COMMENT | English snobbery?
Modified23 Feb 2021, 2:49 am
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There’s a quote I found quite memorable in former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ hotly-debated new book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”, where the author defended himself against accusations that he spoke poor Malay by describing what he believed to be a key feature of the advanced complexity of common law:
“It is largely a result of the greatness of the English language, the language of Shakespeare, Milton, Dickens and Austen. Hence, it was not so much that one is reluctant to use Malay for legal purposes; it was rather a commentary on the greater benefits of English.”
Cops seize Gerakbudaya computers over ex-AG’s book
Modified19 Feb 2021, 6:53 am
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The police have paid a third visit to the publisher of former Attorney-General Tommy Thomas’ memoir since investigation papers over the publication were opened.
This time around, they seized two computers from publishing house GB Gerakbudaya Enterprise Sdn Bhd.
Speaking to
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 12:54 PM MYT
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY
When contacted, GerakBudaya Enterprise director and founder Chong Ton Sin confirmed police presence at their Petaling Jaya premises this morning. Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 ― Police officers from Bukit Aman today seized two computers from publishing house GerakBudaya Enterprise Sdn Bhd for their investigation into former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ memoir,
My Story: Justice in the Wilderness.
When contacted, GerakBudaya Enterprise director and founder Chong Ton Sin confirmed police presence at their Petaling Jaya premises this morning.