KUALA TERENGGANU, 2 Dec 2008: The status of Bahasa Malaysia (BM) must be changed to the language of acquiring knowledge so that it could be developed to be on par with the English language, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. He said that in line with the English language which was used as […]
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Stop using ketuanan Melayu to justify political strength
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 17 NOV 2008: Malay political strength should be earned though respect and not by depending on numbers, Kedah Gerakan Youth said today. Responding to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim’s statements on the Ketuanan Melayu concept, Kedah Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang said politicians should stop using it to justify Malay […]
Obama’s victory a momentous occasion: Rais
PUTRAJAYA, 5 Nov 2008: Malaysia today hailed Barack Obama’s victory in the US presidential election, with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim saying it was a momentous occasion not only to Americans but also to humankind. Congratulating Obama, he said, Malaysia welcomed the victory as a new beacon in the struggle for the fulfilment […]
