:Love senior citizen: Muszaphar

TAWAU, Residents of the district’s Hot Spring Old Folk’s Home welcome Malaysian Astronaut who describe his visit to the home as part of his mission to inspire every level of society which include senior citizens.

Astronaut Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie Bin Sheikh Mustapha said his message to inspire does not goes only to youth but other level as every Malaysian deserve to be inspired by the space program and spur a stronger patriotism among them.

`It is important that the country produces more scientist and mathematician as well as aerospace engineer’, he said in his speech during a Parent’s Day celebration.

He also urges students attending the meet there to not only pursue their education but should also honor their parent.

Muszaphar who visited the district for the second time under the invitation from the ex Minister of Youth and Sport Sabah Brigadier General Datuk Liew Yun Fah.

Among those present were the wife of Liew, Datin Ah Nyuk Len who is the chairperson for the home’s visiting board, President of the Tawau Municipal Council (TMC) Haji Salsidu Ibrahim and the home’s officer Taufiq Leong.