"Malaysia remains peaceful, having seen its last explosion of inter-ethnic violence all the way back in 1969."
The Chinese-minority-centred communist insurgency in Malaysia continued fitfully until 1989. I've read accusations that PLA officers deployed to back up Chin Peng's men but never anything solid on this. The connection between Malaysian ethnic-Chinese and China has always been present, including influence over local media, which has no doubt grown stronger in recent decades as you note.
"Malaysia remains peaceful, having seen its last explosion of inter-ethnic violence all the way back in 1969."
The Chinese-minority-centred communist insurgency in Malaysia continued fitfully until 1989. I've read accusations that PLA officers deployed to back up Chin Peng's men but never anything solid on this. The connection between Malaysian ethnic-Chinese and China has always been present, including influence over local media, which has no doubt grown stronger in recent decades as you note.
Good write up. Makes me miss my travelling days.
Thanks! I didn't know about Chin Peng and the insurgency continuing until 1989. I must read up on this.