Racial integration is hallmark of success

Malaysian flags is seen hangs around in Kuala Lumpur city centre inconjunction with the Merdeka celebration this month.-- M. Azhar Arif/The Star 15 AUG 2016

WHILE we celebrate our 59th National Day, every one of us must be beaming with pride at seeing the socioeconomic progress we have made together as a nation since gaining independence from the British in 1957.

Malaysia is probably the most multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-religious nation among its Asean neighbours, if not the wider Asian community. Guided by the profound principles of the Rukun Negara, we have demonstrated to the world that people of diverse backgrounds can live in harmony, work together and build a great nation.