Ailing Malay Indian ex-pilot ’shunned’ by social security outfitIPOH - For 17 years, Malay Indian pilot Gurdeep Singh contributed diligently to the Social Security Organisation (Socso). Sikh trust offers free Punjabi lessons to Malaysian city officialsIPOH - Following Perak menteri besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s announcement that state executive councillors might be taught Punjabi, the Punjabi Education Trust Malaysia has offered to give free language lessons to the top officers. Malaysian minister vows to help poor Malay SikhsIPOH - Perak Menteri Besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir met 17 poor Sikh families after he promised to help the community financially. Malaysian Sikh community lauded for their contribution in national developmentIPOH - Malaysia’s Sikh community may be small in number, but its contributions to the development of Perak and the nation as a whole have been invaluable. Illegal Indian, Chinese temples to be demolished in Kedah: DAP chiefIPOH - The Democratic Action Party chief of Malaysia’s Kedah state, Thomas Su, has claimed that illegal Hindu and Chinese temples are about to be demolished in the state, and he has evidence to back his claim. Underprivileged Malay-Indian students to get educational aidIPOH - In a bid to provide study assistance to underprivileged Malay Indian students, the Parek government in Malaysia has decided to include three private colleges in their list of colleges and universities, which are eligible for educational aid. Only 3 Malay-Indians have requested for education aidIPOH - Only three Malay-Indian students in Parek have applied for Dermasiswa or education aid for further studies in last four months. One in every 20 Malaysian Sikhs living in Perak is a hardcore poorIPOH - Malaysian Sikh community leaders have said that one in every 20 Sikhs living in Perak is a hardcore poor. Islam cannot be forced on a minor: Malaysian Islamic expertIPOH - A Malaysian expert of Islamic studies has said Islam should not be forced upon a child or a minor because a call to Islam is a conscious submission. Perak Government to resolve problems of 28,000 Malay SikhsIPOH - The government in Malaysia’s Perak state has pledged to overcome the woes of the 28,000-strong Sikh community. Hindraf leaders ask Malaysian Govt. to free them unconditionallyIPOH - Four leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), who were released from the Kamunting Detention Centre recently, have asked the Malaysian Government to free them unconditionally. Malaysian Indian Congress demands street to be named after Tamil philanthropistIPOH - The Malaysian Indian Congress has urged the Perak Government to name a street in the Teluk Intan District after late Tamilian philanthropist Vallal Rengasamy Pillai. Ethnic Indian speaker ejected from Malaysian state assemblyIPOH - Perak state legislature in Malaysia Thursday witnessed ejection of the speaker and installation of another, both ethnic Indians, amid day-long chaos. Two speakers cause chaos at Malaysian state assemblyIPOH - The Perak state legislature witnessed chaotic scenes Thursday with two presiding officers, both ethnic Indians, belonging to rival alliances trying to conduct the proceedings. Malaysian Indian Congress Secretary General nominated for speaker’s jobIPOH - The Perak Barisan Nasional has nominated Perak Malaysian Indian Congress secretary, and former Sungkai assemblyman, R. Ganesan, to replace Assembly Speaker V. Sivakumar. Malaysian state’s Indian speaker cool to moves to replace himIPOH - V. Sivakumar, ethnic Indian speaker of Malaysia’s Perak state assembly, has said that he is yet to decide whether to accept or reject a motion to replace him with another Indian origin politician. Malaysian state may replace speaker with another IndianIPOH - Malaysia’s Perak state is considering appointing another ethnic Indian as the assembly’s speaker, but the incumbent is not yet ready to give up the post. Malay Indian teacher launches poster campaign for lost childIPOH - A Malay Indian kindergarden teacher in Ipoh has launched a poster campaign for her missing daughter. Malaysian Indian woman faces new hurdle to get child from husbandIPOH - Malaysian Indian woman Indira Gandhi was facing a fresh hurdle in recovering her infant daughter from her husband who has been granted interim permission to retain the child by an Islamic court. Gandhi’s husband had converted to Islam and taken away the one-year-old girl from her. Malaysian woman launches poster blitz to get child from husbandIPOH - Malaysian Indian woman M. Indira Gandhi has launched a poster campaign to find her husband who has taken away their infant child. She says her husband is intent on converting the entire family to Islam. Malay Indian mom waits to get baby back from converted hubbyIPOH - Indian origin teacher in Malaysia M. Indira Gandhi spent a sleepless night at the Ipoh police district headquarters, waiting for her baby to be returned to her. Malaysian Indian woman wants child back from husbandIPOH - A Malaysian Indian woman is still searching for her child, snatched by her husband who converted to Islam and abandoned the family. Her plight led to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s cabinet deciding that children shall follow the faith of their parents at the time of marriage, and not change even if a parent converts. Malaysian Indian speaker suspends assembly secretaryIPOH - Malaysian Indian Speaker of Perak state assembly V. Sivakumar has suspended the secretary of the house, a week after the federal court gave a ruling on his powers as the presiding officer. Azlan Shah title shows India is on right track: HarendraIPOH - India’s hockey coach Harendra Singh said the Azlan Shah Cup title has come at the right time for the country, looking to revive its lost glory in the sport. India lift 18th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, beat Malaysia 3-1IPOH - Making a superb display of speed and execution of planning on the field, the Indian hockey team on Sunday beat the host Malaysia team by 3-1 to lift the 18th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here. India win Azlan Shah Cup after 13 yearsIPOH - India ended a 13-year wait to clinch the Azlan Shah Cup hockey, beating hosts Malaysia 3-1 in the final here Sunday. India’s road to Azlan Shah Cup titleIPOH - It was an early jolt from debutant Egypt that shook India up from a slumber en route to their fourth title win in Azlan Shah Cup hockey here Sunday. India beat Malaysia to win Azlan Shah Cup hockeyIPOH - India beat hosts Malaysia 3-1 to win the Azlan Shah Cup hockey here Sunday. Arjun Hallapa, Prabhjot Singh and Shivender scored for India. India beat Pakistan to enter Azlan Shah hockey finalIPOH - Skipper Sandeep Singh scored a brace to lead India into the final of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament with a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan here Saturday. Sandeep Singh’s double helps India beat Pak to reach Azlan Shah hockey finalIPOH - India defeated arch rivals Pakistan 2-1 to reach the finals of the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament here on Saturday. |