What a thick face DPM of Malaysia today. i said, today is because he may go tomorrow. He never use his head to think before he speaks.
Well, if Malaysians read more books, we have no time for the'ungrateful' news, thus we have to read newspaper.
Though the Malaysian papers are controlled by the ruling parties, we still prefer to read online news. These portals supply something different to the people. The words are 'truth' then the stupid things of 'going back to school'.
You think these reporters are those SPM failures ? Please, use your head, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin , If the two cabinet posts are too busy for you to take, leave one.Aha, the BN tradition, be a Minister of Education then next be the PM, shit, what a shit tradition.
HUH, i wish the star online typo error:
Can he say so the highest in SEA ? What about Sinagaporeans ? An advanced country in the 80s.
The one who supplies and writes the text for him is also an idiot. May i ask Tuan DPM, do you read ? leadership by example, your mentor Dr M said so.
The Star Online > Nation Sunday April 19, 2009
Malaysians still not reading enough, says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Although Malaysia has among the highest literacy rates in South-East Asia, Malaysians prefer light reading material like newspapers and magazines to books.
According to literacy statistics, out of 85% of Malaysians who read regularly, 77% of them prefer newspapers, 3% read magazines, 3% read books and 1.6% read comics.
“If we were to compare with American citizens, 53% of them read fiction and 43% of them read non-fiction books.
“Malaysians are more inclined to read light material while citizens from developed countries read books,” Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said at the launch of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2009 at the Putra World Trade Centre yesterday.
The text of his speech was read out by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The UN Development Programme’s 2007/2008 report said the literacy rate of Malaysians, at 93.2%, was behind developed countries like Japan, Britain, the United States, Australia and Germany, which have literacy rates of 99%.
“We still have room for improvement in terms of increasing the literacy rate to 99% by 2020 and the quality of material that we read. Parents play an important role in nurturing the reading habit among their children.
“Students should read more books, not just revision books or textbooks for examinations,” he said.
The organiser of the book fair has targeted 2.5 million visitors this year. Last year, 2.2 million people visited the book fair compared with 700,000 in 2006.
Muyhiddin also said that more bookstores should be opened in the country. Currently, 45% of bookstores are in the Klang Valley, 20% in Penang and Perak, while Johor has 10%.
Book fair organiser Datuk Ivan Hoe said Malaysians thought twice about spending money on books but not on food.
“They forget that books are intellectual food,” he said.
© 1995-2009 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
Well, if Malaysians read more books, we have no time for the'ungrateful' news, thus we have to read newspaper.
Though the Malaysian papers are controlled by the ruling parties, we still prefer to read online news. These portals supply something different to the people. The words are 'truth' then the stupid things of 'going back to school'.
You think these reporters are those SPM failures ? Please, use your head, Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin , If the two cabinet posts are too busy for you to take, leave one.Aha, the BN tradition, be a Minister of Education then next be the PM, shit, what a shit tradition.
HUH, i wish the star online typo error:
Although Malaysia has among the highest literacy rates in South-East Asia,
Malaysians prefer light reading material like newspapers and magazines to books.
Can he say so the highest in SEA ? What about Sinagaporeans ? An advanced country in the 80s.
The one who supplies and writes the text for him is also an idiot. May i ask Tuan DPM, do you read ? leadership by example, your mentor Dr M said so.
The Star Online > Nation Sunday April 19, 2009
Malaysians still not reading enough, says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Although Malaysia has among the highest literacy rates in South-East Asia, Malaysians prefer light reading material like newspapers and magazines to books.
According to literacy statistics, out of 85% of Malaysians who read regularly, 77% of them prefer newspapers, 3% read magazines, 3% read books and 1.6% read comics.
“If we were to compare with American citizens, 53% of them read fiction and 43% of them read non-fiction books.
“Malaysians are more inclined to read light material while citizens from developed countries read books,” Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said at the launch of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2009 at the Putra World Trade Centre yesterday.
The text of his speech was read out by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The UN Development Programme’s 2007/2008 report said the literacy rate of Malaysians, at 93.2%, was behind developed countries like Japan, Britain, the United States, Australia and Germany, which have literacy rates of 99%.
“We still have room for improvement in terms of increasing the literacy rate to 99% by 2020 and the quality of material that we read. Parents play an important role in nurturing the reading habit among their children.
“Students should read more books, not just revision books or textbooks for examinations,” he said.
The organiser of the book fair has targeted 2.5 million visitors this year. Last year, 2.2 million people visited the book fair compared with 700,000 in 2006.
Muyhiddin also said that more bookstores should be opened in the country. Currently, 45% of bookstores are in the Klang Valley, 20% in Penang and Perak, while Johor has 10%.
Book fair organiser Datuk Ivan Hoe said Malaysians thought twice about spending money on books but not on food.
“They forget that books are intellectual food,” he said.
© 1995-2009 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
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