Front Row

The Short and Sweet Festival is the biggest short play festival and competition in the world, which follows a quirky 10 minute format for each entry.

Originating from Sydney, this third installment of the Malaysian edition sees the introduction of the Musical Theatre category, which joins the dance and theatre categories.

Actor and director Megat Sharizal tells us more about the festival and competition, and talks about the musical he is directing, 'A Grave Matter'.

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My God is my Truck - Heroic Portraiture from the Far Side of Paradise, is the much awaited solo exhibition by visual artist Anurendra Jegadeva, which has been in the making for the last two years.

This self-professed nostalgist-artist talks about his life and his latest body of work, the inspiration behind it, and the enduring power of the painted image.

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Malaysian-born Zuriani Zonneveld is a writer, songwriter, producer, singer, educator and advocate for human rights in Islam.

Based in the United States, she talks about her award-winning songwriting career, the 'Anni Zola' project, and her work on educating people about Islam and promoting interfaith tolerance.

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BFM turns two and as part of the celebrations, radio legend and arts practitioner Faridah Merican joined the Bigger Picture as guest host.

She is joined by another radio icon, George Abraham, and together they reminisce about their experiences in radio broadcasting back in the day.

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Cedric Tan, Honorary Secretary of Persatuan Peranakan Baba & Nyonya Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, gives us the 411 on all things Peranakan.

In this second part of his discussion on Peranakan culture, Cedric tells us about the traditions of the Peranakan community - their clothing, food, beliefs and superstitions.

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A Leader's Legacy: Tun Abdul Razak, is an exclusive 60-minute documentary about Malaysia's second prime minister, which aims to reveal his personal side.

Join the documentary's director Justin Ong, and Basil Chua, Territory Director of Malaysia for Fox International Channels, as they share their experiences recreating the not-often-seen life and times of Malaysia's Father of Development.

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Convinced that Chinese people can be funny, comedian Douglas Lim scoured the country for like-minded (and like-coloured) people and eventually formed the M.A.C.C. – the Malaysian Association of Chinese Comedians - with cohorts Kuah Jenhan and Phoon Chi Ho.

These two young men tell us more about their job of making Malaysia a funnier place.

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Cedric Tan, Honorary Secretary of Persatuan Peranakan Baba & Nyonya Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, gives us the 411 on all things Peranakan.

In this first of a two part series, Cedric tells us about the origins and history of the Peranakan community at large, and how they came to be in the Malay peninsula.

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The act of doodling isn't given enough credit - or so believes Amy Leong of SqueakArt Asia.

Together with her sister Cecilia, they have launched Project Raksasa Doodles, a socially-driven project that wants everyone - artistic talent notwithstanding -  to send in their doodle masterpieces.

Find out how Amy plans to make your oodles of doodles into a global exhibition.

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The sometimes controversial but always passionate Persatuan Karyawan Malaysia (KARYAWAN) president Datuk Freddie Fernandez has spent most of his life at the forefront of the country's entertainment industry.

He talks candidly about the current state of the local music industry, discussing the problems plaguing it and the efforts being made to improve the industry, including the recent Wajib Siar ruling.

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