The fragile race relations in Malaysia

Raja Sara Petra Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed concern over rising sentiments regarding race, religion and royalty, referred to as ‘3R’. Muhyiddin said police data showed that the…

Kadir Jasin & Bersatu

Fateh Aiman It’s an open secret that loyalty in BERSATU is in short supply. Just take a look at how it catapulted itself as the third most powerful political party in Pakatan Harapan (in terms…

Malaysia for Malays

Please understand that you do not speak for other races. You do not get to “reject accusations that non-Malays have been unfairly treated.” It is not your prerogative to decide whether they feel…

Dear Chinese Malaysians…

By William Cheah, New Malaysia Herald To my Fellow Chinese Malaysians, I have always wanted to write this but never found the right time. Maybe this is the right time. For reflection. I…

In Malaysia, flipping over the script

Proposed changes to a school textbook have sparked a public debate that goes to the heart of national identity. Ooi Kok Hin, The Independent When Sin Chew Daily, the largest Chinese daily in…

What if Zakir Naik apologises?

MOHD HAZMI MOHD RUSLI, MALAYSIAKINI Dr Zakir Naik has yet again made limelight after he was alleged to have made a statement that the Chinese are not citizens but are mere "guests" in Malaysia.…

What I think of Zakir Naik

By Wong Jae Senn, New Malaysia Herald Let’s start with what he was alleged to have said that triggered a deluge of anger: 1. Indians in Malaysia are more loyal to PM Modi than they are to…