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Ex-MIC leader wants action against Tamil daily
FMT, Thu, 02 Sep 2010 -- "However, the newspaper continues to say that I am a Muslim and I am named as Karim Kumar. This allegation is baseless. It also shows that the newspaper just wants to blow this issue out of proportion by raising the religious angle. (....more)
No plans to give up MIC top post by December: Samy Vellu
the star, sept 01 -- "Some people do not like me and they want me to leave during the night (quietly and without much fanfare). I have my own plan and I will go when I desire and that too during the day (to exit in style)," he said. (.....more)
Malaysian Fugitive Soosai Nabbed By Indian Police Technology
Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysian fugitive Michael Soosai, the alleged master fraudster who faked his death in Malaysia about a decade ago, and was linked to the murder of a Malaysian in south India, was tracked down by sophisticated technology. (....more)
Freeze permit for Samy's paper, ministry urged
FMT, Aug 30 2010 -- “We all know Tamil Nesan belongs to Samy Vellu and his son Vel Paari. Samy Vellu has been going around claiming to be the protector of Tamil in this country. Is this how he protects the language, by allowing his chief editor to write such articles?” he asked. (.....more)
Doctor acquitted of murdering wife
the malay mail, Monday, August 30th, 2010 -- Jitweer was charged on July 24, 2008, with the murder of Shento Kaur Jaswant Singh, 46, in a house in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang. (.......more)
Police report against Tamil Nesan editor
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sacked Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) central working committee member K P Samy today made a police report in Klang against Tamil Nesan editor Tamil Mani for the remarks, “ No newspaperman are honest… need to rip their skin…”, in his Sunday Question and Answers column. (.....more)
Sex and drug scandals rock Tollywood
The Times of India, P Pawan, Aug 29, 2010 --
The number of drug peddlers, brokers and consumers found within Tollywood has the police worried. Primarily because they fear the drug mafia may spread its tentacles to arms smuggling , sex, murders and thefts. "The world over, the experience is that a drug addict will commit any crime for a dose," (....more)
Sacked but KP Samy still gets show-cause letter
FMT, aug 28 2010 -- In a strange turn of event, expelled MIC central working committee (CWC) member KP Samy was slapped with a show-cause letter by the MIC headquarters yesterday. (.....more)
I gave him his last meal
The Malay Mail, August 27th, 2010 -- M. Rajeswari, 37, whose son S. Gunaseelan 22, was shot dead by a fellow security guard, who also killed their supervisor at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital this morning. (....more)
3 suspects held in shooting of MIC leader Read more: 3 suspects held in shooting
NST, August 26 -- Kalaiarasu, who has a three-year-old son, was shot in the abdomen and hand while having tea with friends at a coffee shop in Jalan Datuk Harun at 6.45pm last Wednesday. (.....more)
Malaysia - Is it moderate, and is it modern?
