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COMMENT | The PM's prediction that this congress will result in unpleasant reactions from extremist Malay groups is likely accurate.

COMMENT | Unity and racial harmony, according to some Malay leaders, are predicated on "sufferance" by the non-Malays.

The Chinese educationist group’s rally against Jawi lessons in vernacular schools is to be held in Kajang on Dec 28.

UPDATED 5:59PM | The minister also sees no problem with the group holding a congress calling for its cancellation.

He says the lessons are only to introduce Jawi as the predecessor of Bahasa Melayu.

They are set to be introduced at the start of the school term next year.

Education minister answers reporters' questions with an apparent non sequitur, but his deputy sheds some light.

However, the Education Ministry is prioritising the opinion of the Parent-Teachers Associations, says deputy minister.

The aim of the congress is to convince the government to cancel the lessons in vernacular schools.

Chinese education groups Jiao Zong and Dong Zong complain they were made to wait for more than an hour.

Nicole Wong said she only voiced concerns that Jawi should not be made a compulsory subject.

We will defend Chinese education and we will not back off, says Wong Siaw Ting. 

Judicial commissioner Amarjeet Singh ruled that Jawi is part of the Malay language, which is the official language of Malaysia.

The Chinese educationist group and Chinese-based NGOs will submit a memorandum to the Education Ministry next week.

TJ PIAI POLLS | The pair accuse the news portal of being unfair towards BN candidate Wee Jeck Seng.

TG PIAI POLLS | The Malaysiakini report on the BN candidate's posting on the MCA's opposition to Jawi is declared 'out of context' by the party.

Groups calling for parents to get their children to skip classes due to khat are not helping the children

Abdul Hamid Bador says there must be mutual respect and tolerance in a multi-racial country.

COMMENT | Little knowledge does cause confusion – and protests - with sensitive controversies such as the ongoing khat kerfuffle.

This is regarding the reports lodged against their comments on the Jawi khat issue.

Groups want Jawi script lessons to be suspended for both national and vernacular schools, says A Elangovan.