Devotees at the Sri Padhpathira Kaliamman Alayam temple (File pic by Danny Lim) “…will you walk through your fears, to dance with me?” – from a hymn of Kali AS often as the story has been told, it can’t be told enough. The narrative remains an essentially “modern account”. It encapsulates the great transformations […]
Archives for October 2008
The message of Deepavali for Malaysia
By Zedeck Siew[corrected] Tun VT Sambanthan and Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan visit Bukit Bintang Girls School (Original photos courtesy of Uma Sambanthan) UPON meeting her at her home in Petaling Jaya, one of the things that Toh Puan Umasundari Sambanthan inquired of me was my health. “Take care dear, it has been raining a lot lately,” she […]
The value of Valuecap
Translation by Ng Boon HooiFROM 18 to 24 Oct, the Chinese media highlighted the government’s plan to inject RM5 billion into Valuecap Sdn Bhd, Datuk Ong Ka Chuan’s unsuccessful bid to be MCA deputy president, as well as Utusan Malaysia‘s changing role in two different eras. Sin Chew Daily‘s editorial on 21 Oct, titled The impact of rescuing the […]
The social contract, MCA’s proposal and money politics
Translation by Khairil AnharTHE Conference of Rulers’ statement on the social contract, the MCA’s proposal for a second deputy chairperson’s post in the Barisan Nasional (BN) and money politics in Umno were the focus in the Malay dailies from 18 to 24 Oct. The statement, issued on 16 Oct, was about the special privileges of the Malay rulers, […]
Overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.5%
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Oct 2008: Bank Negara Malaysia has decided to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.5%. The decision was made at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, the central bank said in a statement. Since the last MPC meeting in August this year, the global economic situation has deteriorated considerably, […]
Suhakam to probe demolition in Johor
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Oct 2008: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will investigate the demolition of houses in Kampung Baru Plentong Tengah in Johor Baru on 16 Oct. Suhakam commissioner, Datuk Khalid Ibrahim, said the commission will meet on 29 Oct to discuss in detail the allegation by the Johor Baru representative of Suaram, […]
Owners of illegal houses of worship fined
SHAH ALAM, 24 Oct 2008: The Selangor government in July instructed all local authorities in the state to fine owners of illegally-built houses of worship, said Dr Xavier Jayakumar. The state health, plantation workers, poverty and caring government committee chairperson said the fines would be continuously imposed until the owners received government recognition for the […]
Najib: NEP will gradually be liberalised
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Oct 2008: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is confident that elements in the National Economic Policy (NEP), which ended in 1990 and was replaced by the National Development Policy in 1991, will gradually be removed. “I’m working towards gradual liberalisation (of the NEP) as and when the bumiputeras feel they are confident. And […]
Perlis Mufti suggests interfaith relations subject
KANGAR, 24 Oct 2008: Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has proposed that the Education Ministry introduce the subject of interfaith relations to forge harmony among different religious communities. He said the subject, specifically for Muslim students, would expose them to Islamic principles, culture and jurisprudence for better interaction with non-Muslims. “With a wide […]
Ten Hindraf supporters remanded
PUTRAJAYA, 24 Oct 2008: Police obtained an order from the Kajang Magistrate’s Court here today to remand 10 supporters of the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) until Sunday. They have been remanded to facilitate investigation into an “illegal gathering” in front of the prime minister’s office yesterday. Magistrate Nurdiana Mohd Nazari issued the remand […]
