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Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country, with a predominantly Muslim population. Racial discrimination is embodied within the social and economic policies of the Malaysian government, favouring the Malays and in principle, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak.
15 Mac 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Malaysia’s reluctance to confront rising racism in the country stands as one of the most significant impediments to the nation’s progress, according to a new Pusat Komas report launched today.
21 Mac 2021 · The 21st of March marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (or End Racism Day for short) and for 2021, the official hashtag is #FightRacism, and the theme is ‘Youth Standing Up Against Racism’.
20 Mac 2015 · Racism and racial discrimination remain the most serious issues dividing the Malaysian nation and standing in the way of progress toward a high-income society ‘at peace with itself’.
Police Abuse and Impunity. Police routinely torture suspects in custody with impunity. The standard of care for detainees is problematic, with reports of deaths from treatable illnesses. At...
21 Mac 2022 · PETALING JAYA: There has been an increase in incidents of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia in Malaysia, according to a study by the rights group Pusat Komas.
8 Mei 2021 · Institutionalised racism is crippling the nation, according to author and think-tank founder Chandran Nair, who is appealing to the Malays, especially the young, to voice their rejection of...
combating the problems of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia in Malaysia. Malaysia has undergone a change of leadership once again in the year 2021. Under the
21 Mac 2022 · KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia has seen a rise in publicised incidents of racial discrimination, according to human rights group Pusat Komas, which recorded 51 such...
25 Sep 2019 · In the event of the worst, everyone will suffer, as fire does not distinguish race or religion. There will be no winners, only the ashes of the power-hungry. Identity politics has turned inflammatory as Malaysia’s former ruling party tries to claw back support.
