Names of prominent places in sinkie should revert back to its original malay name.

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Australia ditches colonial name for World Heritage site
CANBERRA: Australia officially renamed a vast Unesco-protected island off its east coast yesterday, replacing a colonial-era name with the Aboriginal word K’gari.

Fraser Island – home to a World Heritage site – will now be called K’gari, a Butchulla-language word linked to the island’s creation story.

“I’m proud that today we can officially welcome K’gari home, and reinstate the name used by traditional owners for all these years,” said Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The island, a sandy ribbon nestled in turquoise-blue waters, is a popular destination for tourists, with more than half a million people visiting each year.

It is also prized by scientists for its large population of dingoes, native wild dogs, rich rainforests, freshwater lakes and complex dune systems.

In Aboriginal belief, K’gari was a spirit sent by gods to form the land and seas.

A traditional “smoking ceremony” marked the name change.

Palaszczuk described the move as a step towards reconciliation and away from Australia’s troubled colonial past, which saw the widespread abuse and murder of the continent’s first inhabitants.

“While steps like this can’t change the wrongs of the past, it goes a long way to building a future where all Queenslanders value, trust and respect one another.” – AFP

Malay can reclaim Christmas Island from Australia

 

[laksaboy]

I still am wondering which fuckwit named this backwater area after a city in Australia.

 

[JohnTan]

Australia ditches colonial name for World Heritage site
CANBERRA: Australia officially renamed a vast Unesco-protected island off its east coast yesterday, replacing a colonial-era name with the Aboriginal word K’gari.

Fraser Island – home to a World Heritage site – will now be called K’gari, a Butchulla-language word linked to the island’s creation story.

“I’m proud that today we can officially welcome K’gari home, and reinstate the name used by traditional owners for all these years,” said Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The island, a sandy ribbon nestled in turquoise-blue waters, is a popular destination for tourists, with more than half a million people visiting each year.

It is also prized by scientists for its large population of dingoes, native wild dogs, rich rainforests, freshwater lakes and complex dune systems.

In Aboriginal belief, K’gari was a spirit sent by gods to form the land and seas.

A traditional “smoking ceremony” marked the name change.

Palaszczuk described the move as a step towards reconciliation and away from Australia’s troubled colonial past, which saw the widespread abuse and murder of the continent’s first inhabitants.

“While steps like this can’t change the wrongs of the past, it goes a long way to building a future where all Queenslanders value, trust and respect one another.” – AFP

Sinkies use the word 'temasek' very often. It's enough homage to the pre islamic original culture of the muuds.

 

[borom]

Ridout change to Shan or Vivian Rd ?

 

[syed putra]

Why double standard, cik?

Agung is malay word already. Like the v9lcano in Bali. Mount Agung.

Ridout change to Shan or Vivian Rd ?

Shan and vivian does not qualify as native names

 

[The Crow]

what’s the original malay name for simei? this “four beauties” name based on tiongcock legends for a place in sg is really crass and stupid.

梁细妹 ...

 

[blackmondy]

The word "Malay" should revert back as mudd too. One syllabus is much more easier for everyone.

 

[blackmondy]

Malay can reclaim Christmas Island from Australia

Mudds will rename it as the 72-virgin island and tourists will go there and hunt for them. After they found them, the 72 virgins will no longer be virgins.

 

[syed putra]

Chinese names should abolish. Like how they did in Indonesia and thailand.