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COMMENT | What does it mean to be Malaysian?
COMMENT | Recent laments from stateless individuals have prompted me to ponder: what precisely does it mean to be a Malaysian citizen?
The interpretation of what being a Malaysian entails can vary greatly from person to person.
So, I conducted a series of informal interviews with several individuals to gather a range of perspectives.
For some, their ethnic background serves as the cornerstone of their identity as Malaysians; this was particularly the case among those from the Malay community.
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