Wee pays last respects to Chinese calligraphy artist Yong Kim Jung


JOHOR BARU: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has paid his last respects to local Chinese calligraphy artist Yong Kim Jung, who passed away suddenly on Friday (July 10) at the young age of 44.

Dr Wee said that Yong, who is the younger brother to The Star's Johor Baru bureau photographer Thomas Yong Kim Sing, was well known for his passion in promoting the Chinese language and teaching calligraphy – not only in the country, but internationally as well.

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