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I was in a trance when video was recorded: Swami Nithyananda
The Times of India, Mar 14 2010 -- In the thirty-three years of my life I have seen fame. I was the most watched guru on YouTube. Now, in the last few days I have been the most watched scandal. Both have taught me many things about life. But what shocked me most is the thought that there is so much enmity against me. (....more)
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It was an experiment: Nithyananda
Expressbuzz.com Mar 13 2010 -- A self-proclaimed PR guru to whom the Swami has been giving a series of interviews says in the video that "there is nothing illegal in it (video) where two people with their clothes on are present." To this, the Swami nods in agreement. (....more)
High Court Orders Child To Be Surrendered To Mother
March 11 (Bernama) -- After a long legal battle, kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi on Thursday wept tears of joy when the Ipoh High Court granted her custody of her youngest child. (.....more)
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Politicians in bed with India's 'pimp gurus'
Asia Times Online, Mar 10 2010 -- Delhi police have said that contacts of the accused revealed from six diaries seized at the time of his arrest included the names of "100 high-profile policemen, politicians and bureaucrats, besides prostitutes". They added that Bhimananda, who media have dubbed the "pimp guru", had political ambitions and wanted to use his many followers as a vote bank. (....more)
Late LTTE Chiefs Mom Flown To Malaysia For Medical Care
March 8 (Bernama) -- The mother of late Velupillai Prabhakaran, founder of the Liberation Tiers of Tamil Eeelam (LTTE), was flown to Malaysia for medical treatment, said a media report. (...more)
Nithyananda's disciple seeks police protection
The Times of India, Mar 07 2010 -- "As, according to Lenin, the alleged sexual acts of the godman in the tape took place in his Bidadi ashram in Karnataka, we will forward the petition to police in that state. We will cooperate with the investigating officials," said Rajendran. However, the Chennai police will investigate the cases of cheating and intimidation booked against the godman, he said. (....more)
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Temple stampedes claimed 700 lives in 8 years
The Times of India, March 04 2010 -- At least 63 people were killed and 15 injured today when a gate at Kripalu Maharaj's ashram at Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh collapsed during distribution of food on the occasion of a ritual, for which nearly 10,000 people had converged. (....more)
How could he shoot my daughter?
The Malay Mail, Mar 04 2010 -- About 9.45pm, the discussion became heated and Ganason heard the man push Prema into her room and lock the door. “Not long after, I heard three gunshots coming from the room.” (.....more)
Godman linked to sex scandal; ashram ransacked
Bangalore, March 3 (IANS) Within hours of a local news channels telecasting video footage of a self-styled godman Paramhamsa Nityananda allegedly indulging in sexual acts with two unidentified women, an enraged mob ransacked his ashram complex at Bidadi in Karnataka. (......more)
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South Delhi godman busted for sex racket
The Times of India, Mar 01 2010 -- DCP (south) HGS Dhaliwal said, "Dwivedi was also arrested in a stolen property case in 1998. He called himself Ichchadhari Sant Swami Bhimanand Ji Maharaj Chitrakoot and claimed to be a disciple of Sai Baba." Police said he also ran a security agency at Khanpur. (.....more)
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Samy Vellu To Consult MIC Members On BN Open Membership Proposal
Feb 28 (Bernama) - "This proposal has to be deliberated and studied carefully by the respective component parties. The important thing is to get the feedback of their (respective) members. This is what we will do," he said. (.....more)
Najib’s Samy Vellu problem
themalaysianinsider.com, Feb 26 2010 -- He has also refused to set a firm date to leave the scene nor allow his anointed successor deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel to take charge of the party, clean up the mess that is the MIED, the party’s education arm nor give the space for Palanivel to travel the country and meet party grassroots and give new hope. (...more)
Woman Paid A$7,000 For Lover's Body To Be Returned To Malaysia, Court Told
Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Nita Iskander, the lover of slain Malaysian Consulate driver Mohd Shah Saemin, had paid about A$7,000 (RM17,500) to send his body back to Malaysia, a court in Sydney was told Thursday. (.....more)
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Country
Asia Sentinel, Wednesday, 24 February 2010 -- Malaysia appears determined to make an international fool of itself. The latest news, according to Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, the Women's Minister, is that the country is considering organizing an international conference on caning and whether it is an appropriate punishment for women under Islamic law. (.....more)
MIC Not Against BN Proposal To Allow Direct Membership - Samy Vellu
Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Samy Vellu said the MIC would discuss the proposal "behind close doors" and would participate actively in the discussion "when the time comes". (......more)
