Prevention is better than cure

■Proper way to wear it: Chua (right) and MCA Bagan division vice chairman Sum Yoo Keong (left) distributing the masks at Apollo Market in Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth.

By M. SIVANANTHA SHARMA

THOSE patronising the Apollo Market along Jalan Raja Uda in Butterworth recently received a pleasant surprise when several MCA Youth members distributed free face masks, leaflets and instant hand sanitisers to them.

Bagan MCA division Youth head David Chua Teik Siang said the event was organised to create public health awareness following the influenza A (H1N1) flu pandemic.

“We believe the approach of going to the ground to meet people is the most effective,’’ he said.

About 6,000 masks, 1,000 leaflets and 100 hand sanitisers were given away during the campaign which lasted about two hours at the Apollo Market.

Chua noted that many were not taking precautionary measures, especially the wearing of the face mask, seriously despite repeated reminders by the health authorities.

He said the people should inculcate the culture of taking precautionary measures as prevention is better than cure.

Several people slowed down their vehicles and asked for the face masks while some even asked for extra ones during the campaign.

Irene Liew, 37, a housewife praised the MCA Youth for their caring attitude in embarking on the awareness campaign about the viral flu.

Indira Siva, 27, an accountant said other organisations including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should emulate the wing as such efforts would benefit the community.

From: The Star . 18-09-2009

The NAJIB Administration 2009

Mad at Guan Eng for bad-mouthing MCA

BUTTERWORTH – A supporter of Ong Tee Keat charged at a dinner table where Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was seated and criticised him for allegedly bad-mouthing the MCA president.

“Guan Eng made unreasonable comments about my party at a public gathering, where members from various political parties were present.

“It was not a political forum and he was out of line,” Bagan MCA division Youth chief David Chua told national daily The Star on Monday, when asked about his action.

Whisked away before matters turned ugly

The incident happened at about 9.45pm on Sunday, after Guan Eng delivered a brief speech and had returned to the VIP table at the dinner function organised by the Taman Dedap/ Jalan 6 Phor Thor temple committee.

Chua stood at the VIP table and also asked state executive councilor and Bagan Jermal assemblyman Lim Hock Seng why the MCA was condemned in such a manner.

“Luckily, a few friends quickly whisked me away before matters turned ugly,” the MCA loyalist said.

'He came rushing at us'

Hock Seng, when contacted by the daily, claimed that apart from charging forward in a threatening manner, Chua also shook the table as if he wanted to overturn it.

“Chua, seated three or four tables away, suddenly came rushing towards us,” he said.

Asked about the incident when Guan Eng was a visiting the KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital in Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam on National Day, the chief minister said he was surprised by Chua’s action.



from : Malaysian Mirror