THE government will not be revising its criteria for offering scholarships to students.

The criteria it used in awarding the scholarships were the best and fairest and had been been used for many years, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin here yesterday.

He was responding to the wishes expressed by the Federation of Peninsula Malay Students, Pertubuhan Pribumi P... Lees Meer

Despite reports yesterday that stop-and-search powers had been suspended after a ruling by the European Court, the PSNI said the situation in Northern Ireland was different.A PSNI spokeswoman said this was because Northern Ireland could rely on different legislation other than that affected by the European ruling.C[pounds sterling]PSNI officers will no longer use stop-and-search powers under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act,C[yen] she said.C[pounds sterling]However they can still use stop-an... Lees Meer

PAUL CASEY admitted he played a round of "sheer fantasy" after shooting an incredible 66 on the second day of the US Open.

In a morning when no other player broke 70, the Ryder Cup star took 11 shots off his first-round 77 to card a stunning four-under par total on the devilishly difficult Oakmont course.

And England's strong showing at the second Major of the season continue... Lees Meer

PAUL LAWRIE was overshadowed by another Frenchman yesterday as Gregory Havret was joint halfway leader at the Barclays Scottish Open.

The Scot briefly moved on to the leaderboard at Loch Lomond during the second round before bleeding four bogeys on the back nine to finish with a level-par 71 - seven behind. But Havret, trying to grab the final qualification spot for The Open, shot a 64... Lees Meer

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2000

A class action lawsuit has been filed in California Superior Court in San Diego, on behalf of all customers billed by MCI/Worldcom for disconnected or transferred phone service. The class action alleges that MCI/Worldcom's practice of billing customers after they disconnected phone service violates the Cali... Lees Meer