{
  "id": 1736254,
  "title": "What’s your problem, S’wakian MP slams Ridhuan Tee over Chinese uni remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/whats-your-problem-swakian-mp-slams-ridhuan-tee-over-chinese-uni",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/18/what-s-your-problem-s-wakian-mp-slams-ridhuan-tee-over-chinese-uni-remarks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miri MP Chiew Choon Man expressed disagreement with controversial preacher Ridhuan Tee Abdullah over the preacher's comments regarding a proposed Chinese university campus in Sarawak. Chiew accused Ridhuan of potentially causing racial discord by insinuating that Chinese leaders were advocating for a \"Chinese university\" and that such an institution could threaten national unity. \"What exactly is his problem?\" Chiew was quoted as asking.\n\nRidhuan had previously claimed that Chinese leaders in Sarawak were pushing for a Chinese university, and that they were not satisfied with just seeking Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) recognition or establishing the New Era University College. Chiew refuted these claims, stating that a university from China would not be restricted to Chinese students and emphasized that universities from other countries, such as Australia, Japan, or the UK, are not limited to the nationalities or ethnic backgrounds of their citizens.\n\nThe Miri MP further stressed that cultural or linguistic diversity does not pose a threat to unity. In Chiew's view, unity is maintained when diversity is appreciated rather than being portrayed as a threat, and racial or religious fears are not exploited for personal gain. The MP's harsh criticism of Ridhuan came a day after another PKR representative, Lembah Jaya assemblyman Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman Alhadad, also criticized Ridhuan for questioning the use of Chinese-language banners during the Hungry Ghost festival in Ampang.",
  "summary": "Chiew Choon Man accuses the preacher of stirring racial tension by suggesting Chinese leaders in Sarawak are pushing for a Chinese university in East Malaysia.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "What’s your problem, S’wakian MP slams Ridhuan Tee over Chinese uni remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/whats-your-problem-swakian-mp-slams-ridhuan-tee-over-chinese-uni-1741642",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:18:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}