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6.7 percent ethnic Indians in Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Dec 23 (IANS) Around 6.7 percent of Malaysia's total population of 27.5 million are people of Indian origin, according to the country's latest census report. The decennial census report was released by the statistics department Thursday, Xinhua reported. Ten years ago, Malaysia's population was 22.2 million. Of the 27.5 million people counted till 2010, ethnic Malays made up 50.1
Indian businesses against street protests in Malaysia
The Indian business community in Malaysia has said it is strongly against the holding of street demonstrations.
Malaysian Indian Congress to contest seats lost in 2008 poll
The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), upbeat at its improved prospects, has said it will seek to re-contest all the seats it lost in the 2008 general election.
Malaysian Hindu body challenges registration denial
A banned body that claims to speak for Hindus in Malaysia has sought a judicial review of the government's rejection of its plea for registration as a non-government organisation (NGO).
Malaysia's 'Mother Mangalam' turns 85
Malaysian Indian social worker A. Mangalam, who turned 85 Tuesday, is a self-confessed worry-wart who never stops worrying about her 'children'.
Malaysian PM says he is touched by spirit of Sikhs
Three new gurdwaras will come up in Malaysia on plots of land allotted by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak who says he is 'touched by the spirit of the Sikhs'. |
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