New Hindu crematorium proposed in Malaysia's Penang stateOctober 6th, 2009 GEORGETOWN - The Hindu Endowment Board of Malaysian state Penang has proposed to convert a site in Balik Pulau as a Hindu burial and cremation ground. Keeping in view the overcrowded Hindu cemeteries in the state, the board had estimated the need 20,334 square metre land.
Decision to shift Hindu temple in Malaysian city shelvedSeptember 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Authorities in Malaysia's Selangor state have shelved the decision to relocate a 150-year-old Hindu temple following protests last month. During one of the protests, a severed cow head was displayed.
Meeting to resolve relocation of temple in MalaysiaSeptember 3rd, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - The Shah Alam Section 23 residents' committee will meet the Malaysian Hindu Sangam Council tomorrow to resolve the relocation of a Hindu temple to the 90 percent Muslim-majority area. They are also expected to issue a joint statement to clear the air about the use of a cow's head in last Friday's protest.
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.
Malaysian home minister tries to resolve Hindu temple rowSeptember 2nd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Home Minister Hishamuddin Tun Hussein Wednesday brought together various parties to resolve a dispute over relocation of a Hindu shrine that had led to some protesters displaying a severed cow head. The residents' committee of the Section 23 locality in Shah Alam, capital of Selangor state where the incident occurred, will meet the Malaysian Hindu Sangam Council Friday to resolve the issue.
Now, take your pick with baby sex selection method in MalaysiaAugust 9th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Companies in Malaysia are openly offering couples with baby sex selection methods, saying the procedures to have the desired gender are entirely "natural". "Choice Baby" offers to prepare a conception chart based on the analysis of data taken from selective parents like their blood type, date of birth and other personal information.
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.
Malaysian Indian Congress calls for a Malaysian Hindu Religious DepartmentMay 4th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress has petitioned the government to set-up a Malaysian Hindu Religious Department to deal with temple and conversions issues. "After setting up such a department, there will be a government body to handle these matters and look into the implementation of government policies and decisions," the New Strait Times online quoted MIC's Youth wing adviser S.
Indians should promote Tamil language, says Malaysian Hindu youth wingMay 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Hindu Youth Organization has said that Indians should promote the Tamil language and ensure it is not tainted by foreign cultures. It also said that only if people are united are not jealous of one another can the nation propser.
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.
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.
Indian priests pass induction programme to work in MalaysiaFebruary 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A group of Hindu priests, musicians and sculptors from India have received the certificate of eligibility to work in Malaysia, after passing an induction programme to serve in 31 temples here. Twenty-two priests, 22 musicians and 19 sculptors underwent the programme devised by the Human Resources Ministry Wednesday at the India National Human Resources Institute here, New Straits Times 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.
Book for Hindu temples emphasises Malaysian unityJanuary 13th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) has compiled a book to serve as a guideline for priests delivering Friday evening sermons in temples, with emphasis on national unity. The book was compiled in line with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call for all religious institutions to play a proactive role in strengthening national unity, The Star newspaper said Wednesday.
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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