Bahasa Malaysia

Upholding English and BM must go hand in hand, says Education Minister

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[ KUALA LUMPUR: There is no room for compromise when it comes to empowering students in Bahasa Malaysia (BM) and the English language, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Fadhlina said meeting future demands requires proficiency in both BM and English, with the latter serving as a reinforcement in specific sectors and as a second language … Read more

It’s better to master more than one language, says Anwar

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[ KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he does not promote the English language at the expense of Bahasa Malaysia. Neither, the Prime Minister added, does he promote the national language at the expense of English. “Many universities in the world emphasise mastering more than one language,” he said when officiating the Higher Education … Read more