Free haircuts for Taman Mesra folk

SOME 40 residents from the Taman Mesra flats in Bagan Lallang, Butterworth, were thrilled when they received free haircuts, courtesy of the Penang MCA’s 1Bagan mobile service team.

The residents eagerly waited in line as a female hairstylist engaged by the service team trimmed their hair.

■ Snip, snip: A child having his hair trimmed by a hairstylist during the community service effort at the Taman Mesra flats in Bagan Lallang, Butterworth.

Many school-going children grabbed the opportunity to get themselves a haircut during the event on Boxing Day before the new school term began earlier this month.

Bagan MCA division Youth chief David Chua Teik Siang said the activity was part of the team’s monthly community service programme for the parliamentary constituency.

“We are pleased by the strong turnout. A total of 88 residents underwent free medical screening tests. We also registered 103 new voters,” he said.

The half-day event was participated by representatives from the Seberang Jaya Hospital, state Welfare Department and the Employees Provident Fund.


from : The Star.Metro.North January 25, 2011

MCA issues warning on Islamic state agenda

KUANTAN: PAS’ intention to set up an Islamic state and impose Islamic laws in Malaysia should serve as a warning to the DAP and all non-Muslims in the country, said the MCA.

“If it (PAS) comes to power at the federal level, it would need to fulfil its political agenda in line with its party constitution.

“Article Two of the PAS constitution clearly states the formation of an Islamic state,” MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said.

“But, when we bring up this matter, certain quarters allege that the MCA is trying to scare the Chinese.

“We do not need to do that but suffice if the Chinese can give serious thought to the implications on their lives,” he told reporters after presenting red packets to senior citizens here yesterday.

The event was organised by Kuantan MCA in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year.

PAS has repeatedly said it will go ahead with its Islamic state agenda even if its allies in Pakatan Rakyat – the DAP and PKR – are against the plan.

At a party function in Labis on Monday night, Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfuz Mohamad reiterated his party’s stand and told the crowd that PAS would push for the setting up of an Islamic state if the party and its allies take over the federal government.

Dr Chua said it was evident that PAS had brought up the issue to gain Malay support for the upcoming Tenang by-election although it had toned down on the matter in previous by-elections.

With regard to PKR, Dr Chua questioned why only one Chinese was elected and not a single Indian won at the recent party elections.

On the DAP, Dr Chua said that except for Karpal Singh, the party does not have any prominent leaders from among the non-Chinese.

source from : -The Star-

Clinic to treat the poor

■ Making health a top priority: SPU Health District officer Dr Yusuf Hashim (left) checking Chua's blood pressure during his visit to Klinik 1Malaysia in Bagan Ajam, Butterworth.

ANEW medical clinic has been set up to serve the needs of 6,000 residents of the low-cost flats in Taman Pantai Bersih in Bagan Ajam, Butterworth, and surrounding area.

The new clinic is called ‘Klinik 1Malaysia’.

Its soft launch was held on Monday by the Penang Health Department director Datuk Dr Teh Lay Choo.

Two shoplots on the ground floor of Taman Pantai Bersih flats have been converted into the clinic.

It opens from 10am to 10pm every day, including on public holidays.

Each patient will be charged RM1 each but the fee will be waived for students and those who are poor.

Bagan Barisan Nasional coordinator David Chua said the mobile clinic received overwhelming response on the first day with 41 patients seeking treatment.

“The clinic provides treatment to patients with minor illness like coughs and colds, fever and minor skin diseases.

“Checks for high blood pressure and glucose tests are also carried out,” said Chua.

He urged the Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) to clear the litter and clogged drains near the clinic.

He also called the MPSP to get rid of the debris near Taman Tun Awang to enable the residents there to take a short-cut route to the clinic.

Chua also said that he would speak to Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai about the benefits of having the clinic in the area.

from : The Star. Metro North Friday January 21, 2011

Single mum hopes to find long-lost son

A 56-year-old single mother, who is suffering from a heart ailment, is appealing for the public’s help to locate her only son whom she lost contact with 22 years ago.

Looi Kim Bee said several days after delivering her son Lau Kok Boon in Johor on Dec 28, 1976, she placed him in the care of a baby sitter and came to Butterworth to look for a job.

■Please help me: Looi showing a photo of Kok Boon (inset) at the press conference called by Bagan MCA division. With her are Chua (right) and Sum.

She said when her son was six years old, she went to Johor and brought him back and asked her mother in Kampong Pacham in Ipoh to take care of him.

“I went back to Ipoh again when he was 13 to apply the identity card for him and returned here several days later and that was the last time I saw him,” said Looi at a press conference at the Bagan MCA office on Jalan Kampung Benggali in Penang yesterday.


Also present were Bagan MCA Youth chief David Chua and Bagan MCA vice-chairman Sum Yoo Keong.

