KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia certainly deserves better than the race and religion rhetoric fanned by several figures who are using social media as their platform. Race and religion have long been the most combustible elements in politics - easily ignited, difficult to extinguish, and devastating when weaponised. Social media posts, ceramah rhetoric, and selective reporting suggest that the government is bending over backwards to appease minorities while neglecting the sensitivities of the Muslim majority. The result is a dangerous pincer movement: Malays are told the government is too soft on minorities, while minorities are told it is too hard on them. There is no quick fix to the issue of unregistered temples.

Source: The Star March 15, 2026 08:20 UTC