Reclaiming the Malaysia of 1980


WE are a very sensitive country. Make no bones about it. Different communities can get upset, aggrieved or insulted by a variety of things, especially when they are related to religious sensitivities.

In the case of Coldplay’s concert, PAS got all hot and bothered and wanted it cancelled because band leader Chris Martin supports gay rights.

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