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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Mapping the literacy of bilingual children, home where it all begins
Bilingual children are open to a wider opportunity to connect to vast information, opinions, and cultural insights ahead of their first language.
Sat May 18 2024

25 Malaysian school children selected as Haiku Contest winners
The winners were selected from 307 Malaysian who had submitted their Haiku in Bahasa Malaysia on the theme of "Towns".
Fri Dec 09 2022

Do not promote Malay language just to earn votes - Kadir
The promotion of Bahasa Malaysia or the Malay language at the global stage should not be at the expense of Malaysia's standing in the world.
Thu Jun 09 2022

Sarawak can use English or Bahasa Malaysia as official language - Wan Junaidi
Sarawak has the option to use both English and Bahasa Malaysia as its official language as provided under the Federal Constitution, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
Tue Nov 30 2021

Use of 'Allah' in BM bible, Christian publications prohibited in Selangor - Sultan Sharafuddin
The use of the word 'Allah' in the Bahasa Malaysia translation of the Bible or any printed books or writings of the Christian religion in any form remains prohibited in Selangor.
Tue Mar 23 2021

Nora Anne inquest opens, conducted in English and Malay
The inquest into the death of Irish-French teenager Nora Anne Quoirin opened today, and coroner Maimoonah Aid said at the outset that it will be conducted in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Mon Aug 24 2020
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[OPINION] Anti-ICERD Rally: Rethinking ethnic solidarity in Malaysia
In principle I do not support street demonstrations and rallies, although I am told they allow the voiceless to be heard.
Thu Dec 20 2018

Malaysia Airlines teams up with IGT, customers now can interact 24/7 with airline
The partnership will enable the airline to provide 24/7 responses to passengers queries on Facebook as well as Twitter and in 3 different languages, English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.
Wed Dec 06 2017

Empowering Bahasa Malaysia
The 23 doctors at the centre of the controversy could have been required to sit for and pass the Bahasa Malaysia paper of SPM right at the outset before they were hired on a contractual basis.
Sun Jul 09 2017

Bahasa Melayu still sidelined - Academician
This was due to the implementation of diglossia (use of two languages) policy on national-stream schools in 2003.
Wed Mar 08 2017

I will pursue Adenan's english policy - Abang Johari
"Our education system is still open, we in Sarawak, our English is still good. That is why the late Tok Nan has mentioned that besides Bahasa Malaysia, English is the official language of Sarawak."
Sun Jan 22 2017

Malay language important for Thai Islamic religious schools - Raja Muda Perlis
The empowerment of Bahasa Melayu could expand further the minds of the Thai students on Islamic socio-culture and community and the Malay language.
Tue Jan 10 2017

Infrequent use of the Malay language is a cultural disaster
The tendency of the Malays including government officials and even ministers who seldom use the Malay language fully will lead to a serious cultural disaster, said Perak Menteri Besar.
Fri Dec 09 2016

FFM's decision is to promote Bahasa Malaysia - Finas
Malaysia Film Festivals 28 decision to segregate nominees for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay is just to promote Bahasa Malaysia.
Sat Aug 06 2016

Clarification on the investment in Sapura Energy by MDH
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) as the existing significant shareholder of SEB.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Floods recede in Beaufort, but residents remain wary of downstream water flow
While floods in Beaufort are receding, residents remain on alert for downstream water flow that could bring floodwaters from inland areas.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill
The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.
Wed Mar 12 2025

UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme
The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025
The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea
The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025