The Washington Post, Aug 26 2010 -- Given the size of the Chinese minority, the Malay state has made allowances for their inclusion and some influence in the affairs of the country, though the Chinese minority too is worried about the increasing and radical Islamization of the country. But the Hindu minority has suffered the brunt of Malaysia's discriminatory policies and Islamic decrees. (.....more)
Carrefour's Move Is Symptomatic Of Retail's Tectonic Shift To India
Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The world's largest retailer Wal-Mart and India's Bharti Group have entered into a joint venture to build their presence in India over the next year and a half, setting up outlets in a number of Indian states such as Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. (.....more)
Go low, MACC tells GAS
FMT, Aug 26 2010 -- After making an explosive debut, the Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) campaign appears to have fizzled out. However, its coordinators claimed that the campaign was still alive and kicking, but was lying low upon the request of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) (.....more)
France's Carrefour retreats from Malaysia: govt
(AFP) – Aug 24 2010 -- Yeah said Carrefour wanted to consolidate its business and move its resources to the booming Indian market. "It is not surprising for them to move to India. The middle class segment is a large expanding group," he said. (...more)
MIC Expects Youth Members To Increase To 50,000 By Year-End
Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Asked about the intention of former PPP Youth chief and current MIC member Datuk T. Murugiah to bring about 200,000 PPP members into the MIC, Samy Vellu said the MIC had so far received the applications of 10,000 of Murugiah's supporters to join the party. (......more)
IGP Disappointed Over Lack Of Cooperation From Politician
Aug 18 (Bernama) -- "We want to know the dates, when the alleged incidents took place, who the victims are. If there is no victim, how are we to investigate?" (.....more)
Malaysia's Uneasy Dance with the Web
Asia Sentinel, Aug 18 2010 -- "Billions have been looted from this country, and Billions more are being siphoned out as our entire political structure crumbles. Yet we are gathered here in comfort, in a country that still seems to 'work': Most of the time," Razaleigh said. (....more)
Amber Thinang Tamil School Land Issue
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 -- “Without verifying, Uthayasooriyan released the news to confuse the people. He should have checked with the school headmaster or the PTA before talking to the media” (....more)
Dirty Saravanan
(Aug 17, 2010) -- The report was based on a poison-pen letter which accused Saravan, who is the federal territories and urban well-being deputy minister of having operated a prostitution and drug trafficking racket. (.....more)
Selangor state’s Tamil School development fund should be channeled to whom? (survey)
Samy Vellu’s daily side PTA
Monday, August 16, 2010 -- “The contributions of EWRF, CHILD and Tamil Foundation in the country for the student’s educational curriculum cannot be forgotten. But they or anyone for the matter should not ‘chest beat’ to be the sole custodian of Tamil Schools”. (......more)
Deputy minister in vice ring: Two new alleged victims
FMT, Aug 16 2010 -- "Both of them claimed their life has been 'damaged' due to Saravanan and may come forward to assist me if the situation necessitates it,” he said. (......more)
Elite Clubs: The article is so flawed
Aug 15 2010 -- so riddled with easily verifiable errors that I could only consider it a hit piece by someone with a vendetta against the three individuals named in the story. Be damned the good work the three organisations have done and continue to do. Be damned the thousands of ordinary folks who are members of these organisations, who donate and who spend their precious time to further the cause of Tamil education in Malaysia. (......more)
Elite Clubs: EWRF, CHILD and TF
The Traveler, Sunday, August 15, 2010 -- Look at EWRF, CHILD and TF membership. It is restricted and mainly composed of upper class English speaking Indians who have little conviction to Tamil education. Their children do not go to Tamil School. (.....more)
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Faiza Cannot Use "Ponni" Label, Rules Court
Aug 17 (Ogos) -- "All material times, the name "ponni" was used consistently and extensively world wide and in Malaysia for a particular variety of rice originating from the trade mark region in India," (.....more)
No place in civil service for other Siti Inshahs
Lim Kit Siang, Aug 17 2010 -- “Pelajar-pelajar Cina tidak diperlukan dan boleh balik ke China ataupun Sekolah Foon Yew. Bagi pelajar India, tali sembahyang yang diikat di pergelangan tangan dan leher pelajar nampak seakan anjing dan hanya anjing akan mengikat seperti itu.” (......more)
Infosys manager confesses to killing wife, held
The Times of India, Aug 14 2010 -- Sathish Gupta killed his wife, DPS teacher Priyanka, in cold blood on Tuesday morning but it’s not yet clear why he did it. In the face of damning mobile phone evidence, he admitted to the crime on Friday, and by evening, Bangalore police arrested him. (....more)
Deputy minister accused of vice activities
FMT, Aug 14 2010 -- “I was shocked when I read the letter. It accused Saravanan of supplying college girls to VIPs as well as being involved in drug trafficking.
