Malaysia’s ‘Little India’ to be gazetted as main tourist spot

KLANG - The administration of Malaysia’s Klang district has decided to give an economic boost to the famous ‘Little India’ by declaring it a must see tourist spot.

Malaysian Tourism Minister says little being done to promote Little India

KLANG - The Government of Selangor in Malaysia has failed to gazette Little India here as a tourist spot has negated the Federal Government’s efforts to promote the area and fails to recognise Indian traders’ contributions to the economy, said Tourism Minister Dr Ng Yen Yen.

HINDRAF leader to form a party or an NGO

KLANG - Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) legal adviser P. Uthayakumar will form a political party or a non-governmental organisation soon.

‘Anwar not sincere in helping Malay Indians’

KLANG - A former PKR top leader is accusing Anwar Ibrahim of not being sincere in wanting to help grassroots Indians.

Malay Indian party open to all Malaysians

KLANG - The newly formed Malaysian Makkal Sakthi Party (MMSP) is not exclusively for Indians and its founders hope that Malaysians of all races will join it.

Hindraf leaders form new political party to address Malay-Indians’ aspirations

KLANG - Several Hindraf leaders in Malaysia have formed a political party, which they say is aimed at addressing the aspirations of the Indian community.

Wives, fiancée prepare to welcome home HINDRAF trio

KLANG - The wives and a fiancée of the HINDRAF trio - M. Manoharan, K. Vasantha Kumar and K. Vickneswary — are preparing to welcome them home soon after their release by the Malaysian Government.

HINDRAF leader to decide on assembly resignation after meeting party chief

KLANG - Kota Alam Shah assemblyman and Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leader M. Manoharan will decide whether he will quit after meeting party chairman Karpal Singh on May 19.

Hindraf ready for talks with PM over condition of Malay Indians

KLANG - H indu Right Action Force leader P. Waythamoorthy wants to have a dialogue over the condition of Indians living in Malaysia with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.

Malay Indians unaware of economic opportunities provided by government

KLANG - Malay Indians are generally unaware of economic opportunities made available to them by the government, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T. Murugiah has claimed.

We are ready for talks with Malaysian PM: Hindu body

KLANG - Malaysia’s banned outfit Hindu rights action force (Hindraf) has said it is ready to talk about the problems of the ethnic Indian community with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.

Protests mark attempt to change Malaysia’s `Little India’

KLANG - Attempts to change the name `Little India’ in Malaysia’s Klang area have led to protests by both traders and residents.

Malaysia’s ‘Little India’ to be renamed amid fierce opposition

KLANG - Despite constant opposition from elected representatives, businessmen and tourists, the Klang Municipal Council has decided to change the name of Klang’s famous Little India to Medan Kelana.

Row over renaming `Little India’ in Malaysia

KLANG - A controversy over re-naming ‘Little India’ is brewing in this Malaysian city where ethnic Indians are in large numbers and have historic and sentimental ties.