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A Mosque In The Jungle is a best-of collection of Othman Wok s horror stories, which he wrote in Bahasa Malaysia for the Utusan Melayu newspaper and Mastika magazine (from the 1950s to 1960s). They were later translated into English in the 1980s. Photo: Epigram/Filepic The dismembered body of a murdered woman is brought into the mortuary, her severed feet still adorned with brass bell anklets. In the early hours of the morning, the coroner hears the tinkling of bells. To his horror, a pair of feet jump out from under the table, wearing the dead woman’s anklets, and run out of the door. ....
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We all know that genre is enjoyed throughout the world, but it’s always great to read genre from the perspective of those from different countries and cultures. That’s why we’re so excited about The Best of World SF – an anthology that draws together stories from across the spectrum of science fiction – robots, spaceships and time travel, as well as some really weird stuff – representing twenty-one countries and five continents. Each story has been selected by author Lavie Tidhar, which range from never-before-seen originals to award winners; from authors at every stage of their career; and a number of translations, including a story translated from Hebrew by Tidhar himself! ....
The recent Cabinet reshuffle announcement has placed some prominence on Lawrence Wong s new appointment as finance minister, especially with the histories of former finance minister Heng Swee Keat as a past front-runner and former finance minister Lee Hsien Loong who subsequently became the Prime Minister. Many observers are saying that the field is still open for 4G leadership, with 4G ministers Chan Chun Sing, Ong Ye Kung and Wong still in the running for Singapore s top political job. The Straits Times editor-at-large Han Fook Kwang said that while Wong s appointment may have propelled him into the position of front-runner, it would take at least one to two years for Wong s colleagues to have a fuller measure of Wong, especially after his first Budget. ....