Former Malaysian PM says ‘whip-for-drinking-beer’ model’s sentence ‘too harsh’PETALING JAYA - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad has expressed concern over the whipping sentence given to part-time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno for drinking beer, saying the punishment is “too harsh.” Universiti Malaya’s Indian Studies dept will be maintained: VCPETALING JAYA - The representatives of Indian NGOs have been assured by the vice-chancellor of Universiti Malaya that the Indian Studies department in the university will be maintained. 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 minister vows to help poor Malay SikhsIPOH - Perak Menteri Besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir met 17 poor Sikh families after he promised to help the community financially. 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. 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. 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. 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. Islamic officials take custody of woman scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer
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. Malaysian Tourism Minister says little being done to promote Little IndiaKLANG - 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. No soap, no space, no bedding: Myanmar migrants stuck in crowded Malaysia detention campsSEPANG, Malaysia — A growing number of immigrants from Myanmar are ending up stuck, often for months, in crowded detention centers in Malaysia designed to hold people for only a few weeks. Malaysian Sikh community lauded for their contribution in national developmentIPOH - Malaysia’s Sikh community may be small in number, but its contributions to the development of Perak and the nation as a whole have been invaluable. `Even if Noordin is dead, it won’t impact family’JOHOR BARU - “My son-in-law is more of a problem than anything else,” says Rusdi Hamid, the father-in-law of Southeast Asia’s most wanted terrorist Noordin Mohammad Top. Krugman says world avoided second Great Depression but real recovery will take timeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —Aggressive stimulus spending by governments helped the world avoid a second Great Depression but full economic recovery will take two years or more, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman said Monday. Arrest of new Tamil Tiger leader a major blow to beleaguered Sri Lankan rebelsCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The arrest of the Tamil Tigers’ new leader has dealt a major blow to the rebels’ efforts to regroup and push on with their separatist struggle after being routed by Sri Lankan forces, the government said Friday. Tamil Tigers say new leader was captured in Malaysia, sent to Sri Lanka for interrogationCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities questioned the new leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels Friday after he was arrested in Southeast Asia and flown to this island nation. Tamil Tigers confirm new leader was captured in Malaysia, sent to Sri Lanka for interrogationCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan officials on Friday questioned the captured leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels, who was arrested in Southeast Asia earlier this week and flown to this island nation. Teacher finds cigarette on student, forces him to smoke for 2 hours as punishment in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian teacher forced a student to smoke 42 cigarettes for four hours as punishment after a cigarette and lighter were found in his locker, a news report said Thursday. Indian Studies Department of Malay university involved in another scandalPETALING JAYA - The Indian Studies Department of the University of Malaya (UM), which was tangled in a leadership crisis recently, has been involved in another scandal. Budget carriers flourish amid economic gloomKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Budget airlines have found a silver lining in the global recession. Human Rights Watch calls on Malaysia to drop charges against protesters after mass rallyKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Human Rights Watch appealed to Malaysia on Wednesday to immediately drop charges against dozens of people arrested during a mass rally against a security law that allows for indefinite detention without trial. Malaysian SEZ to be biggest in Asia, says premierKUANTAN - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak Tuesday launched the country’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that he said would be “Asia’s biggest”. Dozens in lockup after Malaysian police fire tear gas at thousands protesting detention lawKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Dozens of people, including a minor and a senior opposition politician, remained in custody Sunday after Malaysian police violently put down a mass street protest against a law that allows for indefinite detention without trial. Police fire tear gas, water cannon at thousands of Malaysians protesting detention lawKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Police broke up Malaysia’s biggest street protest in nearly two years on Saturday, firing tear gas and chemical-laced water at thousands of opposition supporters demanding an end to a law that allows detention without trial. Thousands of Malaysians protest indefinite detention; police fire tear gas to disperse crowdsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Riot police charged demonstrators with batons and fired tear gas Saturday to disperse thousands of people marching in Malaysia’s largest city to protest a law that allows indefinite detention without trial. 10,000 Malaysians stage protest march against detention law, defying police crackdownKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Riot police fired tear gas in a clash with at least 10,000 opposition supporters who marched in Malaysia’s main city Saturday to protest a law allowing detention without trial. University of Malaya to appoint new head for Indian Studies DepartmentPETALING JAYA - The University of Malaya (UM) Vice-Chancellor Datuk Ghauth Jasmon has said that they would be appointing a new head for the Indian Studies Department at the University within the next three months. |
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KARAI, Malaysia — Islamic officials took custody Monday of a Muslim model scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer, the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment for violating religious laws.
