Act fast to boost island's sagging image


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 12 Dec 2004

ON a recent visit to London, I stopped by a stall, near the famous Tower Bridge, selling pancakes. Surrounded by a group of tourists from different countries, the friendly food seller asked each of us where we were from. 

When it came to my turn, I proudly declared that I was from Malaysia. The man broke into a smile, and loudly replied: Malaysia, Truly Asia – the catchline of the hugely successful advertisement from Tourism Malaysia. 

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