Monday, March 31, 2008
First-term assemblyman Ravi has his work cut out for him
Born and raised at the St Leonard's Estate in Port Dickson, Ravi Munisamy used to spend many hours at the beach at Teluk Kemang.
Music to the ears
M. Saravanan has a weakness for Tamil poems and likes English breakfast tea.
Shy rep now ‘forced’ to speak in public
It was probably the most unexpected moment for Changkat Jong assemblyman Mohd Anuar Sidin when he was announced the winner for the state constituency in the recently concluded general election.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Juasseh, Negri Sembilan, Tenggaroh, Teruntum, Mahkota Assemblymen
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Razi all out to promote tourism
Juasseh assemblyman Mohamad Razi Kail hopes to add sports tourism to the “must-do” activities in Negri Sembilan’s catalogue of events.
Tenggaroh rep sends paper and plastics for recycling
T. Murukasvary, the assemblyman for Tenggaroh, has a weakness for shoes and handbags.
Chang likes to watch Formula One racing
The assemblyman for Teruntum, Chang Hong Seong, is also a Manchester United fan.
Jais passionate about environs
The assemblyman for Mahkota watches movies to relax.
Razi all out to promote tourism
Juasseh assemblyman Mohamad Razi Kail hopes to add sports tourism to the “must-do” activities in Negri Sembilan’s catalogue of events.
Tenggaroh rep sends paper and plastics for recycling
T. Murukasvary, the assemblyman for Tenggaroh, has a weakness for shoes and handbags.
Chang likes to watch Formula One racing
The assemblyman for Teruntum, Chang Hong Seong, is also a Manchester United fan.
Jais passionate about environs
The assemblyman for Mahkota watches movies to relax.
Rawang, Tronoh, Tanah Rata, Tras Assemblymen, Temerloh MP
Friday, March 28, 2008
Rawang assemblyman goes for rounds on her motorcycle
She might be an elected representative of the state, but Rawang assemblyman Gan Pei Nei still prefers to keep it simple in every aspect of her life.
Still SARP
Up close with Temerloh MP Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
YB who looks up to Gandhi
Barely two weeks after being elected the new Tronoh assemblyman, DAP's V. Sivakumar wasted no time in getting to the ground to meet the constituents and noting down their grouses.
The Tanah Rata rep is also a basketball coach
Independent assemblyman Ho Yip Kap plays the harmonica and loves sentimental songs.
All for organic farms
Choong Siew Onn, the Tras assemblyman from DAP, wants to increase public awareness of the environmental issues.
Rawang assemblyman goes for rounds on her motorcycle
She might be an elected representative of the state, but Rawang assemblyman Gan Pei Nei still prefers to keep it simple in every aspect of her life.
Still SARP
Up close with Temerloh MP Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
YB who looks up to Gandhi
Barely two weeks after being elected the new Tronoh assemblyman, DAP's V. Sivakumar wasted no time in getting to the ground to meet the constituents and noting down their grouses.
The Tanah Rata rep is also a basketball coach
Independent assemblyman Ho Yip Kap plays the harmonica and loves sentimental songs.
All for organic farms
Choong Siew Onn, the Tras assemblyman from DAP, wants to increase public awareness of the environmental issues.
Kuala Kubu Baharu Assemblyman, Simpang Renggam MP, Pantai Jerejak Assemblyman
March 27, 2008
Wong the maverick politician
From sewing to cooking to operating an excavator, Kuala Kubu Baharu state assemblyman Wong Koon Mun, a jack-of-all-trades, has done them all.
Trombone player
Get to know your newly-elected MPs. Simpang Renggam MP Liang Teck Meng loves music, and plays the guitar whenever he has the time.
Young man on the move
Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin is young, smart, good humoured and humble.
Wong the maverick politician
From sewing to cooking to operating an excavator, Kuala Kubu Baharu state assemblyman Wong Koon Mun, a jack-of-all-trades, has done them all.
Trombone player
Get to know your newly-elected MPs. Simpang Renggam MP Liang Teck Meng loves music, and plays the guitar whenever he has the time.
Young man on the move
Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin is young, smart, good humoured and humble.
Tanjong Bungah, Chempaka Assemblymen, Pontian MP
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Newcomer who did not expect to win
The recent 12th general election results in Penang shocked many people, including DAP man Teh Yee Cheu, who won in Tanjong Bungah.
