December 2011                 Last updated December 23 2011
  • 06/12/2011: Bintulu Might See the Building of Another Chinese School
    • BINTULU: Bintulu might see the building of another Chinese primary school if the current process is done smoothly to transfer Kai Ming Primary School from Bintangor to Bintulu.
    • The transfer is currently under way, with the Federation of the Eight Clan Association in Bintulu going to the Education Ministry to obtain the transfer form from Deputy Education Minister Datuk Wee Ka Siong.
    • The form will be filled by the school for submission to the Education Ministry. 
    November 2011           Last updated November 15 2011
    26/11/2011: Tiong: Acquiring Health Knowledge to Prevent Illness in Modern Days
      Bintulu: Member of Parliament for Bintulu Dato'  Seri Tiong King Sing JP visited numerous roads today following by numerous complaints received over the damaged condition which needed to be retarseal or reconstructed urgently. 
    22/11/2011: Tiong Question over Mammoth Allocation RM 150 to Rural and Regional Development Ministry
    • Kuala Lumpur: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who has been championing for rural development in Sarawak, continues to play a leading role in the parliament by putting forward two verbal questions concerning the safe rural drinking water project.
    • In the current parliamentary sitting, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers's Club, asked about the mammoth allocation amounting to RM150 million to Rural and Regional Development Ministry for this.

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    Parliament Nov 22 2011: Tiong raised question over Government First Home Plan
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today asked the Finance Ministry on the government's plan to help young people to buy their first homes.
    • In his two verbal questions, he asked:
    • (1) On the response of the plan among the young applicants, and
    • (2) The number of applications received, and the criteria required, like the ages and income of the applicants.
    21/11/2011:Tiong question emergency allocation to repair school in a deteriorating state
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21, 2011): The Education Ministry will help a school in Bintulu in a deteriorating state to repair after it was attacked by termites.
    • The assurance came from Deputy Education Minister Datuk Wee Ka Siong last week, saying he would speed up the application. 
    • In the Budget debate, Wee said he had been to the school and his ministry was now processing the application, adding the application had been backed by the Sarawak Education director.
    19/11/2011: Over 16 Lions Dance Troupes at Bintulu for Lion Dance Hornbill Cup 2011
    • BINTULU (Nov 19, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said although the town had started late in hosting activities to promote Chinese culture, they had not lagged in their commitment behind other towns.
    • Gracing the Lion Dance Hornbill Cup 2011 today, he said the event had attracted 16 troupes from throughout the state, and this showed the capability of the people.
    • He said the successful hosting had given him faith in the people, and he looked forward to the hosting of more such cultural activities in future.
    18/11/2011:  Tiong urged all operator in fields to curb inflation at Malaysia Hawkers Day Celebration in Bintulu
    • BINTULU (Nov 18, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing called on the hawkers in Sarawak to work through their associations with the government and the people to curb inflation.
    • Speaking at the Hawkers’ Day celebration tonight, he said Malaysians had been hard hit by inflation, and the contributing factor linked to the price hikes of oil and goods not listed as controlled items were not within the control of the government.
    • Although the government has been giving subsidies, like in petrol, the efforts will not be fruitful if traders in the related fields do not cooperate.
    15/11/2011: Tiong King Sing Challenge Cup attracted some 200 Golfers at Bintulu
    • BINTULU (Nov 18, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing called on the hawkers in Sarawak to work through their associations with the government and the people to curb inflation.
    14/11/2011: Tiong chases again Public Works Ministry for satisfactory replies over unanswered parliament verbal questions.
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14, 2011): A series of enquiries to the Public Works Ministry caused Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing to lare up in the parliament today when he failed to get satisfactory replies.
    • This has come from a follow-up last week when Tiong, who is also chairman of BN Backbenchers  Club, asked on two issues on infrastructures in Sarawak.
    • The Bintulu MP also asked on the on-going parliament building renovation which had displeased him because the ministry had not consulted the speaker of the House and the parliamentarians'  the people using the building on the practicality of the plan.
    • All that Tiong got from the ministry were words being played around with the issues.
    13/11/2011: Tiong praised Pimpim Kindergarten as Bintulu's biggest and reputed pre-school in town for 700 multiracial children
    • BINTULU (Nov 13, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today praised the educationists behind Pimpim Kindergarten for building the biggest and reputed pre-school in town. 
    • Since its establishment 17 years ago, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers’ Club, said the kindergarten had 698 students today with an impressive teaching staff of 33.
    • Speaking at its graduation day, he said the pre-school built by Bintulu Cantonese Association was the contribution and commitment of the people.
    12/11/2011: Tiong call on all contractors in digging roads to perform finishing touches professionally
    • BINTULU (Nov 12, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today called on contractors digging roads for the laying of pipes and cables and building of underground drains to do their finishing touches professionally.
    • He said this was to prevent leaving behind inconveniences to the road users, and in the end, the authorities would have to move in to rectify their negligence.

