KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A survey by global pollster Pew Research Center found that 79 per cent of Malaysian respondents said speaking the country’s main language is very...
Students recreate the Jalur Gemilang using bottle caps at SK Gong Badak in Kuala Nerus, on August 15, 2024. — Bernama picccas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A survey by global pollster Pew Research Center found that 79 per cent of Malay sian respondents said speaking the country’s main language is very important to “truly” belong to Malay sia.
“Globally, large majorities say speaking the country’s most common language is at least somewhat important for true belonging. Similar responses were also seen from surveys conducted in Malaysia’s neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Indonesia with Singapore being the one notable exception.
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