Hindus in Penang are questioning defence lawyer Shamser Singh Thind’s claim that the PHEB is empowered to give out funds and assistance to Muslims. “The PHEB is governed by the Hindu Endowments Ordinance (Cap. 273) and is established specifically to manage Hindu religious endowments and assets in Penang,” said a source who wished to remain…
The Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF) is at loggerheads with the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (Mapim) over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Hindutva. RSS is an India based right wing, Hindu nationalist volunteer body. Hindutva is a term coined by the West to describe the extremism by right wing India. GHRF president S…
Suttaa Thale Enakku that premiered yesterday is a local Malaysian Tamil movie that introduces two important themes to the Malaysian public. An enjoyable action – dark comedy it introduces the notion of de-extinction, also known as resurrection biology or species revivalism. The second theme which is related to the first, the dire need for wildlife…
A U.S.-backed humanitarian organization, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) will start work in Gaza by the end of May under a heavily-criticized aid distribution plan, but has asked Israel to let the United Nations and others resume deliveries to Palestinians now until it is set up. No humanitarian assistance has been delivered to Gaza since March…
An Afghanistan MP who represents the Kuchis and Nomads Mariam Solaimankhil justified India’s Operation Sindoor as one that is necessary since Pakistan bred terrorism. “I think that what India did was necessary. Pakistan is breeding terrorism. They went into Kashmir and they killed innocent lives. “You can’t let that go that simply, and the attacks…
Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi of the DAP reminded her PKR counterpart Wong Chen against aiming fire extinguishers at neighbours like the DAP. “The heat always rises when elections are near—even if it’s just an internal one. But let’s be clear: when the kitchen gets hot, don’t aim the fire extinguisher at your neighbours. “It…
A former PKR deputy secretary – general has described the battle between the incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and his challenger Nurul Izzah Anwar for the PKR deputy president post as unnecessary. It is also unproductive for the party, and it risks drawing a deep wedge in the reform – minded party, said S. Raveentharan….
Klang MP Ganabathirau Veraman has called upon the authorities to probe Perlis Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, better known by his acronym Dr Maza, under the Penal Code for spreading hate speech and making statements that are conducing to public mischief. “I urge the relevant Malaysian authorities, including the Ministry of Home Affairs…
Former Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHB) chairman P Ramasamy, 76, was charged with 17 counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT). He is charged under section 409 of the Penal Code. If he is convicted, the former deputy chief minister would be facing a maximum jail term of 20 years, whipping and fine. Ramasamy who…
A political scientist has heralded that competition should be welcome in a matured political arena as a battle royal shapes up in a contest for the PKR deputy president post between the incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and challenger Nurul Izzah Anwar. Dr Wong Chin Huat, who is a Professor at the Jeffery Sachs Center…
