PANANG, Malaysia (RNS) — For ethnic Chinese Malaysians, Lunar New year celebrations can be both raucous street festivals and private, family affairs, a time to clean the house, pay debts and ...

An Indian wedding and a Chinese funeral were held at the same time on a Malaysian street, showing mutual respect and unity.

The Chinese have helped shape the history of the Malay peninsula for more than 600 years. In the early 15th Century, Malacca paid tribute to Thailand. But all that changed when the Chinese emperor ...

Chinese and Malaysian flags are waved during the 2008 Olympic torch relay in Malaysia. Credit: Flickr/ NT Lam The fact that race relations in Malaysia aren’t in the best shape is old news.

Former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad insists that Chinese and Indian migrants who came to Malaya should have been made to be ‘Malay’.

Mdm Fadzreena Noradreen Roslan fetches her daughter from the SJKC Pin Hwa 1 school in Shah Alam, Selangor. She is among a growing number of Malay parents who are sending their children to Chinese ...

PETALING JAYA: In a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, a Chinese couple celebrated their wedding with a Malay concept, honouring the rich cultural heritage of their Malay colleagues.

Throw in Malay-Muslim post-natal practices, and things get decidedly more challenging. Chinese-Malay couple enjoy the best of both worlds - TODAY Skip to main content ...

PETALING JAYA: A mother's persistence forged a deep bond with Chinese education for Malay teacher Suzana from an early age. From primary school to secondary school, college, and beyond, she ...

More non-Chinese Malaysians are enrolling in Chinese vernacular primary schools, as the country's job market increasingly favours Mandarin speakers amid China’s growing power. This ISEAS-Yusof ...

Malaysia Airlines has said at least 152 of the passengers were Chinese. And their families are faced with the likelihood that centuries-old cultural traditions of funeral and burial will be disrupted.