“What was more shocking was that the writer also alleged that Saravanan was the illegitimate son of MIC president S Samy Vellu,” he added. (.....more)
Steven’s Corner, Sathisilan arrested
teresakok.com, Aug 12 2010 -- They also told me that the threat by Steven’s Corner people who said they will burn down their shop and they have connection with all agencies including police. (.....more)
Tribal girl stripped over 'affair', molested by hundreds in Bengal
The Times of India, Aug 11 2010 -- A 17-year-old tribalgirl was stripped, beaten and forced to walk nude for 8km across three villages with hundreds of men molesting her all the way and taking videos on their mobiles. (.......more)
Sarawak's White-Haired Rajah
Asia Sentinel, Aug 10 2010 -- The Sarawak Report, an NGO based in the east Malaysian state, has uncovered exhaustive evidence that the chief minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, has looted Sarawak of hundreds of millions of US dollars and hidden the wealth in Canada, the UK, Australia and the United States. (.......more)
Two sought in murder probe
The Malay Mail, Aug 09 2010 -- While police are doing their best to track down the duo, Rajendram's family members, including Lingam, have offered a reward of RM50,000 to anyone with information on the suspects. (.....more)
Julia Roberts embraces Hinduism
The Times of India, Aug 08 2010
Her parents were Baptist and Catholic and she was born in Georgia, part of the US Bible Belt. But Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts says she is now a practising Hindu. Speaking to the September issue of Elle magazine, Roberts said she goes to the temple to "chant, pray and celebrate." (....more)
After Ling, GAS wants Samy hauled to court
FMT, Aug 05 2010 -- As for the contracts, the report claimed that Samy Vellu had awarded the landscape contract for MIC's Aimst University to a company called Nova Blooms for a whopping RM27 million.
“The principal owner of Nova Blooms G Komathy is the classmate of one Rosaline from Ipoh who is a close associate of Samy Vellu. (.....more)
Civil court won't hear housewife's bid to quash conversion
The Star, Aug 04 2010 -- Siti Hasnah, who was accompanied by her husband S. Sockalingam, 32, said she would go all the way to get a declaration that she is not a Muslim. (....more)
Malaysia's Port Klang Mess Claims a Top Pol
Asia Sentinel, Monday, 02 August 2010 -- A flock of UMNO officials were involved in various roles including the party's permanent chairman, Onn Ismail, his son-in-law Faizal Abdullah, the former party treasurer Azim Zabidi and others. (....more)
No ultimatum from MIC, says Murugiah
The Sun, Aug 03 -- "I don’t know who gave Malaysiakini the false information. They contacted me (on Monday) but I did not comment because I feel that only Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu should be the only one who can speak about party matters. (.....more)
State exco Halimah takes charge of Tamil school fund
FMT, Aug 02 2010 -- Order reigned when Halimah asked Jeyakumar and the three NGOs representatives to leave the hall with their supporters.
Almost every parent at the meeting urged the state government to freeze the RM1.6m annual allocation which is channelled to the three NGOs. (.....more)
Kayveas' 3-step dare for 'liar-traitor' Murugiah
FMT, Jul 30 2010 -- "It's an utter lie. Even if we assume that he has the support, I would like to challenge him to take three simple steps if he is really serious in bringing some credibility to his claim,” he added. (.....more)
Weekend bloodshed leaves Sri Muda folks in fear
FMT, Jul 27 2010 -- In the first incident on Saturday night, 25-year-old factory worker Palsibal Jailani (photo below:centre) died after he was set upon by a group of Indian youths armed with machetes.
