Selvam Arjunan

MIC polls: An intern's journey into the unknown

MIC polls: An intern's journey into the unknown

opinion The writer volunteers for this assignment but soon finds himself asking why. But following an unnerving partnership with a senior journalist, running around PWTC and stealing the limelight by climbing on tables, he gets his answer.
Electoral rolls nice and clean, says Nazri

Electoral rolls nice and clean, says Nazri

He, however, side skirts the issue involving the father of an opposition figure who voted after death.
Human rights: PM lacks the will, says Suaram

Human rights: PM lacks the will, says Suaram

Suaram believes that Pak Lah lacks the political will to carry through positive measures that had been taken to improve human rights condition in the country.
Daily: Palanivel safe in 'kangaroo' Samy's pouch

Daily: Palanivel safe in 'kangaroo' Samy's pouch

The MIC battle raging on the pages of the partisan Tamil dailies takes an Aussie twist.
Have 'single stream' varsity admission

Have 'single stream' varsity admission

Apart from this, there should be transparency in how students are matched to their courses, says Dapsy deputy chief Fong Po Kuan.
Temple issue: Royal intervention sought

Temple issue: Royal intervention sought

'King, save the Hindu temples in Malaysia' reads a banner unfurled outside Istana Negara this morning.
MIC veteran accuses Samy of money politics

MIC veteran accuses Samy of money politics

V Govindaraj is crying foul again. This time over the lavish dinners organised by the MIC president and his men.
Tamil daily: Subra's camp going supernatural?

Tamil daily: Subra's camp going supernatural?

The MIC war continues to be fought in the pages of the partisan Tamil dailies, with accusations ranging from supernatural intervention to revenge.
MIC: Of money politics and vote 'swallowing'

MIC: Of money politics and vote 'swallowing'

With the MIC elections just around the corner, a battle between the various factions is raging on the pages of Tamil dailies.
ISA 7 appeal postponed again

ISA 7 appeal postponed again

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today postponed for the second time the hearing of the appeal against the acquittal of seven university students who were previously charged with illegal assembly.
Prompt and sincere efforts can save temples

Prompt and sincere efforts can save temples

This is the advice from a temple committee member who together with his colleagues managed to ensure the continued existence of a 60-year-old temple.
PJ coalition questions billboard monopoly

PJ coalition questions billboard monopoly

What's behind the Petaling Jaya municipal council's proposal to hand over a multi-million ringgit billboard contract to a single company?
Suhakam: Do varsities have something to hide?

Suhakam: Do varsities have something to hide?

Suhakam can access sensitive areas such as army camps and police lock-ups but face problems when it comes to universities.
Temple caretakers take case to Suhakam

Temple caretakers take case to Suhakam

Tired of lack of action by the authorities, they have stated their demands in a nine-point memorandum to Suhakam.
Fix cigarette price beyond reach of smokers

Fix cigarette price beyond reach of smokers

This is the best way to discourage Malaysians from smoking - making it too expensive a habit to sustain.
Laporan polis berhubung Badan Anti-IFC

Laporan polis berhubung Badan Anti-IFC

Laporan polis itu dibuat terhadap Badan Anti-Suruhanjaya Antara Agama (Badai) berhubung kenyataan akhbar yang didakwa mengandungi ugutan terhadap Gabungan Article 11.
Police reports filed over 'enemy of Allah' statement

Police reports filed over 'enemy of Allah' statement

The reports were filed against Badai, the group which disrupted a discussion on religious freedom in Penang recently.
US diplomat: China's rapid rise a problem

US diplomat: China's rapid rise a problem

The rapid economic progress is posing a problem not only to that nation itself, but others as well.