The evolving Malaysian dilemma

AS Merdeka approaches, it is worth reflecting on the founding promise of the Federation of Malaya and, later, Malaysia.

Born amid the post-World War II order and the subsequent Cold War, Malaysia was established on a bold, multiracial consensus that every community has a rightful place and no one would be left behind. Decades later, amid modern economic pressures and shifting political alignments, it is easy to lose sight of that baseline commitment.