MALAYSIAN. LOUD & PROUD [a merdeka special / 31 august 2021]

Malaysian lives haven't been the same since Covid-19 came on to the scene on 2020. Yet, one and a half year later, all they have to show for it are increasing number of cases, a rising death toll, loss of livelihoods and political turmoil. On August 2021, we spoke to Malaysians all across the globe and find out how Merdeka at 2021 is different from it's predecessors. Are they still hopeful for the country or have they given up?