Relating sports to life
Iskandar A. Samad, the Chempaka assemblyman from PAS, is passionate about sports because he relates it to life.
Not a Net person
A closer look at Ahmad Maslan, the Barisan Nasional MP for Pontian
Newcomer who did not expect to win
The recent 12th general election results in Penang shocked many people, including DAP man Teh Yee Cheu, who won in Tanjong Bungah.
Relating sports to life
Iskandar A. Samad, the Chempaka assemblyman from PAS, is passionate about sports because he relates it to life.
Not a Net person
A closer look at Ahmad Maslan, the Barisan Nasional MP for Pontian
Damansara Utama Assemblymen, Nibong Tebal MP
Tech junkie
MY MP: Nibong Tebal
Name: Tan Tee BengParty: PKRAge: 36Marital status: MarriedNumber of children: Two daughtersConstituency: Nibong Tebal, Penang Education: LLB (Middlesex University, London)Profession: Stockbroker and politician
PKR’s Tan Tee Beng is the new MP for Nibong Tebal.
How much time do you spend on the computer?
It used to be three hours a day but no time now!
Do you blog? Do you have a website?
No. I am not too good with the computer.
Do you play any musical instrument, dance or sing?
Nope. I am a very boring guy!
What kind of music do you listen to? Favourite song?
Classical and oldies. Memory and Don’t Cry For Me Argentina are my favourites.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
Love movies. Before I got into politics, I watched an average of two movies a day. Braveheart with Mel Gibson is still my favourite.
What do you read? What was the last book you read?
I read a lot, that’s for sure. The last book I finished was a book in Chinese on the secrets of Malaya and Singapore during World War II.
Are you into English Premier League football? What’s your team and favourite player?
That’s how I pass my time. I love Arsenal and will always be a Gunner! I supported them in the late 80s and even went to all their home matches at Highbury in 1993 when I studied in England.
If not football, what’s your favourite sport?
I play badminton too but just had my shoulders operated on last November, so I have to rest for another three months before I can play again.
What do you play? Who is your favourite sports star?
I used to play tennis during my school days. My favourite sports star is Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal.
Coffee or tea?
Nothing but Chinese tea for me. Since I was three, I was already a tea drinker.
Got a nickname?
No, sorry to disappoint.
What languages can you speak?
Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and English. Dialects such as Hokkien and Cantonese. I can understand Teowchew and Hakka.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
I buy the latest models of gadgets such as handphones, PDAs and laptops. I love to have all the new features but I never learn to use them until I buy the next model. I just want to have the latest. Bad habit! But I don’t rely too much on gadgets because if you lose them, you lose all your data.
What’s your favourite food?
French snails.
You have a weakness for...
Anything to do with IT!
What car do you drive and how long have you had it?
I change my car every one or two years. I love cars! I am driving a Volvo, almost two years now, so I will be changing soon.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
Err... I smoke a lot so... well actually, I am very environmentally friendly because I don’t use plastic bags. Whenever people want to put my goods in plastic bags, I always refuse and even advise them on refraining from such practices!
Name an idol that you look up to and why.
Dr Sun Yat-Sen. He is the greatest guy in Chinese history.
Any phobia? Scared of spiders, enclosed spaces, etc?
No, I have never been scared of anything except for cockroaches and my wife!
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Cheah not intimidated by hard work
By TAN KARR WEIkarrwei@thestar.com.my
My ADUN: Damansara Utama
Full name: Dr Cheah Wing YinParty: DAPAge: 53Marital Status: MarriedNumber of children: Two sons aged 21 and 24Hometown: Kuala LumpurCurrently residing in: Bandar Sri DamansaraEducation: Victoria Institution '75; MBBS, Universiti Malaya '79; DPM (Psychiatry), University of Melbourne '88; MBA, General Business Administration, University of Bath '99Profession: Consultant PsychiatristConstituency: Damansara Utama (under the Petaling Jaya Utara parliamentary constituency)Email: wingyin1954@yahoo.comService centre: In the process of getting a service centre. For now, he meets up with people on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Maharia restaurant in SS4 (8pm to 10pm) and on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Busy Corner restaurant in Damansara Jaya (8pm to 9.30pm)
Cheah: 'I think it was through my father that the political consciousness for the underdog rubbed on me'
HARD and long hours of work are no stranger to Dr Cheah Wing Yin, the new state assemblyman for Damansara Utama.
