Orang Asli, who a senior Malaysian leader and a Minister Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy, in his comments had described ‘as the First people of the Country’ of Malaysia, may soon get converted to Islam. Malaysia’s Kelantan Islamic Affairs and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) is gunning to convert every Orang Asli in the state to Islam within […]
HINDRAF founder Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy needs no introduction. He is of Indian origin and we Indians back home recognize him as one of the widely respected figures in Malaysia. Waytha has been in news for his epic battles for the rights of Malaysian Indians, marginalized communities like the Orang Asli, and also for his unapologetic […]
Malaysia human rights group Hindraf today questioned why Kelantan government decided to impose a 15-minute blanket ban on trading at dusk (Maghrib prayer). Kelantan is a state of Malaysia and this statement was made by a senior politician Mustapa Mohamed. The New Straits Times quoted Mustapa as saying: “The Kelantan state government is duly elected […]
