For whom is Malaysia?


RECENTLY, I took Grab to visit my parents’ house in Petaling Jaya. The grey Volkswagen Vento that was my drive pulled up with a smart-looking driver in his late 40s at the wheel.

I was prepared to catch up with some emails during the ride but the driver kept making conversation. As a communication educator, I’ve learned to identify different characteristics of people based on how they speak, the topic of their conversation and the intonation they use.

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