Looi said several years later when she went back to Ipoh to see her family, the village houses were no longer there.

“I am suffering from a heart ailment and my last wish is to see my son,” she said.

Chua said he believed Lau was still in Ipoh.

He urged those with information on his whereabouts to call the Bagan MCA office at 04-3324545.

from The Star. Metro North
Saturday January 15, 2011

MCA mobile service on monthly basis

THE Bagan MCA Youth division plans to conduct its 1Bagan Mobile Service on a monthly basis following the overwhelming response from the public.

Its chief David Chua (pic) said his division planned to hold the programme every month after the large turnout for its third 1Bagan Mobile service at Taman Bagan Jaya near Butterworth on Saturday.

The event was launched by Teluk Air Tawar assemblyman Datuk Jahara Hamid and jointly hosted by the Kawasan Rukun Tetngga Taman Bagan Jaya.

In praising the Bagan MCA Youth’s effort, Jahara said such programmes should be ongoing.

She said the event would help forge a closer rapport between the public and the component parties of Barisan Nasional (BN).

The programme, from 9am to 1pm, also attracted 50 people who registered for the Rakan Cop at the police booth set up by the North Seberang Prai district police headquarters.

During the event, a North Seberang Prai National Drug Agency team led by its officer Ahmad Jafar held an exhibition and a drug awareness talk while a medical team comprising a doctor and nine nurses conducted free medical checks for the needy.

Other organisations present included the Welfare Department and the Elections Commission, which set up a booth to register new voters and change addresses of existing voters.

Chua, who is also the BN co- ordinator for Bagan Parliamen-tary area, together with Bagan Dalam BN coordinator Datuk P.K. Subbaiyah, later presented 50 food hampers to the poor at the Taman Bagan Jaya low cost flats in conjunction with Deepavali.

Other BN coordinators present were Maggie Teh (Bagan Jermal) and Sum Yoo Keong (Sungai Puyu) as well as Taman Bagan Jaya Rukun Tetangga chairman Mohd Nordin Saad.

The Star. Thursday November 11, 2010

Rela needs true volunteers

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BUTTERWORTH: The public should not be forced or pressured into joining Rela, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong.

He said they should only volunteer for the corps if they were genuine about serving the community.

“In our enthusiasm to register more new recruits, we should not overlook the conditions and criteria that are in place.

“Members of the public should not be made to feel they are obligated to join Rela.

■ Honorary majors: Bagan MCA Youth chief David Chua Teik Siang (second from right) and Bagan MCA vice-chairman Sum Yoo Keong (third right) attending the recruitment drive in Butterworth yesterday.

“This is necessary to ensure we have a group of good quality members who are capable of carrying out Rela’s mission and vision,” he said when launching a campaign to recruit Rela members in the Bagan parliamentary constituency in Mak Mandin here yesterday.

Lee said although the corps had set a high target of achieving 2.6 million members by December from the current 2.1 million, the question of quantity should be secondary.

He also stressed that there was no hidden agenda behind the corps’ ongoing house-to-house recruitment drive.

“We merely want to invite as many Malaysians as possible to experience the spirit of volunteerism so that this will not diminish in our society,” he said.

Lee also advised Rela members to maintain discipline, disposition and friendliness in order for the corps to obtain recognition, which would in turn further spur the Government’s confidence in them.

He said Malaysians were now wise enough to value what was given to them and had the right to reject anything that was unbeneficial.

“That is why the Government is working hard for the people and is sensitive towards their needs and requests,” he said.

Also present at the function were Rela deputy director-general Datuk Mustafa Ibrahim and Penang Rela director Romli Awang.


The Star | Monday November 15, 2010 By DERRICK VINESH
derrickvinesh@thestar.com.my

Hopeful of a rebound

THE state MCA has not given up despite losing all state seats in Penang during the last general election, said its Wanita chief Tan Cheng Liang.

“It must be remembered that in 1990, we lost most of the seats but in the following election, the people voted us back to power.

“Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak recently came up with the 1Malaysia concept to build a nation with all races united,” she said in her speech during the Majlis Makan Malam Bulan Tanlung held at a restaurant in Chai Leng Park on Friday.

Tan, who is also Nibong Tebal MCA chief and Barisan Nasional co-ordinator for Jawi, said the party did have its own problems but the members have to be strong and united to overcome them.

She also urged veteran members to disseminate the right information to the voters as they (voters) have regretted voting Barisan out of Penang.

About 60 members of the Wanita Veteran Bureau attended the dinner held in conjunction with the Mid-Autumn festival celebrations.

Also present were event organising chairman Kuan Choy Chun Kun, Bagan MCA Wanita chief Teh Lay Cheng and Bagan MCA division vice chairman Sum Yoo Keong.

The Star. Metro Norh Oct 5,2010