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The Feisty History of Penang SCBA
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Old photos of SCBA.During British Malaya, the creolised Chinese in Penang, Melaka and Singapore (conjoined to form the Straits Settleme...
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Becoming Bibik Puteh
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Ashrey Ch'ng (middle) and several Nyonyas performing for Chap Goh Mei.Ch'ng with the late Datuk Kenny Chan.“People say Peranakan...
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