Archive for February, 2008

Malaysiakini in Tamil

February 25th, 2008
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This could not come at a better time! Now, many tamil speaking people can readily access the alternative news. Also, those that had a hard time translating the articles at MK now can rest easy.

I’ve put the new site MalaysiaIndru in the blogroll for easier access. » Read more: Malaysiakini in Tamil

Nomination Day at Klang

February 25th, 2008
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Being a registered voter in my hometown (which is a mere 30 minutes from my current location), I took the weekend opportunity to see for myself the happenings at the nomination centre. The nomination for parliament seat P110 (Klang) and its 3 state seats (Port Klang N46, Pandaraman N47, and Kota Alam Shah N48) was held at Dewan Hamzah. I got an SMS from a friend saying the supporters for Manoharan will be marching from Chetty Padang (field) instead of Lecthumanan Hall as mentioned a day earlier. Anyway, I reached Dewan Hamzah at about 9.15am, by which the candidates were already in the nomination centre. The police had closed some of the roads, so I had some problem finding parking. Managed to park behind the Dewan and walked up the stairs. » Read more: Nomination Day at Klang

Manoharan Nomination Invitation

February 24th, 2008
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Manoharan will be represented by his wife Ms Pushpa to submit his nomination papers at Dewan Hamzah Klang. The supporters will be gathering at 8am at Letchumanan Hall (behind Convent school) before walking to the nomination centre.

The operation centre for M. Manoharan is located at No. 65 Jalan Istana, Klang.

He will be against Gerakan candidate for the N48 Kota Alam Shah state seat. Gerakan won the seat in 2004 with a majority of 2700++ votes. Total voters is around 16k.

Makkal Osai permit not renewed

February 23rd, 2008
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Ministry keeps Makkal, Oriental in suspense over permits

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Thursday, 21 February 2008

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is concerned that two dailies, Makkal Osai and Oriental Daily, seen to be critical newspapers, have not received their publication permits for 2008 from the Internal Security Ministry. The denial of permit is a source of pressure on the media, seen in the recent departure from their usual critical and fair reporting. » Read more: Makkal Osai permit not renewed

Manoharan for ADUN!

February 23rd, 2008
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All the best to Manoharan! From the few Klangites I asked, he seems to have a fighting chance, what more with the last election’s majority is about 2743 (17%). Hope they don’t reject his papers on some technical grounds. » Read more: Manoharan for ADUN!