Cultural diversity is Malaysia’s greatest strength

I AM a 59-year-old Malaysian. I am a third generation Malaysian on my father’s side. My grandparents arrived in Penang from China over 100 years ago.

I am at least a fifth generation Malaysian on my mother’s side. Because this side of my family had been in Penang for so many generations, the genealogy is less clear. My great great grandmother, a Nonya, was a sundry shop owner.