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In memory of a true Paulian and fine educationist

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The late Professor S Ganakumaran, an illustrious son of St Paul’s Institution (SPI) in Seremban and a leading light of Malaysia’s English language teaching fraternity, will be remembered for his significant contributions to education in the country. Read the full article here. Image taken from Free Malaysia Today (FMT), article on 18 March 2021.

ONE OF LA SALLE’S MOST DEDICATED SONS DIES

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Article written by Adrian David – September 29, 2020 in New Straits Times Click here for the article link. One of the most dedicated old boys of the La Salle schools fraternity, Don Darrell Augustine Jayasekare, lost his battle with cancer. Don Darrell, who had just celebrated his 52nd birthday with family and friends on … Read More

Tribute to a Personable priest – THE STAR ONLINE

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Recently, The Star Malaysia has written on Father O.C. Lim, a respected priest, who passed away on June 5 2020. This article is a good read for us La Sallians, in what Reverend Father Lim Ooi Chai experienced and the achievements that he had made throughout his lifetime. Press here for the full press.Source from: … Read More

Putrajaya accused of discrimination as mission schools’ grants dwindle – Malay Mail

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Putrajaya was urged to conduct a complete study of the mission schools and hold dialogues with stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by these schools. — Picture by Miera Zulyana – Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The Education Ministry has been told not to marginalise government-aided schools or mission schools when it comes … Read More

Richard Malanjum sworn in as new Chief Justice – FMT News

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Richard Malanjum sworn in as new Chief Justice – FMT News Congratulation to Tan Sri Richard Malanjum, an old boy from La Salle Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. who was made new Chief Justice of Malaysia Malanjum, 65, received his letter of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in a ceremony at the Bilik … Read More

First four members of National Agriculture Advisory Council named – The Star Online

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Congratulations to Tan Sri Francis Lau who is also currently the Chairman of the Board of Governors St Andrew Secondary School Muar

(From left) Mohd Najib Asaddok, Francis Lau, Ministry chief secretary Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar, Salahuddin, Abdul Rahman and Dr Fatimah.

PUTRAJAYA: The first four members of the National Agriculture Advisory Council, who will help the Government raise the level of national food security and agricultural exports, were named Tuesday (June 5).

They are Dagang NeXchange Bhd chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Leong Hup International Sdn Bhd executive director Tan Sri Francis Lau Tuang Nguang, Universiti Putra Malaysia Institute of Agriculture and Food Policy Studies director Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohd Arshad and entrepreneur Mohd Najib Asaddok.

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Malaysian named Queen’s Counsel, joins top 10% of barristers – The Star Online

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Congratulation to Mr Jern Fei Ng, an old boy from La Salle Petaling Jaya who was appointed a Queen’s Coun­sel

Quality career: Ng at his office in London with his daughter Megan, son Zachary and wife Soong.

[PETALING JAYA: He was just 17 when he left for England.

On Feb 26 in London, Jern-Fei Ng, 38, was appointed a Queen’s Coun­sel, joining the top 10% of Britain’s 17,000 barristers.

But the story is more than just an inspiring one – it is about resilience and hard work.

Not one to give up easily, Ng believes that he can always reach beyond the horizon.

An old boy of La Salle Petaling Jaya, Ng graduated with a BA Honours in Law from Cambridge University. He was called to the English Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2002 and has been in practice at Essex Court Chambers, London since 2004.

[In Photo – Quality career: Ng at his office in London with his daughter Megan, son Zachary and wife Soong.]

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