      • He said when these contractors profited from the projects, they were expected to fulfil their duties well.
    12/11/2011: Tiong Marched into post office for loading public complaints
    • BINTULU (Nov 12, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today marched into the post office here loaded public complaints.
    • He was there to understand the problems brought forward to him by the people and he also appealed for improvement in the services of the post office.
    • Among the problems are those concerning the pot holes and the collection of rain water on the lane within their compound that are causing inconveniences to the people.
    12/11/2011: Nine families in Pearl Garden facing dilemma of contractor building lots on a 10 feet higher ground, 
    Tiong with BDA Manager inspect the site and work order to be stop
      BINTULU (Nov 11, 2011): Nine families in Pearl Garden are facing the dilemma of rain water rushing into their houses when a developer decided to build houses next to their lots on a much higher ground – at 10 feet higher to be exact.
      Their complaints have reached Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, and accompanied by BDA manager Datuk Hj Mohidin Ishak and other officers, they inspected the construction site to view the seriousness of the situation.
      Representatives of three families met Tiong and Datuk Hj Mohidin Ishak and the residents described the ordeal they had gone through to Tiong and the officers.
    11/11/2011: BDA has stopped a developer from continuing their housing project
    • BINTULU (Nov 11, 2011): Bintulu Development Authority has stopped a developer from continuing with their housing project after they failed to comply with the condition to build their houses not on too high a ground to pose dangers to the houses next to theirs.
    • Revealing this to Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing in the site inspection to the problematic housing project at Pearl Garden,  BDA general manager Datuk Hj Mohidin Ishak said they had required the developer to build their houses on a ground not higher than 1.5 metres from the level of their next-door houses.
    12/11/2011: Tiong inspects damaged roads receiving wild complaints.
    • Bintulu: Member of Parliament for Bintulu Dato'  Seri Tiong King Sing JP visited numerous roads today following by numerous complaints received over the damaged condition which needed to be retarseal or reconstructed urgently. 
    • November 7 2011:Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing Longhouse Visiting to 12 Longhouses along Setiam , Sebemban, Mas, Seterus rivers at Tatau Area
    Pictorial Series of my visit to Kaidee Chinese Middle School Bintulu: RM 1 Million Raised 
    06/11/2011: RM 1 million raised for Kaidee Bintulu, Tiong hopes Kaidee to remain a model school of high discipline
    • BINTULU (Nov 6, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing praised SM Kai Dee for uplifting itself to become a model school through its high standard of discipline and excellent performances.
    • Speaking at the charity sale hosted by Bintulu United Chinese Association today, he hoped the school board of management, teachers, parents and former students would continue working together to mould the students.
    • Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers’ Club, said he was touched by the community efforts when 38 NGOs pooled their resources together to help out in the charity sale.
    My Visit to SPDP Kedup and Tebedu Divisions at Kuching on November 6 2011
    06/11/2011: Tiong boast up spirit of SPDP Kedup and Tebedu to defend BN Serian seat.
    • KUCHING (Nov 6, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing arrived here yesterday to visit the Bidayuh community in Kedup and Tebedu to boast the spirit of SPDP members in serving the people.
    • Merging into the community, he listened to the people'ss pleas and understood their aspiration in SPDP.
    • He also inspected the ground work among the party's 400-plus members on their preparation for the coming general election to back up Barisan Nasional in Serian Constituency.

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    03/11/2011: Tiong question over expensive charges of private hospital while Health Ministry boasted cheaper comparing to neighbouring countries
    • On the medical charges of these institutions, the ministry provided the statistics of the charges in US Dollar based on the Report of Patients Beyond Borders, North Carolina; Health Travel Media, 2007
    • Operation in USD $                            India           Thailand          Singapore         Malaysia
    • Coronary Artery by-pass                   10,000         11,000             18,000              9,000
    • Coronary angioplasty                         11,000        13,000             13,000              11,000
    • hysterectomy                                    3,000           4,500               6,000               3,000
    • Artificial kneel cap replacement          8,500          10,000              13,000              8,000
    • Coronary Valve replacement               9,000           10,000            12,500               9,000
    • Ghormley                                          9,000           12,000            12,000             10,000
    • spinal disc                                         5,500            7,000              9,000               6,000

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    		 01/11/2011: Tiong proposed RM 50 million dredging preliminary allocation for Kemena River at Parliament
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is back to the parliamentary sitting again after his weekend visit to the longhouse folks in his constituency.
    • The first thing he did for the people in the parliament was to question on the allocations for the dredging of Kemena River, which he said the river flow had been seriously blocked by siltation, causing frequent flooding in his constituency.

