Archive for February, 2008

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »

More citizenship problems

February 17th, 2008
|  Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email


He’s listed as ‘unnamed’ and femalesource

KUALA LUMPUR: Not only was he listed as “Unnamed” in his birth certificate but to add insult to injury, he was listed as a “female”.
These, however, are the least of 44-year-old N. Rajendran’s problems.  When he was 12, his name was finally “officially recognised” and he was assigned the correct gender. However, a slip-up at the National Registration Department cost him his citizenship and he ended up getting a red identity card meant for permanent residents instead of one for citizens. » Read more: More citizenship problems

Comments Off on More citizenship problems »

Posted in BornInMalaysia, Indian

Tags:

Cybertroopers in election

February 17th, 2008
|  Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email


Cyber troopers battle for voters
By : Nurris Ishak
source

IT is said the pen is mightier than the sword. But with the advent of information technology, the “pen” may have just been replaced by the innocuous keyboard.  Today, news can travel around the world within seconds via the World Wide Web, with millions getting the latest information via the Internet. Realising the potential of the Internet to get their messages across, political parties have begun to embrace the new technology, setting up websites where they provide updates on their activities and disseminate information about the party and issues affecting the country. » Read more: Cybertroopers in election

Comments Off on Cybertroopers in election »

Posted in BornInMalaysia

Tags:

Police claim Hindraf used gangsters

February 17th, 2008
|  Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email


Wow, didn’t know police can be blocked by gangsters. 10 versus hundreds still can win…like Tamil film! Police with tear gas and water cannons, armed with guns and batons, thwarted by gangsters? Wonder what the gangsters had? Maybe black magic 🙂

Some reports do indicate that there were some people going around catching the protestors, quiet violently as well. These detainees were hoarded into trucks, so we presume those catchers were police in plain clothes. » Read more: Police claim Hindraf used gangsters

Comments Off on Police claim Hindraf used gangsters »

Posted in Indian

Tags:

Interview with Sarasa Pasamanikam

February 17th, 2008
|  Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email


‘We are defined as Malaysians’
Puan Sri Sarasa Pasamanikam
sourceI WAS born in 1947, a time when the Indian independence was much talked about. There were a lot of political reading materials in my house when I was growing up. I used to read all these and had a natural interest in politics. I joined the Muar MIC branch in 1969, the year I started teaching at Sekolah Menengah Rendah Sri Muar. I taught for 23 years before opting for retirement in 1992. » Read more: Interview with Sarasa Pasamanikam

Comments Off on Interview with Sarasa Pasamanikam »

Posted in Indian

Tags:

Rose Demo at New York

February 17th, 2008
|  Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email


Below is extract from an email a reader sent to me, with the photos. This is followed by article from MK. Some strong words were used by the global Indians – calling PM sicko and his statements as “most laughable and saying our police as equal to GESTAPO or KGB. Samy Vellu also gets a coffin! » Read more: Rose Demo at New York

Comments Off on Rose Demo at New York »

Posted in Indian

Tags: