Events
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COMPETITIONAre you a short film-maker or aspiring to be one? If so, show us your talent by participating in the Into the Lens: Horror Short Film Competitio...
The dedicated carver
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In the heart of George Town there is a dying trade which has its origins long before the Second World War. Kok Ah Wah is a master in traditional carved signboar...
Charcoal Makers of Kampung Keluat
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It takes 360 hours for wood to turn into charcoal. The process starts with selecting good quality wood and gathering them into a kiln. Apart from a small chimne...
The beat of our souls: Kuda Kepang and the spiritual self
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The flat, stylised horse of the Kuda Kepang is a well-touted symbol of Malaysian culture. There are two very large ones on the wall of the Johor Bahru airport t...
The November Floods in Numbers
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Of all the natural disasters in Malaysia, floods are the most frequent, accounting for approximately 63% of all disasters and bringing the highest damage annual...
I Need A Mountain Spring
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I need to find a mountain spring That man has never seen or touched, That only deer come to drink And birds and squirrels can vouch.To have it bordered by...
Everyday India
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In recent years, news headlines have pictured India as a land of fear, abuse and, in particular, rape. As a lover of the subcontinent and someone who has travel...
The last parang maker
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Uncle Chan, or Api, has worked at his traditional parang workshop in Kuala Selangor since his youth, inheriting the trade from his late father.Over the years,...
Faces of Central Asia
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At the crossroads of China, the Middle East and the former Soviet Empire, Central Asia remains one of the most rugged and adventurous regions of Asia. Besides b...
Past lives
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We leaves, thinking we don't want to return.When we finally do, we wish we'd never left. Moving to the city almost a decade ago, I thought I could always find m...
George Town festival 2013
The George Town Festival, which ran from June to July this year, thrilled locals and tourists alike. Here's a recap of the vibrant cultural extravaganza.
While the women meet, the men cook
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Women empowerment is a term many people take for granted. It’s like buying an organic food product; you won’t necessarily taste the difference compa...