Compiled by C. ARUNO, BENJAMIN LEE and R. ARAVINTHAN
COMMUNITY leader Tan Sri Goh Tian Chuan issued a stern rebuke to those vying for important positions in associations but refused to contribute to society, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Goh, who won uncontested as the 15th president of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) on Sunday, during his speech highlighted what he called the “six illnesses” plaguing Chinese associations.These include those who contested highly-coveted positions but refuse to deliver once elected.
He also chided Chinese leaders who would fight to place themselves in prominent positions while taking group photographs in a bid to boost their prestige.
Goh also pointed out the bad habit of those who arrived late for events.
Instead, Goh urged leaders to put aside their differences and work together towards improving the Chinese community as a whole. During the general assembly this year, Goh and his current central committee lineup of 21 members received the support of all 13 state chapters and won their posts uncontested.
> Scam syndicates in Cambodia are now using legitimate job recruitment websites to lure victims into working for them, Sin Chew Daily also reported.
Chen Wan Qing, a Malaysian, said he fell victim to a scam and ended up being held captive in Cambodia after securing a job he found on a popular job-seeking platform.
He said syndicates would advertise jobs for human resources executives, engineers, project managers, administrative assistants and even logistics managers.
Chen only found out that he had fallen victim after he ended up in Sihanoukville, a coastal city in Cambodia and was forced into phone scams. The neighbourhood where he was held captive looked like a holiday destination but was in fact a place where multiple scam syndicates are known to operate.
“The place has more than 10 tall buildings and security is tight. Not only are the guards armed with guns, we were also monitored via CCTV.
“Many who were working there are from China, Vietnam, and Singapore. I estimate that the place has around 7,000 people,” he said.
> A Japanese woman who hired a private investigator after suspecting her husband was cheating was relieved to find out that the “mistress” was actually the vocaloid software mascot Hatsune Miku, reported China Press.
The wife felt something was amiss after noticing that her husband had been returning home late and would spend a lot of time in the bathroom with his phone.
He was also seen beginning to lock one of the cabinets he had at home.
Suspecting that he was seeing another woman, the wife hired the investigator.
The private investigator did not find anything incriminating on the husband but discovered he was a big Hatsune Miku fan.
The man had been a fan even before their marriage.
His interest waned after meeting his wife.
After being confronted, the husband admitted that the evenings he spent away from home was to attend Hatsune Miku events such as concerts.
He also began buying the vocaloid’s merchandise and kept it locked in his own cabinet.
He explained that he took his phone into the bathroom because he had wanted to listen to Hatsune Miku’s music.
After finding out the truth, the wife said she would be more understanding of her husband’s hobby.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
