KUALA LUMPUR: If you can't resist puppies with eyes that plead: "Please take me home with you",  head over to the entrance of the Starbucks outlet at Summit USJ mall this Sunday to adopt a pet for free.

The monthly adoption drive is part of the canine welfare project organised by Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB).

KUALA LUMPUR: The developer of Plaza Rakyat near Puduraya which has been languishing for over 12 years has until middle of next month to respond to the Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry’s order to complete the project.

Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said the warning letter was issued to Global Upline Sdn Bhd last month.

PETALING JAYA: A 70-year-old woman was driving her car oblivious to the fact that the vehicle's undercarriage was on fire in Section 14 here this morning.

The driver, Sathia Bhawa D. Arunasalam, escaped in the nick of time after being alerted by other motorists who were frantically honking at her along Jalan Datuk Abdul Aziz.

PETALING JAYA: As a final year student at Binary University College, one would think that Rhea Lim Sok Han, 22, has her hands full with assignments and exams.

But this KL lass — who is pursuing a degree in Business Management — still manages to find time for parttime modelling despite her hectic schedule.

She has been featured in various commercials, with a more recent undertaking for Celcom.

ONE does not just go for great bargains at Carrefour MidValley. There are also free and breezy reads available there!

Part-time supervisor, Ganish Prasath, 25, can’t wait to get his hands on The Malay Mail newspaper on a daily basis at the Carrefour store in MidValley.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hindus celebrated the Holi or Festival of Colours at several temples around the country yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: If Ninie Marlyne looks familiar to you, it is because you may have recognised her as the bride in Celcom's Will You Marry Me? TV commercial.

Ninie was also one of the top five finalists in the Estee Lauder Model Search 2007.

The 23-year-old Ninie, whose real name is Marlini Mat Din, is a self-avowed cat lover.

PETALING JAYA: An environment- friendly pound for better treatment of stray dogs and other pets, is in the offing in Sepang, Selangor. It will double-up as an education centre on various types of animals.

KUALA LUMPUR: The prayers of seven children's homes were  answered yesterday when each received a share of RM189,000 raised by the Bar Council from sales of tickets, T-shirts and auctioned artworks at the
Children's Home Fundraising dinner.

KUALA LUMPUR: Stepping onto Malaysian shores for the first time, golf prodigy Michelle Wie confirmed her participation in the inaugural US$1.8m (RM6.7m)  Sime Darby LPGA of Malaysia championship from Oct 22-24 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC).