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PM gives new pledge to Indians

March 7th, 2008
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Surprising that the pledge appeared on Tamil papers only. It covered temples, tamil schools, civil service jobs, help for low income groups, business opportunities, and education. Rather than issuing broad pledges, why not talk about something concrete. At least it can be used as KPI or report card. I love to see the pledge to include “convert 20 schools per year into fully-aided status”, establish special investment fund of RM1billion for the poor, provide housing discount for those earning below RM2k, create special committee for temple management, etc. » Read more: PM gives new pledge to Indians

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MIC has no blueprint on vision

March 7th, 2008
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‘MIC failed the community’

http://malaysiakini.com/news/79315
K Kabilan | Mar 7, 08 11:59am

A former MIC man and once close associate of party president S Samy Vellu said that the Indian community must realise that the party has failed to elevate their socio-economic status. » Read more: MIC has no blueprint on vision

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Mahathir runs down Samy Vellu

March 7th, 2008
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Looks like TDM just provided more bullets for the anti-Samy Vellu groups. I think if SV wins this time, he’ll be off by end of next year…under the soon to be created succession plan. Its an open secret that SV blocks the entry of IPF (and KIMMA?) into BN. At some point of the interview, TDM seems to imply that SV did not raise the points highlighted by HINDRAF. Means SV is a moderate fellow? » Read more: Mahathir runs down Samy Vellu

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Tony Fernandes advice to Indians

March 7th, 2008
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Tony gave some advice to the Indian community:

He said it was easy for people to criticise the Government and say they were not given equal opportunities. “Let me tell you that I am living proof of someone who had no political backing. Through sheer hard work and determination, which every one of us is capable of, we can succeed. – The Star » Read more: Tony Fernandes advice to Indians

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New University in Perak

March 7th, 2008
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India’s Blair university to be set up in Perak

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IPOH: Perak will get its first foreign university when construction of the RM450mil Premier International University of Perak in Gua Tempurung is completed in 2010. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Tajol Rosli Ghazali said that the university would be set up by India’s Blair Education Services consortium, which has five universities in the subcontinent. » Read more: New University in Perak

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