Ongoing dispute: Six alumni groups of Foon Yew High School stated that the management board should not spend RM20mil on a new building on its main campus as existing structures can cater for future needs.
While institutions down south had always stayed clear of trouble, recent confrontations among interest groups hint that some undercurrent is definitely present.
UNTIL recently, Chinese education in Johor Baru (JB) was as solid as a rock. Its foundation had been laid by respected community leaders led by the late Tan Sri Kuek Ho Yao, with strong support from the Kuok Foundation and huge donations by the late philanthropist Datuk Seow Wan Heong.
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