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Theatres seek refund from ‘Kuselan’
makers
The Times of India, Aug 20 2008
Mythology tells you that after meeting Krishna
his impoverished friend Kuselan returns home and
finds himself rich beyond expectations, thanks
to Krishna’s benevolence. However, there
is no such happy ending for Kollywood’s ‘Kuselan’
starring superstar Rajnikanth. Released on August
1 to tremendous expectations, ‘Kuselan’
has been termed a ‘mega flop’ by theatre
owners. Facing a loss of Rs 3 crore, theatre owners
of Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts now want
their money back, and expect Rajnikanth to intervene
on their behalf. (....more)
Crackdown on Civil Rights, Media
Feared
By Baradan Kuppusamy
Aug 19 (IPS) - A series of tough measures in
recent weeks has raised fears of a major crackdown
against tolerance and dissent as rival political
forces battle for state power in a society made
fragile by economic uncertainties and decades
of autocratic rule. (......more)
'Racist' teacher to undergo counselling
The Star, Aug 19 2008 -- Education Ministry director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said the case was now considered closed after the students and their parents reached an amicable settlement with the teacher. (......more)
ISA detainees to contest DAP polls
NST, Aug 19 2008 -- Manoharan's wife, S. Pushpaneela, said she would
be campaigning for her husband who is also the
EHSAN branch chairman. She, however, urged the
media not to refer to him as a Hindraf leader
as he was merely a legal adviser to Hindraf. "My husband has always been a DAP man,"
she added. (....more)
Specialist who slapped patient
suspended
The Star, Aug 18 2008 --
The doctor was reported to have slapped the patient, Rajangam Thangavelu, 55, a vegetable seller who was undergoing treatment for burns on his hands and legs. ( .....more)
PM Wants AIMST University To Collaborate With Kulim High Tech Park ICT Firms
Aug 17 (Bernama) -- "AIMST university stands as both a symbol and testament to the fact that Malaysians of all races can stand united as one and not be divided by racial or ethnic lines," (.....more)
Pandithan’s widow puts stop to reports on her
The Star, Aug 15 2008 -- She named IPF Bersatu president K. Panjamurti, Makkal Osai reporters K. Devandran and S. Mumthameez Manan, Makkal Osai editor-in-chief M. Rajintheram, publisher Makkal Osai Sdn Bhd and printing company Osai Distribution Sdn Bhd. (....more)
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Anwar's moment of truth or consequence
By Shawn W Crispin
Asia Times Online, Aug 15 2008 -- The ruling UMNO has launched strong racist attacks and propaganda, accusing me initially of being pro-American and now as pro-Malaysian Chinese and a betrayer to the Muslim and Malay cause, but they have not succeeded. (.....more)
Raja Petra ordered to reveal source and reader IDs
The Star, Aug 13 2008 -- Shafee said the order granted by the High Court was against "a blog owner who continuously, maliciously and contumeliously went on a rampage to defame me.""I have not seen anything more defamatory than what this man has written. None of what he said is true," he said. (.....more)
Samy Vellu: Why ‘reward’
racist teacher?
The Star, Aug 13 2008 -- “I don’t know whether it is an appreciation
to the teacher for the derogatory words,"
he said. “I feel the Education Ministry should
be more sensitive to matters like this, where
a whole community was insulted by a teacher, who
is a government servant,” he said when contacted.
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M'sian boy says cops abused him
to confess
August 12 2008 -- 'They even tried to melt some plastic on the
boy's private parts and it got his leg,' said
Ms Sarasvathy outside the Perak police contingent
headquarters here. 'The police also took out a
parang and a pistol to threaten the boy,' she
said, adding that Logeswaran was also handcuffed
and locked up in a dark room. (....more)
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Racist Teacher escapes punishment
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
While many are clamoring for more stern action to be taken on the teacher who uttered the racial slur, the MIC Information chief and henchman M. Saravanan in his blog writes, “Now since the teacher had apologised and been transferred to another school, I think it is better that we put this matter to rest. I too was angry after reading the news report the other day and now after thinking about it I think whatever that has been achieved so far is sufficient”. (....more)
UMNO: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid
Asia Sentinel, 11 August 2008 -- If Anwar becomes prime minister, will he be out
to collect the scalps of those who engineered
sexual perversion charges against him? The Malaysian
government’s sexual perversion case against
opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim appears near total
collapse, which if it happens would almost guarantee
a humiliating climb down for the ruling coalition
and may precipitate its departure from power as
early as September. (....more)
Kuselan: A damp squib?
9 Aug 2008, The Times of India -- “The basic trouble with Kuselan is that it is not a typical larger- than-life Rajinikanth film, like a Sivaji or a Chandramukhi. The fans felt cheated and there were no repeat audiences for the film, making the opening weak. All of us in the trade were taken for a ride.” (.....more)
The day the loudest won... or did they?
