Marriage on the rocks? Honeymoon by the beach: Malaysia state offers free vacations to couplesOctober 12th, 2009 Free honeymoons in Malaysia to rescue marriagesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian state government says it plans to offer free honeymoons to save the marriages of couples who are on the brink of divorce. Ashaari Idris, a government official in northern Terengganu state, says troubled couples will be allowed to spend two nights at the state's scenic islands or beach resorts to help them rekindle their romance under a "Second Honeymoon" program.
Malaysian Silambam Association to push Indian martial art as Olympic sportOctober 6th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Silambam Association has decided to push for the Indian traditional martial art as an Olympic sport. As the first step in this direction, silambam would be promoted in 10 countries by next year, the association's president R.C.
Indian tourists to get Malaysian travel visa within a dayAugust 25th, 2009 KUALA 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. The Star quoted the country's Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen, as saying that the Malaysian High Commission in Delhi and its two consulates would shorten the time to process visas to one working day from its current three days.
Israel's million-dollar 'mermaid' makes a splash!August 12th, 2009 LONDON - Israel is in the grips of "mermaid fever" after the local authorities were deluged by reported sightings of the mythical sea creature. The town council of Kirvat Yam, near Haifa, is taking the reports so seriously that it has stumped up a 1-million-dollar reward for anyone who can prove the creature's existence with a photograph.
Malaysian Government urged to give Indians more opportunitiesJuly 10th, 2009 KAHANG - The Malaysian Government should give more opportunities to the Indian community in the country's development projects, the Tamil Nesan quoted state assemblyman R. Vidyanathan, as saying.
Study in India, Malaysian minister tells studentsJune 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian students looking to study abroad have been urged by a minister to consider India as an option. Malaysia's Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department S.K.
'India is a good study destination for Malaysian students'June 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Deputy Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department, S.K. Devamany, has said that India can be a good option for Malaysian students who want to study abroad, and vice-versa.
Huge blue whale washed up dead on New Zealand beachMay 28th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A rare blue whale, measured at 27 metres long and estimated to weigh about 150 tonnes, has washed up dead on a New Zealand beach, news reports said Thursday. The animal, found by abalone divers in a remote spot near the northern tip of the South Island, had several shark bites, but whale expert Anton van Helden of the Te Papa national museum told the Dominion Post newspaper it was likely to have been attacked after dying at sea.
Malaysian Indian Congress says it has not failed Malay-IndiansMay 22nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress secretary-general Dr. S. Subramaniam has said the party has not failed the Malay-Indian community.
Malaysian Indian Congress asks Minnal FM to unite nation's Indian communityMay 19th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress information chief M. Saravanan has asked the Minnal FM to play a more effective role in uniting the country's Indian community.
Reports: Malaysian police probe dad of 14 over death of daughter, alleged abuse of othersMay 5th, 2009 Police probe Malaysian dad of 14 for child's deathKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian police are investigating a man with 14 children in connection with the death of one daughter and the alleged sexual abuse of others, an officer said Tuesday. The man, who works odd jobs and is in his 40s, was arrested last week after one daughter told acquaintances she and her two siblings had been molested by their father, said Azam Abdul Hamid, a district police chief in northern Penang state.
Malaysian Home Minister says Hindraf chief free to return homeMarch 12th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar has said that Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) chairman P. Waythamoorthy, whose passport has been revoked by the Malaysian Government, is free to return home.
Malaysian Indian lawyer wins US awardMarch 12th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Bar Council President Ambiga Sreenevasan, an ethnic Indian, is one of the eight women who received the prestigious 'women of courage' award from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in US. Sreenevasan, who has been at the forefront of the civil liberties movement in Malaysia, was present at the ceremony in Washington Monday, The Star newspaper said.
Malaysian Indian leader deadJanuary 22nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) vice president and philanthropist S.O.K. Ubaidulla Kadir Basha died Thursday after prolonged illness, a media report said Friday.
Malaysian Indians urged to emulate Chinese diaspora in educationDecember 31st, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR - The Indian community must not depend solely on the Malaysian government in the field of education and should follow the Chinese diaspora's example, a Malaysian Indian community leader has said. Ethnic Chinese leaders, parents and teachers sacrificed a lot by providing the much-needed assistance to ensure that there were more qualified citizens in the economic, medical, science, engineering and education sectors, said Malaysian Hindu Sangam president A.
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