Uproar over intake of Bangladeshi workers exposes rampant xenophobia in Malaysia

18 February 2016, Asian Correspondent OUTRAGE over the Malaysian government’s plan to bring in 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers has exposed latent xenophobia in the country. Certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and media outlets have whipped up anti-Bangladeshi sentiment, playing on racially-charged stereotypes, fears of crime, and economic worries. Yesterday, a group called Pertubuhan Rapat Malaysia, which […]

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