Kuala Lampur, Nov. 2 -- By now, most Malaysians, particularly journalists, are aware of the verbal clash between Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and a Utusan Malaysia reporter at the recent pre-launch of the ministry's "I Lite U" project in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026.

Nga publicly reprimanded the reporter who had asked why the project was branded in English instead of the national language.

He then explained that it was best to use English at a tourism event to attract international tourists.

Under public pressure, Nga later offered an apology for his outburst and at the same time withdrew his threat to contact the reporter's chief editors over the question the reporter posed.

Earlier, journalists, particu...