Making Sense of Budget 2021’s Ethnic Fault Lines
The issue of ethnically-targeted allocations rears its ugly head around this time every year when the federal budget is tabled. Yet, public perception may not reflect the full reality. Could better understanding of the disparity mean a better push for alternative allocations and an end to this cycle of anger?

Different Class: The Marginalisation of Indians in Malaysia
The indentured labour system, which replaced slavery in British colonies, kept millions of Indians in servitude, misery, poverty and disease. Today, its legacy is not just a global Indian diaspora but, for Indians in Malaysia, ongoing misfortunes. Mangai Balasegaram investigates.

The Covid infodemic: To err is human, to share is criminal?
In this fear-heightened landscape of Covid-19, our better-safe-than-sorry approach to sharing information could land us in hot soup with authorities.

Chronicles of the Elusive Malaysian Haze Act
How a scrapped law could set us back in our battle against the haze.

The Sabah Political Crisis: What it means for Pakatan, Perikatan – and Malaysia
The events of July 2020 plunged Sabah into a political crisis. Here’s how this imbroglio affects all of us.

Covid-19: When a pandemic collides with xenophobia
In this special report, Between The Lines looks as the racialisation of Covid-19 and how the illness has brought out the worst in us.
