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COMMENT | Why Hadi's language crusade will fail

From Malaysia's multi-cultural heritage to BM proponents' hypocrisy, reasons to fail are aplenty.

COMMENT | Why Hadi's language crusade will fail

'Peluncuran, not pelancuran': Mas Ermieyati corrects Tiong

UPDATED 6.16PM | PARLIAMENT | Minister's mispronunciation of word sparks laughter in Dewan Rakyat.

Ili Aqilah, Hariz Mohd, Haspaizi Zain

'Peluncuran, not pelancuran': Mas Ermieyati corrects Tiong

Hadi: For 'tiga ekor orang putih', BM takes backseat

PARLIAMENT | Marang MP laments that even those who know Malay use English in letters, court.

Haspaizi Zain, Zarrah Morden, Ili Aqilah

Hadi: For 'tiga ekor orang putih', BM takes backseat

Sarawak politician draws applause with prayer in 9 languages

This is to highlight Sarawak's linguistic, cultural diversity - Suhaimi.

Sarawak politician draws applause with prayer in 9 languages

LETTER | Minnal FM Tamil radio station should be responsible

Radio DJs must not use the wrong choice of words on air.

LETTER | Minnal FM Tamil radio station should be responsible

Poser over DBKL's selective Malay language signboard enforcement

MCA leader says law must be applied equally.

Poser over DBKL's selective Malay language signboard enforcement

YOURSAY | National language important, but so is English proficiency

‘Malaysia is a top tourist destination because English is widely spoken.’

YOURSAY | National language important, but so is English proficiency

LETTER | 'Shooting blanks' at Chinese-educated students

We do not lose respect by being not so proficient in a language.

LETTER | 'Shooting blanks' at Chinese-educated students

Chinese speaking Chinese causes Malays to 'buruk sangka': PAS No 2

PAS MUKTAMAR | 'No one wants clashes between races, religions.'

Chinese speaking Chinese causes Malays to 'buruk sangka': PAS No 2

LETTER | Don't just Google Translate

Recent mistranslation of 'brain drain' in Dewan Rakyat embarrassing.

LETTER | Don't just Google Translate

Penang Chinese school reps oppose Education Ministry's DLP circular

'There are no takers if Science and Maths are taught in BM.'

Penang Chinese school reps oppose Education Ministry's DLP circular

Akmal: Make BM mastery a prerequisite for citizenship

'How can one claim to be a citizen without knowing the national language?'

Akmal: Make BM mastery a prerequisite for citizenship

LETTER | The relationship between language and reform

Language structures significantly impact a person's cognition.

LETTER | The relationship between language and reform

COMMENT | You aren't Malaysian if you can't speak Malay?

Ownership of the national language is heart of the matter.

COMMENT | You aren't Malaysian if you can't speak Malay?

Education Ministry tells schools to subscribe to Malay newspapers

This is to help improve mastery of the language among students.

Education Ministry tells schools to subscribe to Malay newspapers

Kensiu Orang Asli in bid to save language from extinction

Expert and university volunteers are helping them document the language.

Kensiu Orang Asli in bid to save language from extinction

DLP: State your stand clearly, Khairy urges Fadhlina

‘There's perception she's leaning towards Malay language proponents.’

DLP: State your stand clearly, Khairy urges Fadhlina

LETTER | Proficiency in BM requirement helps to foster unity

New citizens have to know the language to be part of community.

Ganesh Kumar Segaran

LETTER | Proficiency in BM requirement helps to foster unity

M'sians must know BM - home minister on Immigration Dept incident

Learning BM is responsibility of every citizen, says Saifuddin.

M'sians must know BM - home minister on Immigration Dept incident

LETTER | Multilingualism is Malaysia’s ‘superpower’

Multilingualism helps us appreciate diversity and allows access to varied information.

Hanaa Naji Saleh Samaha

LETTER | Multilingualism is Malaysia’s ‘superpower’

LETTER | PM speaks not substance but with audience in mind

'Anwar thinks whatever he says, people will love him.'

LETTER | PM speaks not substance but with audience in mind

Govt depts reminded to ignore letters not written in national language

Don't underestimate empowerment of culture, language, literature, PM says.

Govt depts reminded to ignore letters not written in national language

S'wak premier: New Kuching mosque to use English for Friday sermons

Recent findings show number of Muslims in Sarawak increasing.

S'wak premier: New Kuching mosque to use English for Friday sermons

Minister: Preserve ethnic languages as agent to strengthen racial unity

This is so they can be inherited by future generations, says Aaron.

Minister: Preserve ethnic languages as agent to strengthen racial unity

COMMENT | Jakoa DG’s datukship won’t help Orang Asli’s ‘fading voices’

Authorities, community leaders must act to protect indigenous languages from going extinct.

Martin Vengadesan

COMMENT | Jakoa DG’s datukship won’t help Orang Asli’s ‘fading voices’

LETTER | A need to change the parameters of our national discourse

The time has come to arrest extreme and toxic narratives.

LETTER | A need to change the parameters of our national discourse

Anwar wants conditions relaxed for Tamil classes in secondary schools

PM says advantageous for Malaysia to have students who master more languages.

Anwar wants conditions relaxed for Tamil classes in secondary schools

COMMENT | Implosion of dual language programme

Abandon the BM assessment and stop labelling children.

Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim

COMMENT | Implosion of dual language programme

LETTER | Using respectful and appropriate disability language

The key is to remain respectful of each other.

Amar-Singh HSS et al

LETTER | Using respectful and appropriate disability language

COMMENT | It takes commitment to preserve a language

Malaysia’s indigenous language Bidayuh is declining in use.

COMMENT | It takes commitment to preserve a language

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