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HINDRAF 5 detention to be reviewed

March 28th, 2008
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 “will be reviewed” is the response from the new Home Minister when asked about releasing the 5 HINDRAF ISA detainees. Not sure when that will be said the minister. Actually, all it needs is just signature from PM. No need to waste time for reviews and hearings. Anyway, this is a  welcomed beginning for the community. The indian community hopes and prays for a speedy return of the five people. » Read more: HINDRAF 5 detention to be reviewed

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Thugs in control of Penang public transport?

March 28th, 2008
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I was shocked to read that Rapid Penang is halting its service to KOMTAR area due to harassment to its workers. Are we living in some cowboy town or third world country??? Come Penangites, show those criminals who’s the boss!!! Boycott those companies who are giving problem. Even the newspapers are scared to name the bus companies, instead saying that “other buses” and “other companies”. » Read more: Thugs in control of Penang public transport?

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Wan Azizah and Anwar on Hindraf and ISA

March 27th, 2008
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This are excerpts from the MK interview (full article here) with Wan Azizah:

 You have listed five issues as your agenda, would you like to elaborate?

… Also, there is the issue of the ISA (Internal Security Act) detainees. We have human rights but the record is not that great comparatively. ISA has always been used against political dissidents, (Hindraf legal adviser and newly-elected Kota Alam Shah state assemblyperson) M Manoharan especially has to be freed unless you charge him in open court. What crime has he done? I also feel that the environment itself is a very big issue, we have laws but the enforcement is something else. » Read more: Wan Azizah and Anwar on Hindraf and ISA

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MIC Youth to win back Selangor

March 27th, 2008
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The National MIC leaders earlier had met Selangor MIC leaders in which Samy Vellu addressd them. The same old issues were raised. However, at the same time, some division leaders in Selangor who were unhappy with Samy Vellu, organised another meeting to ask him to be removed. » Read more: MIC Youth to win back Selangor

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Samy to save the day in MIC conflict

March 27th, 2008
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Hope no more threats will be issued like what Vigneswaran did. This crisis may be temporarily covered up by Samy, but the tremors will still be there, waiting to erupt at the right time. Is removing Rajaendran the solution? » Read more: Samy to save the day in MIC conflict

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