KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Lee Hwa Beng’s story is an inspiring one, especially for those who believe there are not enough opportunities to be successful in life.
Born in Kampung Tehel, Bemban, Malacca, Lee did not allow factors such as poverty deter him, overcoming the odds to earn professional accounting qualifications and setting up his own accounting firm.
With a longtime family involvement with the MCA, Lee rose to high office.
USJ residents have lost a police officer whom they regarded as a close friend and a caring community cop. The passing of Chief Inspector Foo Teik Fong, who is the officer-in-charge of the USJ 8 police station, came as a shock to many of those who knew him. He was 49.
PORT KLANG: After nearly 20 months of silence, Port Klang Free Zone yesterday defended the "high" purchase price of land and the termination of the previous managers, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza).
(巴生21日訊）交通部長拿督斯里翁詩傑強調，巴生港口自由貿易區被指獲得政府的46億令吉貸款已不見的指責，並不確實；事實上，截至今年12月為止，政府只發出13億7800萬令吉。
The report on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal will be disclosed to the public by the Transport Ministry either tomorrow or Saturday, said Minister Ong Tee Keat.
"I walk the talk. I mean it and as I said earlier, this (report) will definitely be made known to the public," he told a press conference in Shah Alam this morning.
CONTAINER traffic in Westports Malaysia rose to 390,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in November compared with 300,000 TEUs for the same month last year.
IT was a double celebration for Metro Stars in the Division Three contest of the Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation (MIHF) President’s Cup finals at Pyramid Ice Rink recently.
After capturing the league title ahead of Dexion Wildcubs in the head-on contest with two teams in the fray, the favourites chalked up another convincing 8-2 victory over their opponents for the challenge trophy.
交通部长翁诗杰澄清，由于调查工作受到拖延，导致该部对46亿令吉的巴生港口自贸区计划的调查报告，延迟至本月才能出炉。
Although investigations have been ‘held up', Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat says the report on the on-going investigation into the Port Klang Free Zone scandal will be released at the end of the month.
"I want to get it done fast but certain things are holding me back," he said.
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