The deepening divide


Almost every issue, be it concerts or bah kut teh, is seen through a racial prism, pointing to a widening divide between the Malays and non-Malays.

LAWYER Khaliq Mehtab Mohd Ishaq confessed to being quite taken aback by the green wave that marked the 2022 general election.

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Joceline Tan , Analysis , Divide , Malaysia

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