By Debra Chong, Malaysiainsider.com Aug 9 2008 —
An open forum organised by the Bar Council to discuss matters of conflict in family law arising from one party's conversion to Islam today was interrupted by protesters from several Malay-Muslim movements. (.....more)
To defend Anwar is to defend Malaysian
democracy
By Sandra Day O’Connor and
Abdurrahman Wahid Financial Times, August 7 2008
The power to prosecute is one of the most awesome
powers of the state. Without proper checks and
balances it can easily be abused by those in power
to humiliate and discredit innocent people. Even
when the injustice is corrected, its victims are
often left with their reputations permanently
damaged. In Malaysia, the power to prosecute is
being used to try to discredit Mr Anwar, the remarkable
leader of the opposition, victim of a similar
attack 10 years ago. If this effort were to succeed
it would be a tragedy for Mr Anwar personally,
for the people of Malaysia and for the world.
(....more)
India's failure of Olympic proportions
By Neeta Lal
Asia Times Online, Aug 07 2008 -- Since India started participating in the Games in 1900, it has managed only 17 medals and only 12 since its independence in 1947. Even this abysmal tally is skewed, as the bulk of the medals (11) have been won in field hockey a team sport for which India didn't qualify this year.(....more)
Medical degrees from Manipal Uni not recognised
By P.Vijian, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- "There were several inadequacies in the college which would not allow students to benefit completely from the course," a senior MCI official was quoted as saying. (....more)
‘Ponni’ trademark tussle between India & Malaysia
Harish Damodaran | Thursday, 07 August , 2008, sify.com -- Analysts say that Ponni might prove to be a more difficult case than Basmati, given that the latter has defined product characteristics (distinct aroma, non-stickiness, elongation upon cooking, etc.,) identifiable with the specific geography of the Himalayan foothills. (.....more)
MMS clips haunt South
babes
Tuesday, August 5 2008 OneIndia -- South Indian
film actresses are increasingly being featured
in the fake MMS clips that are now in circulation
in many South Indian film cities. Sensational
actress Nayantara, the highest paid actress in
South, has now complained to the Police alleging
that she has been featured in a fake MMS clip
which is now in circulation. Nayantara
has done many steamy sequences in many films including
in her forthcoming film Sathyam in which she is
reported to have participated in a lip lock kissing
sequence. Her Bikini dress in the film Billa released
last year made more news. (.....more)
Parents up in arms over teacher's
racial slurs
The Star,
Aug 04 2008 -- According to the police reports,
the female history teacher had allegedly called
Indian students in a Form Four and a Form Five
class ‘keling pariah’, ‘Negro’,
‘black monkeys’ as well as other derogatory
names. The teacher had also purportedly said that
‘Indians came from dogs’ and the community
members were stupid and prone to thuggery and
thievery. (.....more)
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'Words referred to Hindraf, not legal adviser'
By M. MAGESWARI, Aug 06 2008 Star -- “If the plaintiff had faced public scandal, insult and suffer losses, it was because of his actions either for advising, participating, leading or becoming an organiser for the unlawful organisation,” they said in the defence. (....more)
'A conspiracy in Hindraf review'
NST, Aug 05 2008 -- The six-month review of the detention of the
five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders
on July 1 was a "camera-in-camera",
with two senior federal counsel (SFC) conspiring
with the investigating officer (IO), the High
Court was told yesterday. (...more)
MIC Finds Flaws In KL Draft Plan
Aug 4 (Bernama) "The draft plan states that the Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur has only about 160,000
Indians, which I find strange. We have some 80,000
registered voters in Kuala Lumpur. (.....more)
Sex and politics in Malaysia
By Anil Netto
Asia Times Online, Aug 05 2008 -- Opposition icon Anwar Ibrahim upped the ante of his campaign to topple the United Malays Nasional Organization (UMNO)-led government through plans to run in a by-election expected to be held later this month and formally re-enter politics. (....more)
Hindraf waits on Pakatan promises but still backs it
By Shannon Teoh
Malaysiainsider.com Aug 3 2008 -- "BN
has denied our rights, that's why we support the
opposition. But even they don't move in the exact
direction we want. At the stroke of a pen, Pakatan-led
governments can give us fully-aided Tamil schools,”
ideological coordinator W. Sambulingam said in
his speech. (...more)
Paranoia
that led to brutal murder
From Zaharah
Othman in London, Sun, Aug 03, 2008
The
trial exposed a life of drugs, sex, violence and
prostitution, with the key players assuming different
identities at different times. It also unveiled
a disturbing love story between Noor Azura and
Gian, which was peppered with jealousy, mistrust
and threats leading to the brutal murder. (....more)
Samy Vellu Obtains Interim Injunction Against Ex-Klang MIC Chief And Four Others
Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Tengku Maimun also allowed Samy Vellu's application for an ad-interim injunction against the Tamil daily, Malaysia Nanban, its editor, M. Maryanandy, journalist M. Yogalinggam and printer Aslita Sdn Bhd, restraining them from publishing further libellous articles about him, until Oct 14. (...more)
Too many affidavits delay ISA
detainee's hearing
NST Aug 01 2008 -- A High Court judge blamed Hindraf leader P.
