Keeping the Local Tamil Literary Ecosystem Vibrant
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Regina Hoo
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Hong Seng Estate: The Urban Kampung by the Hill
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JALAN MOUNT ERSKINE, the busy thoroughfare beyond the western-most end of Jalan Burmah, cuts through vast tracks of Chinese cemeteries and links together the su...
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Penang’s Villages in Numbers
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VILLAGES IN Malaysia are classified into eight groups: Arranged villages, planned villages, new villages, traditional villages, fishing villages, floating villa...
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