Speaking Bahasa Malaysia internationally

When it was first announced that government officials should only use Bahasa Malaysia in official international functions, there was considerable backlash, at least among people whose first language was not Bahasa Malaysia.

The Prime Minister later clarified that “Bahasa Malaysia will be used at official government functions only when English is not the host country’s national language.” (https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/02/26/pms-aide-english-used-at-govt-functions-abroad-only-if-it-is-host-country039s-national-language)