Uthayakumar's counsel for delaying his habeas
corpus hearing when the lawyer told the court
she could not proceed. (....more)
Hindraf claims infiltration by
Special Branch
Aug 5 2008 MalaysianInsider.com --"Many
see Hindraf as an opportunity to gain leverage
and dictate their own benefits. This is totally
against our principles. Hindraf is you and me
who are battling a war for better policies and
governance for the Malaysian Indian as a society
with equal and fair treatment as opposed to individual
glamour and glory," Waytha chastised. (....more)
Anwar Arrest Looms in Malaysia:
Report
Jed Yoong, Asia Sentinel
30 July 2008 -- “There will definitely be
protests [if Anwar is arrested],” said a
seasoned observer of Malaysian politics. “Before
the leaked medical report, I would have said it
would be peaceful, but after the report was leaked,
I would not be surprised if the protesters turn
violent.” (....more)
Woman sues Government over son's
death wins
Jul 30 2008 Bernama -- With the
decision, besides the damages, Tamil Selwee, a
housewife, also succeeded in her claim for four
declarations, namely that the death of her son,
M.Ulaganathan, while in police custody on July
21, 2003, was caused by the Royal Malaysia Police
and that Ulaganathan’s death was caused by
their breach of statutory duty, recklessness and
gross and wanton negligence. (....more)
Mother Of Badly-Battered Malaysian
Student Makes Impassioned Plea On Aussie TV
July 31 (Bernama) -- "I don't want this to happen to any other child," said a tearful Rohini Devi, referring to her son, Kevinra Joseph, 19, who was attacked in the early hours of Friday in Melbourne's city centre. (....more)
Pandithan's widow 'in full control'
of IPF
By : R. Sittamparam, NST, July
31 2008
"This group, claiming to be leaders of IPF
Bersatu, has been campaigning against us nationwide,
saying it is the actual and legitimate IPF. "They
have been deceiving the people and confusing everyone
by using our party's name, flag, letterhead and
registration number." (....more)
Klang MP accosted by rowdy youths
at temple
The Star, Jul 28 2008 -- Santiago, who arrived at the police station at about 11am on Monday to lodge the report, said he had gone to the Sri Muniandy temple at about 10.50pm on Saturday as he had been invited to attend its 25th anniversary function. (....more)
MIC, Hindraf in secret talks ... NOT!
The Star, Jul 27 2008 -- “We have noted that a lot of improvement has taken place for Indians in the five states led by the Pakatan Rakyat coalition since the election,” he said. (......more)
Tamil Dailies to cost more
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The three Tamil dailies in Malaysia – Tamil Nesan, Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai – will cost 30 cents more daily and 50 cents more for Sunday edition effective august 1st which are currently priced RM 1.00.
The dailies cite printing paper cost and petrol price rise for the inevitable increase.
Doctor charged with murdering wife at his home
NST, Jul 25 2008 -- General practitioner Dr Jitweer Singh Ojagar Singh, 54, was charged with the killing of Shento Kaur Jaswant Singh in a house in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang. (......more)
MIED's study loans
NST Jul 27 2008 -- The MIED loan application forms are available online at its website www.mied.com.my. Completed forms must reach the MIED office by Aug 15. (.....more)
Samy Vellu challenges association's claim
NST, Jul 26 2008 -- "For me, MIC is the guardian of Tamil schools and we have set up the MIED (Maju Institute of Educational Development), Yayasan Strategik Sosial to improve the lot of Indian children." (.....more)
Tamil schools see new life
NST, Jul 25 2008 -- MUCH has been said and written about the plight
of Tamil schools in the country, often said to
be treated as the step- child or, as an educationist
puts it, "the Cinderella of the Malaysian
educational system".
But who is treating it as a stepchild? Most fingers
point at the government, but there are several
pointing at the Indian community itself. (....more)
Rice says will continue to speak
out on Anwar
Jul 24 2008 -- "The United States doesn't recognize this
very firm barrier, that there are certain things
that are simply internal affairs when a case of
this kind comes up. But we are going to continue
to work with Malaysia."
She reiterated the U.S. view that transparency
and rule of law must be followed in Anwar's case.
(.....more)
MIC man charged with graft
Star, Jul 24 2008 -- As an agent to MIC, he allegedly deceived the
state government of Johor by verifying material
particulars in a delivery order that a York air
conditioner worth RM3,500 was supplied and installed
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