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MalaysiaSun.com Tuesday 9th February 2010 Issue 2119
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"It is unfair you enjoy a safe life while our brothers in Gaza suffer greatly. Our attacks will continue as long as you support Israel. "
Osama bin Laden
The al-Qaeda leader was addressing U.S. President Barack Obama in a recently-released videotape.

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Malaysia resents foreign critics of Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trial
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar tries to get judge disqualified
Electricity generation from air?
investPenang to promote state in Singapore
KFC to open five RasaMas outlets

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Perak MB
Student loses phones and computer
Good family governance the Quran way
Still waiting for reply from Fomema on suggestion
Let every child have access to quality education

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Russia lends $300 mn to Sri Lanka for arms
Major publishers to hike prices of electronic books
In Hollywood, hackers are mostly 'good guys'
China closes 'biggest hacker site', arrests three
Zardari's "shut up" video mysteriously disappears from internet

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Breaking News
Malaysian Indian Congress recommends proposals for Malay Indian community
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8: Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has said the party will submit 12 recommendations for the Malay Indian community's development, for inclusion in the 10th Malaysia Plan...

Malaysian Hindu Sangam declares war on alcoholism
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8: The Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) has declared war on alcoholism as it is affecting the country's younger...
Anti-Valentine group in Malaysia urges students not to take off their undies
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 : A non-governmental organisation in Malaysia is gearing itself up against Valentine's Day and a plan to get a group of students to go without panties on that...
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World News
Mogadishu residents flee impending fightMogadishu residents flee impending fight
There have been more terror attacks linked to rebel and government forces in Mogadishu,...

Terror attack averted in Pakistan
Pakistani police claim to have prevented an attack on a five-star hotel in Lahore, the country's second largest...
Police allege financial advisor was kidnapped by German pensioners
Four wealthy German pensioners have been put on trial in Germany for allegedly adducting the man who controlled their...
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More nuclear power for ArgentinaMore nuclear power for Argentina
Argentina has decided to build a third nuclear plant by end of the...

Greece to boost government revenues with taxGreece to boost government revenues with tax
Greece will institute tax reforms to urgently boost government...
Japanese beer companies drift apart
Kirin and Suntory, the Japanese brewers have decided not to...
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Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8: Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu has said the party will submit 12 recommendations for the Malay Indian community's development, for inclusion in the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).

Vellu said the recommendations will be tabled in Parliament in June. These recommendations have been drafted after dialogue with 75 Indian-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Universiti Malaya's Ethnic Studies department.

"We have prepared a comprehensive report that took us more than three months," The Star quoted Vellu, as saying.

He said the recommendations included special initiatives for Indians in education, economy, training, housing, employment and aid for women.

"There is also a recommendation for an allocation from the Government to enable Indians to purchase unit trusts and shares," Vellu said.

Vellu further highlighted that it was the first time the party had sought the views and proposals from various NGOs and an institution of higher learning to prepare recommendations for the 10MP.

"We wanted the ordinary people to give their input and feedback through the NGOs," he said.

Meanwhile, commenting on the party's rejuvenation exercise, Vellu said results have been "very positive".

"We now get between 100 and 200 people coming to the MIC headquarters daily to seek our help, and if this is to be used as a yardstick to gauge the support of the Indians for the MIC, then e are on the right track," he said


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