LEADERS must go to the ground to have a look at the people’s living conditions and find ways to improve them. MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said some problems could be rectified fast while others might take time to resolve. “This is the reason why we (MCA) must turun padang,” he said [...]
UPGRADING of Chinese primary schools will continue to receive priority from MCA and the Government, said party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. Giving this assurance to the community, Dr Chua added that he welcomed feedback from school authorities to see what could be done to improve education facilities. “Yesterday alone, I pledged RM2.6mil [...]
JOHOR BARU: It was a special day out for mum oftwo Norah Faizah Faisal as it was a unique experience to share the special day with more than 1,000 mothers at the national-level Mother’s Day celebration here recently. The 38-year-old mother to two girls, aged eight and 10, said she usually celebrated the occasion with [...]
INSTEAD of holding a lunch or dinner for mothers as part of its annual Mother’s Day programme, the Perak Wanita MCA is taking deserving mums to a movie this year. Its chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie said a special screening of The Lady will be held for mothers, especially the elderly and single mums, at [...]
PATRONS of Kedai Kopi Hong Seng in Section 17, Petaling Jaya were intrigued by The Star E-paper during its roadshow on Saturday. The circulation team from Star Publications Bhd came well prepared with a tablet to show people how to access the E-paper, especially the curious older generation. As part of the roadshow, the team [...]
THE Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry will take a second look at the proposed plans to privatise the 37-year-old Cheras Crematorium in Kuala Lumpur. Its minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said that he would re-look at the plans to see if they were in line with the Government’s philosophy of putting [...]
THE Selangor government has directed the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to surrender the Rukun Tetangga (RT) SS3/39 multi-purpose hall, that is currently used by residents, in two weeks time. On May 15, MBPJ issued the Notice to Repossess the SS3/39 hall. It said the state government wanted the council to take back the hall [...]
MALACCA: The city’s famous tourist attraction Jonker Walk is likely to pair up with Chinatown in Singapore as “twin streets” to promote them as tourism destination. Jonker Walk committee deputy chairman Datuk Gan Tian Loo said the initiative was mooted after it realised that Jonker Walk and Chinatown shared many historical and cultural similarities. “Both [...]
MCA has made good its promise to help SJK (C) Bercham by delivering the RM50,000 aid pledged to the school. Accepting a cheque for the amount from Perak MCA secretary Datuk Tan Chin Meng on Wednesday, the school’s headmaster Yap Kim Fatt said the money would be used to set up the school’s Public Address [...]
MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek had made a promise to fishmonger Leong Sek Nam to replace some missing drain covers at Mambang Diawan wet market during his official visit to Kampar recently. “Please call me if the drain covers in the Mambang Diawan market are not replaced within a month and I [...]
