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With low govt funding, Chinese vernacular schools turn to breweries for donations: Guan Eng

DAP chairman slams critics opposing such companies’ involvement in fundraising activities instead of presuring MoE for more allocations

PAS disappointed, may separate, over Gerakan’s stance on school donations controversy

Gerakan maintains position that alcohol, tobacco companies should be allowed to donate to Chinese vernacular schools due to insufficient funding from govt

Tiger Beer’s donation for charity concert, not for school funds: Zahid

DPM says event was organised by the school’s Parents and Teachers Association, School Management Board

MoE maintains guidelines against alcoholic drinks promotion, display as part of school donations

A fundraising event at SJK (C) Tche Min featuring a Tiger Beer logo earned the ire of PAS politicians, Umno Youth chief

Tiger Beer denies donating to schools, claims only brought artists for charity event

Alcohol brand declares it did not donate to school, all fundraising done by local communities

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