Celebrating Malaysia Day


  • Letters
  • Monday, 24 Sep 2007

Recently, leaders of various parties on both sides of the political divide on the peninsula have again suggested that more emphasis be given to Malaysia Day, so that the people of Sabah and Sarawak, too, will feel a sense of nationhood. 

IN a sampan, being rowed upriver, the little girl admires the tiger head tattoo on her father’s calf. Her mother tells her it is a symbol of strength and courage.  

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