Kayveas to mediate in Makkal Sakti internal feud
The Star, Feb 23 2010 -- Speculation is rife that Murugiah is trying to work his way into the MMSP as the party’s deputy president or secretary-general to secure his position as senator and deputy minister. (.......more)
Malaysia embarrassed by outdated political thuggery
The Age, February 23, 2010 -- Dumb autocrats use the army, goon squads and guns to repress the opposition. Smart autocrats use the law courts to do it. Indonesia's Soeharto was a dumb autocrat. Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad were smart autocrats. (......more)
MIC Expected To Resist BN's Direct Membership Proposal
Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The 1.8 million-strong Malaysian Indian community is fragmented into various groups and the community has at least, six political parties to choose from. (.....more)
Pressure mounts but Ajith sticks to his position
The Times of India, Feb 21 2010 -- At the felicitation ceremony for chief minister M Karunanidhi, Ajith had appealed that he put an end to the practice of film stars being forced to show support for social and political issues. Actor Rajnikanth gave Ajith a standing ovation when he made the statement. (.....more)
PM to consider Murugiah’s position
themalaysianinsider.com, Feb 20 2010 -- “Datuk Seri Najib is very clear as to the party’s stand. The party has made it very clear and reported that this guy (Murugiah), which was originally by party recommendation, has turned to be a super-con. He knows how to manipulate people and situation. He just talks in blank. (.....more)
Malaysia's Brain Drain
Asia Sentinel, Thursday, 18 February 2010 -- t's Not Just Politics and Racial Discrimination. Malaysia's brain drain appears to be picking up speed. According to a recent parliamentary report, 140,000 left the country, probably for good, in 2007. Between March 2008 and August 2009, that figure more than doubled to 305,000 as talented people pulled up stakes, apparently disillusioned by rising crime, a tainted judiciary, human rights abuses, an outmoded education system and other concerns. (.....more)
MACC Officer Charged With Bribery
Feb 19 (Bernama) --
M.Mohan, 37, who is charged with two counts of bribery, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial to both the charges before judge Azhanis Teh Azman Teh. (.....more)
Malaysia Court Canes Three Women
The Wall Street Journal, Feb 18 2010 --Wednesday's announcement that three Muslim women were caned on Feb. 9 for having illicit sex thus came as a shock to many Malaysians. "This was a big a surprise. We had no idea this was going to happen," said Ragunath Kesavan, president of the Malaysian Bar Council. "We were always told Ms. Kartika would be the first." (.......more)
Malaysia's Opposition Coalition in Crisis
Asia Sentinel, Feb 17 2010 -- In particular, former Selangor State Chief minister Mohd Khir Toyo, a former dentist, has come under repeated criticism over how he was able to buy a vast mansion spread over two entire blocks with a swimming pool and playground estimated to have cost US$10 million on a state salary of RM48,000 (US$2,000) a month. (....more)
Malaysia may jail 'Kiss-fame' Jayalakshmi
February 16, 2010 , Banglore Mirror
-- Nurse who featured in a sex scandal with minister Renukacharya allegedly forged a doctor’s signature to get an employment pass in that country (.....more)
Palanivel on the stump, waiting for an election
themalaysianinsider.com, Feb 16 2010 -- Being an MP and a minister, even a deputy minister, is of utmost importance in the MIC and Palanivel no longer holds any of those jobs. But he is deputy MIC president in a patronage driven party and keenly feels the loss of Hulu Selangor. (....more)
Malaysia's Richest Record Better Fortunes Last Year, Magazine Survey Reveals
Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Robert Kuok, the Kuok Group patriarch who relinquished his "Sugar King" crown last year, still tops the list with a wealth of RM42.76 billion, up RM16.1 billion from RM26.6 billion a year ago.
Media-shy and telecommunication tycoon Ananda Krishnan ranked second, clocking in at RM27 billion. (.....more)
Court Rejects Author's Bid To Quash Ban On Kg Medan Book
Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The High Court on Friday rejected an author's application to quash the government's decision to ban his book on the Kampung Medan riots, almost nine years ago. (....more)
MIC To Propose Formation Of Special Agency For Indians
Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The recommendations include the setting up a cooperative for Indians to be run by the government with an initial capital of RM100 million, a Youth Visionary Programme with a government grant of RM100 million for school drop-outs and the unemployed, and the yearly allocation for Tamil schools. (....more)
Hindraf Should Pick An Ally
Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The once-banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) should pick either Pakatan Rakyat or the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) as an ally if it truly wants to further the cause of the 1.8 million Malaysian Indian population. (.....more)
Malaysia Faces Severe Test as Anwar Stands Trial
Feb 9, 2010 (IPS) - Malaysia’s reputation as a progressive, tolerant and moderate Muslim state is now at stake as the country’s best known democratic leader Anwar Ibrahim stands trial for alleged sodomy and risks being jailed for many years if declared guilty.
