GENERALLY, our mind is shackled by various perceptions that are not necessarily logical or rational. For example, many view charity work, especially public initiatives, can only succeed with government aid in the form of monetary grants and extensive media coverage.Charity programmes involving politicians are easily and quickly labelled as ones that might have hidden political agenda, or worst still, being viewed as mere electoral expediencies.
AS MALAYSIAN Chinese celebrate to welcome their lunar year of the Dragon, their future is at the crossroads of sorts.For the majority of the ethnic Chinese, they believe the Dragon Year is the best time to have babies.For some reasons or others, they believe that Dragon babies are superior and that they have a brighter future than others.Whatever the ancestral or traditional beliefs of the community are, there is no future for anyone if a nation collapses - socially, politically and economically.
AMID strong rumours from MCA sources that I am expected to cross-cover to DAP on 20/1/12, I am indeed puzzled by the press report in Oriental Daily today (pg A6 Jan 16, 2012) that I was quoted as saying I would contest on a Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket in the next General Election.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29, 2012): Pandan MP Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat tonight urged Malaysians to seize the vibrant Dragon Year opportunities to forward the nation.“Not only economic opportunities but Malaysians must raise their level of political maturity for the general betterment of the country.
KUALA LUMPURA (Jan 15, 2012): What started out as a foundation to help the needy and underprivileged in Pandan in December 1999 has today spread its wings nationwide.BANGKIT Malaysia, the civil rights care alliance wing of Yayasan Bakti Nusa Malaysia (YBNM), was officially launched by Pandan MP Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat.
KUALA LUMPURA (Jan 15, 2012): The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) admitted today that it had no expertise in environmental impact engineering and technical matters.“For God’s sake, then don’t make any approving decisions on such matters,” Pandan MP Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat said.
