PETALING JAYA: The international 2023 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index (EPI) puts Malaysia in third spot in Asia for English proficiency, but experts here are disputing the results.

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka director-general Hazami Jahari cites the use of English in government initiatives like ‘Back to School’ programmes and ‘KL Car-Free Morning’.

“The Federal Constitution clearly outlines the position of the Malay language for official matters in government departments, ...