Cheah started his career as a houseman at a government hospital soon after graduating from medical school. The rough and tough regime of a busy government hospital had so toughened him that nothing it seemed could be more demanding and daunting. He had grown accustomed to working round-the-clock and having only one meal a day.
“I usually have a glass or two of water in the morning and I only eat dinner. No breakfast or lunch,” he said.
Such an intimidating regime has obviously prepared Cheah well for the challenging role he now has as a state assemblyman. He needs all the energy and endurance to go through the day with his hectic schedule as the people's elected representative, on top of his full-time job as a consultant psychiatrist.
Cheah's day starts at 6.30am, sometimes responding to invitations by his constituents to attend their activities.
Besides having his own specialist clinic in SS2, Petaling Jaya, Cheah is also a consultant psychiatrist at the Sunway Medical Centre, Tawakal Hospital and the Tung Shin Hospital, attending to cases from 9am to about 5pm.
“It's true what they say. A doctor's life is a dog's life,” he said.
Cheah said his meetings with residents associations would usually take place at night, from about 8pm.
He has always been interested in politics but never considered active participation because of his obligations to take care of his family.
“I grew up in Bukit Bintang. With blood and tears, my dad saved enough money to buy a house on Jalan Barat, near Jalan Imbi. There were plans to develop the piece of land where our house was and the residents fought tooth and nail to protest. We lost the case but it was an instance of a political process coming right to your doorstep. It made me more aware about politics,” he said.
As psychiatry focuses on the micro perspective of a society, Cheah took up an MBA course in general management in 1998 to better understand the macro scale of the country and how it was run.
With a feeling that he should contribute to the political scene, he helped out in the election campaigns of DAP parliamentary candidate Ronnie Liu in 1999 and 2004.
“We would roll up the flyers and put them into the back of my Prado. Two people would be at the back, tossing the scrolls into houses while I drove. It was quite fun,” he reminisced with a grin.
A surprising side of the soft-spoken Cheah is his interest in football and his passionate support for the then underdog Manchester City team years ago, a fact that alluded to a side of him that is sympathetic towards the underdogs.
Cheah said his father was a member of the Communist Party before the Chin Peng era so he knew of their struggles back then.
“I think it was through my father that the political consciousness for the underdog rubbed on me,” he said.
He decided the time was right for him to enter active politics this year since his elder son had graduated from university and his younger son was in the process of completing his degree in valuation and property management.
He was nominated by the DAP leadership to contest in Damansara Utama in the just-concluded 12th general election. He defeated TV newscaster Victor Gu of the MCA by a majority of 15,355 votes, polling 24,881 votes to Gu's 9,526.
For leisure, Cheah enjoys travelling to small towns like Bentong and Karak, staying in budget hotels and having his meals at the local eateries.
StarMetro: How much time to do you spend on the computer?
Cheah: My son teases me for being a dinosaur. He's helping me set up a website and start a Facebook account. I'm starting to use e-mail more now because many people prefer to send me e-mails.
StarMetro: Do you blog or website?
Cheah: I'm in the process of setting up a blog.
StarMetro: What languages can you speak?
Cheah: English, Bahasa Malaysia and Cantonese. I'm learning Mandarin now. I hope that one day, I would be able to read the Chinese newspapers.
StarMetro: What’s your favourite food
Cheah: I like omelettes with chopped long beans. On the rare occasion that I do indulge in breakfast I really love having two or three halfboiled eggs and dip steamed bread in it. Another thing that I like is a sandwich with peanut butter, bananas, cheese and kaya in it.
I have a weakness for Chinese tong shui (sweet dessert soup). It's something very sentimental because when I was younger, my mother used to make it when our family went on weekend trips to the Weld Road swimming pool. I'm still hoping my wife would make it for me every weekend but... (laughs)
StarMetro: What was the weirdest thing that happened to you when you were campaigning?
Cheah: I didn't encounter anything weird. Something pleasant, in fact. A woman called me on the morning of polling day. I don't know where she got my number from but she was telling me that she would be voting in a few minutes and she would be voting for me. It was very encouraging.
