Malaysia is not just an expanded Malaya. It is a merger of three entities – Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak. These three ought to make for a great mix, but half a century down the road, we are still stuck in ethnic-religious quandaries. Common sense tells us we should revisit the basics of our federalism and look for new paths of development.Malaysia Day celebrations.Many West Malaysians will find it mind-boggling for Malaysians one day to celebrate three national days: August 31...
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A political scientist by training, Wong Chin Huat is a fellow at the Penang Institute and a Bersih 2.0 steering committee member. One of his recent hobbies is walking on the streets without notifying the police.