KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed proficiency test conducted in the Malay language for those applying to become Malaysian citizens has largely garnered the support of Members of Parliament (MPs) across both ...

The issue is front-page news after the states of Sarawak and Sabah decided to promote the use of English in secondary schools. For Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, it is necessary to enhance the skills ...

The indigenous languages found on the peninsular side of Malaysia can be divided into three major language groups: the Negrito, Senoi, and Malayic (also known as Proto-Malay); these can then be ...

Researchers had assumed all humans were just bad at describing odors, but it turns out that's a cultural problem, not a biological one. By Francie Diep Published Jan 14, 2014 11:00 PM EST Get the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Proficiency in the Malay language remains a requirement for anyone applying for Malaysian citizenship as provided in the Federal Constitution. Deputy Home Minister ...

he MADANI government’s policy of making it compulsory for official letters involving the administration and its agencies to be written in Malay reflects its commitment to dignifying the national ...