NGOs asked to inform Malay PM about the plight of Malay Indian communitySeptember 7th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) chief N. Siva Subramaniam has urged NGOs working for the upliftment of Malay-Indians to inform Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak about the issues concerning the community.
'5,000 Malay-Indian kids have not attended school'September 4th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Human Rights Commissioner N. Siva Subramaniam has said that almost 5,000 children from the Malay Indian community have not attended school.
Malay minister backs adding Tamil language in ATMsAugust 27th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam has said he would to ensure that the Tamil language is included in ATMs.
Malay student forced to smoke 42 ciggies as punishment!August 6th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Form Four Malay student, who was caught with a cigarette and a lighter in his locker, was forced to smoke 42 cigarettes as punishment by the hostel warden. Mohd Alif Arifin, 16, of SMK Langkawi, Pulau Tuba said he had no idea about the cigarette in his locker, but his denials were not headed and he still received his punishment, witnessed by other teachers and students.
India agrees to quota for Malay Indians keen on investing in countryJuly 11th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Accepting a request by the Malaysian Indian Business Association (MIBA), the Indian government has decided to set aside a quota for Malay Indians, who want to invest in India. The Star Online quoted Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Ashok Kantha, as saying that MIBA had become the bridge between India and the Malay Indian community.
Rape video on Malay teen's mobile leads to schoolmates' arrestJuly 9th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A rape video of a 13-year-old Malay girl was found on a student's mobile, and handed over to police, who later took the culprits into custody. A teacher found the explicit tape while conducting a routine check, and informed the girl's father.
First H1N1 mass infection reported in BeijingJuly 2nd, 2009 BEIJING - Beijing reported its first mass infection of the H1N1 flu at a primary school Wednesday. Seven pupils between 8 and 10 years old were confirmed infected with the virus Tuesday night, the China Daily reported.
Pak teacher from hell admits filming students during sexual abuseJune 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A teacher at a private academy in Lahore District has admitted that he had sexually abused several of his students over the last two decades and later blackmailed them with videotapes of the incident. Abdul Rehman has been taken into custody after one of his victims reported the matter to the Shalamar Police, saying Rehman had been sodomising him for the last three years.
Pathetic state of religious school in Malaysia upsets parentsJune 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The plight of students of a religious school complex in Malaysia's Jinjang Utara can be highlighted from the fact that they are forced to study in a cabin-like environment, the Sinar Harian reported. According to the report, although the Economic Planning Unit approved construction of the Hidayatul Mustaqimah primary school complex in January, it is still in a state of neglect.
Malay Indian widows told to be brave in facing challengesJune 6th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Women Development Bureau chief, Vimala Nair, has urged widowed Malay-Indian women to be bold and brave in facing challenges that lie ahead. Vimala called upon the Malay-Indian women to be more vigilant and aware of their environment and activities, the Star Online reports.
English teacher sacked for using real students' names in sex bookMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - Using the names of real pupils in a sexy novel has cost an English teacher her job. Leonora Rustamova, 39, has been suspended for writing the Internet novel 'Stop! Don't Read This', which also describes drug dealing and underage boozing.
Malay man booked for using cucumbers, brinjals during sex with wifeMay 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malay man who has been using cucumbers and brinjals while having sex with his wife has been reported to the police for the indecent act. As per Harian Metro, police sources have revealed the woman claims that the man has forced a cucumber or a brinjal into her private part at least seven times in the past six years ago.
Malay Indians need help to buy ASM units: MICApril 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) is reportedly concerned that many Malay Indians may not have the financial means to take up the 15 per cent quota of Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) units allocated to the community. Party president S.
Robber forces 2 moneyless women to perform oral sex insteadApril 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A robber in Malaysia made two women perform oral sex on him after finding that they did not have any money. The two cleaners, aged 68 and 43, were waiting for their factory van at a bus stop in Jalan Kem in Port Klang at 6.30am when a car stopped in front of them.
Malay Indians want maths and science to be taught in TamilMarch 22nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Federation of Malaysian Indian Organisations wants the teaching of science and mathematics to revert to the Tamil language in Tamil schools. It also wants the teaching hours of Bahasa Malaysia and English in Tamil schools to be increased to strengthen pupils' proficiency in the two languages, the New Strait Times reports.