Veteran Sikh soldiers to inspire young Malaysians
| The Malay Mail Online | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 27 July 2016 | Asia Samachar Major (Rtd) Baldev Singh leading the swearing in of the Malaysian Armed Forces Sikh Veterans Association (MAFSVA) team –...
View ArticleTTDI Jaya Darbar Sahib turns one
| Announcement | Selangor, Malaysia | 2 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | TTDI Jaya Darbar Sahib turns one – PHOTO / SUPPLIED Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. On 31 July 2016, Darbar Sahib at...
View ArticleMalaysian Sikh transporter takes delivery of 30 Merc prime movers
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Pritam Singh Agency, Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (C&C) and Mercedes Benz Malaysia officials at the handover cermony of 30 Mercedez Benz...
View ArticleDalvinder Singh (1975-2016), Kuala Lumpur
Path da Bhog: 7/8/16 (Sun), 9.30am to 12noon at Tatt Khalsa Diwan | Malaysia Dalvinder Singh (1975-2016), Kuala Lumpur The Antim Ardas and sahej Path Da Bhog of Dalvinder Singh, the brother of Awtar...
View ArticleMajor (Rtd) Karam Singh Shemar (1940-2016), Army Education Officer
Saskaar: 2pm, 4/8/16 at Cheras Crematorium at Jalan Kuari, Taman Pertama, Cheras | Malaysia Major (Rtd) Karam Singh Shemar (1940-2016), Education Officer for Army Major (Rtd) Karam Singh Shemar s/o...
View ArticleMGC: Dasam Granth video clips not a ‘directive’
| Malaysia | 3 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Dear Editor, The Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) has taken note of the 2 video clips featuring “Jathedar” Patna Sahib including his opinion that the entire...
View ArticleSikh council tells Malaysian gurdwaras not to permit Dasam Granth preaching
| Malaysia | 3 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) circular dated 12 July 2016 urging gurdwaras not to allow preaching of Dasam Granth, and to abide by the Panthic-approved...
View ArticleSingapore to get new Indian envoy, Vijay Thakur moves to Ireland
| Singapore | 4 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Vijay Thakur Singh: The India High Commissioner to Singapore appointed as Ambassador to Ireland – PHOTO / IHC SINGAPORE Singapore will soon get a new High...
View ArticleSGGS-DG Discourse: Another stumbling block towards Ekta of the Sikh panth?
| Opinion | Malaysia | 4 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | By Gurcharan Singh First and foremost, Gurfateh to all our Sikh learned brothers and sisters, and the rest of those who think they have less...
View ArticleCherishing memories: Free service to announce saskaar, path da bhog
| Announcement | 4 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Dear Readers. Asia Samachar runs a free service to announce saskaar and path da bhog. This is to assist readers to quickly share news with the extended...
View ArticleDasam Granth Debate: The double edged sword
| Opinion | Malaysia | 4 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | There’s a raging hurricane within the Sikh Diaspora community in Malaysia right now, threatening to tear through the very fabric of brotherhood...
View ArticleSikh policeman front-paged on UK newspaper
| UK | 5 Aug July 2016 | Asia Samachar | Photograph of a Sikh police officer on duty after a knife attack in Russell Square, central London, was on the front page of The Guardian (5 Aug 2016)....
View ArticleGlobal Sikh Council responds to Dasam Granth ‘video directive’
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | [A press release, dated 4 Aug 2016, from the Global Sikh Council (GSC), in response to a video purportedly a “directive from the Sikh Panth’s...
View ArticleWhat does MGC do? Who is Jagir Singh?
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) is in the eye of a storm in the on-going debate on Dasam Granth issue. Some quarters have hurled brick-bats...
View ArticleFrancis s/o Anthony (1958-2016), Buntong
Path Da Bhog: 10am-12pm, 13 Aug 2016 (Sat) at Gurdwara Sahib Buntong Ipoh | Malaysia Francis s/o Anthony (1958-2016), Buntong Francis s/o Anthony (1958-2016) Born: 03 January 1958 Departed: 03 August...
View ArticleMohinder takes over helm at Wadda Gurdwara Ipoh
| Announcement | Ipoh, Malaysia | 6 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Mohinder Singh (left) appointed as president of the WGSI gurdwara management committee at its AGM on 31 July 2016 – PHOTO / WGSI FACEBOOK...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for Sikh Welfare monthly visit to Kajang Prison
| Kajang, Malaysia | 6 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | PRISON VISIT: SWSM President Tarlochan SIngh (left) and Secretary Charanbir Singh (second from left) led a team to visit Sikh inmates at the Kajang...
View ArticleStart and you shall finish
| Ipoh, Malaysia | 7 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Ranjit Kaur won in a run for hospital staff in the retiree category. Insert: Ranjit clocking out for the last time as a matron in a hospital in Ipoh,...
View ArticleThree Sikhs die when bus ramps into car on highway near Rawang
| Rawang, Malaysia | 7 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Three Sikhs die when bus ramps into car at North South Highway near Rawang on 6 Aug 2016 Three Sikhs travelling were burnt beyond recognition when...
View ArticleSikh bangles key to identifying trio – The Malay Mail
| The Malay Mail | Rawang, Malaysia | 8 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | The tragic accident as rpeorted in The Malay Mail (8 Aug 2016) – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR SUNGAI BULOH – University lecturer Ninderpal...
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