She would then choose to be known as Ms Emily Tan. Most Indian Malaysians do not use their family names. They use their father's name. Suppiah is his father's name. Some Indians who are Christians have adopted Western surnames. Example: William Joseph or may add a Christian name before their personal name. Example: Michael Nagaratnam. All male Sikhs have the name Singh which is not a family name. All female Sikhs adopt the name Kaur; again it is not a family name. Many distinguished persons' academics, businessmen and politicians have honorary titles conferred on them by the King of Malaysia or the Sultan of their State.
These titles such as Dato', Datuk or Tan Sri are equivalent to the British 'sir' and should always be used in written or verbal addresses. For example, Dato' Razak bin Osman would be used in the written form but in introducing him, you would refer to him as Dato' Razak. Many Muslim Malaysians, who have made the pilgrimage to Mecca , are entitled to use the term Haji abbreviated to Hj in the written form of their name.
Although it is not a name, it denotes that the person has been to Mecca. As a form of respect to an older person who is not a relative, Malaysian children may refer to them as 'Uncle' or 'Aunty' , Bapa saudara or Emak saudara.
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Subscribe to our newsletter Stay updated with Vulcan Post weekly curated news and updates. Joycelyn Tan 12 Nov Venxhin Pang 11 Nov Right or wrong, perception is everything, and many Malaysians believe that titles can be bought. This is certainly not a good thing as it demeans these very prestigious awards. Malaysians read about other Malaysians who are bestowed such awards and they question if these individuals have contributed anything towards the country or state.
We could argue that these individuals may have contributed quietly in various ways, without publicity. Then again, we wonder how those with criminal records or those who have been occupants of the infamous Simpang Renggam detention centre for hard core gangsters could still become titled persons. Surely, a background check is a requirement for vetting purposes or has the police been bypassed in some cases? I'm very sure the police would have been able to carry out these checks effectively and quickly as it merely needs a simple click of the button.
It has reached a point of incredulity or to put it bluntly, a state of scandal. We all want to protect the sanctity of the royal institution, which is so unique to Malaysia. How would deserving Malaysians who have earned their awards feel when dubious characters secure these awards with ease? After all, respect and honour must be earned. The Sultan of Johor is right when he said that if one threw a stone, it will hit a Datuk, but the stone will rebound and will hit yet another Datuk. The Tuanku has done the right thing by bringing to MACC's attention the case of the individual who attempted to bribe him.
It may be hard to prove the case but the point is this - anyone who is thinking of trying this trick better think twice. In fact, it is a concern that over the past few years, the number of Malaysians with Tan Sri titles has gone up. And the media is now receiving the roll of honour late into the night, sometimes just hours before printing time for newspapers. This is pretty unusual.
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