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Conmen prey on owners of pirated items
Bogus enforcement officers are extorting money from members of the public who have pirated audio-visual software in their possession.
Deprogramming the commando
Commandos are trained to carry out orders with no questions asked. For those who have left the army, skills that served them well in the jungle can turn against them as civilians. Unless they have been de-programmed to adjust to society, ex-commandos may find themselves becoming misfits -- and in some cases, a danger.
Fluid of fear
Mention #8216;lontong#8217; to Peninsular Malaysians and the popular Johor dish of vegetables and rice cubes comes to mind. But the word has a far more sinister and deadlier meaning in Sabah, reveals PHILIP GOLINGAI.
All Blacks put on dazzling show to thrash Wallabies at home
New Zealand produced a sparkling display of high-speed handling to destroy Australia 50-21 in front of 82,000 stunned fans in the Olympic Stadium yesterday, taking control of the Tri-nations championship in the process.
Christians react strongly to hiring of gays
THE government#8217;s change of policy in hiring gays is causing a stir in the Christian community. So far, it has prompted a meeting led by the mainstream National Council of Churches of Singapore and an online campaign against homosexuals by another group.
Malaysians, superficial?
Last week, I>StarWeekend/Iran a story (titled I>Shy or aloof?/I>) on this topic where we also invited our readers to give us some feedback. What a deluge of opinions we got! Here are just a few we've selected.
Writers with a dirty past
Do the pseudonyms Harriet Daimler and Marcus van Heller ring a bell? If yes, spank yourself. In 1950s Paris, a group of penniless authors took to writing risque novels to pay the bills. Now their books are collectors#8217; items. JOHN PRESTON, an aficionado, unravels their story.
Industry rhetoric is all it is
Being a hub of optical disc piracy is not the kind of 'Malaysia Boleh' spirit to transport the country to ICT renown. But recording industry pundits need not lecture anyone about these problems, especially when they are better employed supporting concerted action against pirates.BUNN NAGARA writes from behind the headlines.
On alert against snatch thieves
Snatch thefts,sadly,seem an inevitable part of urban living.WONG LIZA explores this issue in the second of a three-part series on taking action against crimes that affect our personal safety.