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Dr M - Taking The World by Storm
The last time The Star interviewed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, it was in the waning days of his prime ministership.
It has been one year since. How has he adjusted to life in retirement? The same team of four editors - Wong Chun Wai,
June H.L.Wong, K. Parkaran and Mergawati Zulfakar, who met him last year in Langkawi - set out to find out.
Mummies Come Alive in Langkawi
It was 6.30am and the sky was still dark. Although sleepy, the Junior Brats who had gathered to leave for Pulau Langkawi
were enthusiastic and excited. Their parents' expressions, however, mirrored a mixture of concern, pride, and excitement too.
There were a total of 36 Junior BRATs and four senior BRATs present along with a few representatives from The Star.
LTdL Stage 6: Panaria Rule Again
It was another Panaria dominated day as Ruben Bongiorno grabbed his second win in Stage Six of the Telekom Malaysia Le
Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) from Kuala Berang to Cukai yesterday.
Making it the third one-two finish for the Italian outfit, was points competition leader Greame Brown, as the commitment of the other sprinters in the peloton came back into question.
Making it the third one-two finish for the Italian outfit, was points competition leader Greame Brown, as the commitment of the other sprinters in the peloton came back into question.
LTdL Stage 7: Brown Grabs His Hat-Trick
Australian Graeme Brown of Ceramiche Panaria bagged his third stage win in the Tour of Langkawi after sneaking past
Moreno Di Biase, who celebrated too early, at the finish line here yesterday.
Thinking he had crossed the finish and won Stage 7, Di Biase from Colombia Selle-Italia raised his arms in jubilation but Brown kept his head down and managed to pip his Italian rival to secure a record-breaking seventh stage win in the history of the Tour.
Thinking he had crossed the finish and won Stage 7, Di Biase from Colombia Selle-Italia raised his arms in jubilation but Brown kept his head down and managed to pip his Italian rival to secure a record-breaking seventh stage win in the history of the Tour.
This Year's Regatta in Langkawi the Best Yet
The third edition of the BMW Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR), which ended on Saturday, proved to be the
most exciting and challenging yet in the series.
Although the number of entries dwindled this year, it has to be noted that the tournament organisers managed to host a successful regatta in South-East Asian waters during the post-tsunami period.
Although the number of entries dwindled this year, it has to be noted that the tournament organisers managed to host a successful regatta in South-East Asian waters during the post-tsunami period.
Yo! Gunning for a Hat-Trick
The third edition of the BMW Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) begins today with the promise of being a
bigger and more exciting event for sailing enthusiasts.
Although a more competitive fleet have been lined up for the four-day competition, one yacht is again the clear favourite to emerge as the champion.
As the winners of the Prime Minister's Challenge Trophy, the prize for the overall champion, in the previous two RLIR's, YO! are gunning for a hat-trick.
Although a more competitive fleet have been lined up for the four-day competition, one yacht is again the clear favourite to emerge as the champion.
As the winners of the Prime Minister's Challenge Trophy, the prize for the overall champion, in the previous two RLIR's, YO! are gunning for a hat-trick.
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