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    		 01/11/2011: Delay of delivery of water & power supplies project in rural area , Tiong question minister concerned in Parliament
    • Parliament : It was a frustration that Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing took up in the current parliamentary sitting when the house of common were discussing on water and power supplies for rural folks in Sarawak. 
    • Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers¼Œ Club, raised the issue when Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Joseph Entulu Balaun was replying Tanjong Manis MP Datuk Hajjah Norah Abdul Rahman.

    Tiong King Sing
    October 2011
    • Thank you...The chairperson of KAC project Chairperson Igat Das handing over the souvenir to Tiong King Sing while Chairlady St Thomas Church Bintulu Sawai Jonathan Alek looking on.
    29/10/2011: : Tiong honours his pledge of donating RM 150,000  to the proposed Kidurong Anglicant Centre 
    • Bintulu Oct 29 2011:The member of Parliament for Bintulu Dato’Seri Tiong King Sing JP honour his pledge of RM150,000 to the proposed project of Kidurong Anglicant Centre (KAC) here tonight.
    • In a fund raising dinner organized by St Thomas Parish Bintulu held here at Madarin Restaurant tonight, contribution of Tiong as a cheques handing over to the church committee lead by Igat Das the Chairperson for the porject, whereby announced by a committee member of KAC Cluny Belawan. 
    26/10/2011: Tiong visits longhouse along Tatau-Sibu road
    • Bintulu (Oct 26, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing said the poor and the needy in the rural community deserved more help from the government to improve their living standard.
    26/10/2011: Tiong: Poor and Needy in rural deserved more help like widows, single mother and handicapped folks through welfare 
    • Bintulu (Oct 26, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing said the poor and the needy in the rural community deserved more help from the government to improve their living standard.
    • In his visit to 14 longhouses in his constituency this morning, he not only expressed his concern for their well being, the caring MP also listened to their pleas and took them seriously.

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    26/10/2011: Tiong expressed anger over Subsidised rice being abused by irresponsible party by forcing longhouse folks to buy another packet of RM 24 rice
    • BINTULU (Oct 26, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing said he was deeply angered when he heard about the folks of  Gumbang anak Achak (24 doors) being abused when it came to buying subsidised rice. 
    • In his visit to the longhouse community this morning, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers’ Club, said he had been told that when these folks bought the subsidised rice in Tatau, they were asked to buy first a packet of more expensive rice costing RM24.
    24/11/2011: A fruitful weekend for Tiong with Longhouse Folks after broking off from Parliamentary Sitting
    • BINTULU (Oct 24, 2011): A fruitful weekend with the longhouse folks – that’s what Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing proudly told his friends when he broke off from the parliamentary sitting last week.
    • Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers Club, immediately flew back last Thursday night to Bintulu 
    23/10/2011: Tiong disappoint over numerous delaying rural projects and extend apologize for certain empty promises by BN representative
    • BINTULU (Oct 22, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King today expressed his disappointment over the slow process of the government officials and agency in giving aids to the folks.
    • Speaking to the residents of Rumah Ajah Unggang in his tour of duty, he said these officials had promised the farmers to help set up rubber plantation with modern technology, give petrol subsidies and aids to flood victims.
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      *My Longhouses along Segan River and Silas River on October 23 2011
    23/10/2011: Tiong hopes for no more longhouse split and be sincere on number of families before applying for fund allocations
    • BINTULU (Oct 23, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing called on longhouse chieftains not to make false declaration on the number of families in their communities when they applied for fund allocations.
    23/10/2011: No more land clearing by force before amicable soulution sought, Tiong said in his longhouse visit
    • BINTULU (Oct 23, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing alledged there were companies sending their workers into the native land in his constituency to clear land for planting and felling logs.
    • In his visit today to the longhouses, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Back benchers’ Club, said residents flooded to him with complaints of native land violations.
    23/10/2011:Tiong continues his trip to longhouses along Semarakan Road, Bintulu-Tatau Road, Ulu Segan and Ulu Sebauh areas.
    • BINTULU (Oct 23, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King today walked on for the third day to the villages in his constituency to listen to the needs of the people and to look into ways to upgrade their life.
    • In his tour of duty, he merged into the longhouse communities in Samarakan and along Bintulu-Tatau Road and Ulu Segan Road.
    * My Longhouse Visiting by river and sea on October 22, 2011 along Serupai and Kemena riverine. 
    * My Longhouse Visiting on October 21, 2011 along Segan River, Tabau River and Silas River. 
    22/10/2011: Longhouse folks from Serupai lambasted irresponsible people representative for empty promise of RM 7.5 Million coastal Road delay for 10 years
    • BINTULU (Oct 22, 2011): Bintulu MP Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing will now return to the Federal Government with a mission from the residents of Kuala Tatau and Serupai to enquire why a road that was supposed to have been built for them a decade ago had not even started.
    • In his visit to the residents today, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Backbenchers’ Club, was met with angry residents who poured out their dissatisfaction to him on the promise of the proposed 10-km stretch of road that was supposed to link Kuala Tatau and Serupai.

