PETALING JAYA: The legal suit against the Kelana Jaya LRT owner and operator filed by a victim of the 2021 LRT collision should be settled out of court instead of being prolonged, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The former transport minister during the May 24, 2021 incident urged the government to speedily compensate...
PETALING JAYA: Education institutions founded by MCA will begin new collaborations with more Chinese universities following a bilateral dialogue with the Chinese Education Minister last night (April 26), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said UTAR and Xidian University will jointly establish the China-Malaysia Institute of Science and Technology Innovation (CM-ISTI) while...
BAGAN DATUK: Parties in the Unity Government have their methods to ensure a win in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election next month, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Barisan Nasional chairman, said this was discussed at the Unity Government secretariat meeting on Wednesday (April 16). "...certainly each party...
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA's priority is to stand up for the people and solve their problems, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said the party would also play a check and balance role while continuing to speak up for the Chinese community. "We hope leaders and members from Chinese guilds and associations will continue...
KOTA KINABALU: The introduction of an 8% tax on traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) services would encourage underground practices and quacks, says Dr Pamela Yong (pic). The MCA deputy secretary-general said the new tax would adversely affect its integration into general healthy living. She said in a move to increase coffers and revenue, it seems that the...
PETALING JAYA: The passing of Tan Sri Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng is a great loss to the nation and MCA, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Rosemary, who passed away on Thursday (Dec 28) at the age of 96. “On behalf of the...
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu MCA has mobilised its members to ensure a good Chinese voter turnout for the Kemaman by-election on polling day, says Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew. The state liaison committee chairman said that such an effort has been ongoing since Nomination Day on Nov 18. "We will ensure as many Chinese voters as possible turn...
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2023 MCA party election has seen a new leadership line-up for its Wanita and Youth wings in the early hours of Sunday (Sept 24). Party secretary-general Datuk Chong Sin Woon (pic) announced that Wong You Fong has defended her position as Wanita MCA chairman, while Ling Tian Soon emerged as the new MCA Youth chief. Wong...
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya must be brave and reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "We cannot delay a taxation system that will benefit us in the long run. We have the same opinion as other chambers of commerce, that we should bring back GST," said the MCA president. He said...
PETALING JAYA: The late Datuk Ng Chok Sin was a state leader who contributed much to Selangor and its people, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "We paid our last respects to the late Datuk Ng Chok Sin, who had contributed much to the people, especially those in Selangor, the party and the nation. "May his...
