100 days dialogue with residents organised by Nanyang Siang Pau for Kelana Jaya will be held Monday 30 June 2008 at Main Hall of Sekolah Sri Sedaya, Lot 4891, SS13/4 Subang Jaya (near 3C building) at 7:30pm. Guests:- Elizabeth Wong (EXCO for Tourism, Consumer Affairs and Environment) Dr Halimah Ali (EXCO for Education, Higher Education… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Set our schools free!
My mailbox has been flooded with emails from people who have expressed their support to me in speaking up against the ban on assemblymen from Pakatan Rakyat by the public schools. There is indeed a circular on this. This circular is so political, yet it is purportedly intended to free schools from politics. I have… Read more »
Zero squatters policy?
Most of you are already aware of the pressing issues at the Angsana flats in USJ 1. My team came up with a program to educate the poor children by giving them communication lessons in English free of charge. We want to empower these children to be confident and to master another language. They speak… Read more »
Latest news from SMKSU
Updates : I have just received a call informing me that a meeting has been held in their school this morning further threatening the prefects and even the teachers – if they attend the reunion, they will be sacked. Some people think this is a minor issue. This is not a petty or a political… Read more »
Watch what you sow…
After my last posting, I have received overwhelming support from Malaysians from all walks of life. Students, parents, ex-schoolmates, ex-teachers, residents, fellow ADUNs and MPs have expressed their unequivocal backing. Thank you for all those who have chosen to speak up and to stand alongside me BUT please do not feel sad for me, I… Read more »
SMKSU Prefects’ Reunion
Few months ago, I was invited to the Prefects’ Reunion of SMK Subang Utama to be held next week. I just received news that I could no longer attend the function because I’m an assemblyman from Pakatan Rakyat. Two prefects have confirmed that the teachers have issued a threat to the prefects to withdraw their… Read more »
Proposed development at USJ 6
Few days ago, I attended the public hearing at MPSJ on the proposed development at USJ 6 (opposite True Fitness Taipan). So many residents turned up to protest this proposal. The developer Pujangga Budiman Sdn Bhd is proposing to develop a 9-storey building with 2 sub-basement car parks levels. Although it is commercial land, the… Read more »
Speakeasy session with Nurul Izzah
I was invited by the Public Relations Consultants Association to speak on the influence of new media in Malaysia. The other guest speaker was Nurul Izzah. Both of us spoke on the role of new media in the last General Elections 2008 (“GE”). The emergence of blogs, online news providers, online forum and even SMS… Read more »
Marie Claire Women of Style & Substance 2008
I’m so humbled to have been chosen as one of the ten Women of Style & Substance 2008 by Marie Claire Malaysia. This is featured in the June issue of Marie Claire. My dad is somehow very proud of this. When he first saw this feature in the magazine over dinner, he immediately claimed credit… Read more »
“Uncensored” with Francis Siah on Malaysiakini.TV
Photo courtesy of Malaysiakini Watch my interview with Francis on Malaysiakini.tv or on YouTube.