UEC – a tale of two narratives


In harmony: Anwar with religious leaders at the recent Christian Federation of Malaysia’s Christmas high tea, where he spoke at length on the need for national unity. — Bernama

THERE has been much controversy – and even misinformation – over the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) issue.

It has come to a point that even what Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in his recent speeches have been eclipsed. Some of his messages have been lost in translation or skewed by certain media to fit their narrative.

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Wong Chun Wai

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.

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