Showing their patriotic spirit

Khor (centre, in coat), Hunza Properties (Penang) Sdn Bhd sales and marketing director Karen Thein (on his right) and other staff members waving mini Jalur Gemilang with students from SMJK Union in Scotland Road, Penang.

STUDENTS of SMJK Union expressed their love for the nation as they waved mini Jalur Gemilang at their school in Scotland Road, Penang.

The flags were assembled from the special edition of The Star newspaper, which came with a four-page spread containing a mini Jalur Gemilang cutout as well as a T-shirt template for children to design.

Friends Kellyn Wong and Diana Lum were excited about receiving the special issue made available under Star Media Group’s Raise the Flag initiative.

“It takes a few simple steps to make the flags. Now, we can stick them on our tables.

“This is a special way for us to display our patriotism,” said Kellyn.

Their copies of the newspaper were part of the 10,000 copies sponsored by Hunza Properties Bhd.

Besides SMJK Union, other schools which received the special issue were SMJK Convent Datuk Keramat, SMK Raja Tun Uda, SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian, SMJK Phor Tay, SMK Bukit Jambul, SJK (C) Heng Ee, SJK (C) Kwang Hwa, SJK (C) Chong Cheng and SJK (C) Convent Datuk Keramat.

Hunza group managing director Datuk Khor Siang Gin said the campaign was a good effort in promoting unity and patriotism.

“We support this campaign as we want to instil a sense of patriotism and unity among the younger generation where the country’s future leaders will emerge from.

“Regardless of race or religion, we should move as one for the betterment of the nation,” he added.

He said this during his visit to the school on Wednesday.

Also present was Star Media Group audience management senior manager (north) Oun Sui Leng.

Star Media Group’s two-month Raise The Flag initiative aims to strengthen patriotism and unity among Malaysians.

It ends on Malaysia Day today.

The main sponsor is Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd and the co-sponsor is Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd.

Meanwhile, Kedah MCA also sponsored 1,250 copies of the special edition to five primary schools in the state.

They are SJK (C) Keat Hwa (H), SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S), SJK (C) Keat Hwa (K), SJK (C) Peng Min and SJK (C) Pumpong.