Yoges Palaniappan

Hindraf leader P Waythamoorthy claims that he was misquoted in an article which reported him saying that the movement was fighting a losing battle and would die soon.

Mainly these groups want the setting up of an independent task force to assist the government in overcoming the Indian community's plights.

If you’re looking for places of importance to Indian Malaysians, the Shah Alam street directory will be of no help.

Under the new approach, the government has given MIC the full authority to ensure that no temples are demolished in the future without first being allocated a suitable alternative site.

Gerakan Youth vice-chief S Paranjothy refuses to comment as he feels his statements may jeopardise his defence if referred to the party's disciplinary committee.

If the bill is passed, thousands of inmates will be given a second chance.

The parliamentary roundtable will discuss how to salvage the original IPCMC proposal made by the royal police commission.

The MIC president will speak on the achievements and aspirations of the community on RTM 1 tonight.

updated version The government made a last-minute postponement to allow MPs and NGOs time to study the bill after severe criticisms that it was being rushed through Parliament.

The House speaker has disallowed an urgent motion by Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh to debate the Internal Security Act.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who reveals this, also stresses that the government is concerned about the Indian community’s rights.

The speaker says the motion moved by the opposition leader on the commission tasked to probe the Lingam tape scandal is not urgent.

Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang sees the Special Complaints Commission as a ‘different creature’ to the independent police watchdog proposed earlier.

Key opposition party DAP condemns the arrest of five Hindraf leaders and calls for their immediate release.

updated version The Ipoh Barat MP was of the view that it was not proper for the Speaker and his deputies to be in the chamber during debate over a bill to amend their salary.

updated version If passed by Parliament, it will cover all law enforcement agencies, not just the police - a major departure from the terms of the proposed police watchdog.

The minister also says that if Bersih members had informed him of their intention to visit parliament, he would have considered their request.

Opposition MPs have roundly condemned the police for blocking access to Parliament House this morning, to stop polls reform group Bersih from submitting its protest memorandum.

updated version Irked by this morning’s arrest, 16 opposition MPs stage a walkout in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

updated version The last batch of 17 members of polls reform group Bersih were released on police bail at about 10pm and told to report to a court on Dec 18.

'We don’t have to dance to the tune played by Hindraf...who are they? They don’t represent the Indian community in Malaysia.'

The opposition leader will move an emergency motion tomorrow in the Dewan Rakyat to debate the arrests of those who participated in the march for human rights.

Radio-frequency identification chips in visas will enable the Immigration Department to monitor the movement of foreigners who overstay.

The Christian Federation of Malaysia slams the duo for calling for the removal of crucifixes in mission schools.