Malay

For those of you who watch this on YouTube, there is a thunderstorm going on.

So where are you based? Where's the thunderstorm happening, Leonardo? In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Yeah, we're going back to Southeast Asia.

We had a recent episode where we also recorded from there.

And I'm also interested in languages.

I have been living in Southeast, like in Asia and then Southeast Asia for almost, like for 20 years now, I was living in China.

Now I'm living in Malaysia.

Or via PayPal, not necessarily in U.S. funds, to woradio at yahoo.com. Malaysia.

I was expecting Malaysia to broadcast in Malay rather than Mandarin, but JRX in Brazil reports 11885, October 27th at 02.45, RTM Sabah VFM in Mandarin with a musical program or reception.

Reinhardt explains that this particular service originating in Sabah and broadcast back to there on shortwave from Peninsular Malaysia VFM, that stands for Various or Variety.

Different languages broadcast by that station, including Mandarin.

Mexico, in the mayor tip sheet.

When the French annexed it some 50 years ago, most of the power and prestige among the Malagasy had been held, since the beginning of the 19th century, by the tribal caste known as Hova, who were supposed to be of Indonesian origin.

It is certain the Malagasy dialects are related to the Malay and Polynesian languages and probable that Madagascar at times in the past has been invaded by immigrants from the east.

But the pretensions of the Hover to be a breed superior to other Malagasy rests on no sort of evidence.

The policy of the French, however, has been to favour the Hover somewhat to the disadvantage of the other Malagasy so that most of the intellectuals and educated natives are Hover.

But, you know, we've got if you look at Malaysia, it's comprised of Malaysians, Chinese and Indians and lots of other ethnicities and people from all around the world.

Bahasa Melayu is the language of Malaysia, so we need to be very respectful of that.

And I'd also say to anybody coming out, I can speak Japanese, I understand the culture.

It's a very different experience living in Japan if you make the effort to respect the culture and the people.

Sentosa?

Yes, which is the Malay name for Sentosa.

Okay.

Because Pulau Blakang Mati means...

entirely dedicated to Singapore literature or Singlet.

And this event is going to bring 1,200 book titles together from over 40 publishers.

And here's the key point I said just now, they will have to be in either our four official languages, English, Chinese, Tamil, and Malay.

So whether you enjoy fiction, nonfiction, poetry, fantasy, horror, heritage, food, sports,

Long before digital workstations and overpolished tracks, Singapore's live music scene was forced on real grit, world-class musicianship and raw brass power.

In the late 1960s and through the golden era of the 1970s and 80s, one outfit stood tall, defining the pop-rock landscape across Singapore and Malaysia, with rich harmonies and unmistakable multi-instrumental brilliance.

Flybaits! From local club circuits to topping regional charts with timeless anthems like Kenangan Lalu and Kasi Berupa, their sound captured the heartbeat of each generation.

Today on the Chris Henson Conversation, as part of our tribute to SG Music icons, we take you behind the music, the brotherhood and the memories.

And okay, we were performing at London Scene there.

Okay.

What's London Scene? London Scene is Hotel Malaysia where Heather and the Thunderbirds made their name there.

Wow.