A Mualaf Celebrates Chinese New Year
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Emilia Ismail
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Celebrating Chinese New Year the Baba-Nyonya Way
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Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals to the Baba-Nyonyas. Given their long history of assimilating into the local non-Chinese community, certain Chinese New Year traditions naturally differ.
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In Love with a Pearl
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I have a special affinity with Penang. In my 23-year career with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), I spent almost four years over two postings living in Pe...
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