Malaysian envoy asks countrymen to take care on Indian roadsSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Malaysian High Commissioner to India has advised his fellow countrymen to take extra precaution as the spate of fatal Indian road accidents involving them is worrying. High Commissioner Tan Seng Sung said recent accidents, where Malaysians lost their lives showed that travellers need to be more careful when planning their travel to India.
Australia looking at India for skilled professionals: MinisterJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Promoting Australia as a safe place to study, visiting Immigration Minister Chris Evans Monday said his country was looking at India for skilled human resource, and his government was doing everything to give a safe environment for foreign students and professionals. India is a young country with young people and ours is an ageing country.
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.
Kevin Rudd reassures foreign students about safety in AustraliaJuly 8th, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - Despite a series of racially motivated attacks on Indian students in the country, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has assured foreigners that his country is a safe place to study. Referring to the recent attacks or "curry bashings", he said, "In every city in the world, unfortunately, there are going to be acts of violence from time to time."
The Star Online quoted him, as claiming that he was not playing down the issue, and "one act of violence is one too many; one death is one too many," and added that his government welcomed foreign students and took their security "very seriously".
'India is a good study destination for Malaysian students'June 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Deputy Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department, S.K. Devamany, has said that India can be a good option for Malaysian students who want to study abroad, and vice-versa.
Tamil mooted as subject for Malaysian Indian studentsJune 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The oldest party of ethnic Indians, the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has proposed that Tamil language be included as the 11th subject in the country's high school education. Party deputy president S.
Not having a school building 'not a problem': Orissa ministerJune 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa minister Pratap Jena said Friday that not having a school building was "not a problem" and was no reason for students "not to turn up to school to study". "This is not a problem.
Modi wants meeting between worried parents, Australian High CommissionJune 4th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that Australian High Commission officials in New Delhi should talk to the worried parents to reassure the safety of their wards in that country in the wake of alleged racist attacks on Indian students there. In a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S.M.
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.
Indian dancer Roja Kannan to perform in MalaysiaMay 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Bharatanatyam exponent from India Roja Kannan will perform here this month-end along with dance students and teachers from Malaysia and Singapore. Roja, from Chennai, will perform at the Festival of Bharatanatyam, The Star newspaper said.
Malaysian Indian students owe $16.95 mn in unpaid loansMay 14th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Education loan defaulters owe the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) about 60 million ringgit ($16.95 million) and the party-owned Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) now wants to come down hard on them. MIC president and MIED chairman S.
I will decide, Malaysian PM tells coalition partnersApril 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said Indian and Chinese partners in the ruling coalition were free to air their views on government-formation but he would be the one to decide. Razak, who took office April 3, is scheduled to chair his first cabinet meeting Wednesday.
Malaysian Indian Congress says Little India is already a famous iconMarch 19th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian Indian Congress leader has said there is no need to rebrand or rename Little India in Klang as it is already a well-known tourism icon. Selangor Malaysian Indian Congress chairman G.
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.
India announces two scholarships for MalaysiansMarch 6th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Thursday announced two scholarships to meritorious Malaysian students for pursuing post-graduate courses. The High Commission of India said in a statement here that the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) scholarship would not cover courses in medicine or dentistry.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 am
India is one of the most popular countries for medical tourism, no wonder why students are encouraged to study there. Dentistry in India, for one, has been known to be really excellent and more people from other countries are visiting for their dental care. Aside from its excellent quality, it is very affordable compared to the US, Canada, or UK.