THE Prime Minister’s recent announcement that Bahasa Melayu (BM) and History are mandatory for all Malaysian students, including those in international, religious and Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) schools, underscores a clear and important point: history matters for national identity.
Building national identity is most meaningful when it involves learning about the land that shaped us and the responsibility to sustain it for the future.
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