Compiled by EMALIN ZALANI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
OVER 150 local literary enthusiasts attended the book launch on the history of the Indian community in Pulau Carey authored by Dr C. Arun, Makkal Osai reported.
MIC vice-president Asojan Muniyandy was present at the event hosted by Pusat Persahabatan Kaarainagar in Kangkar Pulai, Johor.
Dr Arun said the book, titled The Footprint of Tamils in Carey Island, was based on various historical records. He said it was a proud moment to give to the community a historical record of the Tamil people’s lives in this country.
> A bride and groom in India had to get married at a police station after her family nearly rioted because the food had run out at their wedding, Malaysia Nanban reported.
The bride’s family blamed the groom’s family. As the argument escalated, the former threatened to call off the wedding.
The groom marched to a police station and filed a complaint. The police summoned the bride’s family and advised them to calm down.
The couple later got married at the station.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