His friend Rudy Amin sustained severe slash wounds, rendering him unconscious for a day and receiving 15 stitches to his cheek. Both victims were Sabahans working here. (.....more)
‘Homeless’ KP Samy looks to PKR
Themalaysianinsider.com, July 27 2010 -- KP Samy, a leading anti-Samy Vellu figure, who helped organise rallies against the MIC president while ostensibly remaining loyal to Barisan Nasional (BN), is now set to join PKR. (.....more)
Indian NGOs clear the air over RM1.6-million allocation I
FMT, July 27 2010 -- After being accused of fund mismanagement, representatives from three NGOs today cleared the air over the RM1.6-million allocation from the Selangor government for the Tamil Schools Programme (TSP). (....more)
Unsavoury language, sex romps rule as Tamil papers go to war
The Malay Mail, Monday, July 26th, 2010 -- He further pilloried the editors, general manager, reporters and a subeditor of Makkal Osai. He went to the extent of naming the sub-editor and threatened to make public sexually explicit photographs of him. (.....more)
Turn the page. Or rather, rip it out
The Malay Mail, July 23rd, 2010 -- In his application letter to join MIC, Murugiah said some 200,000 supporters from PPP would also sign up as members. Fact is, he doesn’t have those numbers and the sooner Murugiah controls his rampant ego, the sooner he would be accepted as a club member. (.....more)
Coach Kaushik told me it's good to have sex: Ranjita
The Times of India, Jul 23 2010 -- Times Now spoke with Th Ranjita, who was allegedly sexually harassed by coach MK Kaushik. Excerpts from her statement to the TV channel. (.....more)
Tamil dailies in low-blow row
FMT, Jul 23 2010 -- The war of words between two politically aligned Tamil dailies has taken an unpalatable twist, with lurid details, unsavoury language and name-calling appearing on their pages. (.....more)
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Almost certain it is Soosai sun2surf, sep 02 2010
Racial slurs: Penang discipline teacher apologises the star, sep 01
MP: 'Not my fault I wasn't informed' The Malay Mail, August 17th, 2010
Five jailed for Deepavali night brawl The Malay Mail, Jul 27 2010
Anwar Ibrahim and the Bush Neocons Asia Sentinel, 16 July 2010
Malaysia's Futile Paper Chase Asia Sentinel, 15 July 2010
Maika nightmare ends with no culprits in sight themalaysianinsider.com, Jul 14 2010
Samy Vellu’s long goodbye starts this weekend themalaysianinsider.com, Jul 09 2010
Man who killed buddy shot dead The Star, July 03 2010
Man Arrested In Connection With Brother's Murder July 1 (Bernama)
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CWC upholds sackings of KP Samy, Barath Maniam
FMT, July 22 2010 -- MIC's all-powerful Central Working Committee (CWC) today upheld the sackings of two party veterans V Subramaniam and KP Samy. (......more)
Letter accuses coach Kaushik of sexual harassment
rediff.com July 21 2010 -- Indian hockey was hit by fresh controversy on Tuesday after Hockey India received a letter accusing former Olympian M K Kaushik, coach of the women's team, of sexual harrassment. (.....more)
Everest mountaineer ‘body snatching’ case decision on August 6
themalaysianinsider.com, July 21 2010 -- The widow of Mount Everest climber, Sargeant M. Moorthy, may finally get a chance to lay her husband to rest according to Hindu rites five years after his death and burial in a Muslim cemetery. (......more)
Siva Subramaniam’s MIC membership ?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sacked MIC Central Working Committee member K P Samy’s alleged that Siva Subramaniam is not an MIC member as reported by Makkal Osai Tamil daily.
But a document -- imol could not verify the authenticity -- indicates Siva Subramaniam, Selangor MIC information chief is indeed an MIC member. (...more)
KP Samy’s claim is all gas, says PAS
FMT, July 20 2010 -- "If KP Samy has evidence, and if we are able to confirm any members' identities, then we will take action," said Lakshamanan Subramaniam, who heads the club’s Selangor chapter. (....more)
US files suit over racial discrimination against Indians
The Times of India, July 19 2010 -- The US justice department has filed a lawsuit against the owner and management of an apartment complex at Renton in Washington state for racial discrimination against Indians who were treated less favourably than other tenants and even told to "go back" to India. (....more)
'MIC's Selangor info chief is not even a party member'
FMT, July 19 2010 -- Selangor MIC information chief L Siva Subramaniam, who was involved in disrupting the July 4 Klang GAS gathering is not even an MIC member, let alone for him to claim to be the party's state information chief.
