KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- The Communications Ministry is considering conducting a dedicated study to gauge public understanding of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the history of Malaysia's formation.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said neither the ministry nor its agencies, including the Malaysian Information Department (Japen), had conducted a baseline study for this purpose.

She said she was prepared to bring the proposal to the ministry and Japen for further consideration.

"At present, neither RTM nor Japen has conducted a survey to measure public understanding of MA63 and the formation of Malaysia.

"I will bring the proposal back to the ministry for further discussion with Japen to determine whether the departm...