Dr M: I am being treated like a criminal for speaking my mind

PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has complained that he is being treated like a common criminal for voicing his own opinion. The former prime minister said he was a law abiding citizen who merely spoke his mind. "Over the last few years, I have had my statements recorded by police at least ten times. "Once you become a...

Indian tourist goes missing while hiking in Cameron Highlands

IPOH: A 44-year-old Indian tourist has been reported missing since Sept 22, after he is believed to have gone hiking at Gunung Jasar in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Azri Ramli said that the man, Nandan Suresh Nadkarni, had checked in to Hikers Sleep Port Guest House, Tanah Rata, on Sept 19,...

Indian tycoon Adani’s mega port hangs in the balance as a fishing community protests

On the main road to billionaire Gautam Adani's planned Vizhinjam mega port on the southern tip of India, a shelter built by the coastal region's Christian fishing community blocks the entrance, preventing further construction. The simple 1,200 square-feet structure with a corrugated-iron roof has since August stood in the way of ambitions for the country's first...

Young Indian job seekers fume over shortened military contracts

Prem Prakash has been trying for five years to get a job in India's armed forces, which used to provide employment for 17 years to the lucky few who passed the exams and physical tests. But since the government announced a new recruitment system for the military aimed at making it younger and more efficient, the...

Indian BTS fans quickly raise cash to combat country’s growing coronavirus crisis

Amid India’s growing coronavirus crisis, BTS fans took action to raise funds to help those in need. Last week, the Covid-19 relief efforts coordinated by a group from the BTS fan club known as Army, had raised over two million rupees (S$35,500). Coordinated on the Indian crowdfunding site Milaap, the social media account known as “Covid Relief...

Indian lingerie model, 52, hopes to inspire inclusivity, change

A 52-year-old Indian lingerie model is pushing e-commerce firms to hire older women for their advertising campaigns, challenging what she says are the ageist norms practised by many companies. Geeta J, a former teacher who took to modelling when she turned 50, says she wants innerwear companies in India to be more inclusive and avoid featuring...