Times of India, Ashok Kapur | Dec 21, 2011, -- Mahathir Mohammed, the respected former Prime Minister of Malaysia and now an elder Asian statesman diagnosed some of the ills that seemingly afflict democracy in India. He recently addressed a gathering of national leaders, leading citizens, intellectuals and media personalities in the capital at a Leadership Summit organized by a leading national daily. The deliberations at the summit were broadcast live throughout the country. (....more)
Veena Malik bares it all for FHM
TNN | Dec 2, 2011 -- Malik has done a strip photo shoot for FHM India and even tattooed her arms with 'ISI'- Pakistan's notorious intelligence agency known for its close ties with terror organizations. The issue also has Malik talking about controversial topics like veil in Muslim societies. (....more)
TN has mistaken Dam 999
TNN | Nov 26, 2011
Sohan Roy's Dam 999, which released in Kerala theatres on November 25, is still unleashing a flood of controversies. The movie has been hogging the limelight for its presumed link to the Mullaperiyar Dam issue between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the latter state's ban on the release of the movie. (......more)
Asia Sentinel, Jan 27 2012 -- Asked about the failure of investigative agencies to attempt to discover why no attempt had been made to ascertain who had hired the two to kill the woman, Dhillon responded: “Frankly, that is ridiculous. It clearly shows the intention of the investigative agency. If you are a hired killer, someone has hired you, and he is a far greater criminal, whoever it is. If I am the head of the investigative agency, I would want to know who the mastermind is. Everybody wants to sweep this under the carpet.” (...more)
After 54 years should Malaysian Indians still keep nambikai (faith) in BN
Senator S. Ramakrishnan, ik
26/1/2012 -- Each time the PM is hard pressed by some scandal or allegation by PR, some offers are promised for the Indian community. Last week PM Datuk Najib announced that Datuk Palanivel is now the lead minister. Datuk Palanivel the MIC president is already the ministerfor the socio-economic development of the Indian community in the PMO. (...more)
‘Najib must clarify Palanivel’s position’
K Pragalath | January 25, 2012, FMT -- “Is Najib supporting Palanivel’s bid to retain his position as MIC chief against a possible contest from Dr S Subramaniam (Human Resources Minister and MIC deputy president)?”
“He cannot be appointed a lead minister simply to bribe Indians to vote for BN,” said Santiago in response to Najib’s announcement. (....more)
U.S. Monopoly: Hindu elites subvert Islamic nations and sovereignty
The Canadian, January 25 2012 -- Hindus skillfully use the Chinese minority to advance their Hindutva goals in making the regime respond to the fanatic Hindu dictates. Malaysian opposition uses the ethnic minorities like Hindus to pull down the government. People who have been thrown out of India and gone there in search of sustenance now dictate terms to the Malaysians. India has been converted into an amalgam of street gods and goddesses. And the Hindus surviving abroad also seek to proliferate Hindu structures there. (....more)
Astro insults Indians in comedy show
FMT, Zefry Dahalan | January 25, 2012 -- The offensive word was part of a pantun that Aziz recited at 12.53am. He pronounced it as “koling”, the way someone who speaks with a Negeri Sembilan accent would. (.....more)
US snubs India on Leno skit, says comments satirical, constitutionally protected
The Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jan 24, 2012 -- The United States on Monday snubbed India even before it could lodge a formal protest over the purported insult to Sikhs, saying comments made by the comedian Jay Leno in a skit briefly involving the Golden Temple appear to be satirical in nature and are constitutionally protected under free speech. (.....more)
Ponggal Celebration 2012
Hooligans disrupt ABU
Police seek AG's appearance in cases against Soosai
-- In a bid to ensure maximum punishment to Malaysian fraudster Michael Soosai, City Police Commissioner TP Sundaramoorthy on Thursday sent a letter to Director General of Police (DGP) K Ramanujam, seeking the appearance of state advocate general on behalf of the city police in the trial against the high profile job racketeer.
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Will Prosecutors Appeal Anwar Verdict?