MY MP: Nibong Tebal
Name: Tan Tee BengParty: PKRAge: 36Marital status: MarriedNumber of children: Two daughtersConstituency: Nibong Tebal, Penang Education: LLB (Middlesex University, London)Profession: Stockbroker and politician
PKR’s Tan Tee Beng is the new MP for Nibong Tebal.
How much time do you spend on the computer?
It used to be three hours a day but no time now!
Do you blog? Do you have a website?
No. I am not too good with the computer.
Do you play any musical instrument, dance or sing?
Nope. I am a very boring guy!
What kind of music do you listen to? Favourite song?
Classical and oldies. Memory and Don’t Cry For Me Argentina are my favourites.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
Love movies. Before I got into politics, I watched an average of two movies a day. Braveheart with Mel Gibson is still my favourite.
What do you read? What was the last book you read?
I read a lot, that’s for sure. The last book I finished was a book in Chinese on the secrets of Malaya and Singapore during World War II.
Are you into English Premier League football? What’s your team and favourite player?
That’s how I pass my time. I love Arsenal and will always be a Gunner! I supported them in the late 80s and even went to all their home matches at Highbury in 1993 when I studied in England.
If not football, what’s your favourite sport?
I play badminton too but just had my shoulders operated on last November, so I have to rest for another three months before I can play again.
What do you play? Who is your favourite sports star?
I used to play tennis during my school days. My favourite sports star is Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal.
Coffee or tea?
Nothing but Chinese tea for me. Since I was three, I was already a tea drinker.
Got a nickname?
No, sorry to disappoint.
What languages can you speak?
Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and English. Dialects such as Hokkien and Cantonese. I can understand Teowchew and Hakka.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
I buy the latest models of gadgets such as handphones, PDAs and laptops. I love to have all the new features but I never learn to use them until I buy the next model. I just want to have the latest. Bad habit! But I don’t rely too much on gadgets because if you lose them, you lose all your data.
What’s your favourite food?
French snails.
You have a weakness for...
Anything to do with IT!
What car do you drive and how long have you had it?
I change my car every one or two years. I love cars! I am driving a Volvo, almost two years now, so I will be changing soon.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
Err... I smoke a lot so... well actually, I am very environmentally friendly because I don’t use plastic bags. Whenever people want to put my goods in plastic bags, I always refuse and even advise them on refraining from such practices!
Name an idol that you look up to and why.
Dr Sun Yat-Sen. He is the greatest guy in Chinese history.
Any phobia? Scared of spiders, enclosed spaces, etc?
No, I have never been scared of anything except for cockroaches and my wife!
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Cheah not intimidated by hard work
By TAN KARR WEIkarrwei@thestar.com.my
My ADUN: Damansara Utama
Full name: Dr Cheah Wing YinParty: DAPAge: 53Marital Status: MarriedNumber of children: Two sons aged 21 and 24Hometown: Kuala LumpurCurrently residing in: Bandar Sri DamansaraEducation: Victoria Institution '75; MBBS, Universiti Malaya '79; DPM (Psychiatry), University of Melbourne '88; MBA, General Business Administration, University of Bath '99Profession: Consultant PsychiatristConstituency: Damansara Utama (under the Petaling Jaya Utara parliamentary constituency)Email: wingyin1954@yahoo.comService centre: In the process of getting a service centre. For now, he meets up with people on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Maharia restaurant in SS4 (8pm to 10pm) and on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Busy Corner restaurant in Damansara Jaya (8pm to 9.30pm)
Cheah: 'I think it was through my father that the political consciousness for the underdog rubbed on me'
HARD and long hours of work are no stranger to Dr Cheah Wing Yin, the new state assemblyman for Damansara Utama.
Cheah started his career as a houseman at a government hospital soon after graduating from medical school. The rough and tough regime of a busy government hospital had so toughened him that nothing it seemed could be more demanding and daunting. He had grown accustomed to working round-the-clock and having only one meal a day.
“I usually have a glass or two of water in the morning and I only eat dinner. No breakfast or lunch,” he said.
Such an intimidating regime has obviously prepared Cheah well for the challenging role he now has as a state assemblyman. He needs all the energy and endurance to go through the day with his hectic schedule as the people's elected representative, on top of his full-time job as a consultant psychiatrist.
Cheah's day starts at 6.30am, sometimes responding to invitations by his constituents to attend their activities.
