KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 67 years have passed since Malaysia attained independence but the inability to master Bahasa Melayu remains a significant obstacle in the endeavour to strengthen the national language.
KUALA LUMPUR: The late former director-general of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Datuk Dr Firdaus Abdullah, who passed away at the age of 79 early Thursday (April 11) morning, was laid to rest at the Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery at 3pm.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Dewan and Pustaka (DBP) director-general Datuk Dr Firdaus Abdullah, 79 - who was also known as a writer and poet - passed away on Thursday (April 11) aged 79
Would you be surprised to learn that the name Bomba is an acronym? Our heroes in red have had many names throughout its history. It evolved from the Volunteer Fire Brigade (1883) to the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (1997).
KUALA LUMPUR: An additional RM5mil has been allocated for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Yayasan Karyawan to increase efforts to publish literary works that will benefit the country.