Too Much Information EP5: Much ado about language

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 29 Jun 2018 2:12PM · 2 Comments

IN this week’s episode of Too Much Information, host Esmee Joseph dissects the reaction to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng’s Chinese language press statement.

Did you think the backlash was warranted? Tell us in the comments below. - June 29, 2018.

* Too Much Information is a weekly show that tackles social, political and day-to-day issues that affects Malaysians.

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  • The limitation of our cognitive faculties is that we always see things in partial, incomplete. I admit with guilt, and often commit these blunders of over-reading things.

    Before the 'Mandarin' furore, finance minister, LGE had already issued a circular in the 2 main languages. Let's make Malaysia a multicultural investment oasis without reading too much into minor 'faux-pas'. However, please, I implore that in the company of a multi-ethnic society, and in the pursuit of a globalized economy, use the language with the broadest utility for efficiency.

    Posted 7 years ago by Arun Paul · Reply

  • Fundamental flaw in humanity is the cognitive faculties almost always sees an issue in partial and not total. LGE issued his statement in all 3 languages. Clearly this uproar is an overreaction. Malaysia can be an international city, an oasis for many tribes to invest and celebrate diversity.

    Posted 7 years ago by Arun Paul · Reply