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    22/10/2011: 3 Division of SPDP Bintulu back President up & Urge for quick and deterrent Action again the Five
      BINTULU (Oct 22, 2011): The three SPDP Divisions in Bintulu Parliamentary Constituency broke its silence today to throw their heavy-weight support behind party chairman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikon in the power wrangle involving the SPDP 5 group.
    20/10/2011: Special Subsidies for fishermen will be extended if budget available in 2012
    • Kuala Lumpur (Oct 21, 2011): Mohammod Johari said since 2008, the government had given out a total of 356.68 million in the aids, with RM51.9 million in 2008, RM11.3 million in 2009, RM11.6 million in 2010 and RM75 million this year.total of 472,900 computers worth RM72 million have been given out to students of lower income households under the 1Malaysia Computer Programme.
    18/10/2011: 472,900 computers worth RM72 million have been given out to students of lower income households
    • Kuala Lumpur (Oct 21, 2011): A total of 472,900 computers worth RM72 million have been given out to students of lower income households under the 1Malaysia Computer Programme.
    • This was the reply Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had obtained from the Information, Communication and Culture Ministry in the current parliamentary sitting.
    12/10/2011: Tiong Hit out Minister of Domestic Trade
      KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today hit out at the Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Dato Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaacob in the parliament for passing the Copy Right Act without first seeking the views of those concerned.
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    		 12/10/2011: Tiong Hit out Minister of Domestic Trade
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing today hit out at the Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Dato Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaacob in the parliament for passing the Copy Right Act without first seeking the views of those concerned.
    08/10/2011: Tiong calls for Malaysian company abroad to be concerned with the well-being and security of their workers
    • BINTULU (Oct 8, 2011): Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing recently called on foreign companies hiring Malaysians to be concerned with the well being of these workers.
    • He said they should not care only for their business and leave the workers to fend for themselves when they were in trouble.
    04/10/2011: Tiong hit out Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development for not on the ground visiting
    • KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12, 2011):  Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing last week hit out at the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development for not having performed their duty when it came to services in rural Sarawak.
    • Speaking at the current parliamentary sitting, Tiong, who is also the chairman of BN Back benchers’ Club, said the ministry officials had failed to go to the rural area to help the folks, particularly the women and the families that needed the government’s help and backing to improve their lives.
    March  2011
    • March 23 2011: For memory at the lower house...A total of 36 members of The One Community Malaysia societies, Bintulu branch (six branches) lead by Rosli Kamarruddin (8th right) visited Parliament House Malaysia today. The group also paid a courtesy call to the Chairman of Barisan Nasional Back Bencher Council Dato’ Seri Tiong King Sing (9th right). Also in the picture are special assistant to Tiong, Teo Ho Ping(3rd left) and Deputy Chairman of SPDP Kidurong Branch Chai Shiong Phian (2nd left). 
    16/03/2011: Amendment bill to the Copyright Act 1987 to be tabled next sitting, BNBBC lead by Tiong voice out opinion and view received
    • Kuala Lumpur:The Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Malaysia, Dato Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has agreed to have full studies over all opinion and view raised by member of Barisan Nasional Back Bencher Council (BNBBC) following a meeting requested by the council which held recently on Monday.

      • The ministry which reaches a consensus with the council after the meeting also assured members of BNBBC, more meeting will be held to discuss all the arising issues in future for the matter.
    February  2011
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    All are cordially invited to 

    Grand Chinese Lunar Rabbit New Year Open house 2011
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    which will be held on 
    February 13, 2011 at Dewan Suarah Bintulu
    joinly hosted by Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing and Senator Pau Chiong Ung
    Release; 
    2011 Chinese Lunar Rabbit New Year Open House 
    jointly hosted by Dato' Seri Tiong King Sing JP &
    Senator Pau Chiong Ung 

    All Bintulu people are invited to the Rendezvous
    January  2010