Besides having his own specialist clinic in SS2, Petaling Jaya, Cheah is also a consultant psychiatrist at the Sunway Medical Centre, Tawakal Hospital and the Tung Shin Hospital, attending to cases from 9am to about 5pm.
“It's true what they say. A doctor's life is a dog's life,” he said.
Cheah said his meetings with residents associations would usually take place at night, from about 8pm.
He has always been interested in politics but never considered active participation because of his obligations to take care of his family.
“I grew up in Bukit Bintang. With blood and tears, my dad saved enough money to buy a house on Jalan Barat, near Jalan Imbi. There were plans to develop the piece of land where our house was and the residents fought tooth and nail to protest. We lost the case but it was an instance of a political process coming right to your doorstep. It made me more aware about politics,” he said.
As psychiatry focuses on the micro perspective of a society, Cheah took up an MBA course in general management in 1998 to better understand the macro scale of the country and how it was run.
With a feeling that he should contribute to the political scene, he helped out in the election campaigns of DAP parliamentary candidate Ronnie Liu in 1999 and 2004.
“We would roll up the flyers and put them into the back of my Prado. Two people would be at the back, tossing the scrolls into houses while I drove. It was quite fun,” he reminisced with a grin.
A surprising side of the soft-spoken Cheah is his interest in football and his passionate support for the then underdog Manchester City team years ago, a fact that alluded to a side of him that is sympathetic towards the underdogs.
Cheah said his father was a member of the Communist Party before the Chin Peng era so he knew of their struggles back then.
“I think it was through my father that the political consciousness for the underdog rubbed on me,” he said.
He decided the time was right for him to enter active politics this year since his elder son had graduated from university and his younger son was in the process of completing his degree in valuation and property management.
He was nominated by the DAP leadership to contest in Damansara Utama in the just-concluded 12th general election. He defeated TV newscaster Victor Gu of the MCA by a majority of 15,355 votes, polling 24,881 votes to Gu's 9,526.
For leisure, Cheah enjoys travelling to small towns like Bentong and Karak, staying in budget hotels and having his meals at the local eateries.
StarMetro: How much time to do you spend on the computer?
Cheah: My son teases me for being a dinosaur. He's helping me set up a website and start a Facebook account. I'm starting to use e-mail more now because many people prefer to send me e-mails.
StarMetro: Do you blog or website?
Cheah: I'm in the process of setting up a blog.
StarMetro: What languages can you speak?
Cheah: English, Bahasa Malaysia and Cantonese. I'm learning Mandarin now. I hope that one day, I would be able to read the Chinese newspapers.
StarMetro: What’s your favourite food
Cheah: I like omelettes with chopped long beans. On the rare occasion that I do indulge in breakfast I really love having two or three halfboiled eggs and dip steamed bread in it. Another thing that I like is a sandwich with peanut butter, bananas, cheese and kaya in it.
I have a weakness for Chinese tong shui (sweet dessert soup). It's something very sentimental because when I was younger, my mother used to make it when our family went on weekend trips to the Weld Road swimming pool. I'm still hoping my wife would make it for me every weekend but... (laughs)
StarMetro: What was the weirdest thing that happened to you when you were campaigning?
Cheah: I didn't encounter anything weird. Something pleasant, in fact. A woman called me on the morning of polling day. I don't know where she got my number from but she was telling me that she would be voting in a few minutes and she would be voting for me. It was very encouraging.
Bayan Baru MP, Teratai Assemblyman
Spurs fan
My MP: Bayan Baru
Name: Datuk Zahrain Mohamed HashimParty: PKRAge: 53 Marital status: Married Number of children: Four Constituency: Bayan Baru, Penang Education: Professional mathematics and statistics qualification from the UK Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) Profession: Full-time politician
Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim enjoys golf and football.
How much time do you spend on the computer? Do you blog? Got a website?
Two to three hours a day. I don’t blog but I plan to start soon. No website.
Do you play any musical instrument, dance or sing?
I play the piano and guitar. I sound a bit like Engelbert Humperdinck, they say.
What kind of music do you listen to? Favourite song?
All types ... except for hard rock and punk. For the Good Times, which has been covered so many times by so many artistes.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
Once in a while I’ll catch something. I like historical movies and thrillers. I enjoyed Star Wars.
