Inculcate patriotism, love for country

MARUDI: Leaders must always instil the spirit of patriotism and love for the country among the people through patriotic programmes and community activities. Highlighting this during an “Info on wheel Merdeka programme” here last Tuesday, Marudi Fire and Rescue (Bomba) chief Maureen Sim Ah Lian said, a united society, regardless of political or religious backgrounds, […]

Unimas community reminded to uphold patriotism

SAMARAHAN: In line with the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2020 campaign by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Putrajaya, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has joined government agencies and other institutions of higher learning in celebrating the programme. The launch and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign at the Unimas […]

Replacement programmes to be introduced

INCULCATING SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM KOTA BHARU: The government will introduce a programme aimed at inculcating the spirit of patriotism among Malaysians to replace the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) and the National Civics Bureau (BTN), which were abolished by the previous government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof […]

Deputy Minister urges Malaysians to fly the Jalur Gemilang

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have been urged to continue being patriotic to the country by flying the Jalur Gemilang. Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar said society must do this as a sign of appreciation and gratitude towards the nation which has ensured peace and harmony among the people all this while and […]

School subject poser

KUCHING: The National Unity Ministry is currently in discussion to reintroduce Rukun Negara as a subject into the country’s education system. Its minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said they were discussing the matter with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). “This is something we are discussing, but it cannot […]

Appreciation of Rukun Negara to be instill in Pre-School

KUALA LUMPUR: Understanding and appreciating the Rukun Negara should start as early as the pre-school level so that it can be in harmony with the identity of every Malaysian citizen, said Distinguished Prof. Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin. The founding director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) said the appreciation […]

It’s all about patriotism: Speaker

KUCHING: The Federal Court’s decision to disqualify Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assemblyman has nothing to do with politics but all to do with patriotism. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said a disloyal Malaysian who voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign country, swore allegiance […]