Main content

Malaysia: Racial Supremacy No More?

Mukul Devichand reports on tensions between ethnic Malays - who have benefited from positive discrimination in recent decades - and Malaysians of ethnic Chinese and Indian origin.

For nearly four decades, ethnic Malays have benefited from positive discrimination over Malaysians of ethnic Chinese and Indian origin - which make up nearly 40 percent of the population.

But in 2008, the country's unique racial compact began to be strongly challenged from within. Mukul Devichand reports on the tensions and meets Malay, Indian and Chinese young people on the front lines of the struggle between ingrained racism and the possibility of a more equal future.

Available now

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 May 2009 20:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Jan 2009 11:00
  • Mon 12 Jan 2009 20:30
  • Mon 18 May 2009 20:30

Podcast