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MIC-run education institute to take loan defaulters to court

July 24th, 2007

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who's fault is this?

MIED for not being strict?

Borrowers for not having the PSR (Personal Social Responsibility) to pay back?

MIC-run education institute to take loan defaulters to court

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By A. LETCHUMANAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC-run Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) will take court action to recover RM30mil (US$8.6mil)owed by 5,500 loan defaulters.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the MIED would send the legal notices to the defaulters who had already completed their studies.

“If they ignore the notices or fail to pay up, we would haul them to court to reclaim the money,” he told reporters after chairing the party’s central working committee meeting here on Tuesday.

He said MIED had already disbursed RM64mil (US$18.4mil) to over 13,000 students but only 9,000 of them could be traced.

Samy Vellu said 800 students who had also taken the educational loans, had already paid up RM11mil (US$3.2mil).

“There are another 3,500 students who are currently pursuing their studies and had obtained RM23mil (US$6.6mil),” he said.

He said about 3,000 students are expected to submit their applications for RM10mil (US$2.9mil) in educational loans this year but the MIED does not have the money.

“If we able to collect the money from the loan defaulters, it would be used to give out loans to other deserving students,” he said.

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Politicians will not be allowed to use the race card under a Code of Ethics

July 24th, 2007

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He, however, admitted that it would not be easy to stop politicians from playing the race card, as some parties were race-based.

Dr Ongkili said a multi-racial party had a better check-and-balance system against racism. On sanctions against those who violated the code, he said it would be difficult to impose penalties but added there were existing laws, such as the Seditions Act, which would be used against those who instigated racial tension.

uhh? come again? difficult to impose penalties? then what for have this code/rule?

multiracial party better? Minister support DAP or PKR ke? Or condemn UMNO, MIC, MCA?

No race card under code

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By JANE RITIKOS

KUALA LUMPUR: Politicians will not be allowed to use the race card under a Code of Ethics being drawn up by a Select Committee.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said the code would cover all leaders of political parties, MPs and state assemblymen, and party leaders.

“Politicians should air their views with responsibility, with the intention of solving problems rather than to fan racial sentiments and anger.

“They should adopt good political practices for the good of national racial unity.

“The intention of the Code is to ensure that politicians promote national unity, rather than to restrict them from giving their views or to impede their effectiveness,” he said.

Dr Ongkili was speaking to reporters after opening the two-day national seminar on “50 years of Independence and the New Generation: Appreciation and the Future of Multi-Ethnic Relations in Malaysia” yesterday.

He said the select committee meeting early next month would set up a sub-committee to draft the code.

“We hope to complete the draft in three months and present it to Parliament before the year's end, or before Parliament is dissolved”.

“The new generation of leaders should also adopt good political practices.”

Dr Ongkili said that while Barisan Nasional had a pro-unity protocol and Parliament had a Standing Order prohibiting racist remarks in the House, it was good to have a written Parliamentary rule.

“The Election Commission also talks about having a guideline but the form of restriction is not very clear,” he said.

He, however, admitted that it would not be easy to stop politicians from playing the race card, as some parties were race-based.

Dr Ongkili said a multi-racial party had a better check-and-balance system against racism. On sanctions against those who violated the code, he said it would be difficult to impose penalties but added there were existing laws, such as the Seditions Act, which would be used against those who instigated racial tension.

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Devotees from Malaysia and Singapore fulfil vows to deity for transsexuals

July 24th, 2007

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By WANI MUTHIAH

KLANG: The five-day celebrations dedicated to Goddess Bahuchara Mataji, the Hindu presiding deity for transsexuals, ended yesterday in a ceremony that saw some 400 participants from Malaysia and Singapore at a temple in Pandamaran near here.

The temple, dedicated to the deity whose main temple is in Shankhalpoor in Gujarat, India, is owned and managed by the local Hindu transgender community.

The celebrations began last Thursday with the highlight on the third day when devotees fulfilled vows by carrying pal kudam (milk pots) and thee chatti (earthen pots with fire).

Dressed in green sarees, the official colour for Bahuchara Mataji, the entourage, led by the community's matriarch M. Asha Devi, 63, carried the pal kudam and thee chatti to the temple.

Two devotees balancing milk pots as they enter the temple at Pandamaran last Saturday.

This was followed by a chariot procession in the evening with Pandamaran assemblyman Datuk Dr Teh Kim Poo as the event's special guest.

Asha Devi said preparations for the celebrations began several months ago, as arrangements had to be made to accommodate the devotees.

"Devotees also prepare themselves by fasting for at least three months before carrying the pal kudam and thee chatti," said Asha Devi, who runs a food outlet in Kuala Lumpur.

According to her, a flag bearing the Goddess' emblem was raised on the first day followed by an ubayam (special prayers) on the second day.

"The fourth day was also observed with prayers for Mataji. On the final day, which is today, we have special prayers for a male deity known as Veera Vetai Karar Muniandy followed by anathanam (feeding of the masses)," she added.

Meanwhile, S. Komathi, 50, who cooked for the devotees, said this year's event was special as they were praying hard to obtain a piece of land from the state government to build a proper temple.

"The temple is currently situated in the home of one of our members' grandmothers. Due to space constraints we cannot do any renovation," said Komathi who owns a flower shop in Klang.

Komathi said the community badly needed a bigger temple to accommodate the crowd.

"In the past, it was only our community which prayed here but now others are also coming to the temple."

For K. Janani, 27, who came all the way from Singapore to carry the pal kudam, the event was both fun and colourful.

"I like the festive atmosphere. I have been coming here for the past two years to offer prayers as our community does not have a dedicated temple in Singapore," Janani added.

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NEP not doing anybody any harm, says Tun M

July 24th, 2007

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Tell that to those wage earners who had to buy property without discount while the privileged ones buy better houses at 7% discount at least!

Tell that to those who want to open fast food or petrol stations.

Tell that to those who want to bid for govt contract above certain amount.

Tell that to those who can't a get a scholarship even though their results are top of the class.

Tell that to all those who can't get job because those jobs are only for certain privileged people.

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The affirmative action plan to help Bumiputras under New Economic Policy has not deterred Malaysia from emerging as the world’s fastest growing developing nation, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said today.

“In any case, the policy to help Bumiputras is not doing anybody any harm,” he told reporters after delivering a keynote address at the international conference on “Gold Dinar Economy 2007.”

“Other developing countries without an affirmative policy cannot do as well as Malaysia, so why are we people questioning the policy,” he said in response to calls to review the policy.

“We have reconsidered the policy, made amendments, reduced the affirmative action but in certain areas we still need affirmation action.

In any case it is not doing anybody any harm,” he said.

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MIC leaders urged to work with residents to tackle woes

July 24th, 2007

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Compiled by SYLVIA LOOI, PAUL CHOO AND A. RAMAN

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MIC branch leaders have been urged to work closely with residents in their areas to tackle problems, reported Tamil Nesan.

There are 4,000 MIC branches in the country and each MIC leader should take the necessary action to solve problems faced by the Indian community, Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Minister and MIC vice-president Datuk S. Veerasingam said at a dinner organised by the Taiping MIC district on Sunday to honour recipients of state awards.