Don’t tax our children’s laughter 


Visitors visiting Prehistoric trail in National Science Centre during the Deepavali public holiday on October 31.-AZMAN GHANI/The Star

DEAR Prime Minister and all MPs. Today, with humility, I pen this open letter not merely as the president of the Malaysian Association of Themeparks and Family Attractions (Matfa) but as a father, grandfather and an ordinary citizen as well.

I write with concern about the issue facing our children as they learn to build self-confidence, awareness and communication skills in their growing years.

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