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Ramasamy insists DBP apologises over 'keling' debacle

Deputy Chief Minister II of Penang P Ramasamy has insisted that Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) apologises for the use of the offensive term “keling” in its online dictionary.

Ever since the matter was pointed out by an activist, the government agency has promised to replace the word in the forthcoming edition of its Kamus Pelajar (Student Dictionary)...

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