Chiong Yoke Kong

ADUN SPEAKS | The opaque public university admission system

ADUN SPEAKS | The opaque public university admission system

Don’t let our best minds suffer due to structural inequality. 
ADUN SPEAKS | Barring agriculture in Camerons during EMCO is overkill

ADUN SPEAKS | Barring agriculture in Camerons during EMCO is overkill

Five areas under EMCO from June 14 to June 27 but effects extend to many areas.

ADUN SPEAKS | Revive local elections to combat corruption

ADUN SPEAKS | Revive local elections to combat corruption

The lack of checks and balances in local authorities and the subsequent loss of accountability have always been a serious challenge.
ADUN SPEAKS | Govt must reform tourism strategy following ongoing outbreaks

ADUN SPEAKS | Govt must reform tourism strategy following ongoing outbreaks

Apart from spending money to reinvigorate sector, govt must set new health regulations and promote tech innovation.

ADUN SPEAKS | PN must stop restricting right to information and freedom of press

ADUN SPEAKS | PN must stop restricting right to information and freedom of press

Dismantling the check and balance system in which the media plays a huge part should never appear on the government’s list.
ADUN SPEAKS | PN should not be oversensitive towards art

ADUN SPEAKS | PN should not be oversensitive towards art

The govt should refrain from using state apparatus to suppress creativity and freedom of expression.

LETTER | Pahang agricultural land policy - Cameron Highlands' small farmers hit hard

LETTER | Pahang agricultural land policy - Cameron Highlands' small farmers hit hard

LETTER | The decision to collect an extremely high annual rent of RM4,500 per acre from the farmers remains.

ADUN SPEAKS | Muhyiddin’s gov’t suppressing dissent to create white terror

ADUN SPEAKS | Muhyiddin’s gov’t suppressing dissent to create white terror

Only replacing the PN government can stop the abuse of power that suppresses freedom of speech and press freedom.

ADUN SPEAKS | Cameron Highlands’ vegetables purchased by DAP leaders for donations nationwide

ADUN SPEAKS | Cameron Highlands’ vegetables purchased by DAP leaders for donations nationwide

DAP leaders, MPs as well as state assemblypersons have purchased more than 150 tonnes of Cameron Highlands’ fresh vegetables and distributing them to families in need in their respective constituencies.
Farmland lease undermines rights of Cameron Highlands' farmers

Farmland lease undermines rights of Cameron Highlands' farmers

ADUN SPEAKS | Pahang’s move will 'rob' the farmers already facing hardship and destroy Malaysia's food production chain.

Backdoor gov't plot destroying democracy and economy

Backdoor gov't plot destroying democracy and economy

ADUN SPEAKS | Sacrificing wellbeing of society in exchange for personal interests is completely unforgivable.

Pahang state gov't, Cameron Highlands MP misled public on Sg Ichat evictions

Pahang state gov't, Cameron Highlands MP misled public on Sg Ichat evictions

ADUN SPEAKS | The state government's claims that the earliest TOLs for the farmers were issued in 1993 are incorrect.

Tg Piai loss - time to make public Council of Eminent Persons' report

Tg Piai loss - time to make public Council of Eminent Persons' report

ADUN SPEAKS | It will help to improve the quality of governance which the voters of Tanjung Piai are clearly unsatisfied with.

Be a transparent, accountable and clean government

Be a transparent, accountable and clean government

ADUN SPEAKS | The crux of the problem in M'sia is its structurally corrupt, ossified institutions.

Two ways to solve evicted Cameron farmers' problem

Two ways to solve evicted Cameron farmers' problem

LETTER | This is not purely an environmental issue, but social and economic impacts are also at stake.

Sg Ichat not responsible for water pollution

Sg Ichat not responsible for water pollution

LETTER |  The river that provides water to the Kuala Terla water treatment plant is Sungai Terla.

Harapan gov't must unveil the roadmap of its reform agendas

Harapan gov't must unveil the roadmap of its reform agendas

LETTER  | By doing so, it will open up space for the civil society to examine and monitor us at all times.

Chronic traffic jams in Cameron Highlands

Chronic traffic jams in Cameron Highlands

LETTER | We have to look at the problem in this popular tourist resort in a rational and objective way.

No need for humiliating penalty on LGBT persons

No need for humiliating penalty on LGBT persons

ADUN SPEAKS | The Pahang gov’t should focus on the state’s economy and livelihood issues, rather than introduce outdated laws.