Are Malaysians civic minded people? What are our worst traits?
Here is a post on Facebook from this morning, dated 6 May 2026 Are Malaysians civic minded people? What are our worst traits? What is needed to change ourselves to be a truly civilised society? Here are my thoughts: No, Malaysians (including Sabahans) are not as civic-minded as a truly civilised society demands. We have pockets of kindness—helping neighbours during floods or festivals—but when it comes to public issues, collective responsibility, or holding power accountable, too many of us fall short. We treat “civic mindedness” as optional, something for “someone else” to handle.