Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik (Sept 18, 1943 – April 4, 2026) The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as told to journalist Foong Pek Yee shortly after his retirement from active politics in 2003. Dr Ling was the fourth generation of the Ling family, with a history dated back to Sitiawan, Perak … Continue reading<span …
World stage : Chinese president Jiang Zemin (left ) and Dr Ling. The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as told to journalist Foong Pek Yee shortly after his retirement from active politics in 2003. Dr Ling was the fourth generation of the Ling family, with a history dated back to Sitiawan, Perak … Continue reading<span …
Ahead of his time: Dr Ling as a teenager at the Royal Military College. The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as told to journalist Foong Pek Yee shortly after his retirement from active politics in 2003. Dr Ling was the fourth generation of the Ling family, with a history dated back … Continue reading<span …
We made it: On July 8, 2001, Dr Ling (centre) announced the government’s approval for MCA to set up a university. The approval dated July 5, 2001 and the university was named Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) . Flanking Dr Ling were then MCA secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh (right) and then … Continue reading<span …
Navigating politics: Then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (center), at the opening of an MCA annual general assembly in Kuala Lumpur. Flanking him were ex MCA president Tan Sri Lee San Choon(left) and then MCA president Dr Ling. The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as told to journalist Foong Pek Yee … Continue reading<span …
Turning point: Hee Leong (right) and Hee Keat looking at their father’s general election poster in 1974. The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as told to journalist Foong Pek Yee shortly after his retirement from active politics in 2003. Dr Ling was the fourth generation of the Ling family, with a history … Continue reading<span …
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Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik (Sept 18, 1943 – April 4, 2026) The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as …
World stage : Chinese president Jiang Zemin (left ) and Dr Ling. The life story of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik as …
Ahead of his time: Dr Ling as a teenager at the Royal Military College. The life story of Tun Dr Ling …
We made it: On July 8, 2001, Dr Ling (centre) announced the government’s approval for MCA to set up a university. …
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