he Ceylon Malay community which is rich in culture and religious traditions is an important ethnic minority that has played a major role in shaping the history and diversity of Sri Lanka. However, ...

It has long been known that a significant number of non-Malays have migrated to other countries in search of more opportunities and a better life. Names like Jimmy Choo, Tsai Ming-Liang, Kwen Liew, ...

Muslims in Sabah, Sarawak uneasy over Dr M’s support of Ibrahim Ali’s Bible-burning call, says Speaker Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad defended his criticism of Malays, admitting that he was ashamed that they ...

Since the last general election, the political narrative in Malaysia has centred around issues concerning race and religion, particularly the position of the Malays and Islam. Speaking at UTM Skudai ...

Persaudaraan, the Revised and Upgraded Edition, is an anthropological tome written by Tuan. M. Zameer Careem, a Sri Lankan Malay medical student who has in this enlarged edition provided an insight ...

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today fellow Malays were still weak and backward after three decades of preferential treatment and told them to learn from the Chinese. The veteran premier, who ...

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad lamented that he failed in his 22 years in power as the Malays did not feel ashamed when they failed, whether in examinations or in life. "I spent 22 years trying to change the ...

KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday once again lashed out at the Malay community in his country, accusing them of lacking good values and being lazy. Dr Mahathir ...

John R. Malott has waded into the debate on Malaysian race relations with half an analysis when a fuller one would have been of greater service to the discourse ("The Price of Malaysia's Racism," ...

RACIALLY motivated scuffles and political demonstrations in Malaysia in recent weeks are the latest of the many difficulties facing its prime minister, Najib Razak. Formed in 1963 from a confection of ...