Asia Sentinel, Jan 19 2012 -- “When (Saiful) has committed the same act that Anwar has been charged with, why has he not been charged?” the lawyer asked. “Dr Munawar, who was basically a Saiful, was dragged into court and sentenced for six months’ jail for being the sodomee and not the sodomist. In this case the sodomist is charged with the same complaint, and the sodomee has got off. That is the situation.” (......more)
Subramaniam Discharged but still in Coma Wednesday, January 18, 2012 --
Eleven weeks after undergoing brain surgery at Kuala Lumpur Pantai Hospital, later transferred to Gleneagles Hospital, Subramaniam was finally discharged today. However, the former MIC deputy president is still in coma. No official word from the family.(.....more)
Indian students rank 2nd last in global test
Hemali Chhapia, TNN | Jan 15, 2012 -- The states of Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, showpieces for education and development, were selected by the central government to participate in PISA, but their test results were damning. (....more)
Malaysia's Premier Contends Reforms Are Real
By JAMES HOOKWAY, WSJ, Jan 13 2012 -- PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia—Malaysian leader Najib Razak pointed to the acquittal this week of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as evidence he's serious about political reforms, even inviting an election battle that could propel him out of power. (.....more)
Testing Malaysia's Promises
Jan 12, 2012, WSJ, JOHN R. MALOTT -- These weaknesses compound UMNO's fear of losing power and increase the risk of over-reaction. The party will not go down without a fight, and neither will its supporters in the bureaucracy, media, and business worlds, who fear losing access to the financial gravy train. Because of the high stakes, those who benefit from corruption will make an all-out effort to keep the opposition from coming to power. A return to Mahathir-style strong-arm tactics should not be ruled out. (.....more)
Malaysian Airlines pilot arrested with 5kg of methamphetamine
Amy Dale, The Daily Telegraph, January 12, 2012 -- Thiagu Supramaniam was today refused bail in Central Local Court after his arrest by AFP officers on Tuesday. (....more)
What’s Next For Anwar’s Accuser?
January 11, 2012, By James Hookway, WSJ -- Now that Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of sodomy, what’s next for the aide who accused him, 26-year-old Saiful Bukhari Azlan? (...more)
Anwar Ibrahim Acquitted of Sodomy Charges
Asia Sentinel, by John Berthelsen, January 09 2012 -- “The government faced an unappetizing choice,” the lawyer said in a telephone interview. “They were damned if they convicted, damned if they didn’t. Only the judge himself knows if he followed his conscience.” (.....more)
Anwar's BBC Interview
Mahathir's view on Sodomy II verdict - Ok Ok Ok
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Senator S. Ramakrishnan, 6/1/2012 -- The prime minister has recruited a personal assistant for Indian affairs who report directly to him. MIC leaders now have to go through him to reach the prime minister. MIC has become just a show piece without any power to decide on the Indian community. (......more)
Jan 04 2012 , financetwitter.com -- Anwar as hero while he has to spend years in UK without Nasi Lemak, Teh Tarik, Roti Canai and whatnot(*grin*). And if the prostitute Hee-Apa-Nama was rewarded with tens of million of ringgit for jumping over, definitely RPK has the right to demand more. After all, which ordinary person can resist the temptation of money, good food and freedom?. (.....more)
MIC’s subservient and self sentered support for UMNO has eroded the basic human rights of Malaysian Indians
Senator S. Ramakrishnan, 3/1/2012 -- Race Relation Act is needed to eliminate racial discrimination in public and private sector employment, entrance to university and matriculation levels, open tender in government procurements and providing equal opportunities in employment. (.....more)
Karpal: Up to DAP disciplinary committee to deal with Ramasamy issue
28/12/11, the star --
He also dismissed suggestions that the Indian leaders in the party were more supportive of Ramasamy as shown by their presence at the Deputy CM's press conference on Monday.“I don't give press conferences with a show of might. Godfathers don't do that,” Karpal quipped to laughter among reporters. (.....more)
Palanivel is a ‘liar’, says Niat’s Thasleem
B Nantha Kumar | December 27, 2011, FMT -- The National Interlok Action Team (Niat), which has been pushing for the withdrawal of the controversial Interlok novel from schools, has rubbished MIC president G Palanivel’s claim that Niat had prior knowledge of the government’s decision to remove the book from syllabus next year. (......more)
Are the transformational programs transforming civil service?
