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cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/magASEAN/t/372170

From the link:
In Singapore and beyond, there has been a quickening of interest in the anticolonial and socialist struggle of the 50s and 60s after the publications of archival research by historian PJ Thum and of the Eisner-winning graphic novel The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew, among other works. The undisputed leader of this historical struggle was the student activist, trade unionist, and politician Lim Chin Siong (LCS), who organised the largest social movement in Singapore to fight for democracy, freedom, and justice. Although this movement ultimately failed, it opens a window into an alternative future for Singapore, Malaysia, and the rest of Asia—a window that creative writers with their imaginative powers can help us look at and through.

Deadline for submissions is 1 December 2023. There are also introductory material on Lim Chin Siong himself and the historical context he was in.

Unfortunately their twitter thread about Lim is not mirrored anywhere else, but if you like, here's the thread

This is very Melayu Singapore/KL imo and I wonder how many of these have broke containment into your everyday lingo?

*(choose Wisely, as it isn't in the list)

• Time: Friday 25th August, 7.30pm-Midnight (last Friday of each month)
• Place: Vivae Board Games Cafe Ampang , 383c-2, 4th Mile, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - FB , Google
• Cost: We’ve negotiated a special RM20 for an all night pass! Please tell them you are with reddit and pay on entry.
• Food: They serve pizza+drinks, but plenty of outside food close by if that's not for you.
• RSVP: RSVP here. The cafe tends to be busier on Fridays so they want to know how much space they need to reserve.

Looking forward to seeing you there and getting our game on! Photos from past sessions (We used to do it at a different cafe.

FAQ

For the longest time, it baffled me why there's a Bukit Tinggi in Klang when there's not a hill in sight. I think it might be named after the Highlands Estate.

Next time if I go to Genting I’ll stay here

https://youtu.be/26ZXkobxHao

Clickbait-y title/opening aside, this is a fascinating place that’s so much more than “it’s creepy/haunted”. People LIVE here. There’s a community inside with shops and barbers and all that.

@cafe

#Malaysia #MYToots #Feditiam

Since this the café comm after all 😂

IDK if I'd ever consider this as a routine purchase but looks like fun esp if you're having a get together and want to play masak2

cross-posted from: https://monyet.cc/post/341996

Yeah it's theatre but I figure boleh lah. Apparently got good buzz. I wish I can go.... Synopsis : 16 year-old Ajay must navigate the intricacies of growing up in a traditional Malaysian Indian household while learning to explore and accept his own identity without losing the one person who matters most to him; his mother.

Tix available for evening and matinee shows.

What things you discovered on your own, that is actually already known and named for a long time? For example, you observe a phenomenon, you write it down, but didn't look it up further for lack of words. Years later, you chance upon the exact same thing on Wikipedia.

I seriously need to change my number. So many unknown numbers calling me and today nearly fell for this scam 😳

Careful, guys!

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The link takes you to a nitter copy (it works again!) But in case elon kasi dia koyak lagi: https://twitter.com/egasmb/status/1691789735142772893?t=k-c2L84nIEkJN3yVZ0Jfog&s=19

And it's qt another thread of his, and basically... It's no contest syiok/shiok/syok comes from Malay, but where did Malay got it? Apparently by way of Persian and it still exists in Malay, as "asyik".

Pretty cool stuff!