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Making Malaysia’s Literary Capital Work
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Organising a literary festival is no easy task, especially when you’ve only got five months to do it. But passion and determination drove one man and his team to pull it off – and very successfully.
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Julia Tan &
Photography courtesy of Penang Global Tourism
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The more individual stories we acknowledge, the more authentic our national history
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Balik kampung – a true Malaysian traditionOne thing common to most Malaysians is the balik kampung tradition. This goes even for those millions who have...
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Will the falling oil price mean austerity for Malaysia?
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Getting to know Malaysia, one trip at a time
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On a Friday afternoon, photographer Chok Yen Hau was at the market in Wakaf Che Yeh near Kota Bharu. It was his first ever trip to Kelantan. Entranced by the co...