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Please visit and ‘Like’ the facebook campaign site for SJKC Yak Chee (2) & SMJK Katolik (2)

We have created a facebook page for the Chinese schools – SJKC Yak Chee (2) and SMJK Katolik (2) – campaign. Please check it out and ‘Like’ to support this campaign. We are exploring all avenues to raise this issue – such as this facebook page, the online campaign site, the letter to Datuk Chua [...]

My letter to Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (President of MCA) seeking his action for permit on Chinese schools

Today I sent a letter (hand-delivered and emailed) to Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek to seek his action in getting the permits from Education Ministry for Chinese schools in Selangor following the approval and allocation of land by the Pakatan-led state government. Dr. Chua had said in the 18 February 2012 debate with Penang [...]

Selangor continues to lead the nation in state manufacturing projects (January – November 2011)

Press Statement by Teresa Kok, Selangor Senior State Exco Shah Alam – 20 February 2012.   MIDA (Malaysia Industrial Development Authority)’s latest data on investment in Malaysia for 2011 by state shows that Selangor achieved a total value of approved industrial investment of RM 6.91 billion for 11 months in 2011. This is marginally higher [...]

Letter from a Seputeh voter: An ugly experience at the BR1M voucher presentation

Hi YB Teresa Kok and Team, I just want to share my experience at the BR1M voucher presentation at the Taman Danau Desa just then(18/02/2012 at 2 pm). I registered as a recipient for BR1M Parlimen Seputeh at 2.30pm . I notice two very huge banners carrying the words ” Undi lah BN or Vote for [...]

Is FMT (Free Malaysia Today) neutral, friend or foe to DAP?

It seems to me that for the past few weeks, the online news portal Free Malaysia Today are on a DAP-bashing spree. From the article on my supposed lust for fame and media coverage (‘YB Press’) – which was subsequently adequately rebutted - to articles out today on DAP’s apparent ‘arrogance’ in Sabah, it is [...]

My submitted Parliamentary questions for upcoming sitting

Below are 15 questions I submitted for the upcoming Parliamentary session (12 March – 12 April, 2012). 10 questions for verbal/ oral reply and 5 for written reply from government.   17 Februari 2012 Kepada Pejabat Setiausaha Dewan Rakyat   Soalan Lisan   1.      YB Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Seputeh) minta Menteri Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau [...]

Online signature petition to Education Ministry for SJKC Yak Chee (2) & SMJK Katolik (2) building permits

Click on (or cut and paste) this link and support the petition for these schools: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/land-for-school/

Happy Garden hawkers glad to see road repaired & grateful as I used my own funds to get it done

Today, hawkers from Happy Garden expressed their thanks to me for using my own funds to repair a road – Jalan Selesa – servicing their area. I conducted a press conference at the area this morning and as you can see from the photo below, the hawkers were very relieved to see the issue being [...]

Lau Weng San: MCA leaders need education on the basics of representing the rakyat

SJKC Yak Chee and Catholic High School land issue keeps getting distorted by MCA in a bid to confuse the public and deviate from the real issue of the Education Ministry’s failing of the Chinese community   It appears that there must something wrong with the water they serve MCA’s leaders, as there seems to [...]

Dewan Rakyat sitting is near – send in your questions and concerns

As the next Parliament/ Dewan Rakyat sitting is fast approaching (12 March – 12 April 2011), and with the numerous government-related scandals and signs of incompetence among the national leaders, it is an opportunity for Malaysians to question the Cabinet on issues affecting the nation and on any other points of public interest. I will [...]

Projek Perindustrian Selangor Tertinggi (Januari – Oktober 2011)

Selangor mencapai bilangan projek perindustrian yang diluluskan yang tertinggi di Malaysia berbanding negeri-negeri lain bagi tempoh Januari -  Oktober  2011 Statistik terkini MIDA (Malaysia Industrial Development Authority) mengenai pelaburan perindustrian di Malaysia bagi tempoh Januari hingga Oktober 2011 mengikut negeri menunjukkan bahawa negeri Selangor telah mencapai jumlah projek yang diluluskan yang paling tinggi di Malaysia [...]

Why is MCA’s Wee afraid to meet Dong Jiao Zong over school land allocated by Sgor govt?

There is an article in today’s Sin Chew Daily (6 Feb 2012) where Dong Jiao Zong (United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia) is offering to arrange a meeting with MCA’s Wee Ka Siong (Deputy Education Minister), SJKC Yak Chee, Catholic High School (PJ) and myself as we have been perpetually involved in the discussions [...]

MCA’s Wee Ka Siong distorts facts to cover-up party’s ineffectiveness

Press Statement by Teresa Kok, Selangor Senior State Exco and Kinrara State Assemblyperson, Shah Alam – 2 February 2012.   National Youth Chief for MCA and Deputy Education Minister Wee Ka Siong must be frank to the country’s Chinese community and admit that he is unable to help Chinese schools build branch schools. He should [...]

Press Conference on MOE’s rejection of school buildings in Puchong

I held a press conference today in Puchong, alongside YB Gobind Singh Deo (MP Puchong) and YB Fong Kui Lun (MP Bukit Bintang and DAP National Treasurer), on the issue of the Ministry of Education’s rejection of requests by schools to build its branch premises in Selangor. Also present at the PC were representatives from [...]

Sambutan Tahun Baru Cina Selangor 2012

    You are invited! Join me and the State Government of Selangor at our 2012 state-level Chinese New Year celebration. Date: 6 February 2012 (Monday) Time: 7.30pm Venue: Jalan Maxwell, Pekan Lama Rawang

Article on Teresa Kok unfair and baseless – Letter to FMT by Sepang Councillor

Letter to Editor (Free Malaysia Today) from Sepang Councillor Lwi Kian Keong, via e-mail, in response to an unsavoury article on me. > I was surprised when I read the article, ‘Wonder woman now ‘YB Press’ which was published in FMT on Jan 25. It is highly unfortunate that FMT had to publish this article [...]

Quality family time together

I served my parents tea to wish them Happy Chinese New Year and good health for the year.

The Year for Change & Transformation of the Nation

Message by Teresa Kok, Selangor Senior State Exco, Seputeh Member of Parliament and Kinrara State Assemblyperson, Shah Alam – 22 January 2012.   This Chinese New Year, 2012, marks the special ‘year of the dragon’ in the Chinese astrology calendar. The symbol of the ‘dragon’ bears the significance of hope for positive transformation and is [...]

YB Dr Ahmad Yunus EXCO baru Kerajaan Negeri Selangor

KENYATAAN AKHBAR 18 JANUARI 2012 YB DR AHMAD YUNUS AHLI MMKN BAHARU KERAJAAN NEGERI SELANGOR  Kerajaan Negeri Selangor menjunjung kasih kepada DYMM Sultan Selangor kerana telah berkenan menyempurnakan Istiadat Pelantikan Dan Angkat Sumpah  YB Dr Ahmad Yunus Bin Hairi sebagai Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (MMKN) yang baharu. Kami percaya YB Dr Ahmad Yunus [...]

Happy Chinese New Year from Ubah and me :-)