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For ethnic Indians, Malaysia makes changes to textbook
Kuala Lumpur, March 25 (IANS) References to the Hindu caste system have been removed from a novel prescribed for school students that offended sections of Malaysia's ethnic Indian community, says Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Yassin told parliament Thursday that the government had agreed to make 19 amendments to the textbook, 'Interlok', replacing phrases and words deemed sensitive to the
Kuala Lumpur, March 25 (IANS) References to the Hindu caste system have been removed from a novel prescribed for school students that offended sections of Malaysia's ethnic Indian community, says Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Yassin told parliament Thursday that the government had agreed to make 19 amendments to the textbook, 'Interlok', replacing phrases and words deemed sensitive to the
Malaysian Indian Congress chief to be business envoy
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has announced his decision to step down this month-end and take up his new assignment as business envoy for five countries - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has announced his decision to step down this month-end and take up his new assignment as business envoy for five countries - India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Early parliamentary polls likely in Malaysia
Two successive victories by the ruling alliance in by-elections have sparked speculation about Malaysia's parliamentary poll being advanced.
Two successive victories by the ruling alliance in by-elections have sparked speculation about Malaysia's parliamentary poll being advanced.
Malaysians praise Manmohan Singh's multi-racialism view
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been applauded here for his observation that Malaysia represented the best of Asia in terms of multi-racialism.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been applauded here for his observation that Malaysia represented the best of Asia in terms of multi-racialism.
Malaysians praise Manmohan Singh's multi-racialism view
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been applauded here for his observation that Malaysia represented the best of Asia in terms of multi-racialism.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been applauded here for his observation that Malaysia represented the best of Asia in terms of multi-racialism.
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