As the Chinese New Year celebrations came to a close, DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has raised a poser on Malaysia's future, reflecting on messages from leaders in neighbouring Indonesia as the world's most populous Muslim nation.

In a statement yesterday, the octogenarian said Indonesia has proven to be one step ahead of Malaysia in giving a new meaning to the country's motto of unity in diversity that unites its population of billions through celebrations of ethnic, religious and cultural festivals...