Samy Vellu disappointed with caste politics reports within MICKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress chief S. Samy Vellu has expressed disappointment over reports that many top party leaders are indulging in caste politics in the wake of election for top party posts. Oil prices hover above $72 in Asia amid concerns over slowing US demandKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices hovered above $72 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after tumbling more than 3 percent overnight, weighed down by concerns over slowing demand in the United States, the world’s largest energy consumer. Oil prices hover around $72 in Asia on concerns over slowing US demandKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices hovered around $72 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after falling by more than 3 percent overnight, weighed down by concerns over slowing demand in the United States, the world’s largest energy consumer. Malaysian prime minister urges woman to appeal her caning sentence for drinking beerKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s prime minister urged a Muslim woman waiting to be caned for drinking beer to appeal the sentence, saying Tuesday that her plea would likely get a sympathetic hearing from Islamic authorities. Indian tourists to get Malaysian travel visa within a dayKUALA LUMPUR - With the Malaysian Tourism Ministry planning to introduce a new facility in order to achieve its one million visitors target, Indian tourists planning to visit Malaysia will now be able to obtain travel visas within a day. Caning of Malaysian mother for drinking beer postponed until after RamadanKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The first woman in Muslim-majority Malaysia to face caning for drinking beer was reprieved Monday because of the holy month of Ramadan. Her family said she would rather get the thrashing with a rattan cane now and put the ordeal behind her. 79.5-kms-long Ganesha Chathurthi convoy sets record in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s longest convoy of 213 lorries participated in Vinayagar Chathurthi celebrations on Sunday, marking the birthday of Hindu Lord Ganesha. Malaysian Indian leaders set for fiery political debateKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) chief S. Samy Vellu has challenged his arch rival S. Subramaniam to a public debate. And the latter has accepted the challenge ahead of the party’s plenary next month. Malaysia unexpectedly postpones caning of woman sentenced for drinking beerKARAI, Malaysia — Malaysia abruptly granted a Ramadan reprieve to the first Muslim Malay woman to be sentenced to caning for drinking beer, but insisted Monday the thrashing would still take place after the Islamic holy month of fasting. Malaysian model mum spared cane for beer drinkingKUALA LUMPUR - A woman who was to be caned here today for drinking beer in a bar, has been spared by religious authorities. Hindus in Malaysia mark Ganesh ChaturthiKUALA LUMPUR - Hindu temples all over Malaysia Sunday saw huge crowds of devotees celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. Islamic officials unexpectedly release woman scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beerKARAI, Malaysia — Islamic officials Monday abruptly released a Muslim model scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer after briefly detaining her, in an unexpected twist for Malaysia’s first woman to face the corporal punishment. Palanivel to face two challengers for Malay Indian Congress deputy postKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) deputy president G. Palanivel will be challenged by two party heavyweights in the September 12 party polls. Malaysian Indian Congress chief names 27-member “official team”KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has named a 27-member “official team” for the 23 seats in the central working committee (CWC) in the party polls that are to be held on September 12. A good night’s sleep much better than great sex: StudyKUALA LUMPUR - If a new survey is anything to go by, a good night’s sleep is much better than great sex. Appoint more Indians as directors in Malaysian firms, says social networkKUALA LUMPUR - Government companies and government-linked companies (GLCs) in Malaysia have been urged to appoint more Indians as directors. Malay Indian NGOs want Indian expert to head university departmentKUALA LUMPUR - A group of 128 Indian non-governmental organizations have called on the Malaysian Government to appoint an expert in Indian affairs to head the Universiti Malaya’s department for Indian studies. HINDRAF leader ‘used millions for personal use’KUALA LUMPUR - HINDRAF activist V. Ganabatirau has accused the outlawed movement’s leader P. Waythamoorthy of using millions of ringgit (Malaysian currency) collected from the people for personal use while in self-imposed exile in London. Former Malaysian model wants to be whipped in publicKUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor has expressed a wish to be whipped in public if possible. Malaysia, India to explore avenues for promoting tourism industryKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen ha, currently on a visit to India, has said that the Malaysia and India would intensify joint efforts to mutually promote the tourism industry. Malay Indian Congress president Vellu decides to complete his full termKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has said that he will complete his full term of office and hand over the reins only in 2012. Malay Islamic court orders caning of model for drinking beerKUALA LUMPUR - An Islamic court has ordered the caning of a Muslim part-time model after she admitted to drinking beer in ahotel night club. Malay temple trustees furious at semi-dressed praying woman’s picsKUALA LUMPUR - Pictures of a semi-dressed young Caucasian woman supposedly praying at the Kek Lok Si Temple has left temple trustees furious. Oil tanker, ship collide off Malaysia, nine missingKUALA LUMPUR - At least nine people were missing after an oil tanker caught fire following a collision with a ship off Malaysia’s Malacca Straits, sources said Wednesday. Indian sugar shortage may hit Malaysian sweet toothKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians, known for their sweet tooth, are bracing for high prices and low supply of sugar due to a production shortfall in India, the world’s second largest producer. MIC president claims money politics creeping into partyKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has claimed that certain members of the party were indulging in money politics, which was now creeping into the party. Indian NGOs want Malay Govt. to save Indian Studies Dept at University of MalayaKUALA LUMPUR - A group of India-based Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have expressed their wish for the Malaysian Government to intervene in the controversy surrounding the Indian Studies Department (ISD) at the University of Malaya, to solve the issues immediately. Malaysians brace for costlier sugarKUALA LUMPUR - Malaysians, known for their sweet tooth, are bracing for high prices and low supply of sugar due to a production shortfall in India, the world’s second largest producer. Malaysian Indian Congress youth, women’s wing chiefs re-electedKUALA LUMPUR - Delegates of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) have re-elected the chiefs of their Youth and Wanita (women) wings, setting the pace for the party’s plenary meeting and elections next month. Malaysian Indian Congress extends age limit to woo new membersKUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) plans to push the age limit for the membership of its youth wing from 40 to 45 “to enable the party to have a new generation of leaders”. |
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