In an online story about MH370 our faithful ABC referred to Malaysia's director general of information, Dato Haji Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, has defended his government's approach to disseminating information etc etc
It then went on to say Mr Dato.
Another well researched/edited article as Dato is a Malaysian title akin to "Sir" as in new Gov General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
Am I getting my 11c worth here??????????? or has inflation overtaken this figure.
I sent ABC a note pointing our the error BUT no action to date
They ARE among us.
petengail said
11:11 PM Apr 3, 2014
Dato or Datuk is not akin to Sir, Dato is a herititary title, a knighthood is conferred. The ABC should probably have gone on to refer to him as Haji Ibrahim Abdul Rahman.
Baz421 said
11:18 PM Apr 3, 2014
petengail wrote:
Dato or Datuk is not akin to Sir, Dato is a herititary title, a knighthood is conferred. The ABC should probably have gone on to refer to him as Haji Ibrahim Abdul Rahman.
Well when I lived there it was ,, akin I said,,, not identical to,,, it's the level of respect etc etc
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 11:19:50 PM
Baz421 said
11:23 PM Apr 3, 2014
Dato' is the most common title awarded in Malaysia. The wife of a Dato' is a Datin, except in Terengganu where they are known as To' Puan (not to be confused with Toh Puan, the wife of a non-hereditary Tun).
The Dato' (pronounced in similar manner to Datuk) may only be conferred by a hereditary royal ruler of one of the nine Malay states.
There are also hereditary Dato's from Negeri Sembilan, where titles are held for life by heads of certain families and passed on to their heirs. These are not conferred by the ruler, but passed on through the customary native laws. The wife of a hereditary Dato' is addressed by courtesy as To' Puan.
In other states, certain noble families also have hereditary titles and are addressed as Dato'. For example, the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak, is hereditary Orang Kaya Indera Shahbandar of Pahang. He would have been addressed as Dato' even if he had not been conferred a Dato' Sri (SSAP)[9] state award of Pahang.
Foreigners may be awarded such titles in a supernumerary and honorary capacity and use the title locally.
Malaysians can also purchase this title if they wish to be one of the Dato's.
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 11:27:15 PM
petengail said
11:32 PM Apr 3, 2014
So? I also lived in Malaysia for 3 years... What has this to do with Grey Nomads "Just Joking " ?
dorian said
06:20 AM Apr 4, 2014
Baz421 wrote:
I sent ABC a note pointing our the error BUT no action to date
The ABC often points out its own gaffes on Media Watch.
In an online story about MH370 our faithful ABC referred to Malaysia's director general of information, Dato Haji Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, has defended his government's approach to disseminating information etc etc
It then went on to say Mr Dato.
Another well researched/edited article as Dato is a Malaysian title akin to "Sir" as in new Gov General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
Am I getting my 11c worth here??????????? or has inflation overtaken this figure.
I sent ABC a note pointing our the error BUT no action to date
They ARE among us.
Well when I lived there it was ,, akin I said,,, not identical to,,, it's the level of respect etc etc
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 11:19:50 PM
Dato' is the most common title awarded in Malaysia. The wife of a Dato' is a Datin, except in Terengganu where they are known as To' Puan (not to be confused with Toh Puan, the wife of a non-hereditary Tun).
The Dato' (pronounced in similar manner to Datuk) may only be conferred by a hereditary royal ruler of one of the nine Malay states.
There are also hereditary Dato's from Negeri Sembilan, where titles are held for life by heads of certain families and passed on to their heirs. These are not conferred by the ruler, but passed on through the customary native laws. The wife of a hereditary Dato' is addressed by courtesy as To' Puan.
In other states, certain noble families also have hereditary titles and are addressed as Dato'. For example, the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak, is hereditary Orang Kaya Indera Shahbandar of Pahang. He would have been addressed as Dato' even if he had not been conferred a Dato' Sri (SSAP)[9] state award of Pahang.
Foreigners may be awarded such titles in a supernumerary and honorary capacity and use the title locally.
Malaysians can also purchase this title if they wish to be one of the Dato's.
-- Edited by Baz421 on Thursday 3rd of April 2014 11:27:15 PM
The ABC often points out its own gaffes on Media Watch.