Dr Mahathir bristles over seeing ‘big Chinese characters’ all over KL Posted on November 19, 2024 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today complained of authorities’ inaction against businesses putting up signs in foreign languages instead of Malay. He said he observed this during a visit to the city during weekends, especially to its newer shopping malls. While he said the development was impressive, Dr Mahathir criticised the neglect of Malay in the signs put up by the retailers. “All the signboards are in Chinese with English translations. Nothing in Malay. Not at all. “So is this Malaysia. Or have we become a part of China,” he said on social media. He said English was understandable as it was the lingua franca, but he questioned the prominence of Hanzi. Dr Mahathir claimed to have heard that local display of Hanzi for signs is so ubiquitous that Chinese media called referred to Malaysia as Little China. News
Selangor Pakatan urges MCMC, police to probe defamatory post by opposition assemblyman accusing PM Anwar of dishonouring King Posted on January 5, 2025 SHAH ALAM, Jan 4 — Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) has lodged a police report against an opposition assemblyman from the state accused of posting defamatory content about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Selangor PH vice-chairman Azli Yusof condemned the accusations, which falsely claimed the Prime Minister supported actions that… Read More
Fashion designers injured in assault at PJ hotel, photographer arrested Posted on January 10, 2025 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Police have detained a local man for allegedly assaulting and injuring two fashion designers at a hotel in Petaling Jaya last night. Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said that they received two reports regarding the incident at 11 pm last night. “The… Read More
PDRM announces transfer of 21 senior officers Posted on November 19, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) today announced the transfer of 21 senior officers effective December 16. PDRM secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Abdullah, in a statement today, said among those involved in the transfer was Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, who has… Read More