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Mel is a independent writer from southern Malaysia. He started publishing his writing through zines before turns to blogging while completing his education in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Today, he actively runs his podcast show "Kultura Podcast" and contributing his writing on The Independent Insight. ...more

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Kultura Podcast #65 : Nostalgia Ramadhan di MATRI

Ma’had Attarbiyah Al-Islamiyah (MATRI) merupakan sekolah agama rakyat di Tunjung, Perlis. Dengan sistem pendidikan berteraskan tarbiyah Islam, MATRI telah mengeluarkan ribuan pelajar yang berkhidmat di pelbagai lapangan di seluruh negara.

Sempena Ramadhan kali ini Syed Ahmad Fathi akan mengimbau memori bulan Ramadhan di MATRI bersama Ahmad Yusuf Razali, Muhammad Saiful Islam Izra'ai, dan Muhd Ridha

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Jejak-jejak di Pantai Zaman

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Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

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