KUALA LUMPUR: Most Malaysians are a patriotic lot, able to recite the five principles of the Rukunegara and the lyrics to Negaraku – and even their state anthem – right off the top of their head, a street survey by The Star finds. While those interviewed may no longer be in school, many still remember these lines by heart.
Afif Zuhair Abd Latiff, 27, and Fendy Adlun, 28, both visually impaired, knew the Negaraku, Rukunegara and even the Penang state anthem.
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