SILAT exponent Suzy Mohd Sulaiman may have competed against the best at the Paris Open where she clinched a bronze medal, but believes her hardest battles will be in the Manila Sea Games.
"The Sea Games is going to be more challenging because exponents from South East Asian countries are tougher and better at this sport, especially Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines," said Suzy yesterday.
Suzy, who is from Kuantan, Pahang, first came into prominence in the 2003 National Championships where she won a gold medal. She repeated the feat in the Singapore Open last year.
With just over a month left to the Games, Suzy continues with her intense training and will compete in a friendly competition in Bangkok, Thailand, on Oct 25-29 with the rest of the squad.
"I have been training since May for the Sea Games, but I still think I need to train intensely. My confidence level has been going up steadily though I shiver as the Games gets closer.
"The friendly competition in Bangkok will, hopefully, help assess my current form and preparation." Suzy, who practises the 'Silat cekak harimau', competed in the 2001 Vietnam Sea Games. She is also the Pahang silat coach.
"I'm only worried about exponents from Indonesia who are heavy contenders. In the Vietnam Games, the hosts were the feared ones, but now it's Indonesia we need to look out for." Suzy trains under a private coach, Nasri Nasir.
Written by RANJINI THANGARAJU
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19 October 2005
NATIONAL SILAT EXPONENTS READY FOR MANILA GAMES
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Even though most exponents in the silat dance squad are placed under Category B by the Olympics Council of Malaysia (OCM), they remain spirited and are ready for the 23rd SEA Games in Manila next month
Eight exponents representing Malaysia for the event are Habizan Othman (men's solo); Suzy Mohd Sulaiman (women's solo); Hafiz Abu Hasan, Mohd Fauze Latip and Marzuki Mokhtar (men's team); and Siti Nur Ayisah Zainal Abidin, Norhidayah Yusof and Rina Juliana Adnan (women's team)
Among them, only Suzy is placed under Category A after she won a gold medal in the World Silat Championship in Singapore last year
"So far, the athletes are 80 per cent ready mentally and physically and we believe that they can give a good performance and a good challenge against their opponents in the SEA Games," trainer Nasri Nasir told Bernama
Besides Nasri, the coach for solo events, the athletes also receive guidance from Othman Jupri for the team event
Nasri said the National Silat Association of Malaysia (Pesaka) would take the exponents for a five-day friendly match in Bangkok next Tuesday to test their skills ahead of the SEA Games
"This is the first competition overseas for the exponents this year. It will help them prepare for the SEA Games," he said
"According to the plan, after the friendly match in Bangkok, Pesaka plans to hold the same in the Philippines but it has not been confirmed yet," he said
In the Manila SEA Games, four gold medals are up for grabs in the silat dance event with two each in solo and team events
"Even though Pesaka has targeted one gold for women's solo, we in the squad are eyeing two golds; Insya Allah," Nasri said
"In terms of training, our exponents are strong but the challenge from the host can spring a surprise like in Vietnam two years ago
"This event is a subjective sport. Anything can happen," Nasri said
In silat, Malaysian exponents obtained a gold through men's sparring in the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam in 2003 and women's sparring in the previous games in Kuala Lumpur
Sparring events will not be held in Manila
Written by FARHANAH AZMI
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Eight exponents representing Malaysia for the event are Habizan Othman (men's solo); Suzy Mohd Sulaiman (women's solo); Hafiz Abu Hasan, Mohd Fauze Latip and Marzuki Mokhtar (men's team); and Siti Nur Ayisah Zainal Abidin, Norhidayah Yusof and Rina Juliana Adnan (women's team)
Among them, only Suzy is placed under Category A after she won a gold medal in the World Silat Championship in Singapore last year
"So far, the athletes are 80 per cent ready mentally and physically and we believe that they can give a good performance and a good challenge against their opponents in the SEA Games," trainer Nasri Nasir told Bernama
Besides Nasri, the coach for solo events, the athletes also receive guidance from Othman Jupri for the team event
Nasri said the National Silat Association of Malaysia (Pesaka) would take the exponents for a five-day friendly match in Bangkok next Tuesday to test their skills ahead of the SEA Games
"This is the first competition overseas for the exponents this year. It will help them prepare for the SEA Games," he said
"According to the plan, after the friendly match in Bangkok, Pesaka plans to hold the same in the Philippines but it has not been confirmed yet," he said
In the Manila SEA Games, four gold medals are up for grabs in the silat dance event with two each in solo and team events
"Even though Pesaka has targeted one gold for women's solo, we in the squad are eyeing two golds; Insya Allah," Nasri said
"In terms of training, our exponents are strong but the challenge from the host can spring a surprise like in Vietnam two years ago
"This event is a subjective sport. Anything can happen," Nasri said
In silat, Malaysian exponents obtained a gold through men's sparring in the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam in 2003 and women's sparring in the previous games in Kuala Lumpur
Sparring events will not be held in Manila
Written by FARHANAH AZMI
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18 October 2005
National silat exponents ready for Manila Games
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Even though most exponents in the silat dance squad are placed under Category B by the Olympics Council of Malaysia (OCM), they remain spirited and are ready for the 23rd SEA Games in Manila next month.
