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'Open bickering keeps Pakatan together'

'Open bickering keeps Pakatan together'

Public airing of differences is not divisive instead its the glue that holds the Pakatan Rakyat together, maintains Batu MP Tian Chua.
Kota Damansara residents to lobby Carrefour France

Kota Damansara residents to lobby Carrefour France

Section 11 Kota Damansara residents plan to lobby Carrefour's parent company in their bid to stop the construction of a hypermarket at their doorsteps.
Socialism or barbarism - your choice

Socialism or barbarism - your choice

PSM is determined to continue with its struggles but the big problem the party has yet to clearly outline is how to go about fulfilling its goals.
MIC polls all set to rock on

MIC polls all set to rock on

Nominations will be accepted on Aug 22, while polling will take place on Sept 12 to coincide with the opening of the party’s general assembly. [VIDEO INSIDE]
London trip: Cops give Hindraf leader last-minute jitters

London trip: Cops give Hindraf leader last-minute jitters

The large presence of police personnel outside his apartment had set off alarm bells, leaving the Hindraf leader wondering if this was ISA round two.

Stop the endorsements, says Subra loyalist

Stop the endorsements, says Subra loyalist

KP Samy urges MIC president S Samy Vellu to stop endorsing and campaigning for his preferred candidates for the upcoming party polls.
Samy Vellu: Why MIED limits study loans

Samy Vellu: Why MIED limits study loans

Indian Malaysian medical students in Russia want more help in financing their studies. However. MIC president S Samy Vellu held out little cheer to them.
'Talk to Guan Eng for a solution'

'Talk to Guan Eng for a solution'

A former Hindraf ISA detainee disagrees with the movement's chairperson Waythamoorthy and legal advisor Uthayakumar on their street approach in solving the Kampung Buah Pala issue.
Back me to save democracy: Subra to MIC members

Back me to save democracy: Subra to MIC members

s subramaniam The deputy president aspirant wants party members to throw away their fear of party leadership by openly giving him their support to challenge incumbent Palanivel.
Putera MIC holds live chats for prospective grads

Putera MIC holds live chats for prospective grads

Live chats helps clarify and allay fears among Indian students on scholarships, grants and studying at institutions of higher learning.
Mercy needs cash for Sri Lankan work

Mercy needs cash for Sri Lankan work

Mercy Malaysia hopes to collect at least RM2 million in the next six months for it to continue with its relief work in war-torn Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka docs: Mercy Malaysia unaware

Sri Lanka docs: Mercy Malaysia unaware

Doctors planning to do voluntary humanitarian work in Sri Lanka have yet to inform Mercy Malaysia of their intentions to help victims of the devastating separatist war.
44 docs ready for Sri Lankan mercy mission

44 docs ready for Sri Lankan mercy mission

MIC, MCC and GPI will send doctors to Sri Lanka hoping to bring some humanitarian relief to thousands of sick, homeless and stranded victims of the separatist war.
Two funds for Sri Lankan war victims

Two funds for Sri Lankan war victims

The first will be established by the little known Malaysia Ceylonese Congress while the other is by a more established group of organisations which have been vocal on the issue.
'Kenneth, you do not speak for us'

'Kenneth, you do not speak for us'

eswaran maicci 23_01_2009 The response to a comment by businessman Kenneth Eswaran could not have been clearer - his counterparts don’t believe that the future of Indian Malaysians lies with MIC.
NGOs question M'sian investments in Sri Lanka

NGOs question M'sian investments in Sri Lanka

Two community leaders express concern over Malaysia’s pole position as an investor in Sri Lanka, given the armed conflict and allegations of human rights violations.
'Jokers' left disappointed by envoy's absence

'Jokers' left disappointed by envoy's absence

Participants at a forum last night wanted to raise some pressing matters with the Sri Lankan high commissioner but sadly he failed to turn up.
Protesters are jokers, says Sri Lanka envoy

Protesters are jokers, says Sri Lanka envoy

sri lanka conflict protest in batu caves 240509 updated 2.58pm They came in their thousands to protest the ‘atrocities’ against the Tamils in Sri Lanka, but the envoy in KL is not impressed.
Anti-Sri Lanka rally proceeds despite police warning

Anti-Sri Lanka rally proceeds despite police warning

sri lanka conflict protest in batu caves 240509 updated 3.34pm Thousands gather in Batu Caves to voice their anger against the killing of innocent civilians in Sri Lanka. [PHOTOS & VIDEO INSIDE]
Of heated arguments and missing ballot boxes

Of heated arguments and missing ballot boxes

The temperature rose several notches during the MIC Kapar division elections which saw disgruntled members locking horns, resulting in the ballot boxes being carted away.
PKR members, Hindraf supporters defect to MIC

PKR members, Hindraf supporters defect to MIC

More than 50 disgruntled PKR Youth members and Hindu Rights Action Force supporters defect to MIC.
As Kings we came...

As Kings we came...

book review Former MIC Youth chief SA Vigneswaran notes in his book 'Redemption of Indian Dignity', that Indians had come to this part of the world as kings.
Hindu Sangam unhappy over temple relocations

Hindu Sangam unhappy over temple relocations

Its president A Vaithilingam has expressed his unhappiness over the relocation of 28 out of 29 temples in Kuala Lumpur.
Justice sought for 23 stranded foreign workers

Justice sought for 23 stranded foreign workers

The workers had visas but were denied entry by immigration as their employer failed to turn up to receive them.