Working together as a team

At attention: (From left) Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Hajiji, Abang Johari, Anwar and Mohamad Asfia along with other dignitaries standing up for the national and state anthems at the Malaysia Day celebration at the Unity Stadium in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

Captivating: People performing at the national-level Malaysia Day celebration at Unity Stadium. —BernamaKUCHING: The love and affection shown by the people of Sarawak and Sabah to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong during their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour shows that Malaysia has come a long way since independence, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the reception given to the King and Queen on their journey from Tawau in Sabah to Telok Melano in Sarawak from Sept 3-13 was amazing.