G25 says punitive action to enforce use of Bahasa Melayu is regressive
Fears of using English ‘will lead to complications’ in conducting meetings, writing policy papers, group says.
Floods force postponement of 2 papers for 708 SPM candidates in Kelantan
Education minister says they will sit the Bahasa Melayu and English Language tests next month.
PM wants Bahasa Melayu used at all events
Ismail Sabri tells Malaysians to take pride in national language, help it grow.
PM tells govt depts to only entertain letters in Malay
He says correspondence in other languages should be returned.
Indonesian language more widely used in Southeast Asia, minister says
Nadiem Makarim says proposal to make Bahasa Melayu Asean’s official medium of communication must be studied and discussed further.
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka proposes 3 amendments to 1959 law
This is to enable the enforcement of Bahasa Melayu as the national language, says board chairman.
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.
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DBP chair’s proposed penalty for disrespecting BM ‘mind-boggling’, says MP
Baru Bian says punitive measures can cause contempt, resentment.
Indonesia supports Malaysia to uplift Bahasa Melayu as Asean, international language
Malay language has 300 million speakers in Asean region, says Awang Sariyan.
PM to propose Bahasa Melayu as Asean’s second language
Ismail Sabri to discuss with regional leaders on its usage.
History, propaganda are no bedfellows
Penang Institute wants to draw locals back to lit fest
Honouring the spirit of Malaysia 1963
Umno bukan lagi pemain politik negara, kata penganalisis