Minority communities honoured to be part of Malaysia Day celebrations in Melaka


MELAKA: Businessman Karpal Singh Chawla ordered a hand-woven kurta suit from a boutique in Kuala Lumpur when he found out that he was selected to be part of the Malaysia Day celebrations in Bandar Hilir here.

The 53-year-old from Semabok here said he felt happy when he got the news that he is among those from the historic city’s minority communities chosen to be part of the celebration held at the

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