New strain on Malaysia’s ethnic ties
By Robin Brant BBC News, Kuala Lumpur Relations are not good right now between the Malaysian government and the two million plus people living here who are descended from Indian migrants.
Parents upset over segregation of sexes in school
(The Straits Times) - A SECONDARY school in Negeri Sembilan has caused unhappiness among parents for segregating male and female students in all activities, including buying food at the canteen or…
Anti-spy camera devices are new hot items
Fearful of being filmed in a compromising situation, many are snapping up such devices …
BOYCOTT MALAYSIA
(India Times Blogs) - It is sad to say but India and we Indians do not recognize our strength. No wonder, the whole world treats us like a door-mat and walks all over us.
Opposition parties seal election deal in Penang
They agree not to have overlapping contests in the state(The Straits Times) - MALAYSIA'S three main opposition parties have reached a breakthrough pact in a key state for the next general…
Eksklusif bersama Raja Petra (VIDEO)
WTV8 VIDEO interview with Raja Petra Kamarudin (part 1)WTV8 VIDEO interview with Raja Petra Kamarudin (part 2)
Cracks appear in Malaysia’s multi-ethnic settlement
By John Burton in Singapore (Financial Times) - When at least 10,000 ethnic Indians gathered late last year in Kuala Lumpur to demonstrate against alleged racial discrimination, it triggered…
Malaise in Malaysia
(Hindustan Times) - The turbulent relationship between Malaysia and India looks all set to take a turn for the worse after reports that the former has suspended recruitment of Indian workers.
Expats blame Samy Vellu for Malaysia row
(The Times of India) - NEW DELHI: It was a volcano waiting to erupt and the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas meet, which closed here on Wednesday, came as a godsend for many Indian expatriates in Malaysia to…
Jetstar Asia eligible to fly Singapore-Malaysia route
(Channel NewsAsia) - SINGAPORE: Jetstar Asia is in the clear to fly the Singapore-Malaysia route.
The Pirate and “Social Contractor”.
Tsze-Kung asked, saying, 'Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done…
Malaysia tightens rules on foreign labour intake
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) - Malaysia announced on Wednesday it has adopted a more stringent policy on recruitment of foreign workers, including Buddhist and Hindu priests, but insisted it has not…
Nalla the man without the integrity and dignity
I'm not shocked when KS Nallakarupan tenders his resignation as PKR party member on May 2007 on the reason Anwar practicing double standard when it's come to Indian issues.
2007 crime index crashed through 200,000 barrier: biggest failure of 4-year Abdullah premiership
Under Abdullah's premiership, crime index crashed through the 200,000 barrier for the first time in nation's history with rape more than doubled from a daily average of 4 women in 2003 to…
Words of faith inflame Malaysia
By Baradan Kuppusasmy (IPS) - In a move that threatens to further inflame already mounting religious and ethnic tensions, the Malaysian government announced that certain Arabic words such as…
Petronas’s Pandora’s Box
Jed Yoong Malaysia’s national oil company may have some unwanted help as it goes abroad to seek additional energy supplies
The political gap narrows in Malaysia
By Anil Netto(Asia Times Online) - Malaysia enters what is widely expected to be an election year with its ruling coalition looking…
Triple-Digit Winners From Triple-Digit Oil
By Andrew Mickey Everyone’s Blackberry went off at the same time. The small vibration in everyone’s pocket alerted us to the news (which we all knew was coming eventually): Oil had finally…
Promuda Goes Global
Promuda or the Young Professionals Chamber Malaysia is focusing ts efforts to link up with Malaysian young professionals, undergraduates and graduate students worldwide.
Malaysia’s Warring Chinese Politicians
Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob(Asia Sentinel) - In the midst of a growing ethnic divide, Chinese politicians battle each other instead of looking for answers
Holy Row Over Who May Use Some Arabic Words
Baradan Kuppusasmy(IPS) - In a move that may hurt Malaysia's multi-religious social fabric the government has announced that certain Arabic words like 'Allah' cannot be used in the…
Kem. Pelancongan dapat malu, pekerja asing kuasai KLIA
Pelancong-pelancong asing yang datang ke Malaysia terkejut beruk dan tidak yakin mereka telah sampai ke negara ini sebaik sahaja keluar dari kapal terbang di KLIA dan lapangan terbang lain dinegara…
An Indian Thought
The Indian problems are many. Not only that we are marginalized and deprived of our rights, we are also facing with self destructive syndrome Here are the some of the points.
Science, Islam, and Christianity
Robert Spencer(International Analyst Network) - On Christmas Eve, the Guardian published an odd commentary piece by Ajmal Masroor, the director of Communities in Action. It was odd because Masroor was…
Malaysia’s Maybank to sell more non-performing loans
(Reuters) - Malaysia's top lender, Malayan Banking Bhd , has agreed to sell non-performing loans worth over $400 million to Standard Chartered Bank and ORIX Leasing Malaysia Bhd, Maybank said on…
Orang mengantuk disorongkan bantal
PM ditempelak oleh anak-anak mudaDihadiahkan bantal sebagai tandaTerkejut pihak keselamatan dan pemberita
Asia’s self-inflicted wounds may end the fun
Commentary by William Pesek (Bloomberg) -- As economists buzz about a Japanese recession, officials in Tokyo are racing to assign blame.
Where do we go from here?
Hey All, I hope the New Year's celebration was good for you, and great things have begun to happen for you this year.
Vietnam’s exports to the US increase
VietNamNet Bridge – In 2007, Vietnam’s export turnover to the US reached $10.3bil, five times higher than import turnover.
Allah and His Evangelists
The Catholic Church has 'officially' renounced religious exclusivity since the Vatican II in 1964. However this is still not seen on the ground and most catholics, including the clergy,…
