The story of a son of Malaysia


It seems like we were more Malaysian in spirit before we officially became ‘Malaysia’.

ON the eve of the historic date marking the formation of Malaysia, I want to share the story of a man who, to me, was a quintessential example of that generation of Malaysians who grew up before Sept 16,1963.

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