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Let’s drown out the voices of extremism because it it time for all Malaysians to value and cherish the Jalur Gemilang.

SOMETIMES it’s the little gestures that mean the most.

The viral photograph of a soldier picking up a Malaysian flag that had fallen to the ground was praised and quickly shared by many. The picture was posted on Facebook by one Mjr Mohd Fitri Shuib, an army officer, who said the soldier’s act reflected the heart and spirit of every serving and retired military member.

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