Band together against anti-Asian violence


The Stop Asian Hate rally at Columbus Park in New York City early this month. — Reuters

IT is not going to be an easy time for Malaysians abroad, particularly those in the West, with increasing prejudice and violence against the Asian community, says Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Embong.

The sociologist from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, observes that in recent years, hate against Asians and other people of colour in the West has become much worse.

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