Malaysia has a unique take on positive discrimination. While most affirmative action programs are aimed at promoting opportunities for ethnic and religious minorities, the Malaysian government has implemented a system that favours the country’s majority, Malay Muslims, who account for nearly 70 percent of the population. These policies have proved to be harmful for descendants of minority groups in Malaysia, such as Chinese and Indians.
Does Malaysia really embrace its multi-ethnic heritage? Aruna Popuri, Constantin Simon and Matt Hunt report from Kuala Lumpur, the bustling capital city of the country home to 34 million people.
