1st RMN chief: Don't distort history for political gain

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KUALA LUMPUR: Factually written historical records should not be distorted to suit political or religious agendas.

This is the take of the country’s first local Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Tan Sri K. Thanabalasingam, who turned 83 on March 12.

For More details: https://www.nst.com.my/news/exclusive/2019/11/535048/1st-rmn-chief-dont-distort-history-political-gain 

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