Kelantan’s Mohd Nasiruddin flying in mid-air to retrieve the ball during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kelantan lost 1-2. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kelantan’s Tuan Md Norhafiziee slides into Kedah’s M. Sharmezi Rosli (front) during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Kedah’s goalkeeper Abdul Hadi Hamid tries to prevent Kelantan’s Mohd Aras A from scoring during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1. GLENN GUAN/The Star

A referee preventing the players from an argument during the Group B match of the 12th SUKMA (Malaysia Games) at the Gong Badak Sports Complex, Terengganu, May 30, 2008. Kedah won 2-1 against Kelantan. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (right) and Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses fight for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur Stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Australia’s Stuart Musiauk stretches for the ball during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Nigeria’s Okoro Osadebamwen Moses (left) struggles for the ball with Australia’s Ruben Anton Zadkovch (center) and teammates during the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

The Nigerian team celebrates with their championship cup after defeating Australia in the Intercontinental Cup finals at Kuala Lumpur stadium in Cheras, May 25, 2008. Nigeria won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Finally! My long-awaited NUJ Press credential arrived!

Malaysian Government media credential.

Kyle Nicholas Pascual of Philippines (right) makes a shot over Felix Gozali of Indonesia in the SEABA boys basketball championship at the MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Suwandy of Indonesia (left) makes a shot over Jaypee Mendoza of Philippines in the SEABA boys basketball championship at the MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Daniel Henry Bego powering his way to winning the men’s 100m butterfly in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

GOLDEN SPLASH: Khoo Cai Lin on her way to winning the women’s 800m freestyle in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Lew Yih Wey in action during the women’s 200m backstroke in the Malaysian Open swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, 4 May 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

DRESSED AT THEIR BEST, the shooters were at Parliament House to cover the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of Parliament

KL mayor Datuk Hakim Borhan (with lit torch) passing the flame over to Youth and Sports secretary-general Datuk Mohd Yasin Mohd Salleh during the Beijing Olympic torch run in Kuala Lumpur, 21 April 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

The Olympic flame is carried by a former swimmer Nurul Huda Abdullah, towards the landmark Petronas Twin Towers during the Malaysian leg of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in downtown Kuala Lumpur, 21 April  2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Former Malaysian Ambassador to China, Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, runs in the rain while carrying the Olympic torch during the Beijing Olympic Torch relay in Kuala Lumpur, 21 April 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ambassador of China to Malaysia Cheng Yonghua (right) passing the Olympic flame to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah before proceeding to light up the cauldron at KLCC to mark the end of the Olympic torch relay in Kuala Lumpur,  21 April 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferarri Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland waves to Fans at the driver’s parade prior to the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit, 23 March 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa (right) of Ferrari leads the pack after the start of the Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia at the Sepang circuit, 23 March 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his Ferrari during the early stage of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Formula One circuit, 23 March  2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Finnish Formula one driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari raises his arms in jubilation as he approaches the finish line to win the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang International Racing Circuit in Sepang on March 23, 2008. Formula One defending champion Kimi Raikkonen won the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix . GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland celebrates at the end of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit on 23 March 2008. Defending drivers world champion Kimi Raikkonen bounced back to form and back into the scrap for this year’s title when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix for Ferrari. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland celebrates with the trophy at the end of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit on 23 March 2008. Defending drivers world champion Kimi Raikkonen bounced back to form and back into the scrap for this year’s title when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix for Ferrari. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland sprays champagne after winning the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit, 23 March 2008. GLENN GUAN/The Star

From left, BMW Sauber Formula One driver Robert Kubica of Poland, Ferrari Team Manager Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, and McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland pose for photographers after the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Formula One circuit, 23 March 2008. Raikkonen won the race, Kubiaca finished second and Kovalainen was third.  GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil, center, his teammate Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, right, and McLaren Mercedes’ Heikki Kovalainen of Finland, left, wave after the qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Formula One Circuit 22 March 2008. Massa won the pole position for the second race of this year’s Formula One season to be held here on Sunday, March 23. Raikkonen won the 2nd place and Kovalainen won the 3rd place position. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa in his Ferrari for the poll position during the final qualifying round at the Sepang Formula One Circuit on 22 March  2008. Massa will start from pole position in the Malaysian Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in final qualifying. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives into a  turn at the Qualifying at the Sepang Formula One circuit 22 March 2008. Raikkonen set the 2nd fastest time. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Finnish Formula One driver Hekki Kovalainen of McLaren-Mercedes speeds up during the final qualifying round for the poll position at the Sepang International Racing Circuit 22 March 2008. Kovalainen won the 3rd place position. GLENN GUAN/The Star

note: Hamilton and Kovalainen lose five places. Full story at REUTERS