Chants of ‘Merdeka’ fill the air in Melaka’s Banda Hilir after 68 years
MELAKA: Sixty-eight years ago, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, who later became the nation’s first prime minister, read the Declaration of Independence for the Federation of Malaya in Padang Pahlawan, marking the country’s freedom from the clutches of colonialism. The sacred cries of ‘Merdeka’ were once again heard in Banda Hilir, here, last night, during […]
Sight to behold as thousands of Jalur Gemilang fluttering proudly in Penang’s Kg Melayu
GEORGE TOWN: A businessman, in an effort to enliven the National Month celebration, has decorated his village, Kampung Melayu in Air Itam, with more than 3,000 Jalur Gemilang and giant National Day posters to rekindle the spirit of patriotism among the local populace. Datuk Seri Salim Abdul Rahman, 54, said he wanted to help raise […]
Over 50 pupils join Merdeka colouring contest
SIBU: More than 50 primary school pupils participated in the inaugural ‘722 Sarawak Merdeka’ children colouring contest hosted by the Sarawak Liberation Movement (SLM) at Daesco Orang Zone Star Mega Mall here yesterday. According to the organising committee chairman Simon Tiong, the contest which received encouraging response was divided into two groups, namely, primary one […]
Merdeka mood makes Samarahan people joyful
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos lauded the extraordinary spirit of the crowd that flocked to The Summer Mall Shopping Centre yesterday for the Sarawak Merdeka Convoy. He credited the Samarahan Resident Office for their outstanding work in welcoming the arrival of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg despite the […]
With kings, princes and commoners
The worst part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories becomes a memory. – Invajy.com Two minutes before midnight on August 30, 1957, thousands were gathered in the dark at Kuala Lumpur’s Selangor Club as the British anthem rung out for the last time. As the clocktower stuck at the […]
Sculpture competition livens up Merdeka do in Kapit
KUCHING: The Merdeka sculpture competition, organised by the Department of National Unity and National Integration (JPNIN) Kapit Division, added excitement to the National Month celebration here. Decorations and sculptures were created by members of the Rukun Tetangga Community (KRT) to beautify their respective longhouses while commemorating the occasion. The competition, which started in early August, […]
Merdeka! Really?
Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance. — Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of US Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! The rallying cry was uttered by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Federation of Malaya’s first prime minister, […]
