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The survey says Malaysians "feel strongly connected with their national and cultural identities, and are confident of other ethnic and religious groups." — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

DIFFERENCES between races, cultures and religions have not stopped South-East Asians from building close-knit communities in their respective countries.

While countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are more homogenous compared to Malaysia and Singapore, social cohesion in the region remains high – averaging 72.4%, according to the South-East Asian Social Cohesion Radar 2025.

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