PUTRAJAYA: I am a product of a Chinese school, and I speak Bahasa Melayu well, says Nga Kor Ming. As Malaysians, we should be fluent in our national language. "We should not forget that we are also on the global stage and we should uplift Bahasa Melayu. He said that the Housing and Local Government Ministry ensures its staff are fluent not only in Bahasa Melayu but also in English. On Jan 19, Sultan Ibrahim said the national education system must be strengthened as the foundation for nation-building, national identity and the country’s future.