Senator S. Ramakrishnan, 27/12/2011 -- The Malaysian government did not provide the leadership, incentives and guidance for Malaysian companies to transform into more efficient and less foreign workers dependent. Recruiting foreign workers were lucrative business to many UMNO cronies that the government closed one eye when foreign workers were flooding the country. (....more)
Ramasamy’s ‘Sani Peyarchi’
Monday, December 26, 2011 -- 25 years of teaching political science but Ramasamy does not know the real science of playing politics. Besides political conspiracy and lack of political acumen, Ramasamy’s trouble could be due to the Hindu’s astronomical belief of ‘Sani Peyarchi’. (....more)
Man In Car Shot Dead At Close Range
Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Ten shots hit Morgishu, including one on the head and two to the chest, while another went astray and hit Krisnani, who was then near the car, he said when contacted by Bernama today. (......more)
Sasikala expelled from AIADMK
The Hindu, Dec 19 2011 -- Sasikala, the close confidante of AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa was expelled from the primary membership of the party, Ms. Jayalalithaa announced on Sunday. (......more)
Press Conference Statement by the Executive Council of the State of Penang
Dec 15 2011 -- The judge found that the claim that the Chief Minister made a racist speech attacking the Malays and Malay institutions was clearly unbelievable, when there was no evidence that the audience, which mainly consisted of Malays, were offended by the speech. (......more)
Makkal Osai turned Ramasamy’s Apologist
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 -- In an about turn, Makkal Osai Tamil daily today retracted their report of Professor Ramasamy’s announcement of the three female candidates for the coming 13th general elections. “This is wrong (news). We would like to bring to the attention of DAP leadership that Ramasamy never provided such a news to our daily”, wrote P Rajan, the editor of Makkal Osai. (....more)
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Najib risks Malaysia's reputation in his treatment of Anwar Ibrahim
Simon Tisdall, guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 13 December 2011 -- Now Najib is taking no chances as his lieutenants warn that Anwar is fomenting an Arab spring-style uprising – a so-called "hibiscus revolution". Having more or less reneged on shaky, post-July promises of civil rights reform, Najib is now pushing through remodelled restrictions in the form of the Peaceful Assembly act. (.....more)
For Malaysian Christians, an Anxious Holiday Season
New York Times, Dec 12 2011, LIZ GOOCH -- “The present climate and mood is more political than anything else,” said the Rev. Lawrence Andrew, editor of The Herald, the Roman Catholic Church’s weekly newspaper in Kuala Lumpur. Father Philips, who is also vice president of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism, said he believed that UMNO was seeking to portray itself as the “savior of Muslims.”
“They are thinking that it will unite the Muslims together, but I don’t think that any Malaysians buy it,” he said. “It’s a political game.” (.....more)
Rama’s political future hangs by a thread
Athi Shankar | December 12, 2011 FMT -- An observer, Hindraf Makkal Sakti CEC member S Thiagarajan, said Ramasamy has failed to implement permanent solutions to resolve pressing Indian issues such as land matters of Hindu temples, Tamil schools, settlements and cemeteries in the state. He also alleged that Ramasamy had helped only his cronies, reflecting the sentiments of many delegates at the state DAP convention. (.....more)
Maika’s white knight loses hero status
K Pragalath| December 12, 2011 FMT -- According to retired worker L Ramalingam, 72, G Team had even removed their water meters. “We are now forced to get our water supply from the kindergarten and temple,” he told FMT. He also said Gnanalingam had falsely promised to build 32 houses for the residents. (.....more)
Indians Begging for Positions
Friday, December 09, 2011 -- “Pakatan Rakyat (Opposition Front) in the past had always condemned MIC as being subservient to Barisan National (National Front) and always begging them for the Indian community needs”, said K P Samy in a press statement.
“DCM Ramasamy issue has exposed the DAP Indian leaders pathetic state in the party. Indians there have to beg for positions. As such, they can’t deride MIC anymore”, he added.
“DAP is solely for the Chinese. Thus, MIC is the best party to represent the Indians in the country”. (....more)
Warlord Ramasamy in trouble
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 -- Human Rights Party calls him Mandor (overseer). But the Penang deputy chief minister, Professor Ramasamy, is trying hard to be a DAP Indian warlord as if he has the power to determine the Indian candidates for the next 13th general elections. Lately, Ramasamy issued several statements considered to be beyond his authority to Tamil dailies. He even put the opposition in a quandary when he promised Indian deputy prime minister if they come to power. (.....more)
The Dubious Trial of Anwar Ibrahim
Asia Sentinel, Dec 07 2011, by John Berthelsen -- Given the tone of the trial so far, it appears likely that Anwar, the opposition leader of the three-party Pakatan Rakyat, will be convicted despite a vast number of prosecutorial missteps. That would probably make him a martyr in Malaysia because his followers – and many others – believe he is being railroaded into jail on false charges. (....more)
India is a democracy and it will grow too
The Asian Age, Dec 06, 2011 -- During a visit to that country more than two decades ago in 1990, one met a person of Indian origin, a humble waiter named after Subhash Chandra Bose, who mentioned to me that Malaysia’s tranquil surface was deceptive, that the country’s leadership was not just paternalistic but authoritarian and, what is worse, also racist. (......more)
Monday, 05 December 2011 , Asia Sentinel -- The looting of the riches of the Malaysian state of Sarawak has earned the family of Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud billions of US dollars through investment in as many as 400 companies in 25 countries, according to allegations by an NGO that has been stalking him for months. (.......more)
Samy, not Palanivel, made me, says Subra
December 2, 2011, FMT -- Palanivel said in a recent interview with FMT that he was confident in a one-on-one situation against you. Because you guys asked him that question. So he had to respond. I’m not going to. I’ve already told you I’ve not thought of it. So I don’t want to give you the answer to the next part. (......more)
Malaysia's UMNO Scandals
Asia Sentinel, by John Berthelsen Tuesday, 29 November 2011 -- For decades, this patronage has involved highway construction and defense contracts and a variety of other government arrangements with UMNO cronies in a plan formulated by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. (.....more)
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