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Samy Vellu Ordered To Pay RM1 As Costs To The Late Athi Kumanan
Feb 9 (Bernama) -- MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was on Tuesday ordered by the Court of Appeal to pay a symbolic sum of RM1 as costs to the late Kumanan Pupathi Athimulan, Malaysia Nanban's chief group editorial advisor in a RM100 million defamation suit. (....more)
Anwar trial another black eye for Malaysia
Asia Times Online, Feb 05 2010 -- Meanwhile, much has changed since Anwar's first trial. During the last trial, websites were just emerging. Now, every detail of the court proceedings is available for a more skeptical and informed public to follow on social-networking sites, blogs, independent news portals, text messages, and the government-controlled media. (....more)
Don't cry racism for every attack, says Australia
The Times of India, Feb 03, 2010 -- MELBOURNE/NEW DELHI: Australia on Wednesday criticised the Indian media and called for "some balance in reporting" after an Indian national whoclaimed to have been attacked was found to have accidentally set himself on fire while attempting to torch his car to falsely claim insurance. (......more)
PM’s charm sours with aide’s ‘racist’ remarks
themalaysianinsider.com, Feb 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s charm offensive on the Indian community today threatened to come unstuck after senior aide, Datuk Nasir Safar, allegedly said “Indians came to Malaysia as beggars and Chinese especially the women came to sell their bodies” at a 1 Malaysia seminar in Malacca. (......more)
Court Rules No Foul Play In Dr Cynthia's Death
Feb 2 (Bernama) -- Dr Cynthia, 42, died at the Pantai Cheras Medical Center here on Sept 27, 2004, and police exhumed her body on Dec 2, 2004, after her family lodged a report suspecting foul play in her death. (......more)
Could Sodomy Charges Be the End of Malaysia's Opposition?
The Time, Tuesday, Feb. 02, 2010 -- By most counts Malaysia, too, goes on trial today. The judiciary, which was showing some independence in recent years, has once again come under attack again for bias and for pandering to political masters. Neither the Attorney General nor the police are widely seen as independent or impartial institutions and opposition lawmakers constantly accused them of selective persecution. (......more)
Go-ahead for Maika sale of Oriental Cap
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 29 — MIC’s troubled investment arm Maika Holdings has been given the green light by the government to proceed with the proposal to sell off one of their most profitable subsidiaries — Oriental Capital Assurance Berhad — to a government-linked company (GLC). (......more) |
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Split in Indian vote likely with HRP The Star, Mar 13 2010
Selangor Government Appoints 45 Indian Community Leaders March 10 (Bernama)
Family Of Suspect In Child Abuse Case Submit Memorandum To IGP March 10 (Bernama)
Four Indians Killed In Textile Shophouse Fire March 10 (Bernama)
The New Malay Dilemma Asia Sentinel, Mar 08
Work as usual for birthday boy NST, Mar 08
Jobless man claims trial over toddy shop killing The Star, Mar 08
10th. Malaysia plan proposal draft
Banning of Books Alarms Freedom Advocates By Baradan Kuppusamy
Sentul police chief vs Kapar MP defamation suit to go on The Star, Feb 23 2010
MIC To Strengthen Links With India's Congress Party Feb 19 (Bernama)
Four escape gallows over killing at plantation The Star, Feb 10 2010
Malaysia State Constitutional Crisis Asia Sentinel, Feb 09
Indian woes : More than goodwill needed Dr.Chris Anthony
Argument may have led to chopping of men’s arms, The Star, Feb 03 2010
Copper 'becomes' sand NST, 2010/02/02
Anwar's Trial to Begin in Malaysia , WSJ, Jan 29
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MIC's graft trail
Thursday, January 28th, 2010, The Malay Mail -- A high-ranking MIC leader allegedly authorised the purchase of RM1 million worth of books for Tamil schools nationwide, the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) learnt yesterday. (....more)
MIC chief welcomes MACC probe on MIED
Malaysiakini, Jan 27 2010 -- The police report however alleges that the money was siphoned to companies belonging to Chitrakala's husband and brother-in-law.
