Penang state exco for housing and environment Sundarajoo Somu, Consumers Association of Penang, Penang State Green Council, Malaysia Hindu Sangam – Penang Council and the Sri Singamuga Kaliamman Temple in Teluk Bahang have joined forces in calling upon Hindus who would be celebrating Maasi Maga Theppa Thiruvizha on March 2 against using synthetic or plastic….
By: Dr Adeline Chia and Khairunnisa’ Esa When Malaysians talk about In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), the conversation is often emotional, and understandably so. Discussions frequently centre on high costs, long waiting periods, dashed hopes and, sometimes, miracle endings. Headlines tend to focus on clinics, doctors and success rates, turning IVF into a numbers game measured…
Lawyers decried the midnight demolition of Muniswaran Utchimalai temple in Rawang as an affront to law. They denied claims by Yayasan Kubra representative Ariff Omar that the temple committee voluntarily removed the deities. “We strongly deny the claims by Yayasan Kubra representative Ariff Omar today that the temple committee voluntarily removed the deities. “That is…
DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo has reaffirmed the party’s call in pushing for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to look into allegations that the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission is working with a corporate mafia, as alleged by international media house, Bloomberg. Gobind who is also Digital Minister added that the MACC cannot be…
The Hindu temple in Rawang Utchimalai Muniswaran Temple was demolished at 3 am today after the temple committee relocated the deities. A Yayasan Kubra activist Ariff Omar confirmed this, reported Malaysiakini. “I was informed that there was no provocation whatsoever last night because the temple committee had taken the action to relocate their deities. “This…
Lawyers for the Utchimalai Muniswaran Temple in Rawang, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh have called out against incitement postings on social media that have called the public to assemble and clear the temple as a criminal act. “Let there be no doubt that urging members of the public to gather and demolish a functioning place…
All of the Hindu temples in Penang are required submit complete details to the Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB). The details needs to be submitted by March 8. “The main purpose of this initiative by the PHEB is to gather accurate and updated information on Hindu temples across Penang. This will help us easily identify…
Deputy Law and Institutional Reform Minister M Kula Segaran confirmed that he would be convening an engagement session with Indian MPs and state lawmakers on issues regarding the Hindu community, including issues concerning Hindu temples, housing and accommodation for estate workers. “Later this week, I will be convening an engagement session in Parliament with Indian…
There are seven factors that have led to a rejection in organ donation in Malaysia. “Analysis indicates the rejection towards donation is mostly caused by concerns that the deceased would suffer (33.7%, not knowing the wishes of the deceased (18.7%), concerns that there would be a delay in burial (17.3%) concerns that the would be…
Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismaail confirmed that the Independent Police Conduct Commission is probing the police shooting case in Durian Tunggal last year that victimised three Indian men who were killed ‘execution style’. “In reference to IPCC’s involvement regarding the case, subsection 32 (1) of the IPCC Act empowers the IPCC to…
