Email your story to: heartandsoul@thestar.com.my with the subject "Heart and Soul". Recently, I read Loving Malaysia, a memoir written and self-published by Cheah Choo Kheng, now a semi-retired lawyer. As a Malaysian living abroad, the writer was drawn to Cheah Choo Kheng's self-published memoir 'Loving Malaysia' which revealed a multicultural Malaysia marked by freedom, cohesion and a strong esprit de corps. Singapore is a strong pool of local and foreign talents, so staying relevant and competitive in the market is never easy. There were instances when my colleagues asked me, “Are you a Singaporean?” Without hesitation, I replied, “No, I’m a Malaysian.” – always striving to elevate the reputation of Malaysia, telling the world “Malaysia Boleh”.

Source: The Star February 06, 2026 22:03 UTC