Ti: Ex-para athlete chose to sell tissues

By MARTIN CARVALHO, TARRENCE TAN and RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM

Nation
Monday, 25 Jul 2022
3:33 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: It was former Asean Para Games swimmer Koh Lee Peng’s choice to earn a living by selling tissues, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker said the issue had been manipulated to make it seem as though she was neglected.

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Tags / Keywords: Dewan Rakyat , Deputy Youth and Sports Minister , Ti Lian Ker , Para Athlete , Koh Lee Peng , Tissue Seller , Choice , National Athletes' Welfare Foundation , Yakeb , Aid Programmes , Retirement , Long Term

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