Eight exponents representing Malaysia for the event are Habizan Othman (men's solo); Suzy Mohd Sulaiman (women's solo); Hafiz Abu Hasan, Mohd Fauze Latip and Marzuki Mokhtar (men's team); and Siti Nur Ayisah Zainal Abidin, Norhidayah Yusof and Rina Juliana Adnan (women's team).
Among them, only Suzy is placed under Category A after she won a gold medal in the World Silat Championship in Singapore last year.
"So far, the athletes are 80 per cent ready mentally and physically and we believe that they can give a good performance and a good challenge against their opponents in the SEA Games," trainer Nasri Nasir told Bernama.
Besides Nasri, the coach for solo events, the athletes also receive guidance from Othman Jupri for the team event.
Nasri said the National Silat Association of Malaysia (Pesaka) would take the exponents for a five-day friendly match in Bangkok next Tuesday to test their skills ahead of the SEA Games.
"This is the first competition overseas for the exponents this year. It will help them prepare for the SEA Games," he said.
"According to the plan, after the friendly match in Bangkok, Pesaka plans to hold the same in the Philippines but it has not been confirmed yet," he said.
In the Manila SEA Games, four gold medals are up for grabs in the silat dance event with two each in solo and team events.
"Even though Pesaka has targeted one gold for women's solo, we in the squad are eyeing two golds; Insya Allah," Nasri said.
"In terms of training, our exponents are strong but the challenge from the host can spring a surprise like in Vietnam two years ago.
"This event is a subjective sport. Anything can happen," Nasri said.
In silat, Malaysian exponents obtained a gold through men's sparring in the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam in 2003 and women's sparring in the previous games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sparring events will not be held in Manila.
Written by FARHANAH AZMI
Sourced from http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-144698087/national-silat-exponents-ready.html
Eight exponents representing Malaysia for the event are Habizan Othman (men's solo); Suzy Mohd Sulaiman (women's solo); Hafiz Abu Hasan, Mohd Fauze Latip and Marzuki Mokhtar (men's team); and Siti Nur Ayisah Zainal Abidin, Norhidayah Yusof and Rina Juliana Adnan (women's team).
Among them, only Suzy is placed under Category A after she won a gold medal in the World Silat Championship in Singapore last year.
"So far, the athletes are 80 per cent ready mentally and physically and we believe that they can give a good performance and a good challenge against their opponents in the SEA Games," trainer Nasri Nasir told Bernama.
Besides Nasri, the coach for solo events, the athletes also receive guidance from Othman Jupri for the team event.
Nasri said the National Silat Association of Malaysia (Pesaka) would take the exponents for a five-day friendly match in Bangkok next Tuesday to test their skills ahead of the SEA Games.
"This is the first competition overseas for the exponents this year. It will help them prepare for the SEA Games," he said.
"According to the plan, after the friendly match in Bangkok, Pesaka plans to hold the same in the Philippines but it has not been confirmed yet," he said.
In the Manila SEA Games, four gold medals are up for grabs in the silat dance event with two each in solo and team events.
"Even though Pesaka has targeted one gold for women's solo, we in the squad are eyeing two golds; Insya Allah," Nasri said.
"In terms of training, our exponents are strong but the challenge from the host can spring a surprise like in Vietnam two years ago.
"This event is a subjective sport. Anything can happen," Nasri said.
In silat, Malaysian exponents obtained a gold through men's sparring in the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam in 2003 and women's sparring in the previous games in Kuala Lumpur.
Sparring events will not be held in Manila.
Written by FARHANAH AZMI
Sourced from http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-144698087/national-silat-exponents-ready.html
06 October 2005
'If I can't have her, no one else will'
SHAH ALAM: A jilted lover told a silat master that if he could not have Norzi Ayu Md Noor, then no one else would, a murder trial heard yesterday.
Having said this, the accused, Irawadi Muhammad, 24, held his former girlfriend Norzi at knife-point, as silat master Azman Mat Zain pleaded in vain with him to release her.
Azman, 33, the fourth prosecution witness, told the High Court that for one hour on July 26, last year, he pleaded with Irawadi to let Norzi Ayu go.
"I told Irawadi to remember Allah, and to be patient.
I told him to find another, as he is still young.
"I also told him to leave the place and I would not report the matter to the police," he said during examination-in-chief by DPP Salehuddin Saidin.
Azman: At this juncture, Irawadi replied, 'If I can't have her, no one else would'.
