Malaysian PM asks all Indian parties to join Barisan NasionalSeptember 29th, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has urged all the Indian parties to support Barisan Nasional irrespective of whether they are part of the coalition.The Indian community will go through a process of deciding, in terms of their political representation. I see this as a transition period.
As sugar prices continues to sky rocket, Gilani says no to sweet dishesSeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - In his bid to set an example and to persuade people to consume less sugar as its price continues to sky rocket in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ordered his cook to stop making sweet dishes. "The orders are being implemented from today.
Universiti Malaya's Indian Studies Department to remainSeptember 3rd, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - The Malaysian Cabinet has decided that the Indian Studies Department of Universiti Malaya will remain and to be headed by a qualified Malaysian of Indian origin. Human Resources Minister Dr S.
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.
Malay Indian NGOs want Indian expert to head university departmentAugust 22nd, 2009 KUALA 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. The Star quoted coordinator K.
Malaysians brace for costlier sugarAugust 18th, 2009 KUALA 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. Authorities promised to keep the prices stable and maintain sufficient supplies in the hypermarkets.
Industry offers help to ease sugar shortfallAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's sugar industry has offered all cooperation to the government to ease its shortfall in the domestic market, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here Monday. "The attitude of the industry is quite constructive.
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.
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.
Imperial Sugar restarts Ga. refinery damaged in 2008 explosion that killed 14June 16th, 2009 Imperial Sugar restarts Ga. refineryPORT WENTWORTH, Ga.
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.
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.
Indian woman gets 8 yrs for forced prostitution in MalaysiaDecember 22nd, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR - An Indian national has been convicted and sentenced for eight years for forcing a compatriot into prostitution after promising her a job as maid in this Malaysian capital. R. Punitha, herself a prostitute, pleaded guilty before Judge Mohammed Nasir Mordin.
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