Unity in action: Aaron shared this photo of a Muslim man performing his prayers at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple that opened its gates to victims and rescuers during the fire in Putra Heights. The Unity Minister praised the spirit of unity among Malaysians who reached out in various ways to help. — Pic provided
IT was heartwarming, but it was not something extraordinary, at least not in Malaysia.
Malaysians have always come together to help each other in times of need.
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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.
