Wee Choo Keong

Buka puasa with Pusat Anak Yatim Asrama Penyayang Nur Iman, Taman Setapak

August 30, 2009

The function was organised by Keadilan Wanita Wing of Wangsa Maju on 28 August 2009 and supported by Keadilan Wangsa Maju. 20 packets of rice were contributed to the orphanage which has 75 boarders and the hostel head, Ustaza Sharimah binte Ali, in return presented us with a plaque as souvenir.

MACC and IRB: In BN we trust, the rest we will harass

August 17, 2009

When it comes to enforcement and deciding to prosecute, the behavior of some of the governmental bodies is amazingly strange and utterly biased. But what’s more unacceptable is the fact that their “selective acts” had never failed to insult the intelligence of the man-in–the-street and why they persist in making themselves appear as fools and laughing-stocks with their stupid antics is beyond anyone’s comprehension.

Perginya seorang lagi sahabat seperjuangan dan sastrawan tanah air: Allahyarham Abd Muluk @ Dharmala NS

August 12, 2009

Takziah di atas permergian Abd. Muluk atau lebih di kenali dengan nama penanya Dharmala NS. Allahyarham di lapurkan telah kembali kerahmatullah pada jam 8.40 pagi ini. Ahli keluarga tersayang turut berada di sisi ketika Allahyarham menghembuskan nafas yang terakhir. Pemergiannya pasti akan ditangisi seluruh rakyat yang cintakan kebebasan dan keamanan. Kerana perginya seorang pejuang dan … Read more

PM: Suspend award to Venturepharm to build Malaysia Pavilion for Shanghai Expo 2010 until completion of investigations by MACC

August 5, 2009

The Star Newspapers reported on page 6 on 5th August, 2009:

“The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating several officials from the Tourism Ministry following allegations of irregularities. It is learnt that the MACC was investigating the awarding of contract to a foreign company that did not have the expertise to run a project that is said to be worth more than RM10 mil.

MACC officers would also be sent overseas to collect documents and files pertaining to the awarding of the contract, allegedly made via direct negotiations.

Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong had in June raised in the Dewan Rakyat several issues concerning the Tourism Ministry. He had alleged that the ministry was involved in irregularities, especially in the awarding of contracts to a company that had no experience in the field.”

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The gross mismanagement of Mohd Annuar Zaini as Bernama's chairman and why he should resign for failing in his duty in the Bernama TV fiasco

August 3, 2009

On 1^st August 2009, Yg Bhg Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini, Chairman of Bernama Bhd had said in response to the termination of the agreement with Bernama TV Synergy Sdn Bhd:

“We have decided on this course of action after a thorough evaluation of the current financial situation affecting Bernama TV Synergy.

“As chairman, I would like to assure that the delivery and quality of Bernama’s existing services in its operation as the national news agency will continue to be maintained at the highest level.”

The Rakyat have spoken out loud: ABOLISH ISA NOW!

August 1, 2009

The police should not have acted so brutally against a peaceful demonstration for a good cause to abolish the ISA which has stifled the growth of this nation for almost 50 years. The police brutality must be condemned strongly by all peace loving Malaysians.

Bernama Bhd sues Bernama TV for debts

July 31, 2009

Why must the staff become the victims of mismanagement?

With the involvement of Yg Bhg Datuk Mohd Suhaimi bin Abdullah (Ketua Bahagian, UMNO Gunung Jerai), it smells of UMNO connection!

On 29 July 2009 I have received a comment in my blog concerning BERNAMA BHD and Bernama TV under my posting of 17 July 2009 as follow:

(An excerpt of the comment from Anonymous on July 29, 2009 at 3:47 am🙂

“Kami warga perkhidmatan audio visual/bernama tv ingin meluahkan rasa tidak puas hati dengan pengurusan bernama yang membuat keputusan drastik terhadap kami yang terpaksa ditukarkan ke beberapa jabatan mengikut kepakaran masing2. Mulai 1/8,ada yang terpaksa pergi ke RTM dan beberapa jabatan tertentu di BERNAMA. Masalahnya penukaran tempat2 tersebut di buat dalam jangka masa 3 hari sahaja.

Secara asas kami bersetuju ditukarkan untuk memberi tekanan kepada btv synergy,cuma keputusan ini yang secara drastik melibatkan masalah2 terutama kepada mereka yang ditukarkan ke RTM. YB Wee ada sesetengah petugas perkhidmatan audio visual yelah bertugas di Bernama lebih 12 tahun, terpaksa menanggung kos akibat terpaksa berpindah ke RTM. Kata mereka ini adalah sementara, tetapi setelah banyak kali kami dijanjikan banyak harapan akhirnya kami yang menjadi mangsa.”

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Pavilion for 2010 Shanghai World Expo: Government should cancel contract to Venturepharm Asia and call for a re-tender!

July 25, 2009

Pavilion untuk Ekspo Shanghai Se Dunia 2010: Kerajaan harus membatalkan kontrak kepada Venturepharm Asia dan mengadakan tender semula!

It is an open secret that Grace Chen Oyan Yun Shai is politically well-connected as we can see that many of the companies which were awarded contracts by the Malaysian Tourism Board are directly or indirectly connected to her. (Please read comment by Kang in previous post.)

Such award of contracts to a questionable company like Venturepharm Asia will definitely encourage more brain-drain as professionals see no future in Malaysia. The latest case of such ridiculosity had to do with the conceptualising, designing and construction of the proposed Malaysian pavilion in the shape of a Malaysian Minangkabau roof for the upcoming 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Minister of Tourism says Venturepharm Asia Sdn Bhd has no political link!

July 21, 2009

Update, 22 July 2009: World Shanghai Expo 2010 website here also publishes most of what I have written about on this subject!

Related links in this blog here, here and here.

Menteri Pelancongan kata Venturepharm Asia Sdn Bhd tidak mempunyai hubungan politik! (Versi BM ada dibawah)

The Minister of Tourism Datuk Seri Ng Yen Yen, had denied in The Sun today (20 July 2009) that there was no “political link” when it awarded the RM19 million contract to Venturepharm Asia Sdn Bhd (Venturepharm) to build the Malaysia Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai and that it was done via an open tender and the process was carried out in a clear and transparent manner. The Minister had also denied that the ministry had helped Venturepharm to win the contract.

MACC must take full responsibility for the death of Teo Beng Hock

July 16, 2009

MACC mesti bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya ke atas kematianTeo Beng Hock

The whole nation is shocked over the mysterious death of Mr Teo Beng Hock who was last seen on the 14 floor of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Selangor headquarters in Shah Alam, where he was interrogated earlier. Mr Teo was a former Sin Chew Jit Poh journalist and the political secretary of Selangor state executive councilor, YB Ean Yong Hian Wah. Until this hour, the cause of death is still unclear and no announcement has been made by the authority.