Radio |
Radio 6,
headed by Parthasarathy, broadcasting 24 hours. Tel:
(603) 2282-5733 |
- A
public radio full of misleading advertisements. Kaasu
mela kasu kudunga, poi mela poi solvom.
- Broadcasters are Master
in All Arts lecturing practically on every subjet
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T.H.R
Raga |
Private Tamil Radio
broadcasting from 10:00am to 8:00 pm, daily. Tel:(603)
272-0999
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- THR laga laga lagaaaa...ok
ok ..tune in for the great Pronounciations from ungal Blemee,
punagai Poo Eeta hmm.. ok.. ok, Piliyamana Piliyaa
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Television |
Astro
vAnavilz, exclusive
Indian Channel in Astro satellite TV Tel:(603) 9543-6688 |
- Like
all other Astro channels, programmes will be repeated
100....0 times.
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Tuesday
07/17/2001 6:42:03am
Sivem Dorairajah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It is a wonderful web page with information at fingertip. |
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Festivals
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Deepavali
The only
national public holiday for Hindus in West Malaysia. It's customary
for Malays and Chinese to visit their Hindu friend on this auspicious
day.
Pongal
Harvesting
festival. No public Holiday but celebrated moderately
Vesak
Day
Public
Holiday. Not much significant for Indians except for the fact
that Buddhism is closely related to Hinduism.
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Newspapers |
Tamil
daily's are owned by politicians or their loyal supporters aligned
to ruling party. Publishing licenses are renewed annually. Though,
most of the time, the newspapers are preoccupied in MIC leadership
tussle, they do from time to time show their independence by highlighting
Indian's concern.
Readership in
'000 |
Newspaper
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1998
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2000
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2004
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Malaysia
Nanban
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155
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174
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252
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Tamil
Nesan
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136
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101
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140
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The Star
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1,090
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1,021
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1,045
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New Straits
Times
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750
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491
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323
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Malay Mail
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241
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105
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107
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Sun
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227
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145
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165
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Sin Chew
Jit Poh
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862
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847
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1,099
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China Press
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582
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507
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730
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Nanyang
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614
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496
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Kwong Wah
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272
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268
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Guang Ming
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254
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228
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Berita Harian
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1,993
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1,404
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1.455
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Utusan Malaysia
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1,946
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1,420
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1,505
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Harian Metro
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594
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370
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-37.7
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Source:
AC Neilsen Mid Year Media Index, Sept 1999 & 2000 &2004 |
Tamil
Nesan |
Oldest Tamil newspaper
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Editor: M. S. Malayandy
Publisher: : Indrani Sami Velu (wife
of MIC President)
Address: 28, Jalan Yew, Pudu, 55100
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 9221-6411 |
Malaysia
Nanban |
Started by supporters
of MIC Deputy president S. Subramaniam after the demise of
Tamil Osai.
Editor: Athi Kumanan
Address: # 11& 19, Jalan Murai Dua, Batu
Complex, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Publisher: Penerbit Sahabat (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: (603)6251-5981, 6251-5986
Email: mail:[email protected]
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Thina
Murasu |
Editor : Veerasamy
(Glamour name: Thamilmani)
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Highlights
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Tamil
Malar was shutdown for for publishing an
article that contained a line purportedly offensive
to Muslims without giving the editor an opportunity
to apologize or retract the article.
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Tamil
Murasu started by well known figure, the late K. Sarangapani,
closed owing to financial difficulties. The paper continues
to publish in Singapore.
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Tamil
Osai closed after an intense court battle and of-course
with literal fist fights and Office capturing. The biggest
joke: two versions hitting the street on the same day.
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