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Not all chinese schools wants to be converted to government schools

poobalan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:32:51 +0000

So says Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong. He says the partially-aided Chinese primary schools won’t be forced to convert into fully-aided ones. It would be up to the board of governors of each school to decide. “We will not force schools to do so. We cannot give a blanket approval. Otherwise, it will create [...]

Free HIV testing at government hospitals

poobalan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:16:16 +0000

Earlier, I wrote about compulsory HIV testing for Muslims couples effective 2009 and why its not applied for all Malaysians. Ms Umadevi (thank you!) informed that free HIV testing is available at local government hospitals. List of hospitals/clinics is at website of Malaysian Aids Council (MAC) - http://www.mac.org.my/hhosclinic.htm She also pointed out that making it a [...]

MP Kapar Manikavasagam faces RM10 million suit

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:38:36 +0000

Well, looks like MP for Kapar, Manikavasagam has a bigger problem on his hands. Remember his statements on police officer Kumaran, regarding death of actress Sujatha?Kumaran made a civil suit against Manikavasagam for RM10 million. He claimed that on Aug 2 last year, Manikasavagam issued a press statement containing defamatory and false allegations which had caused [...]

38 weeks and Krishnasamy murder still unsolved

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:29:20 +0000

38 weeks. Hmmm..If MIC leader fate also like this….normal people no need to say la. Curious enough, the family held press conference in presence of DAP’s Karpal Singh! Makes us think deeply. The family of former Johor state executive councillor Datuk S. Krishnasamy has pleaded for an in-depth investigation into his murder. Krishnasamy’s son [...]

Hindraf denies PM accusation

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:25:03 +0000

Hindraf national co-ordinator Kannan Ramasamy today denied the accusation by PM Badawi that only one person wished him festive greetings. “We went there in peace and there are no photographs or video footage showing us being unruly,” said Kannan. He said he knew many Hindraf supporters attending the open house had extended Raya greetings to Abdullah. “I am [...]

UMNO Youth Selangor wants HINDRAF punished

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:22:04 +0000

Well, this fellas who already run out of ideas are now jumping into the Hindraf-bashing bandwagon. They are pressuring Home Minister to take action against HINDRAF over the Hari Raya open house visit. The chief, Abdul Shukor also tries to link the action with insult to Islam, another attempt to create uneasiness. “I hope [...]

HINDRAF lodges police report against Home Minister and Utusan

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:59:41 +0000

This is a good move from HINDRAF. They should make police report if they believe in the actions. Home Minister Syed Hamid, Utusan and its columnists, plus few other NGO leaders were issuing statements that seemed off tangent and diverting the issue into something else. Not one, but many police reports were lodged throughout the [...]

Xavier talks on temples in Selangor

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:24:53 +0000

Xavier Jayakumar who visited the demolished temple met with over 300 people. He briefed them on the plans for Indian temples in Selangor. He urged all Hindu temples in Selangor to register with the relevant municipal councils within a month so that the government would have a record of all temples in the state and [...]

Limit for gopurams removed in Selangor

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:20:37 +0000

Common sense dictates that there should have been a valid reason for the previous Selangor government to impose a height limit for gopurams in the state (Gopuram is the tower that is on top of the temple. It is usually adorned with intricate designs, images and statues of Gods and so on). So, perhaps Khir [...]

Big trouble in Ipoh Little india

poobalan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:27:54 +0000

I don’t know what to say. Maybe have to bang my head on the wall!!! Small town like Ipoh also getting bad name no thanks to politicians. The city’s Little India is shaping out to be a battle scene for two political parties fighting for the right to hold their own grand Deepavali celebration. Perak executive councillor [...]