yet very few convictions. Only Iraq and Somalia are ahead of the Philippines on the group's impunity index. Fewer than 10 people have been convicted in about 145 media killings since 1986, when democracy was restored, said National Union of Journalists of the Philippines President Nestor Burgos Jr. Out of the 145 deaths, more than 100 occurred since 2001. In 2009, at least 31 journalists were among 57 people massacred in a political killing allegedly carried out by members of a powerful provincial clan in the southern Philippines. The body of a 32nd journalist who was part of the convoy has not been found. Briones said police were investigating the threats Olea had received by phone about two weeks ago. News reports and commentaries criticizing local politicians for alleged corruption and irregularities have been the main reason for a slew of assassinations targeting journalists. Even when suspected triggermen are caught, the masterminds are rarely exposed. Human rights activists and media freedom groups have blamed entrenched corruption and dysfunctional law enforcement. - AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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Players and fans celebrate with parade Posted: 12 Jun 2011 10:11 AM PDT 2011/06/12 By Zainuddin Muhammad A Terengganu fan kisses the FA Cup trophy as captain Mohd Mazuki Yusof (second from left) looks on during the team's arrival at the Sultan Mahmud Airport yesterday. — Picture by Aswadi Alias THOUSANDS of fans turned up at the Sultan Mahmud Airport in Kuala Terengganu yesterday afternoon to welcome the Terengganu team who returned with the FA Cup trophy after defeating Kelantan 2-1 at the National Stadium. Winning the FA Cup after a lapse of 11 years, the players and team officials were joined by fans in a parade from the airport to the city, showing off the trophy to cheering supporters along the way. The team ended their celebrations in the early evening at the Shahbandar Square where they were joined by thousands of more fans eager to pose with the trophy and shake hands with the FA Cup winners. The "most sought after" player at the meet-the-fans session was Ahmad Nordin Alias who scored the winning goal for Terengganu in the 110th minute of extra time. Surprised to be mobbed by the fans, the shy and soft-spoken 26-year-old midfielder said while the goal was personally special to him, he did not know that it would elevate him to hero status with the fans. "That goal means the world to me as it was my first ever goal this season and as it turned out, it was also the goal that gave the FA Cup back to us. "In the beginning, I was just happy to be on the bench but then after Kelantan took the lead, I was itching to get on the field and my chance came when coach Irfan (Bakti) gave me the signal to go in with about 20 minutes left in regulation time," he said. The Marang-born player, who went in for Ismail Faruqi Ashaari, said he thought the match would end in Kelantan's favour before the own goal by Kelantan defender Daudsu Jamaluddin with barely a minute left on the clock. "We came back from the dead and in extra-time we had re-newed hopes and we began to play with a little more purpose. "Honestly speaking, the goal that I scored is a blur to me now as I only remember taking up position in the penalty box, found the ball at my feet and seconds later I heard the crowd roar, he said. Ahmad Nordin, who used to play for Kuala Muda Naza before joining Terengganu in 2008, said he hoped that his cup-winning goal will influence the coach to play him more in future matches. "I have been playing second fiddle to Ismail, Reeshafiq (Alwi), Ashaari (Samsuddin) and Joseph (Kallang Tie) for too long now and hopefully, I will get a chance to prove my worth again in the next two league matches. "We have two crucial league matches against T-Team on Tuesday (tomorrow) and Felda United FC early next month and I hope I will be part of those matches too as I want to help my team win the league title too," said Ahmad Nordin, a graduate of Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Polytechnic in Dungun. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

Balotelli caught speeding in Milan Posted: 12 Jun 2011 08:20 AM PDT MILAN: Manchester City star Mario Balotelli has been fined and had points put on his driving licence after being caught speeding in Italy. The 20-year-old, who has racked up STG10,000 (RM48,983) in parking fines in Manchester and had his car impounded dozens of times, was caught in central Milan doing 80kph in a 30kph zone in his Mercedes S65AMG. Police fined him E380 and docked him five points, plus another five points for failing to register blacked-out windows in the car's logbook. Since the season ended, Balotelli has been involved in a scuffle with a group of men outside a Milan nightclub and been shown around a drug-ridden estate in Naples by the mafia. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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Sunway upgraded to 'trading buy' Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:35 PM PDT Sunway Holdings Bhd, a Malaysian builder and property developer, was upgraded to "trading buy" from "neutral" at OSK Research Sdn Bhd on potential upside from its planned merger with Sunway City Bhd. The stock's fair value was raised to RM3.27 from RM2.60, analyst Jeremy Goh wrote in a report today. -- Bloomberg Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

United U-Li surges to 6-year high Posted: 12 Jun 2011 06:17 PM PDT United U-Li Corp, a Malaysian manufacturer of industrial metal products, surged to its highest level in more than six years on plans to sell three units to Legrand SA for an "indicative" RM200 million. The stock jumped 31 per cent to RM1.24 at 9:07 a.m. local time in Kuala Lumpur trading, set for its highest close since January 2005. -- Bloomberg Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price.

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