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Shamsiah Fakeh’s memoir: a path less travelled
Read more: Shamsiah Fakeh’s memoir: a path less travelledFakeh’s memoir of the 10th communist regiment completes the story I heard when my father served with the 1st Royal Malay Regiment. Both form the narrative of my country’s independence.
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Scissors in the Fold: Part Seven is out now on Amazon Kindle
Read more: Scissors in the Fold: Part Seven is out now on Amazon KindleGhost elephants, dangerous women and blades that fly on their own. That’s bound to make for an interesting story. Scissors in the Fold aims to entertain you at every turn of the page.
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George Orwell and William Morris
Read more: George Orwell and William MorrisGeorge Orwell and William Morris influence my creative direction. The former inspires me with his strong sense of social justice. The latter makes me realise that art is to be enjoyed by all, not exclusive to a select few.
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A book is a meditation
Read more: A book is a meditationAfter a bad Covid infection, I decided that my story can’t wait. I find that mindfulness is needed when writing fiction. And that I’m constantly on beginner’s mind.
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Good gourd
Read more: Good gourdThe Perakian labu sayung bears a resemblance to a Ming gourd vase. What is the connection? We visit the V&A Museum in London and Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur.
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All the beautiful things
Read more: All the beautiful thingsHow is it possible to write a horror story about peace, and make sadness sublime? Look to all the beautiful things.
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What a food technologist taught me about user experience and imagination
Read more: What a food technologist taught me about user experience and imaginationRobert wanted to be a doctor but ended up being an inventor. One of his inventions was the M&S triangular packaging for sandwiches. He gave me a good advice about dealing with change and your own expectations.
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I went to Ayutthaya looking for a name and came back with a story
Read more: I went to Ayutthaya looking for a name and came back with a storyAyutthaya was torched to the grounds in 1767. But even today, its ruins continue to amaze visitors. Its history serves as a reminder that the enemy strikes successfully where the cracks have set in.
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A visit to Yasukuni Shrine
Read more: A visit to Yasukuni ShrineMuch is said about the controversial shrine, some in protest, some as slander. So I decided to visit it and make up my own mind.
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