Racism or anger over social injustice?


Many Sabahans boast about their laidback and hospitable culture that enables them to socialise with people of various ethnicities. On the other hand, there are those who resent the pilak, or illegal immigrants, in the state.

I WAS elated that I could write something about my beloved hometown of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. But at the same time, having lived in Penang and Selangor for the past 15 years, I was afraid that my peppered balik kampung visits would not suffice to truly understand the latest development in my state.

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