The Malaysian Ethnic Formula: A Summary

Malaysia, which relies heavily on foreigners for menial work, has frozen the
recruitment of workers from India, an official said Tuesday, in a move
apparently linked to unrest among the country's ethnic Indian citizens.

About 140,000 Indian migrants work in Malaysia, constituting the third
largest group of foreign workers.

Malaysia had barred employers from recruiting any more Bangladeshi workers in October following problems sparked by labor agents who leave the migrants stranded on arrival. There are some 200,000 Bangladeshi workers now in Malaysia.

The Home Ministry official said Indian workers who are already in the country will be allowed to stay until their permits expire, but they will not be renewed.

Summary: loyalty doesn't pay in Malaysia, especially if you're Indian or Bangladeshi.

He said the ban is related to recent unrest among the country's minority ethnic
Indians, who are demanding racial equality in the Muslim majority country.

In November, about 20,000 ethnic Indians, most of whom are Hindus,
demonstrated on the streets, complaining of discrimination, in a rare and
open challenge to the government.

Subsequently, the government arrested the top five leaders of the group that organized the protest, the Hindu Rights Action Force. They are currently being held under a law that allows indefinite detention without trial.

Summary: Malaysian Muslims > Hindus and Indians. More-so with Hindu Indians. Don't agree with the Malaysian government? Prepare to get sodomized in jail (don't drop the soap!)

Source of quotes: Malaysia Bans Indian Recruitment