COMMENT I called a press conference today to refute the statement made by Ipoh MCA politician Thong Fah Chong a few days ago. He said that I wanted a seat on the Utar (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman) Council and because of that the university cannot accept my RM30 million donation to build hostels within the university campus in Kampar. I have never wanted a seat on the Utar Council and what Thong said is not true.   

The Ipoh Echo and the Centre of Policy Initiatives carry an advertisement of my offer of scholarships to help poor students whose family income is less than RM2,000 per month. In the last three and half years, I have given scholarships to about 70 really poor students and most of them are studying in Utar...