I tried to calm Irawadi down as he held a knife to Norzi Ayu's abdomen.
I told him to sit down and discuss the matter but he refused.
"Eventually, Norzi Ayu ran into a room, followed by Irawadi who then locked the room.
I knocked on the door several times, calling out to Norzi Ayu but there was no reply.
"I rushed to the living room, found a set of keys, and tried opening the door.
On my second attempt, I managed to open the door." Salehuddin: What did you see when you opened the door? Azman: I saw the accused lying on a bed, while the victim was lying face down on the floor.
I pounced on the accused and tried to grab the knife.
Irawadi tried to stab me but I managed to evade the attacks.
The witness said after he managed to flee from the accused, he rushed to Norzi Ayu and saw her collapse on the living room floor.
"When I saw blood on her shirt in the region of the abdomen, I carried her to my car and sent her to the Kajang Hospital.
"I also told Irawadi to leave as I wanted to send Norzi Ayu to the hospital.
At that juncture, the accused fled from the scene." Azman said the knife which the accused held was about 25.4cm long.
On the way to the hospital, Azman said he called out to Norzi Ayu but she just shook her head, continuously.
"That same night, Norzi Ayu passed away," said Azman, a security officer at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Bangi.
Irawadi is charged with murdering Norzi Ayu, a researcher at Institute of Medical Research, on July 26, last year, between 3.30pm and 5pm, at 2-1-6, Block ST2, Apartment Sri Tanjung, Jalan 7/1D, Section 1, Bandar Baru Bangi.
Trial before judge Datuk K.
N.
Segara continues on Nov 16 and 17.
Written by RITA JONG
Sourced from http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-137261448/if-cant-have-her.html
Having said this, the accused, Irawadi Muhammad, 24, held his former girlfriend Norzi at knife-point, as silat master Azman Mat Zain pleaded in vain with him to release her.
Azman, 33, the fourth prosecution witness, told the High Court that for one hour on July 26, last year, he pleaded with Irawadi to let Norzi Ayu go.
"I told Irawadi to remember Allah, and to be patient.
I told him to find another, as he is still young.
"I also told him to leave the place and I would not report the matter to the police," he said during examination-in-chief by DPP Salehuddin Saidin.
Azman: At this juncture, Irawadi replied, 'If I can't have her, no one else would'.
I tried to calm Irawadi down as he held a knife to Norzi Ayu's abdomen.
I told him to sit down and discuss the matter but he refused.
"Eventually, Norzi Ayu ran into a room, followed by Irawadi who then locked the room.
I knocked on the door several times, calling out to Norzi Ayu but there was no reply.
"I rushed to the living room, found a set of keys, and tried opening the door.
On my second attempt, I managed to open the door." Salehuddin: What did you see when you opened the door? Azman: I saw the accused lying on a bed, while the victim was lying face down on the floor.
I pounced on the accused and tried to grab the knife.
Irawadi tried to stab me but I managed to evade the attacks.
The witness said after he managed to flee from the accused, he rushed to Norzi Ayu and saw her collapse on the living room floor.
"When I saw blood on her shirt in the region of the abdomen, I carried her to my car and sent her to the Kajang Hospital.
"I also told Irawadi to leave as I wanted to send Norzi Ayu to the hospital.
At that juncture, the accused fled from the scene." Azman said the knife which the accused held was about 25.4cm long.
On the way to the hospital, Azman said he called out to Norzi Ayu but she just shook her head, continuously.
"That same night, Norzi Ayu passed away," said Azman, a security officer at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Bangi.
Irawadi is charged with murdering Norzi Ayu, a researcher at Institute of Medical Research, on July 26, last year, between 3.30pm and 5pm, at 2-1-6, Block ST2, Apartment Sri Tanjung, Jalan 7/1D, Section 1, Bandar Baru Bangi.
Trial before judge Datuk K.
N.
Segara continues on Nov 16 and 17.
Written by RITA JONG
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Silat master admits to 'relationship' with Norzi
SILAT master Azman Mat Zain, who had taught martial arts to both Norzi Ayu Md Noor and the ex-boyfriend who is being charged with her murder, admitted yesterday that he was seeing the researcher in 2001.
The 33-year-old, who is the fourth prosecution witness in the murder trial, said at the time Norzi Ayu was still with Irawadi Muhammad, an economics graduate.
"When Irawadi learnt of our relationship the following year, he came to my house while I was at home with my wife, and told me to stop seeing Norzi Ayu.
"After the incident, I ended my relationship with Norzi Ayu," he added.
Azman also told the court that at a silat competition in UKM three days before her murder, Norzi Ayu had introduced to him a Mohd Izrel Yahya Umpong as her new boyfriend.
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The 33-year-old, who is the fourth prosecution witness in the murder trial, said at the time Norzi Ayu was still with Irawadi Muhammad, an economics graduate.
