MCA Wanita Perak held a Chinese New Year celebration right after the one by MCA Perak. Yes, what a hectic Sunday morning it was for MCA Wanita members and supporters! MCA President Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek was the guest of honour. Video (below): Artist from China, Xin Min, draws a dragon in less than five ... continue reading »

For the first time, Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Razak, now also known as Ah Jib Gor (Big Brother Jib) in Cantonese dialect, celebrated Chinese New Year with MCA Perak. It was a last minute decision. The venue, SJK(C)Yuk Choy, Ipoh, was packed with state administrators, community leaders and men in the street, awaiting his ... continue reading »

The longest "dragon" in Malaysia made a rare appearance on the third day of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the 'open house' of Chin Woo Athletic Association, Ipoh. The dragon, which took two months to make, belongs to this association well-known for its lion and dragon dance troupes. It measures 516 feet in length and ... continue reading »

Wanita MCA Perak, in collaboration with Persatuan Kemajuan Wanita Perak, brought Chinese New Year festive cheer to more than a hundred families, through Project Care Love Cookie recently at Seri Lido Restaurant in Ipoh. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Y.B. Datuk Heng Seai Kie officiated the event. At the ceremony, a hundred Chinese single ... continue reading »

Was at De Garden for three consecutive evenings. Either I have no life, or their CNY Dragon Carnival 2012 programmes were too difficult to resist. On Sunday evening, a group of young performers, students from a performing arts school in Ipoh, vowed the audience with their singing and dancing. While their performances weren't flawless, the ... continue reading »

A year ago, I bumped into CNY Reunion 178 at Ipoh Parade. This year, ten household names from OneFM, ntv7 & 8tv, which make up "178", are back in Ipoh. The show, this time hosted at De Garden, was brought in by Penang-based Soulin Events. The event company also brought Justin Lo to De Garden ... continue reading »

Yep, I am back from MCA Perak Chinese New Year Open House 2011 this morning at Yuk Choy Chinese Primary School, Ipoh. That's what I like about Ipoh. Everywhere is just a short drive away. Today I got to meet and greet with some of the top MCA Federal and State leaders and ministers, including ... continue reading »