Ho Jinx in Penang

[Cigar Guy]

Saturday November 20, 2010

Singapore PM’s wife visits Peranakan museum

GEORGE TOWN: The Pinang Peranakan Mansion received a surprise visitor when Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s wife Ho Ching visited the heritage building which has been turned into a museum. Ho Ching was on a one-day private visit to Penang with some family members.

Impressive display: The Pinang Peranakan Mansion proprietor Peter (second from left) and Ho Ching posing for a picture during a private tour of the mansion.
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The mansion’s proprietor Peter S.M. Soon said Ho Ching arrived at about 1pm yesterday and spent close to two hours viewing the Baba Nyonya exhibits. “We were impressed by her interest in our heritage. “This will motivate us to better promote our Peranakan culture,” Soon said. He added that Penang’s efforts to preserve its heritage could lure more tourists, particularly from Singapore.

 

[Yoshitei]

one-day private visit to Penang with some family members.

If it was private, how come we all know about it?

 

[johnny333]

Is she trying to buy Penang

 

[palden]

She already bought Penang. It will be part of the Marine Parade GRC in the coming elections.

Is she trying to buy Penang

 

[glockman]

If it was private, how come we all know about it?

Its because Temasek is going to buy the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, and convert it into a weekend getaway for the Lees and top mgmt of Temasek. Sort of like the bungalows at Changi.

 

[Dreamer1]

I tried my best but failed to spot Mr Pter Wee,the S$15 millions to $2 millions valuation Peranakan expert.

The story is here

admpreview.straitstimes.com:90/vgn-ext-templating/v/index.jsp

 

[Papsmearer]

The mansion’s proprietor Peter S.M. Soon said Ho Ching arrived at about 1pm yesterday and spent close to two hours viewing the Baba Nyonya exhibits. “We were impressed by her interest in our heritage. “This will motivate us to better promote our Peranakan culture,” Soon said. He added that Penang’s efforts to preserve its heritage could lure more tourists, particularly from Singapore.

Of course mah. Her husband's paternal grandmother was baba nonya, she has to read up on the heritage.

 

[halsey02]

The mansion’s proprietor Peter S.M. Soon said Ho Ching arrived at about 1pm yesterday and spent close to two hours viewing the Baba Nyonya exhibits. “We were impressed by her interest in our heritage. “This will motivate us to better promote our Peranakan culture,” Soon said. He added that Penang’s efforts to preserve its heritage could lure more tourists, particularly from Singapore.

Of course mah. Her husband's paternal grandmother was baba nonya, she has to read up on the heritage.

Melaka also Baba culture centre also what...didn't the Pernakan orginated from there?

SM soon..soon will be receiving Xiang Chia Por yuan in his DBS Account...of course he is impress, he should be much more impress, every thing she touches, turn to stone ( like Medusa)...

But this was a private visit...why we are invading her privacy??

 

[GoldenDragon]

Ho Jinx was in Penang to try the laksa mai hum. Conveyed to me by her PA.

 

[myo539]

If it was private, how come we all know about it?

Ministers and their wives also need some private or family time lah. It doesn't mean you have to sell your soul to become a minister.

 

[Tristan]

Ministers and their wives also need some private or family time lah. It doesn't mean you have to sell your soul to become a minister.

The day they salaried themselves millions of taxpayers money is the day they sold their souls and expose themselves to scrutiny by the public.

 

[halsey02]

Ho Jinx was in Penang to try the laksa mai hum. Conveyed to me by her PA.

Penang Laksa never had hum, don't want 'hay kor'...maybe!