Dr Mahathir bristles over seeing ‘big Chinese characters’ all over KL Posted on 19/11/2024 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
Italy questions feasibility of ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu Posted on 27/11/2024 The ICC recently issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri over alleged Gaza war crimes. (AP pic) FIUGGI: Italy on Tuesday said there were “many doubts” about an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was not feasible to… Read More
Lyon see off Nice in Ligue 1, Lille slip up Posted on 02/12/2024 Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette (right) celebrates scoring his hattrick against Nice during the match at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. (Olympique Lyonnais pic) MONTPELLIER: Alexandre Lacazette netted a hattrick as Lyon beat rivals Nice 4-1 on Sunday, while Lille passed up the opportunity to move into third place in Ligue 1 after conceding a… Read More
In Dewan Rakyat today: Sarawak SEA Games prep, border upgrades, mental health in schools Posted on 04/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The preparations for the 2027 South East Asian (SEA) Games and upgrading of the Malaysia-Indonesia border in Sarawak are the topics set to be brought up at the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament’s official website, Roy Angau Gingkoi… Read More