Mixed reaction from cinemagoers to national anthem

GEORGE TOWN: Officers from Penang Special Affairs Department were surprised to find mixed reactions from patrons in several Penang cinemas when the national anthem, Negaraku, was played before the screening of movies here.

Department official Mohd Noor Suhaili Jamali said a survey done in 26 cinema halls in the state on Wednesday, found some of the patrons did not stand up when the national anthem was played.