"When Irawadi learnt of our relationship the following year, he came to my house while I was at home with my wife, and told me to stop seeing Norzi Ayu.
"After the incident, I ended my relationship with Norzi Ayu," he added.
Azman also told the court that at a silat competition in UKM three days before her murder, Norzi Ayu had introduced to him a Mohd Izrel Yahya Umpong as her new boyfriend.
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05 October 2005
'Norzi told me she had been threatened'
SHAH ALAM: Three months before her death, Norzi Ayu Md Noor's relationship with boyfriend Irawadi Muhammad was heading for the rocks.
The medical researcher had told her silat master that they were always arguing.
Azman Mat Zain, 33, the silat master who is also a security officer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi, told the High Court yesterday that he knew both Norzi Ayu and Irawadi well, as both were his students.
During examination-in-chief by DPP Salehuddin Saidin, the fourth prosecution witness said he knew Norzi Ayu since 1997 and came to know Irawadi in 2001.
"In July last year, I sent Norzi Ayu home on two occasions after she told me she had been threatened," he said.
Salehuddin: In July, did she tell you about her personal problems? Azman: Yes.
She mentioned that between April and June that they were constantly quarrelling.
She, however, did not give any reasons for the arguments.
Salehuddin: On July 26, last year, between 1pm and 3.30pm, where were you? Azman: I was on duty at the UKM security office.
Salehuddin: Did you receive a telephone call regarding Norzi Ayu? Azman: Yes.
At 2.45pm, I received a call on my mobile phone from an unidentified woman.
She asked if I was Azman.
She then said: "Come to Norzi Ayu's house.
It is very important." I didn't ask who she was, but the woman told me she got a note stating that I was needed by Norzi Ayu.
Salehuddin: What did you do after that? Azman: I rushed to Norzi Ayu's house on the first floor of the Sri Tanjung Flats in Section 7, Bandar Baru Bangi.
I saw her front grille locked.
Another padlock was broken and on the floor.
I called out Irawadi's name.
Salehuddin: Why did you call his name? Azman: I guessed he was at her home, as Norzi Ayu had previously told me Irawadi had broken into her home before.
Salehuddin: Did anyone answer you? Azman: No.
I was there for about 30 minutes, before looking for alternative ways to get in.
I went to the ground floor and saw a ladder on a lorry.
I took the ladder and climbed into her home.
When I reached the balcony, I opened the door and went to the front of the flat.
"There, I saw Irawadi and Norzi Ayu.
Irawadi was shocked when he saw me, and quickly grabbed Norzi Ayu by her neck with one hand, while holding a knife in his other hand.
Trial continues today before judge Datuk K.N. Segara.
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The medical researcher had told her silat master that they were always arguing.
Azman Mat Zain, 33, the silat master who is also a security officer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi, told the High Court yesterday that he knew both Norzi Ayu and Irawadi well, as both were his students.
During examination-in-chief by DPP Salehuddin Saidin, the fourth prosecution witness said he knew Norzi Ayu since 1997 and came to know Irawadi in 2001.
"In July last year, I sent Norzi Ayu home on two occasions after she told me she had been threatened," he said.
Salehuddin: In July, did she tell you about her personal problems? Azman: Yes.
She mentioned that between April and June that they were constantly quarrelling.
She, however, did not give any reasons for the arguments.
Salehuddin: On July 26, last year, between 1pm and 3.30pm, where were you? Azman: I was on duty at the UKM security office.
Salehuddin: Did you receive a telephone call regarding Norzi Ayu? Azman: Yes.
At 2.45pm, I received a call on my mobile phone from an unidentified woman.
She asked if I was Azman.
She then said: "Come to Norzi Ayu's house.
It is very important." I didn't ask who she was, but the woman told me she got a note stating that I was needed by Norzi Ayu.
Salehuddin: What did you do after that? Azman: I rushed to Norzi Ayu's house on the first floor of the Sri Tanjung Flats in Section 7, Bandar Baru Bangi.
I saw her front grille locked.
Another padlock was broken and on the floor.
I called out Irawadi's name.
Salehuddin: Why did you call his name? Azman: I guessed he was at her home, as Norzi Ayu had previously told me Irawadi had broken into her home before.
Salehuddin: Did anyone answer you? Azman: No.
I was there for about 30 minutes, before looking for alternative ways to get in.
I went to the ground floor and saw a ladder on a lorry.
I took the ladder and climbed into her home.
When I reached the balcony, I opened the door and went to the front of the flat.
"There, I saw Irawadi and Norzi Ayu.
Irawadi was shocked when he saw me, and quickly grabbed Norzi Ayu by her neck with one hand, while holding a knife in his other hand.
Trial continues today before judge Datuk K.N. Segara.
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