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Flying Lizards invites you to get to know, and have access to, the rich oral tradition of the Orang Asli. Orang Asli oral tradition includes myths about their view of the world and its genesis; heroic accounts of revered personalities (whether real or fictitious); a catalogue of do’s and don’ts...

In March 1945 an advance party of Allied special operations forces parachuted into Sarawak’s mountains in preparation for a major Allied landing to retake Borneo from the Japanese. Thankfully, the special forces were welcomed by the locals, the highland-dwelling Kelabit people. As the guerrillas moved down-river towards the coast, tribal...

The Boar benefits from the #4 Creative Star and Heavenly Seal with excellent success luck, but you have weak life force and spirit essence. While the year holds promise, it is a year to be cautious. The Star of Yearly Conflict could cause jealousies, especially when your success is too...

In 2024, prospects for the Dog are brighter than last year. You benefit from the #4 Peach Blossom Star, which does much to counterbalance the Quarrelsome Star dominating the year’s chart. You find it easier to garner support for your endeavours, with success coming to those who keep working at...

2024 brings the Dragon enhanced fortunes in terms of wealth, accomplishments and goal attainment, but challenges could arise in the form of health difficulties due to the Illness Star in your sector, compounded by the Yin House Star from the 24 Mountains. It is important to remedy these afflictions. Being...

The Horse in 2024 enjoys a year rich with personal attainment. But a weakening of your element luck, the Loss Star in your sector, together with the appearance of the Natural Disaster Star, serves as a warning to be careful. Not a year to be overly impetuous. Your intrinsic element...

The Monkey in 2024 steps into a year embraced by an immense wave of superior element luck, priming you for a phase of unparalleled performance and significant triumphs! A year to try new things and to take on fresh challenges. Your luck is further boosted by the #9. That you...

In 2024, the Ox benefits from strong life force generating plenty of passion and drive, but your weak spirit essence suggests hidden anxieties that could periodically surface to stop you in your tracks. You need to work at not being so easily swayed by others, and allow yourself to trust...

he Rabbit enjoys improved luck as it enters the Year of the Dragon. The Flying Star chart brings you under the direct influence of the Victory Star, which gives you a distinct competitive advantage! You enjoy not one but TWO Big Auspicious stars from the 24 Mountains, suggesting a year...

The Rat enjoys the Prosperity Star #8, but this star has started to lose power as we move into Period 9. To benefit from its wealth-bringing energies, you need to strongly re-energize this star, and take steps to prevent its illness aspects from surfacing. You benefit from it being a...

The Rooster is in for a mixed year, where there will be notable successes, but also setbacks. The key to achieving success is not to allow temporary obstacles to cause you to give up. This is a Dragon year, your secret astrological friend. It is also the first year of...

The Sheep faces a wonderful year when many things fall in your favour. The energies of the new Period of 9 bring greatly improved prospects, while the #9 star settling in your home sector heralds in great good fortune! Projects get completed and everything you’re striving to achieve can get...

For the Snake, 2024 is a year to focus on preserving what you have. You experience a weakening of element luck, which you should take steps to correct. The Illness Star in your sector suggests you need health amulets. Your intrinsic element of Fire however puts you at an advantage...

2024 for the Tiger is a year when breaking out of your routine and accepting new challenges will do you a world of good. With the Heaven Star in your sector, and Big and Small Auspicious from the 24 Mountains, you have tremendous luck backing you. You enjoy support from...

This fully illustrated guide has been specially designed to enhance your full potential in 2024, the year of the WOOD DRAGON. It uses the traditional Chinese calendar to assist you in selecting the best and most auspicious days & times for activities and events such as weddings, renovations, travelling, opening...

The Year of the Wood Dragon is ruled by Yang Earth (branch) and Yang Wood (stem), so it is crucial to plan ahead and take note of the days that are auspicious for specific activities, and days that are not in order to make the most of the year. Lillian...

This autobiography is dedicated to my late mother, who had defied all odds to ensure the survival of her young children through the brutal years of the Japanese Occupation of Malaya and beyond. Had it not been for her sacrifices and determination, my siblings and I could not have emerged...

Gerimis Art Project is a collaborative artistic and archiving collective that co-produces artworks and cultural content with indigenous Malaysian (Orang Asli) artists and artisans. The collective primarily works with Orang Asli who are already leading their own efforts in promoting and preserving their arts, culture, and traditions. Gerimis advocates for...

In 2012, sixteen-year-old troublemaker Kei and his mother move into a decaying low-cost flat from the slums at the edge of town, right next to Maryam, a young mother, and her three-year-old son Ishak. Shunned by society, Kei and Maryam develop an unspoken bond, which starts to fray as the...

Through a highly personal and engaging journey, this book exposes the myths and mysteries surrounding the most tumultuous period of Malayan history. It illuminates our understanding of the subterranean forces shaping the people and country then and now. Almost immediately after WWII, the British fought a long “Emergency” war against...