India's royals and Rolls

A new book details India's pampered maharajas and their weakness for luxury cars, especially the Rolls-Royce. PENNY MacRAE speaks to the author.

Keeper Amir to vent his frustration against Rhinos

After spending seven seasons playing second fiddle in Penang, the custodian wants to put on his best performance in his biggest challenge to date when his team take on the Rhinos in the first leg of the semi-finals at the Likas Stadium on Tuesday night.

The role of Confucianism as a reference to globalisation

From the Confucian point of view, true humanistic spirit has to be spiritual on one hand and naturalistic on the other.

Travel tips

Fifteen years on and goalkeeper Murugan still rules

Former international V. Murugan turns 40 next year and after 15 years of competitive football, he is still one of the better goalkeepers in the country - commanding a regular role for Super League side Public Bank.

Wigan primed to complete meteoric rise

Wigan is a town steeped in sporting history but soccer has never contributed much to the silverware collection in a hotbed of rugby league.

Former MPPJ coach returns to plot Red Giants' revival

Dollah Salleh has left Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MPPJ) to become the Selangor coach. Dollah said Wednesday that he was looking forward to the challenges to help Selangor win promotion to play in the 2006 Super League.

Recycling e-waste

Instead of the trash can, drop that old mobile phone in a recycling bin for it will be turned into useful materials, writes MICHAEL CHEANG.

Ghani Minhat roped in to chart Negri's future

#8220;Raja Bola#8221; Datuk Abdul Ghani Minhat is among the newcomers in the Negri Sembilan FA#8217;s management committee, who will chart the state football team#8217;s fortunes in the Premier League next season.

Clean up your act, MPPJ

Premier League champions Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MPPJ) have until the end of the week to put their house in order. Otherwise, coach Dollah Salleh is out.