Mind your national language

Acceptance is best through encouragement, not by threats or force.

· 1 year ago · 4 comments

Mind your national language

How sincere is our love for our national language?

· 1 year ago · 2 comments

Enough Malay programmes for foreign students, says Nie Ching

Ex-deputy education minister is puzzled by PM's demand for something that already exists.

· 2 years ago · 1 comment

Enough Malay programmes for foreign students, says Nie Ching

Bahasa Malaysia will be used at all official functions, PM says

But English will still be utilised if it is the national language of the host country.

· 2 years ago

Bahasa Malaysia will be used at all official functions, PM says

Use BM at govt events and press conferences, urges Anwar

PKR president adds that govt council members must use BM as medium of instruction to uphold it as a 'language of knowledge'.

· 4 years ago · 2 comments

Use BM at govt events and press conferences, urges Anwar


Enforcing ‘proper’ use of Bahasa Malaysia with penalties ‘unfortunate’, say linguists

They say citizens should voluntarily uphold national language, but that move is not unprecedented.

By Aminah Farid · 1 year ago

Enforcing ‘proper’ use of Bahasa Malaysia with penalties ‘unfortunate’, say linguists

DBP chair’s proposed penalty for disrespecting BM ‘mind-boggling’, says MP

Baru Bian says punitive measures can cause contempt, resentment.

· 1 year ago

DBP chair’s proposed penalty for disrespecting BM ‘mind-boggling’, says MP

Forcing civil servants to use Bahasa Malaysia is regressive, says Rafidah

Former minister says international trade officers proficient in English used to be key drivers in attracting quality foreign investments.

· 1 year ago

Forcing civil servants to use Bahasa Malaysia is regressive, says Rafidah

Malay language needs to regain people’s trust, says Maszlee

The education minister says the language needs to keep itself updated with constant introduction of new words to remain relevant.

· 4 years ago · 4 comments

Malay language needs to regain people’s trust, says Maszlee

Agong presents award to 14th national laureate Siti Zainon

Author urges Bahasa Malaysia's use in international dialogues.

· 4 years ago

Agong presents award to 14th national laureate Siti Zainon

Stop questioning Bahasa Malaysia as national language, says Anwar

He says there are other areas to look into to help the Malay race.

By Zaim Ibrahim · 4 years ago · 11 comments

Stop questioning Bahasa Malaysia as national language, says Anwar

Nepal schools to introduce Bahasa Malaysia

This will help Nepalese boost their careers in Malaysia, says education minister.

· 4 years ago · 3 comments

Nepal schools to introduce Bahasa Malaysia

Jawi lessons alone won’t strengthen Bahasa Malaysia, says Anwar

Other efforts should be taken to promote the correct use of BM.

By Zaim Ibrahim · 4 years ago

Jawi lessons alone won’t strengthen Bahasa Malaysia, says Anwar

Priority should be on mastering BM, says Anwar

Teaching khat becomes 'trivial issue' in comparison, Malaysiakini reports PKR chief as saying.

· 4 years ago · 1 comment

Priority should be on mastering BM, says Anwar