New Tamil daily Thina Kural to be launched Feb 9

Bernama, Jan 31 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: A new Tamil newspaper, Thina Kural (Daily Voice), is to hit the streets on Feb 9. Its managing director is Aruul Kumar, 29, son of the late A. Athikumanan, a former editor-in-chief of Tamil daily Malaysia Nanban, on whose birthday the daily is being launched, said editor-in-chief B.R. Rajan.

After 54 years should Malaysian Indians still keep nambikai (faith) in BN govern

Senator S. Ramakrishnan
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.

Astro insults Indians in comedy show

FMT, Zefry Dahalan | January 25, 2012

Channel 105 lets pass the word “keling” used in a pantun.

COMMENT

As demonstrated in the protracted controversy over the novel Interlok and many other spats and rows that have been widely reported in recent years, Indians seem to be fair game for racist slurs in Malaysia.

U.S. Monopoly: Hindu elites subvert Islamic nations and sovereignty

The Canadian, January 25 2012

America’s elites seek to control the entire world. To help enable this agenda, America lets small client powers take control over a group of nations in a region. India tries to control South Asia with collusion from big powers like USA, Russia, Germany, Japan, and the UK. These days America seeks strategic military ties to court even China which is considered to be the chief “foe” and most important competitor in Asia.

US snubs India on Leno skit, says comments satirical, constitutionally protected

The Times of India, Chidanand Rajghatta, Jan 24, 2012

WASHINGTON: 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.

Motion urging government to draft an act on Race Relations

Senator S. Ramakrishnan, Dec 29 2011

Ever since I was appointed a senator in Dec 2009, I have been tabling a motion (Usul) in every sitting of Dewan Negara since July 2010 to draft Law on Race Relations. The motion is worded as below.

Karpal: Up to DAP disciplinary committee to deal with Ramasamy issue

By REGINA LEE and TERENCE TOH, the star

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP chairman Karpal Singh has left it to the party's disciplinary committee to take action in the recent war of words between him and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P Ramasamy.

Karpal said that he would abide by the gag order imposed by the three-man panel formed to resolve the issue.

For Malaysian Christians, an Anxious Holiday Season

New York Times, Dec 12 2011, LIZ GOOCH

KUALA LUMPUR — Beneath windows framed with forest-green wreaths studded with red and gold baubles, worshipers at St. Mary’s Anglican Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Malaysia, knelt and clasped their hands in prayer. As part of the Advent service, they celebrated a baptism and sang their way through a series of hymns including “Child in the Manger.”

Rayer Challenges Ramasamy To Present Evidence

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer has challenged Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy and his personal assistant, M.Satees Kumar to present evidence and name the two Penang assemblymen who had allegedly misused power as claimed in a social website.

Rayer, who is also Penang DAP committee member, said they would be given 24 hours to show proof and explain the allegations.

Samy Vellu's son said to be candidate

NST, By SUGANTHI SUPARMANIAM, suganthi@nst.com.my, Dec 08 2011

MIC LINE-UP: Vell Paari among new faces considered by party

MIC central working committee member M. Madhu Marimuthu being briefed on the heritage room by is said to be closely linked to party president Datuk G. Palanivel

SEVERAL new faces and some who lost in 2008 are expected to be named as MIC candidates for the next general election.

These newcomers, comprising up-and-coming party leaders, are said to be closely linked to party president Datuk G. Palanivel.