| Malaysia, Kenya may have air links
NAIROBI: Malaysia and Kenya, keen on having stronger bilateral investment and trade ties, have agreed to set up a joint commission and explore the possibility of starting air links as soon as possible. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who held talks with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki here yesterday, said the joint commission would meet once a year to implement decisions and programmes agreed by both governments. The commission will also help solve problems arising from implementation of projects and issues that can affect businessmen, like visas, Abdullah said when addressing the Malaysian-Kenya business luncheon. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar will chair the commission while Kenya will appoint its official soon. .
Otters taking center stage at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Why it's cool: These otters love to play. The stars are six rarely-seen African spotted-neck otters on loan from the San Diego Zoo and four Asian small-clawed otters from the Singapore Zoo. The spotted-neck otters love to follow an arm or a sleeve along the tank's glass, corkscrewing and spinning all the way. What kids like: Where to start. There are the otters,'nuf said. There's a small slide that lets kids mimic an otter's playful life. A stamp room provides children with a blank wetlands landscape and lets them populate it by visiting various stations with rubber stamps and ink pads. Interspersed are smaller displays of colorful tropical fish, frogs and reptiles, such as the aptly named elephantnose fish and the unique archerfish, which shoots bugs off plants up to four feet away with a squirt of water.
Safari Queen strides clear in Orchid
Arindel Farm's SAFARI QUEEN (Arg) (Lode) took the lead a furlong out and pulled away to an impressive 1 1/2-length tally in the $150,000 Orchid H. (G3) over the Gulfstream Park turf on Saturday. Trained by Todd Pletcher and guided by Chris DeCarlo, the five-year-old mare tracked in third early on the rail before coming out into the lane and showing her class, finishing off 1 1/2 miles in 2:25 over the firm going. The 6-5 choice was worth $4.40, $2.60 and $2.20 while topping $1 exotics of $6.80 (exacta), $22.70 (trifecta) and $43.50 (2-4-5-6 superfecta). Almonsoon (Giant's Causeway) rated between horses in midpack before putting in a solid run to finish second, one length clear of her nearest pursuer. The 4-1 third choice paid $3.40 and $2.60. La Dolce Vita (Quiet American) rallied well from last to earn third while never threatening the top pair.
Tar Heels, Seminoles Meet In No. 1, No. 2 Showdown
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The top two teams in Collegiate Baseball's rankings and the ACC's division leaders will square off this weekend in Tallahassee when No. 2 North Carolina and No. 1 Florida State meet for a three-game series beginning Friday at Dick Howser Stadium. With a combined 67 wins on the season, the Tar Heels (32-7, 13-5 ACC) and Seminoles (35-4, 13-2 ACC) are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas will have the call of all three games on the Tar Heel Sports Network. A webcast of Friday's game this be available through ACC Select, while Friday's game will be televised on Fox Sports Net South in North Carolina. GAMES 40-42: AT FLORIDA STATE, APRIL 20-22
#2 NORTH CAROLINA (32-7, 13-5 ACC) AT
#1 FLORIDA STATE (35-5, 13-2 ACC)
• FRIDAY 7 P.M., SATURDAY 1 P.M., SUNDAY 12:30 P.M.
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