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Jude Chia

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3 posts · joined 2009-05-14

Currently report on Malaysia news with focus on education, ethnic relation, economic and democratic progress. I write about globalization phenomena at www.judechia.com

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July 14th, 2009

Malaysia: No to English in Science & Mathematics

Jude Chia · 13:03 · East Asia
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No more English in science and mathematics by 2012 in Malaysia. That is the long overdue decision from the Ministry of Education on the policy of teaching science and mathematics in English. The government refuted the claim of political influence in the decision-making process. 8 comments  · read »

May 31st, 2009

Malaysia: Globalization Dilemma - Educational Progress or Preserving Ethnic Identity?

Jude Chia · 09:15 · East Asia
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The teaching of science and mathematics in English implemented in 2003 replaced Malay and other ethnic languages as the medium of teaching instruction in Malaysia. It is set for a final decision after long reassessment and repeated delay, with influential lobby groups aiming to preserve the relevance of ethnic languages especially the preeminence of Malay language as the national language in the age of rapid globalization. 2 comments  · read »

May 26th, 2009

Malaysia: Is The New PM a Market Reformer?

Jude Chia · 00:06 · East Asia
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Are we expecting a gradual political revolution with new leadership in Malaysia? The Prime Minister does not only embrace social media technology to improve citizen engagement, he ventures a step further where none of his predecessors had attempted before to introduce selective liberalization on financial and service sectors recently. 0 comments  · read »