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.
Universiti Malaya's Indian Studies Department told to unite Indian communitySeptember 5th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The staff of Universiti Malaya's Indian Studies Department have been urged to set aside their differences and work towards uniting the Malay Indian community. In its editorial, Tamil daily Malaysia Nanban said the department should work towards achieving a higher position in world rankings.
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.
From math and science to 'matematik' and 'sains': Malaysia schools drop instruction in EnglishJuly 8th, 2009 Malaysia drops English used to teach math, scienceKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia announced Wednesday it will abandon the use of English to teach math and science, bowing to protesters who demanded more use of the national Malay language. Malay will be reinstated in state-funded schools starting in 2012 because teaching in English caused academic results in those subjects to slip, Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said.
Malay-Indian actress on fast-track to stardomJune 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malay-Tamil actress Shantini Theva used to be a Tamil film fan, but today, she is part of the glitzy industry herself-she is playing one of the main female leads in big budget flick 'Nadodigal'. Hailing from Banting, Selangor, Shantini has many more offers pouring in, which could soon see her join the ranks of famed Tamil film stars like Jothika, Simran and Sneha.
Malaysian banks are refusing to accept Tamil written cheques, says MPJune 18th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - An opposition MP has expressed surprise that local banks are still refusing to honour cheques written in Tamil, the Malaysia Nanban reports. Seremban MP John Fernandez, who is from DAP, said on the contrary, cheques written in Malay, English and Chinese languages were accepted by the banks.
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.
Lanka envoy calls pro-Malay Tamil protesters 'jokers'May 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to Malaysia Dr D.D. Ranasinghe has described Malaysian Indians who participated in Sunday's protest rally against alleged Lankan Tamil atrocities as "jokers".
Malay Tamil MPs condemn killing of Lankan civiliansMay 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Several Malay Tamil lawmakers from both sides of the political divide joined hands with hundreds of people in Batu Caves on Sunday to condemn the killing of Tamil civilians in the war in northern Sri Lanka. They condemned the civilian casualties in the battle between the Sri Lankan army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Penang Govt. ready to allot land for Malay Tamil schoolsMay 21st, 2009 PENANG - Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof Dr P. Ramasamy has said that the Penang Government is ready to allot land for Tamil schools in Malaysia.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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