Rais rues use of 'disgusting' English names over Malay for local places

Published: Dec 5, 2021 3:40 AM | Updated: Dec 5, 2021 3:09 PM

Senate president Rais Yatim has taken a swipe at local authorities that adopted the widespread practice of choosing English names over names in Bahasa Melayu for various locations.

Rais, a well-known advocate for the Malay language, said people should not be too excited about using English names, describing the increasingly common practice as "disgusting".

"I have given my opinions since 12 years ago...

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