Bold, honest and maybe controversial: Khoo Kay Kim’s famous views and historical contributions – Malay Mail

Bold, honest and maybe controversial: Khoo Kay Kim’s famous views and historical contributions  Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Malaysia suffered a major loss with the death of eminent historian Professor Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim earlier this week. Throughout his illustrious career, the Universiti Malaya academic was among the most influential historians in Malaysia, being one of those who had penned the Rukun Negara. He never shield away from speaking his mind — at times courting controversy from certain parties for his bold views — while at other times, trying to diffuse tense situations by educating the nation through the lens of history. Below is a small sample of the late professor’s views an…

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