Change vernacular schools to national schools, says ex-Appeals judge

By Trinna Leong
June 19, 2013

Malaysia's vernacular schools should be turned into national schools that teach all languages, suggested former Court of Appeal judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah, saying this did not mean doing ... Read More

  • A mural painted on the side of a building in Blackpool, northern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. A mural painted on the side of a building in Blackpool, northern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • A mural featured as part of the “Sand, Sea and Spray” outdoor art festival in Blackpool, northern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. A mural featured as part of the “Sand, Sea and Spray” outdoor art festival in Blackpool, northern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to lead the weekly audience in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to lead the weekly audience in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy, Angelina Jolie in a Jordanian military camp near the Syria-Jordan border. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy, Angelina Jolie in a Jordanian military camp near the Syria-Jordan border. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • Anti-government protesters march through the streets of Brazil. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. Anti-government protesters march through the streets of Brazil. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • “Manifold” by Kohei Nawa before its opening ceremony in Cheonan, south of Seoul. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. “Manifold” by Kohei Nawa before its opening ceremony in Cheonan, south of Seoul. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.
  • Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013. Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall arrive at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England. - Reuters pic, June 19, 2013.

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The Railwaymen Union of Malaya (RUM) has come up with a business plan which it says can save Malaysia’s largest railway network.It wants to improve the cargo business side of … Read More

Flash mob to garner Black 505 Saturday rally support

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About 20 supporters of the Black 505 rally held a ' mob' in front of the Masjid Jamek LRT station in Kuala Lumpur this evening to garner support for their gathering this … Read More

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Malaysia’s landmarks Wawasan Bridge, Millennium Monument, Putra Mosque and the office of Prime Minister Putra Perdana are shrouded with haze in Putrajaya June 18, 2013. - Reuters pic.

Malaysia’s landmarks Wawasan Bridge, Millennium Monument, Putra Mosque and the office of Prime Minister Putra Perdana are shrouded with haze in Putrajaya June 18, 2013. - Reuters pic.

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