Malaysia's Little India comes alive for Deepavali celebrationsOctober 9th, 2009 GEORGE TOWN - Malaysia's "Little India" area in George Town has come alive with shoppers flocking to buy clothes, prayer paraphernalia, provisions, traditional Indian delicacies and decorative pieces in preparation for Deepavali, the festival of lights. The shops are decked with festive decorations and, in the background, popular Tamil songs from the latest movies are blasting away on speakers placed outside the shops to the sweet smell of incense wafting in the air.
Hunt on for missing Indian student in New Zealand (Lead, Changing Dateline)October 9th, 2009 AUCKLAND - The police in this New Zealand city are searching for Indian student Srikanth Rayadurgam who has been missing ever since he withdrew cash from an ATM here nine days back. Rayadurgam, a student of Auckland University of Technology (AUT), hails from the Indian city of Hyderabad.
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.
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.
India offers to reduce negative trade list with BangladeshOctober 1st, 2009 DHAKA - The Indian envoy to Bangladesh has offered to reduce the number of negative items on the bilateral trade list to facilitate commerce between the two neighbours. High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty has also mooted joint investments to boost bilateral trade between the two South Asian countries to offset the trade balance that is at present heavily tilted in New Delhi's favour.
Malaysia's Little India gears up for DeepavaliSeptember 29th, 2009 GEORGE TOWN - With only three weeks remaining, 'Deepavali' preparations are going on in full swing in Malaysia's 'Little India'. Colourful banners proclaiming "Deepavali sales" are strung across the streets in the Penang's Indian enclave, which encompasses Market Street, Penang Street, Queen Street and King Street, The New Strait Times reports.uring this festive season, the whole area takes on a carnival atmosphere as temporary stalls selling colourful Indian sweets, delicacies, clothing and decorative items are set up by the roadside.
Six charged with sedition in Malaysia's 'cow-head protest' caseSeptember 9th, 2009 SHAH ALAM - A Sessions Court in Malaysia has charged six persons with sedition in connection with last month's cow head protest. On August 28, nearly 50 protesters gathered at State Secretariat building's gate carrying a cow's decapitated head.
Indians pray for racial harmony on Malaysia's Independence DaySeptember 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Ethnic Indians held special prayers to seek racial harmony on Malaysia's 52nd Independence Day and condemned last week's display of a severed cow head by a group of protesters opposing relocation of a Hindu temple. A group of 54 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from various faiths were criticial of the protest that took place in Shah Alam, capital of Selangor state, last Saturday.
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.
Malay Indian group calls for trade boycott of ColomboJune 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Business Association has called for a trade boycott of Sri Lanka in an effort to pressure its government to address humanitarian concerns in the war-torn state. Association president P.
Malaysia's Indian Progressive Front seeks Vellu's help to join BarisanJune 1st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Indian Progressive Front (IPF) plans to meet Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu to seek his cooperation in bringing the party into the fold of the Barisan Nasional.
Malaysia's Kedah Government criticized for failing to fulfill promisesMay 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The government in Malaysia's Kedah province has been criticized in the Malaysia Nanban for failing to fulfill promises made to the Indian community. Alternative Action Team chief B.
Uproar after Radio Televisyen Malaysia's retiming of Mandarin, Tamil newsApril 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Radio Televisyen Malaysia's (RTM) Chinese and Indian viewers of Tamil origin are all riled up over the retiming of the Mandarin and Tamil news slots. The MCA claimed the change of the Mandarin news time slot from 8 p.m.
Malay Indians celebrate as one in SarawakApril 18th, 2009 MIRI - The Malay Indian community here got together to celebrate various festivities under one roof. According to The Star, the festive gathering on Thursday night, was to celebrate the New Years of Baisakhi, Vishu, Ugadi, Gudi Padra, Aluth Arurudhu, Puthandu, Nan Roz, Guru Bihu, Vaishakha and Naba Barsha.
Malaysia's 'Little India' to be renamed amid fierce oppositionMarch 19th, 2009 KLANG - Despite constant opposition from elected representatives, businessmen and tourists, the Klang Municipal Council has decided to change the name of Klang's famous Little India to Medan Kelana. The municipal council plans to remove the name Little India from two signboards here, and put up new ones declaring the place as Medan Kelana, the Star Online reports.
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