Stateless in Sabah
By Cynthia Hoo
October 2014 FOOTPRINTS
Sabah’s large migrant population has long been tolerated by the local people albeit with some disdain. But with the violent events of the past year, it is getting harder and harder for them to let sleeping dogs lie.Any tourist walking along Kota Kinabalu’s famed waterfront will, sooner or later, encounter a tout waving a booklet for island tours and boat trips. He will be pushing his services enthusiastically, often speaking in choppy English with an accent that is strongly foreign.It...
Cynthia Hoo
is a journalist who's trying to learn more about the small corners of Malaysia and its people.
