Being a former English colony, many Malaysians are able to converse in English. More than 60 years since independence, we have become accustomed to the use of Malay (or the national language) in almost all official government business, including letters or announcements from government bodies. However, many Malaysians would be surprised to learn that Malay…
Imagine you’re driving back home. It’s 3.00 am. The road is clear or is supposedly clear. The lights are dim, almost non-existent. You start to wonder if you should pay more taxes to keep the street lights on. You’re taking it nice and slow and squinting your eyes to get a better view of the…
It cannot be denied that Malaysians love public holidays, more so when a public holiday is announced unexpectedly by the government. The nation could almost collectively be heard squealing in delight when the Prime Minister announced the additional public holiday in conjunction with the 2023 Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Another instance was when 28 November…