Penang’s Villages in Numbers
by
Ong Wooi Leng
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Keeping the Local Tamil Literary Ecosystem Vibrant
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WRITER M. NAVIN was a contradictory character growing up. At school, he challenged the wits of both the discipline teacher and the school principal, swiftly bec...
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A Row of Fairs Clearing the Air in the Art World
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ALL’S FAIR WITH art fairs as a modicum of normalcy returns to the art scene after two years of Covid-19 pandemic cryonics on public life.Dusting the cobwebs fro...
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