THE numbers were beyond the expectations of the organisers when more than 10,000 people of various races and ages showed up to participate in the Keretapi Sarong 2023 (KS2023) recently.
While most wore the sarong and the kain pelikat to the event, many also turned up in their traditional attire to add colour to KS2023 to celebrate the love for Malaysia and its diversity.
Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
