Malaysia’s Si Yew Meng serves to Mariusz Fyrstenberg of Poland during the qualifying singles at the Malaysian Open championship, September 26, 2009. Yew Meng lost 6-4, 5-7, 7-6. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Spirited show: Yew Meng returning a shot to Fyrstenberg during their first round match of the Proton Malaysian Open, September 26, 2009. Yew Meng lost 6-4, 5-7, 7-6. GLENN GUAN/The Star
TOP PRIZE: Tournament director Nick Freyer and trophy sponsor Tumasek Pewter’s general manager David Tan holding the Malaysian Open trophy during the unveiling ceremony, September 25, 2009. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Lovely sunset over Manhattan from the Empire State Building.
View of the New York city skyscrapers from Brooklyn Bridge.
Tommy Robredo defeated James Blake in the Third Round of US Open 2009. Robredo won the match 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 on the Arthur Ashe stadium.
A group of devotees at special prayers in front of an elephant to mark Vinayagar Sathurthi, the birthday of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, August 23, 2009. The animal was also a part of an event to set a new record — the longest convoy of lorries taking part in a procession. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Low Yee Ming attempted to break the World Record for greatest distance balancing a football on the head. Due to bad weather and strong wind, he only managed to finish slightly more then 3.3km. Current world record holder; Abraham Munoz from Queens, New York City completed a distance of 4.4km. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Project 2013 Firhan Ashari scoring pass Kuala Lumpur goalkeeper Abdul Hakim Adnan during the Razak Cup hockey tournament at Jalan Duta hockey stadium, August 13, 2009. Project 2013 won 5-4. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Project 2013 Firhan Ashari celebrating with his teammate after scoring against Kuala Lumpur during the Razak Cup hockey tournament at Jalan Duta hockey stadium, August 13, 2009. Project 2013 won 5-4. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Love our flag: Najib, Muhyiddin and Rais leading the crowd in proclaiming “1Malaysia” at the launch of the flag waving ceremony for Merdeka in Putrajaya, August 12, 2009. GLENN GUAN/The Star
Red hot report: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat giving a press conference on the Port Klang Free Zone probe in Putrajaya, August 11, 2009. The special task force on the PKFZ project earlier handed copies of its 370-page report, with 2,500 appendixes, to Ong and Port Klang Authority chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng (left). On the right is ministry secretary-general Datuk Zakari Bahari. GLENN GUAN / The Star