Chong: Penalty for misappropriating sovereign wealth future funds too light

BY MA CHEE SENG AND FASIHA KUSHIRI THE penalty for misappropriating funds in the Sovereign Wealth Future Fund, which was approved on Today (Nov 22), was deemed too light and needs to be reviewed. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the penalty of RM30,000 and not more than one year’s imprisonment […]

No sound from groups pushing for UEC recognition

KUCHING: There is no political will on the Barisan Nasional nor Perikatan Nasional-led government to recognise Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), says Michael Kong. The special assistant to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said despite the open rejection of UEC by the present federal government, he did not hear any criticism from any Chinese educationists […]

Grant to hold education fair

KUCHING: Sarawak DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen yesterday handed over a special grant to Malaysia Dynamic Community Association. The fund is meant to assist them in holding an education fair. Malaysia Dynamic Community Association is a non-government organisation (NGO) that needs funding to organise various activities to benefit the community. The education fair will be […]