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Indie bookstore & publisher of critical perspectives & hidden histories of Southeast Asia & the wider world | Est. 2000 • Open Daily 10AM-7PM
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In 'The Myth of the Lazy Native', Syed Hussein Alatas shows how the humanity of the native populations had to be degraded to serve the interests of colonial capitalism

https://t.co/T4QHvDqd5R | https://t.co/HJLRXbagf7

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NEW—Intertwining personal & national narratives in Malaya's era of turmoil, this memoir confronts the trauma of the Japanese Occupation, the Emergency, & the forced displacement of villagers into New Villages behind barbed wire.

https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq | https://t.co/hux1yurCSG

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"'Bajautopia' is a part architectural design book, part cultural essay collection & part climate change discussion. ... 'Bajautopia' offers an eye-opening read about one of [the] least known communities in Malaysia." — The Star

Full article: https://t.co/krahcadv2c

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"Today, the undocumented Bajau Laut have no rights to healthcare, education & social welfare & are left in political limbo, rejected by the governments of Malaysia, Indonesia & Philippines."

https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq | https://t.co/K73i5iZHRy

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NEW—Exploring the culture & struggles of Borneo's sea nomads, this illustrated essay collection challenges land-based conceptions, & imagines pathways for the Bajau Laut's future in a world of rising sea levels & climate change.

https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq | https://t.co/K73i5iZHRy

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'The Malay Tale of the Pig King' was originally written by a merchant from Semarang (now Indonesia) in 1775 as Hikayat Raja Babi. This illustrated retelling begins when a royal couple is cursed to have a child resembling a pig.

https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq | https://t.co/ZsVZIg3VvT

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Not long ago, a small but thriving community of Jews called Penang their home. With a presence spanning two centuries, this little-known community eventually vanished, but traces remain...

Available at Gerakbudaya Bookstore PJ, https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq, & https://t.co/eAURKbu9VL

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Yong Mun Sen (1896-1962) — The Japanese occupation of Malaya impoverished this self-taught artist. After the war, he painted frenetically for survival. Despite acclaim from international collectors, he died in poverty.

📸 From 'Eight Pioneers of Malaysian Art'

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Months of seclusion away from school & playgrounds have been especially distressing for children living in cramped housing with inadequate gadgets.

For RM15, you can bring a little light to a child — with a book gift: https://t.co/rWMvvNLYb8

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Young children who later on develop autism may have subtle problems in communication, paying attention, responding to interactions, & socialising.

This illustrated guide for parents is available at https://t.co/Ep8Hc6SqSq & https://t.co/YYtB5OGtNh

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