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Samy Vellu gets complain on Rajapathy

February 18th, 2008
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Samy takes on group of hecklers in Prai

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PRAI: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu took a group of young hecklers “head-on” at Chai Leng Park when he walked straight up to them to find out what their grievances were. » Read more: Samy Vellu gets complain on Rajapathy

Nijhar to be replaced?

February 18th, 2008
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Most likely should be a north indian candidate to replace Nijhar. Nijhar is as old as SV…so if he goes, SV …..

Anyway also got rumour that a prominent CEO of a college is also short-listed. » Read more: Nijhar to be replaced?

More citizenship problems

February 17th, 2008
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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

Cybertroopers in election

February 17th, 2008
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Cyber troopers battle for voters
By : Nurris Ishak
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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 But with the advent of information technology, the “pen” may have just been replaced by the innocuous keyboard.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

Police claim Hindraf used gangsters

February 17th, 2008
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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