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Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia continue to affect societies worldwide. In Malaysia, Malaysians continue to suffer inequality and discrimination due to their race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin. The year 2021 has seen its fair share of inclusive policies and sloganeering aimed to embrace the spirit of inclusivity, unity, and respect among all Malaysians. However, these initiatives were undermined by hypocrisy, as the government trumpeted inclusivity and...

The Melaka snap election was held in November 2021 due to the ongoing political crisis. As physical gatherings were restricted to curb the spread of COVID-19, political campaigns were conducted online. Pusat KOMAS collaborated with Zanroo Malaysia to monitor social media conversations during the Melaka state elections which took place from 1 to 22 November 2021. Public conversations, statements and actions of politicians and political parties were monitored and documented to see whether there...