End of short-story writing workshop
By Azaraimy HH 

The Acting Director of the Malay Language and Literature Bureau, Hj Abdul Hakim Hj Mohd Yassin, urged relevant officers, staffs of the bureau and local writers to gain more comprehensive knowledge and competencies on issues and development pertaining the development of Malay language. He made the comment at the closing ceremony of the three-day Short-story (Cerpin) writing workshop 2003 held at the Language Bureau yesterday. He was commenting on the short knowledge among some language officers with regards to MABIM and MASTRA, saying that he was "surprised" by it.

As one of the language bureau's many relentless efforts to sustain development of the Malay language, the workshop was attended by some thirty local writers aimed at upgrading the quality and enlarging the heritage of literature in the Sultanate.

The workshop was lead by Prof. Madia Dr Andrs Lutfi Abas and Dr. Morshidi Hj Muhammad.

Courtesy of Sunday Bulletin