Favourite actor?
Robert Redford, he’s good. Also Brad Pitt and Rosyam Nor.
Favourite actress?
Salma Hayek and Umie Aida because they are very natural. They don’t “overact”.
What do you read?
Nowadays I rarely read novels, but back in school, yes. These days I read magazines like Newsweek and the Economic Review.
Are you into English Premier League football? What’s your team and favourite player?
Yes, of course! Tottenham Hotspur and Berbatov.
If not football, what’s your favourite sport?
Golf.
What do you play? Who is your favourite sports star?
Golf. Tiger Woods.
Coffee or tea?
Latte.
Got a nickname?
Well, my wife calls me “darling”, does that count?
What languages can you speak?
English and Bahasa Malaysia.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
My PDA-handphone.
Favourite food?
Nasi kandar.
You have a weakness for ...
Food! Joking-lah.
Smoke?
No.
What car do you drive?
A black Mercedes. I have had it for the past eight years.
Any phobia?
I’m afraid of heights.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
Well ... I don’t smoke.
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Teratai assemblyman believes that youth are the future
By FAZLEENA AZIZ
MY ADUN: Teratai
Full name: Lee Ying HaParty: DAPAge: 28Marital status: SingleEducation: Bachelor of Econo-mics & Government and International Relations from Sydney University, Australia – Majored in Economics at Curtin University, Australia, and majored in Business at Inti College and New Era College in Malaysia
THE 12th general election saw many young people coming into the political scene. For 28-year-old Teratai state assemblyman Jenice Lee, the emergence of these young politicians is the future of Malaysia.
Lee: It is something the people have chosen for me based on the work I have done for the community
“I think it is the trend that fits the world today. The older generation of politicians have the experience but the younger ones have the sense and mood of what is more relevant to the people.
“What we need is for both generations to work together,” she said.
“One of my principles is to do good but not at the expense of other people. As a human being, you must have guts to do the things that will allow you to move forward in life.
“Being a woman in politics, I may have to work twice as hard to prove I can do the job but it is something people have chosen me for based on the work I have done for the community,” said Lee
Lee has been a DAP member for the last seven years and was Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun’s political secretary from 2004 to 2005. She is also the DAP Teratai Community Centre director.
How much time to do you spend on the computer?
More than 10 hours a day.
Do you blog?
Yes.
Do you have a website?
http://www.jenicelee.com/
Got a nickname? How did it come about?
My nickname is Jenice. It was a name my sister gave me when she was little and I have kept it until now.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
A computer with Internet access.
What car do you drive and how long have you had it?
I have an old Honda Civic for three years now.
What kind of music do you listen to?
Classical music and Jazz.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
I would watch movies while relaxing. I love to watch comedies. I enjoyed Gone with the Wind and Dances with Wolves.
Favourite Actor, and why?
I like Stephen Chow and Cheng Siu Chow but I admire directors like Steven Spielberg and Xu Ke for the kind of work they have made.
Favourite actress, and why?
I like Maggie Cheung; she is a very fine actress.
What’s your favourite sport? What do you play?
I like all kinds of sports. In school, I played a lot of volleyball and swam when I had the chance.
Coffee or tea?
I am definitely a coffee person but I cannot take so much of it so sometimes I do take tea. I do like cafe latte.
What languages can you speak?
Malay, English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Do you smoke?
No.
You have a weakness for?
the Internet because it allows me access to information.
What’s your favourite food?
Seafood.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
I have been aware of the importance of preserving the environment since I was young. My friends and I started to collect tin cans voluntarily and we continued by educating our neighbours and family. It is part of the policy which I stand by on.
Name an idol that you look up to and why.
I sympathise with what Aung San Suu Kyi has gone through and I admire Mahatma Gandhi for what he has done for his country and the people.
Any phobias?
I am afraid of heights and get very dizzy when at high places.
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My MP: Bayan Baru
Name: Datuk Zahrain Mohamed HashimParty: PKRAge: 53 Marital status: Married Number of children: Four Constituency: Bayan Baru, Penang Education: Professional mathematics and statistics qualification from the UK Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) Profession: Full-time politician
Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim enjoys golf and football.
How much time do you spend on the computer? Do you blog? Got a website?
Two to three hours a day. I don’t blog but I plan to start soon. No website.
