Hindu family moved to court over relative’s burial
Region: MalaysiaA Hindu family in Malaysia knocked the door of court when hospital in Penang refused to release dead body of their relative for cremation. B Elangesvaran committed suicide by hanging himself on Sunday 22 June. The hospital refused to release the body saying that local Islamic department claimed that the deceased converted to Islam and has to bury in Islamic way. The family of deceased filed a case in Penang hig... more
Views: 1649Financially Free in the New Economy: Credit Cards - to get one or not to get one?
Region: MalaysiaWhat are credit cards? Credit cards are those pretty shiny plastic cards offered by banks that 'lend' you money to buy what you want then pay them back later either in installments or in full. What ever is easy for you! After all, they are thinking about your convenience. Isn't that nice? I don't think so. Too many people, especially young people who know nothing about finances and what it means when they commit the... more
Views: 1668India reaches to the final of Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament after 12 years
Region: MalaysiaIPOH:Indian reaches at the final of the Azlan Shah Hockey tournament in Malaysia.They reaches to the final of the tournament after twelve years. They defeated host country by one goal in the last league match to reach the final of the tournament. India scored 2 goals.The goals was made by Shivendra Singh and Sandip Singh during the first half of the match.Mohammad Amin scored the only goal from Malaysian side.Intially... more
Views: 1747Wheel-Chair Protesters Confronts MP
Region: MalaysiaKuala Lumpur,Malaysia: A noisy group of disabled people today confronted a member of Parliament over an insensitive remark he utterred in the Malaysian Parliament. Ibrahim Ali, the member of Parliament for the Pasir Mas Constituency was reported to have utterred insensitive remarks in a clash of words with fellow member of Parliament from the Democratic Action Party.&nb... more
Views: 1104Let The Show Go On, Says Shabery.
Region: MalaysiaKuala Lumpur,Malaysia: After a random survey among Malaysians for the past two days, finally the Information Ministry agreed to continue the live telecast of the question and answer session from our Parliament. Ahmad Shabery Cheek, the Information Minister has threatened to stop the telecast if the m... more
Views: 1045A Noisy First Day in Malaysian Parliament
Region: Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia: Wednesday. It was to be expected. The very first day of business for our Parliament after a shocking twelfth General Election. Sadly, not much else was debated. The Live telecast showed several Opposition members, perhaps psychologically encouraged by the presence of their adviser, Anwar Ibrahim, yelling and arguing with the Speaker. &nbs... more
Views: 1697Independent Anti-Corruption Agency, The Latest Reform.
Region: Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia: Reform is the new 'buzz-word' around town these days. However, this is not the first time this terminology is celebrated. Reform was also the first promise that Datuk Abdullah Badawi made to all Malaysians way back in 2003 when he took over the reins of power from Dr Mahathir. Since that very fateful day, as leade... more
Views: 1246Keep The Smugglers Out
Region: Malaysia
The Ministry Of Internal Affairs in Malaysia will screen incoming visitors carefully from now on. This is to determine which visitor is wanted and which is not. The new Minister Of Internal Affairs, Datuk Syed Hamid Albar told the press yesterday. He was asked to comment on many calls and pleas from distraught parents whose daughters were being held in foreign jails after being caught with dru... more
Views: 1349Olympic Torch Relay in Southeast Asia
Region: Malaysia
- by Mong Palatino The Olympic Torch has landed in the Southeast Asian region. The torch arrived in Bangkok, Thailand last April 19. Then Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hosted a successful torch relay yesterday. Today the torch is in Jakarta, Indonesia. The torch will be back in the region on April 29 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. My Silent Kao Pei is proud that Thailand is “The first country... more
Views: 2182Southeast Asia: Rising price of rice
Region: Malaysia
by Mong Palatino Rice is the staple food in Southeast Asia and in many parts of the world. Asia 2008 notes how rice is valued in Indochina: “In Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, saying ‘eat rice’ means more than just ‘eat rice’. In Thailand it just means ‘eat’ (kin khao). Asking ‘have you eaten rice today?’ is a way of saying ‘how are you?’ In Vietnamese i... more
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