AUGUST 31 has a special place in the heart of Malaysians. It is a date most nostalgic especially to those who were able to witness the occasion at Stadium Merdeka when the flag of a newly-born nation was proudly hoisted with much pride and to the chants of “Merdeka”.
With Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore (which later left) joining in, Malaysia was indeed formidable.
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