Editing Xenophobia (section)

==== Malaysia ====
{{Main|Xenophobia in Malaysia|Racism in Malaysia}}
The racial tension between the dominant poor [[Malaysian Malays|Malay Muslims]] and the minority wealthier Chinese has long characterized Malaysia. It was a major factor in the [[History of Singapore|separation of Singapore in 1965]] to become an independent, primarily Chinese nation.  Amy L. Freedman points to the electoral system, the centrality of ethnic parties, gerrymandering, and systematic discrimination against the Chinese in education and jobs as critical factors in xenophobia. Recently the goal of creating a more inclusive national identity has been emphasized.<ref>Amy L. Freedman, "The effect of government policy and institutions on Chinese overseas acculturation: The case of Malaysia." ''Modern Asian Studies'' 35.2 (2001): 411–440.</ref>

In Malaysia, xenophobia occurs regardless of race. Most xenophobia is towards foreign labourers, who normally came from Indonesia, [[Bangladesh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/02/uproar-over-intake-of-bangladeshi-workers-exposes-xenophobia-in-malaysia/|title=Uproar over intake of Bangladeshi workers exposes rampant xenophobia in Malaysia|website=asiancorrespondent.com|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042442/https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/02/uproar-over-intake-of-bangladeshi-workers-exposes-xenophobia-in-malaysia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/08/27/nyt-malaysia-has-xenophobia-towards-africans/|title=NYT: Malaysia has xenophobia towards Africans|access-date=11 June 2017|archive-date=29 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029215257/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/08/27/nyt-malaysia-has-xenophobia-towards-africans/|url-status=dead}}</ref> There is also a significant degree of xenophobia towards neighbouring Singaporeans and Indonesians.