A national identity is crucial for a nation’s growth and development on the global stage, it is more than just a symbol or flag of a nation, it is what differentiates the people from the many different nations and creates a sense of belonging for its citizens. A national identity is built upon its people and is heavily reliant on the nation’s culture and heritage. It grows together with the nation and develops a distinct character of it own through time. As a young nation, Singapore seems to be having
in an acceptable extend. In Malaysia, freedom of expression is more often than not restricted through old-fashioned laws and in some cases restricted through the threat of violence. The laws restricting the Freedom of Expression includes but is not limited to few laws such as, 1. The Sedition Act 1948 2. The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 3. Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 4. State-based religious law governing Islamic publications 5. Film Censorship Act 2002 The Sedition Act and
factual reporting; in other words, the art of making things up. Due to creative writing we have movies, songs, stories and the likes. Thus, creative writing represents a major part of the arts. The above definitions subtly bring us closer to the importance of creative writing as it denotes human experiences throughout the ages, enabling us to cross geographical and cultural barriers. It illustrates what is common and shared among different peoples and cultures. It also enriches our human conscience