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A Rush of Art Shows as the Flood Gates Open
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HERE THEY COME! After being completely shut up for so long, or showing only in spurts and shorts, galleries and artists are back with an avalanche of exhibition...
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The Malaysian Film Industry in Numbers
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MALAYSIA’S FILM INDUSTRY has great economic potential. Between 2012 and 2019, the total gross collection for both local and foreign movies shown at local cinema...
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