Malaysia's population in Q2 grows 0.2 pct yoy to 32.7 mln

STORY: Malaysia's population in Q2 grows 0.2 pct yoy to 32.7 mln DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of crowds on streets in Kuala Lumpur 3. various of crowds indoors STORYLINE: Malaysia's population in the second quarter grew 0.2 percent year on year to 32.7 million, official data showed Thursday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that among them, 30.2 million are citizens. The ethnic Chinese population stood at 6.9 million, remained unchanged as compared to a year ago, but its proportion declined to 22.8 percent from 23 percent. The Bumiputera, which includes the ethnic Malay population, rose to 21.1 million from 20.9 million a year earlier, and its proportion increased to 69.9 percent from 69.6 percent. The Indian population, on the other hand, remained unchanged at 2 million, with its proportion down 0.1 percentage point to 6.6 percent. Meanwhile, the male population outnu

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

People gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8, 2018, in support of the Malaysian government's decision not to ratify a U.N. antidiscrimination pact in the immediate future. Ethnic Malays fear the ratification could affect Malaysia's long-standing "bumiputera" policy that gives them privileges in jobs and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

People gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8, 2018, in support of the Malaysian government's decision not to ratify a U.N. antidiscrimination pact in the immediate future. Ethnic Malays fear the ratification could affect Malaysia's long-standing "bumiputera" policy that gives them privileges in jobs and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

People gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8, 2018, in support of the Malaysian government's decision not to ratify a U.N. antidiscrimination pact in the immediate future. Ethnic Malays fear the ratification could affect Malaysia's long-standing "bumiputera" policy that gives them privileges in jobs and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

People gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8, 2018, in support of the Malaysian government's decision not to ratify a U.N. antidiscrimination pact in the immediate future. Ethnic Malays fear the ratification could affect Malaysia's long-standing "bumiputera" policy that gives them privileges in jobs and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

Malays rally to protect ethnic privileges

People gather in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 8, 2018, in support of the Malaysian government's decision not to ratify a U.N. antidiscrimination pact in the immediate future. Ethnic Malays fear the ratification could affect Malaysia's long-standing "bumiputera" policy that gives them privileges in jobs and education. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo