Malaysia in our hearts all over the world

Citizens abroad celebrate 60 years of independence

PETALING JAYA: No matter where life takes you, home is where the heart is.

As the 60th National Day celebrations approach, more and more Malaysians abroad have gathered with their friends and families there to send their love back home.

Malaysians as far away as the United States, Japan, Senegal, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand are waving the Jalur Gemilang and displaying the #AnakAnakMalaysia2017 poster with pride at foreign landmarks, with Malaysian students at Tacoma Community College sending in a picture from Washington state.

“This is our first time celebrating Malaysia’s Independence Day in another country and we are proud to be Malaysians abroad. Happy 60th Independence Day! No matter how far we go, Malaysia will always be in our hearts,” they told The Star.

Over in Singapore, journalist Yvonne Lim wished the very best for her beloved country as it celebrates six decades of nationhood.

“My heart is never very far from home. Happy Merdeka, my Malaysia. I bring you with me wherever I go,” she added.

The #AnakAnakMalaysia Walk 2017 will be held at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam on Aug 27.

#AnakAnakMalaysia Walk is organised by Star Media Group in collaboration with Eco World Development Group Bhd.

Malaysians from overseas who are keen to show their support can e-mail The Star Online their photos and videos or make a public post on their favourite social media site with the hashtag #AnakAnakMalaysia.

Just download the official campaign poster from The Star Online Facebook page’s cover photo, print it, pose with it and send the photographs to online@thestar.com.my.

You can also display it on your mobile device. Selfies and wefies are welcome, too.

Pictures and videos submitted will be shared on The Star Online’s social media accounts and published on its different platforms, so join in the fun!

Pride Down Under: Staff of the Eco World International office in Melbourne, Australia, are proud to be # AnakAnakMalaysia.

For a united nation: Staff, family members and friends of the Permanent Mission of Malaysia flying the Jalur Gemilang in front of the Palais de Nations, the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and showing their support for #...

Land of the Rising Sun: Malaysians displaying the posters in front of the Ginza Wako building and clock tower in Tokyo. (Back row, from left) Wong Weng Wah, Abdul Rahman, Shahril, Aini, Ooi Chia Hooi, Tam Yun Yang. (Front row, from left) Aysar, Anis,...

No place like home: Yvonne Lim sends her love to Malaysia from the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Together in Africa: Malaysians living in Dakar, Senegal, showing their support in front of the African Renaissance Monument built to symbolise the rebirth of Africa.

Southern patriots: Malaysian mechanical engineering students (from left) Nur Solehan Muhamad, Mohd Fazly Nazri, Aiman Jaafar and Tarmizi Hasan posing at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.