Do you play any musical instrument, dance or sing?
I play the piano and guitar. I sound a bit like Engelbert Humperdinck, they say.
What kind of music do you listen to? Favourite song?
All types ... except for hard rock and punk. For the Good Times, which has been covered so many times by so many artistes.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
Once in a while I’ll catch something. I like historical movies and thrillers. I enjoyed Star Wars.
Favourite actor?
Robert Redford, he’s good. Also Brad Pitt and Rosyam Nor.
Favourite actress?
Salma Hayek and Umie Aida because they are very natural. They don’t “overact”.
What do you read?
Nowadays I rarely read novels, but back in school, yes. These days I read magazines like Newsweek and the Economic Review.
Are you into English Premier League football? What’s your team and favourite player?
Yes, of course! Tottenham Hotspur and Berbatov.
If not football, what’s your favourite sport?
Golf.
What do you play? Who is your favourite sports star?
Golf. Tiger Woods.
Coffee or tea?
Latte.
Got a nickname?
Well, my wife calls me “darling”, does that count?
What languages can you speak?
English and Bahasa Malaysia.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
My PDA-handphone.
Favourite food?
Nasi kandar.
You have a weakness for ...
Food! Joking-lah.
Smoke?
No.
What car do you drive?
A black Mercedes. I have had it for the past eight years.
Any phobia?
I’m afraid of heights.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
Well ... I don’t smoke.
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Teratai assemblyman believes that youth are the future
By FAZLEENA AZIZ
MY ADUN: Teratai
Full name: Lee Ying HaParty: DAPAge: 28Marital status: SingleEducation: Bachelor of Econo-mics & Government and International Relations from Sydney University, Australia – Majored in Economics at Curtin University, Australia, and majored in Business at Inti College and New Era College in Malaysia
THE 12th general election saw many young people coming into the political scene. For 28-year-old Teratai state assemblyman Jenice Lee, the emergence of these young politicians is the future of Malaysia.
Lee: It is something the people have chosen for me based on the work I have done for the community
“I think it is the trend that fits the world today. The older generation of politicians have the experience but the younger ones have the sense and mood of what is more relevant to the people.
“What we need is for both generations to work together,” she said.
“One of my principles is to do good but not at the expense of other people. As a human being, you must have guts to do the things that will allow you to move forward in life.
“Being a woman in politics, I may have to work twice as hard to prove I can do the job but it is something people have chosen me for based on the work I have done for the community,” said Lee
Lee has been a DAP member for the last seven years and was Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun’s political secretary from 2004 to 2005. She is also the DAP Teratai Community Centre director.
How much time to do you spend on the computer?
More than 10 hours a day.
Do you blog?
Yes.
Do you have a website?
http://www.jenicelee.com/
Got a nickname? How did it come about?
My nickname is Jenice. It was a name my sister gave me when she was little and I have kept it until now.
What is the gadget you can’t do without?
A computer with Internet access.
What car do you drive and how long have you had it?
I have an old Honda Civic for three years now.
What kind of music do you listen to?
Classical music and Jazz.
Are you into movies? Favourite movie?
I would watch movies while relaxing. I love to watch comedies. I enjoyed Gone with the Wind and Dances with Wolves.
Favourite Actor, and why?
I like Stephen Chow and Cheng Siu Chow but I admire directors like Steven Spielberg and Xu Ke for the kind of work they have made.
Favourite actress, and why?
I like Maggie Cheung; she is a very fine actress.
What’s your favourite sport? What do you play?
I like all kinds of sports. In school, I played a lot of volleyball and swam when I had the chance.
Coffee or tea?
I am definitely a coffee person but I cannot take so much of it so sometimes I do take tea. I do like cafe latte.
What languages can you speak?
Malay, English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Do you smoke?
No.
You have a weakness for?
the Internet because it allows me access to information.
What’s your favourite food?
Seafood.
What is your contribution to environmental conservation?
I have been aware of the importance of preserving the environment since I was young. My friends and I started to collect tin cans voluntarily and we continued by educating our neighbours and family. It is part of the policy which I stand by on.
Name an idol that you look up to and why.
I sympathise with what Aung San Suu Kyi has gone through and I admire Mahatma Gandhi for what he has done for his country and the people.
Any phobias?
I am afraid of heights and get very dizzy when at high places.
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