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Temples: Don't meet with poseurs, Khir urged

Temples: Don't meet with poseurs, Khir urged

Several Indian NGOs say the MB shouldn’t meet with a newly-formed umbrella body that claims to represent Hindu-based organisations as it and its chairperson R Nadarajah are not credible.

Politicians accused of meddling in badminton association

Politicians accused of meddling in badminton association

The recently appointed officials of the Selangor Badminton Association accuse the sports commissioner of abusing his power and of taking sides in trying to allow an Umno politician to gain control.

Remain calm, Waytha tells supporters

Remain calm, Waytha tells supporters

Hindraf’s chairperson says that he would continue to lead the movement from London and urged his supporters not to let politicians hijack the movement.

ISA crackdown: 5 Hindraf leaders detained

ISA crackdown: 5 Hindraf leaders detained

Those arrested are Hindraf legal adviser P Uthayakumar, lawyers M Manoharan, R Kenghadharan and V Ganabatirau and organising secretary T Vasantha Kumar.

Hindraf lobby moves from Chennai to London

Hindraf lobby moves from Chennai to London

Hindraf chairperson Waythamoorthy has become the international face for the movement in garnering support for their cause in seeking equality for the Indian community.

Ministry clamps down on Hindraf coverage

Ministry clamps down on Hindraf coverage

Newspapers have been told not to give too much prominence to the Hindu Rights Action Force and its activities.
Radio DJs punished for supporting Hindraf

Radio DJs punished for supporting Hindraf

State-owned Tamil radio station Minnal FM has sacked several presenters - including popular ones - for supporting Hindraf.
Fearless Indians fight for rights

Fearless Indians fight for rights

news analysis Protesters at the Hindraf rally achieved a milestone - gathering without fear to raise the profile of a community that has been frustrated far too long.
Q&A: What's wrong in being a race-based party?

Q&A: What's wrong in being a race-based party?

KS Nallakaruppan will launch his Malaysian Indian United Party on Sunday. Here are excerpts of his recent interview with Malaysiakini .
Our aim is to lift the Indian community

Our aim is to lift the Indian community

exclusive Nalla tells Malaysiakini about his plans for his new party to solve woes facing the Indian community in Malaysia.
Kayveas: Taiping is mine

Kayveas: Taiping is mine

The PPP president says that he is unaware of any plan by the Perak BN to return the seat to Gerakan.
Lingam: I'll cooperate with royal commission

Lingam: I'll cooperate with royal commission

updated version Lawyer VK Lingam broke his two-month silence on his alleged role in the appointment of 'friendly' judges to the higher courts.
Court stops Maika from selling golden goose

Court stops Maika from selling golden goose

updated version An injunction obtained by a shareholder company stops MIC's troubled investment arm to proceed with its proposed sale of its insurance subsidiary.
A tale of two villages

A tale of two villages

Merdeka Special Politicians descend upon Jahai Orang Asli villages in Royal Belum promising them development in return for votes, but these promises remain unfulfilled. [VIDEO INSIDE]
The forgotten Malaysians

The forgotten Malaysians

Merdeka Special It is hard to fathom that after 50 years of Merdeka there are still Malaysians who live like the Jahai tribe, partly due to their own volition, but largely because of the government's ineptitude. [VIDEO INSIDE]
A pandemonium in the shape of a meeting

A pandemonium in the shape of a meeting

exclusive The Maika AGM had it all - a chairperson who doesn't speak Tamil, the ex-MIC No 2 who left the hall in utter disappointment, and shareholders who have all but given up on getting their money back. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Complaints baseless, says pageant organiser

Complaints baseless, says pageant organiser

exclusive Expressing surprise, the firm said the event was a 'huge success' and that all the contestants had enjoyed themselves.
Complaints baseless, says organiser

Complaints baseless, says organiser

exclusive Expressing surprise, an official insists that the beauty pageant was a ‘huge success’ and that all the contestants had enjoyed themselves.

Maika shareholders want gov't bailout

Maika shareholders want gov't bailout

They are proposing that the government pump in the about RM106 million so that the shareholders can recover their initial investment.
Underaged contestants in beauty pageant

Underaged contestants in beauty pageant

exclusive Why did the Malaysian organiser of an international pageant accept 16-year-olds and then lie about their age? Part 2 of three-part series.
The ugly side of a beauty pageant

The ugly side of a beauty pageant

exclusive An aspiring beauty queen relates her harrowing experience in the run-up to an international pageant in KL. This is the first of three parts.
Why kill Maika's golden goose?

Why kill Maika's golden goose?

Is there an ulterior motive for the proposed sale of an insurance company which has been the only money-making subsidiary of Maika Holdings, asks a former insider.
Maika accounts: Not all of it figures

Maika accounts: Not all of it figures

Shareholders of MIC's troubled investment arm are not happy with the numerous vague provisions of the financial statements as listed in the annual report.
Company sale necessary for Maikas survival

Company sale necessary for Maikas survival

exclusive Maika Holdings is hoping to stem its heavy financial losses by selling its insurance arm, a move opposed by shareholders who accuse company directors of mismanagement.