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
Malaysia’s Brics approach targets trade growth and opportunities, Wisma Putra reassures commitment to protect national interests Posted on November 8, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The Government will continue to ensure that the nation’s interests are safeguarded and protected in all international organisations it participates in, including BRICS, according to the Foreign Ministry. It said as a trading nation, it is important for Malaysia to maintain good relations with all… Read More
Retail prices of RON97, RON95, diesel remain unchanged from November 21 to 27 Posted on November 21, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, from Nov 21 to 27. The Ministry of Finance in a statement today said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will also remain at… Read More
‘Sabah is not for experiments’: Masidi urges respect, rejects ‘lab rat’ treatment as seat negotiations loom in unity govt Posted on November 10, 2024 KOTA KINABALU, Nov 9 — Sabah is not a place for political experiments, said Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) deputy president Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun. Referring to Sabah’s political history, Masidi pointed out that there have been instances where the state was a subject of political experiments. “I… Read More