The written word in a democratised world
by
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
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Up close with Lat
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"We shouldn’t use the word 'kampung' as a term that reflects backwardness – we are proud kampung people! We were born in the kampung, but we can str...
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Letting little things talk
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What fascinates me greatly about your writing is your ability – and your apparent need – to embellish your narration with sensitive descriptions of...
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