The transfer was also approved by the then MIED Capital chairperson, M Mahalingam, who was also serving as MIC treasurer at that point of time. (.....more)
Malaysia’s Anwar Gears Up for Make-or-Break Sodomy Trial
By Baradan Kuppusamy
, Jan 27, 2010 (IPS) -Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim, 63, who has been inflicted with various harms in his four-decade-old campaign to build ‘a just, prosperous and democratic Malaysia’, is facing probably the final battle of his epic career. (....more)
MACC raids MIED office in RM4m CBT probe
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 26 -- They said the case involves alleged CBT, in which advances made by MIED to MIED Capital Sdn Bhd were later reimbursed by MIED Capital although the money ended up in two other companies. The MACC is probing the paper trail and the authority structure to ascertain who authorised the issuance of the cheques to the private companies instead of into the MIED account. (.......more)
Commissioner for Oaths helped 'fix' accounts
The Malay Mail, Monday, January 25th, 2010 -- Sources said the commissioner admitted to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which was acting on a report by former MIED chief executive P. Chitrakala Vasu, that Samy Vellu did not endorse the statutory declaration in his presence. (......more)
Najib-Anwar rivalry spreads to Indian chambers
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 14 2010
The “two-chiefs disease” that has blighted the PPP and the Makkal Sakti Party has spread to the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry with council member and former president Datuk V.K.K. Teagarajan claiming that he is the rightful president and not Datuk K.K. Eswaran, who bested him by a one-vote majority in elections last June. (......more)
MK invites Malaysian PM for Tamil meet
Express News Service, 23 Jan 2010 -- Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Friday invited Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Abdul Razak to lead a delegation to the World Classical Conference to be held in Coimbatore in June this year. He also requested the Malaysian Prime Minister to explore possibilities for investments in the State. (....more)
Charged in contractors' murder case
NST, Jan 20 2009 -- Two businessmen were charged at the magistrate's court yesterday in connection with the murder of two contractors in a high-profile payroll robbery-cum-murder in Nusajaya last month. Sanderan Rajagopal, 28, was charged with the murder of Vesvanathan Ramasamy, 43, and Saravan Manickam, 39, in Jalan Medini in Felcra Tebing Runtuh, Nusajaya at 3.30pm on Dec 2 last year. (.....more)
Emergency detention for murder accused trio
NST, Jan 20 -- Gunasegaran's death made headlines as he was among those questioned in connection with the murder of former Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy who was shot in a lift at the State MIC heaquarters on Jan 11, 2008. (.....more)
Possible action against mother
NST, Jan 20 -- It is bad enough that a mother has to content with losing her only child in an accident, but S. Sarasvathy may also have to face the law for having been negligent in looking after her 4-year-old son. (.....more)
MIED meeting: tame or stormy?
The Traveler, Tuesday, January 19, 2010
This year, besides Letchumanan, we came to know through a source, Samy Vellu also sponsored The New Straits Times reporter Suganthi Suparmaniam.
The cost of the trip for each person was estimated to be around RM 3,000. They stayed in a five star hotel at RM 800 per day, paid by Samy Vellu. (....more)
Indian Racist Uthayakumar’s Lies and Exaggerations
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Most of all, racist Uthayakumar is yet to answer the suicide or murder of Selvarani.
He should first address the human rights of his former employee before embarking on the rights of others in the international arena with his gross lies and exaggerations. (.....more)
India, Malaysia look to energise ties with Najib's visit
The Times of India, Jan 19 2010 -- Najib will be accompanied by his wife Rosmah Mansor who, as a diehard fan of movie star Shah Rukh Khan, has specially asked to see him. Shah Rukh was given a knighthood, or datuk-ship, by Malaysia in 2008 and has a substantial number of fans in that country. (.....more)
Malaysia's Mercurial Dr. Mahathir
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 19 2010
Mr. Wain's important biography sheds light on a fascinating character. As the winds of reformasi and the inexorable rise of the Internet pry open the country's controlled print and television media, there will likely be further revelations about the tight nexus between politics and money that flourished under his rule. (....more)
Palanivel, Samy in unprecedented row
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 19 2009 -- Palanivel accused Samy Vellu, according to sources, of bringing Chitrakala into MIED, promoting her and giving her a carte blanche to manage MIED. “Now you are blaming us for your mess,” Palanivel allegedly shot back. (...more)
MIED AGM 2010
The Traveler, Monday, January 18, 2010 --
MIED finally held its official annual general meeting, this morning, with 26 attendee’s out of 31 members. (....more)
Najib Set To Create History With Chennai Visit
Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The highlight of the Chennai visit is a meeting between Najib and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister "Kalaignar" M. Karunanidhi, which will be another historic occasion in Kuala Lumpur-Chennai ties. (.....more)
Makkal Sakti president sacked, ball in Najib’s court
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 17 — Vathemurthy felt slighted that Thanenthiran did not share the limelight during that grand launch and the ill feelings later developed into major disagreements on handling of party funds, alleged nepotism and mismanagement. (....more)
God as politics in Malaysia
Asia Times Online, Jan 16 2010 -- UMNO has so far come out the worse for wear with its credibility shaken and reputation bruised by perceptions it has tacitly condoned the violence targeting Christians. Political analysts believe those perceptions, fanned by online media and blogs, could alienate UMNO's moderate Muslim base and perhaps more importantly constituencies in the swing states of Sabah and Sarawak, whose parliamentarians help to maintain UMNO's parliamentary majority. (...more)
Founder-member boycotts MIED AGM, alleges irregularities
themalaysianinsider.com, Jan 16 2010 -- Among the matters being investigated, according to Subramaniam, is 1.29 million TNB shares that the government allocated to the MIC. The shares were later transferred to the MIED to be held in trust, with an agreement that 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the shares to be donated to the MIED. (....more) |
