PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is hoping to open up more education opportunities for Malaysian students by forging closer ties with higher education institutions in China. The MCA president said it would be beneficial to provide students from both countries with more choices and opportunities for education and their further careers. “With closer...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has asked about the progress made with research and development commercialisation projects at public universities and the use of citation frequency as a criterion of professorship. On Thursday (Nov 9), he asked Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal this as an additional question in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: What was supposed to be a quick process of catching a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johor turned out to be an unpleasant experience for Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president expressed his disappointment after his 9.30am flight was delayed by almost an hour due to catering issues on the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya must further explain the definition of high-value items in its new luxury goods tax, said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam). Dr Wee said that when the luxury goods tax was proposed earlier this year, it specifically mentioned that handbags and watches would be taxed. “Now, suddenly, the word handbag is...
PETALING JAYA: As Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the right to invite any political party to join the Federal Government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) in a Facebook post. "The Prime Minister also has the right to form a Cabinet as well as change any Cabinet Minister," he said, adding that no...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong is discussing preparations for the Parliament debate on Budget 2024 with Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. Budget 2024 will be tabled on Friday (Oct 12), and its debate will begin on Monday (Oct 16). "Discussing with Tanjung Piai Member of Parliament," said Dr Wee on Facebook on...
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says Datuk Amizar Abu Adam is the best person to represent Pelangai while congratulating Barisan Nasional's victory in the Pahang state seat. "Thanks to the voters for supporting Barisan candidate Amizar for the Pelangai state by-election. "I am confident of Amizar's ability to work for the...
PETALING JAYA: With the Pelangai state seat by-elections drawing near, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and other Barisan Nasional leaders are giving their all in hopes of securing a victory for the unity government. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 4), the MCA president shared that he and other leaders within Barisan Nasional...
KUALA LUMPUR: Praising the efforts of netizens, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says their voices have been heard regarding the impending DuitNow QR transaction fees. "Well done, my netizen friends. "Our voices continue to achieve the desired effect to keep the fees from being pushed onto the public. "CIMB Bank has announced that it...
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional's Datuk Amizar Abu Adam is the best man to be the next Pelangai assemblyman, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said Amizar is also an Umno committee member and was a local Felda Chemomoi boy in the Pelangai constituency. "Amizar also holds a Master's degree in Management and...
