MIC urges Malay-Indians to be watchful of divisive partiesSeptember 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress vice-president M. Saravanan has urged Indians to stay united and be watchful of those who want to split the community.
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.
Malay Indians urged to remain united for their well-beingAugust 8th, 2009 PETALING JAYA - Malay Indians will stand to lose if the community is divided, Malaysian Indian Congress deputy president hopeful S. Subramaniam has said.
Hindraf leader plans to set up NGO for Malay-IndiansJuly 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Hindraf leader K Vasantha Kumar is planning to set-up a non- government organization to speak-up for the needs of the Malay Indian community. Kumar, who was among the five Hindraf leaders arrested under the Internal Security Act in December 2007, said the group, to be led by 12 leaders, would play a role as an agent to precipitate the realistic and practical changes for the Indian community.
'Too many Malay-Indian political parties will make Indians suffer'July 20th, 2009 SEREMBAN - Malaysian Indian Congress President S. Samy Vellu has said that the formation of too many political parties representing Malay Indians will only harm the community.
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.
MIC Youth to help Malay Indian traders get loansJune 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The youth wing of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has decided to intensify efforts to aid Malay Indian small and medium entrepreneurs get easy loans. MIC Youth chief T.
MIC wants Sedition Act on writer for terming Malay Indians 'immigrants'June 4th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress has urged the government to take immediate action against a writer of Mingguan Malaysia for indirectly referring the Chinese and Indians in Malaysia as immigrants. MIC president S.
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.
'Malay-Indians should take full advantage of available opportunities'May 16th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Deputy Minister in Malaysian Prime Minister's cabinet, T. Murugiah, has urged the Malay-Indian community to identify and take advantage of programs available with various ministries rather than cribbing about lack of opportunities.
Temples should be used to unite Malay Indians, says MIC leaderMay 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Temples in Malaysia should be used to unite the Malay Indian community, the Tamil Nesan quoted Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) secretary-general Dr. S. Subramaniam, as saying.
Banks misleading Malaysian Indians: MinisterApril 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian Indian minister has demanded a probe into the charge that banks have been misleading the Indians who want to purchase units of a government-run investment fund reserved for the community. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department S.K.
Malay Indians agitated over selling of ASM unitsApril 29th, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - Malay Indians are reportedly agitated over the unexpected sale of Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) units, which were specially allotted to their community. According to The Star, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department S.K Devamany accepted that he has received at least 60 calls since last Monday from agitated Indians.
Malaysian Indian Congress demands 25 percent of ASW 2020 shares for Malay IndiansApril 23rd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has asked the Malaysian Government to reserve at least 25 percent of the 100 million units of the free Amanah Saham Wawasan (ASW 2020) shares for the Indians to realise the community's 1.5 percent equity participation target, as outlined in the Ninth Malaysia Plan, by next year. In a front page report, the Tamil Nesan daily quotes MIC president S.
Now, a free hairstyling course for Malay-IndiansApril 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Under the Malaysian Human Resources Ministry's Train-and-Place program, a hair academy is offering a chance for Malay-Indians to pursue fully-funded hairstyling courses. The course is initiated by Persatuan Pengusaha Jurugaya Rambut India Malaysia (PPJ-RIM) and Akademi Antarabangsa Clipso (AAC).