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Subang gurdwara still short of RM3m
| Subang, Malaysia | 8 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Subang ladies organised a kirtan programme at the now under construction Gurdwara Sahib Subang building on 7 Aug 2016. This is the first programme...
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SNSM to elect new Jathedar at AGM on Sunday
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | The letter to members announcing SNSM’s 50th AGM to be held on 14 Aug 2016. On the agenda is, at Point 50.8, ‘Election of Jathedar for...
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The tragedy of Banda Bahadur
| Sikh History | 9 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Sava Lakh Khalsa Banda Singh Bahadur by Kanwar Singh Dhillon By K.V. Singh 300 years ago, almost to this day; 9th June 1716 to be exact, he was killed....
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The God of Dasam Granth – Part One
| Opinion | 9 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | By Karminder Singh PhD (Boston) Who is the God of Dasam Granth (DG)? This is the primary question that will be examined in this article. A cursory study of...
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Ladies in colourful salwaar kameez, gharara throng Kelab Aman
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Some 100 women came in their most colourful salwaar kameez and gharara. They danced giddha to the live boliyan. Welcome to the Punjabi cultural...
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Naujawan Sabha at the crossroads – Take Two
| Opinion | Malaysia | 9 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | The letter to members announcing SNSM’s 50th AGM to be held on 14 Aug 2016. On the agenda is, at Point 50.8, ‘Election of Jathedar for 2016/2018’ –...
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Singapore Sikh lawyer prosecuting major graft case in Brunei
| Singapore | 10 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Davinder Singh: CEO of Singapore law firm Drew & Napier Singapore top lawyer Davinder Singh is leading a Brunei team that is prosecuting a high-profile...
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Malaysian ambassador calls young Sikhs to join foreign service
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 10 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Malaysian diplomat Mahinder Singh and his wife Jagdeep Kaur – PHOTO / ASIA SAMACHAR Mahinder Singh, a Malaysian ambassador who heads to...
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37 Sikhs on Singapore National Day Awards list
| Singapore | 10 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | More than three dozen Sikhs received various medals for the Singapore National Day Awards 2016. There are 22 men and 15 women Sikhs who made the cut this...
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Bhopinder Singh: A capable, resourceful Singapore officer
| Singapore | 11 August 2016 | Asia Samachar | Bhopinder Singh with his team from Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) – PHOTO / BOOK As Singaporeans go about their daily lives, they find...
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Asia Samachar: A platform to benefit society, where everyone has a voice
| Editorial | 11 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | The cornerstone of a vibrant as well as a democratic society is freedom of expression. This principle is fundamental to Asia Samachar. Some quarters believe...
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Puchong gurdwara gets RM30,000 funding through MIC
| Putrajaya, Malaysia | 12 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Gurdwara Sahib Puchong management committee president Awtar Singh (right) receiving the RM30,000 cheque from Malaysia’s Health Minister Dr S...
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Two Sikh academics awarded MCMC research grants
| Putrajaya, Malaysia | 12 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | WELL DONE: (L-R) MCMC Academy director Ahmad Nasruddin Atiqullah Fakrullah, Dr Kiranjit Kaur, MCMC Adviser Mr Toh Swee Hoe and Dr Sarjit Singh –...
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Naujawan Sabha: A brotherhood for Sikhi parchaar
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 12 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | AMARJIT SINGH: “Naujawan Sabha is not a mere society, it’s a brotherhood for Sikhi parchaar” “Naujawan Sabha is not a mere society, it’s a...
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Equality & Inequality
| Opinion | 13 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | By I.J. Singh & Ravinder Singh Taneja Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are immutable God-given rights to each and every one of us. After all,...
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Kampar 100: Love is in the air
| Sharanpal Kaur | Kampar, Malaysia | 13 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | #td_uid_1_57aeca021e9b2 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background:...
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SNSM has to return to Sikhi parchaar, says Dr Jasbir Singh
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 13 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | JASBIR SINGH: A long serving volunteer at Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia Here’s an imaginary conversation between key officials of Sikh Naujawan...
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Dr Jasbir Singh elected unanimously as SNSM Jathedar
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 15 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | SNSM Jathedar Pavandeep Singh (left) handing over the Sri Sahib, taken as the instrument of the Sabha Jathedar, to Dr Jasbir Singh – PHOTO /...
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Bilveer Singh: Fast-paced, informative and entertaining NUS political scientist
| Singapore | 14 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | Associate Professor Bilveer Singh “I think if you have done something well and it is worthwhile remembering, that is naturally great. In my case, I am...
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High jumper Nauraj just misses out – NST
| Malaysia | 15 Aug 2016 | Asia Samachar | High jumper Nauraj Singh Randhawa becomes second Sikh to win a gold medal at SEA Games in Singapore. Malaysian high jumper Nauraj Singh Randhawa’s aim to...
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