This was revealed by Anti-Samy Vellu Movement (GAS) coordinator KP Samy in a press conference here today. (......more)
Posh Delhi Enclave Confronts Honor Killing Search India Real Time
The Wall Street Journal, July 13 2010 --
Virender Chahal, additional commissioner of police for southeast Delhi, told India Real Time that the two were allegedly killed by the girl’s father and a security guard after the couple was found in a compromising position. (......more)
Selangor MIC man plans to sue over video
The Star, July 14 2010 -- Selangor MIC information chief L. Siva Subramaniam plans to sue expelled central working committee member K.P. Samy for defamation. (.....more)
Anti-climatic end to Samy's succession
FMT, July 12 2010 -- To this Samy Vellu replied: "I cannot decide on that. I would leave that to the next president... Palanivel would see to that.” (.....more)
Dr Subra sues Tamil newspaper for defamation
The Star, July 12 2010 -- The MIC vice-president contended that the articles dated May 24, May 25 and May 29 published by the newspaper this year implied that he was not a qualified leader, hypocrite, and an untrustworthy politician. (....more)
MIC’s caste politics and 1 Malaysia
themalaysianinsider.com, By K. Baradan, July 11, 2010 --- Off the 1,500 delegates who can vote only 125 are Thevars but they control all the top posts, MIC leader told The Malaysian Insider, adding that nearly 45 per cent of the delegates are Dalits. (......more)
MIC To Focus On Strengthening Party, Development Of Indian Community
July 11 (Bernama) -- One of the issues that must be addressed collectively was the problem of total education road map for Indians from pre-school right up to tertiary education, he said when addressing 3,000 delegates at the party's AGM Sunday. (....more)
Najib Urges MIC Not To Use Caste System To Determine Leaders
July 10 (Bernama) -- "Just because you are from the lower caste, doesn't mean you cannot hold position in MIC. Are you to be condemned forever?
"No. MIC must be a modern progressive party which adopts to changes and not be too carried away by the caste system to choose the leaders. (.....more)
Time magazine apologises to Indian-Americans for racial article
The Times of India, July 09 2010 -- "For a while, we assumed all Indians were geniuses. Then, in the 1980s, the doctors and engineers brought over their merchant cousins, and we were no longer so sure about the genius thing. In the 1990s, the not-as-brilliant merchants brought their even-less-bright cousins, and we started to understand why India is so damn poor," Stein wrote (.....more)
Debt Collector Shot Dead While Riding Motorbike
July 8 (Bernama) -- "We believe that the suspect who was riding a Honda EX-5 motorcycle had followed the victim from his house before shooting him dead. (.....more)
GAS to invite Samy to gathering
FMT,July 08 2010 -- “SamyVellu should refer them to the disciplinary committee and reprimand them according to the party constitution,” he said adding that GAS will distribute a copy of the video of the July 4 incident to MIC central working committee members and the party's 3600 branch chairmen. (...more)
Malaysia's Najib and the Crony Culture
Asia Sentinel, Written by Barry Wain, Wednesday, 07 July 2010 -- Malaysians were kept in the dark this year as Vincent Tan, invoking an unpublicized agreement negotiated with the government decades ago, geared up to begin accepting bets on the World Cup in South Africa. With little warning, his company, Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd, announced that it had obtained exclusive rights to a business that could top RM20 billion annually – without competitive bidding or public discussion. (....more)
Not quite curtain call yet for Samy Vellu
themalaysianinsider.com, July 07 2010 -- Under attack from all sides, the 75-year-old Samy Vellu is clinging on to a presidency or rather the empire he built around the post for over 30 years. (.....more)
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