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After a spate of delays and setbacks, contemporary artist Yeoh Choo Kuan’s
This Is How It Is monograph has now been published. After working on this book for three years, the initial excitement might have somewhat waned for the artist, but in its place is a sense of accomplishment and familiarity.
“It was like greeting an old friend, when I was finally able to hold the monograph in my hands. It was a strange sensation to realise that some of those ‘big’ feelings I had over the course of working on this book were simply over romanticised, like an emotion trap, ” says Yeoh, 33, in a recent interview.
You’re welcome: Samri showing the Thank You screen after registering to be vaccinated at Pulau Carey. KK SHAM/The Star
KLANG: Samri Abdul Rahman hopes to be the first one out the door when Malaysians are able to travel with the digital certification of their vaccination status on the MySejahtera app.
The 46-year-old Mah Meri woodcarver from Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun in Pulau Carey said, “I want to be prepared for when I can travel again.”
He added, “I wanted to register for the vaccine but I did not know how until a friend showed me. I’m happy it’s done now.’’