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Drawing for real

Monica Lee is a former digital artist who now specialises in hyperrealism, a genre of art that involves drawing pieces that look exactly like photographs.

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Owner of Madam Goh Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House, Goh Kiat Ka, has been selling handmade pineapple tarts for the past 14 years.

Goh tarts, Goh!

Jonker 88 apart, BRATs also spoke to the owner of Madam Goh Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House, who still makes tarts by hand.

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Dressed to impress

United States-based costume designer Tan Jeaw Nyee will be in town to conduct the upcoming Costume Designing Workshop.

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Happy camper: Tinsmith Lee Kiang Sim picked up the family trade almost 40 years ago, and he is one of the few remaining tinsmiths in the Jonker Street area.

The tinman of Jonker Street

When it comes to skilled carftsmen, you won’t find many better than tinsmith Lee Kiang Sim.

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Photos of Kan Yuan Lin during her days as a Chinese opera singer. Though she never became a full-time performer, as she had her tailoring business to take care of, she still managed to record a CD and tour Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Best. Friends. Forever.

The incredible story of two ladies who have run their businesses side-by-side – for 58 years!

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Just keep riding: Mohd Salleh Abdul has been a trishaw rider for 45 years, and he plans to keep going as long as he can

Power to the pedal

Mohd Salleh Abdul’s bright pink Hello Kitty-decorated trishaw has ferried not only tourists, but also prominent figures.

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In 1997, Yoong expanded his collectibles business to include cendol and asam laksa stalls. "The cendol is sweet, while the asam laksa is sour, so I feel they go well together," said Yoong.

Sticky sweet

Justin Yoong shares his secret behind the sweet success of his dessert store, Jonker 88.

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A timeless story

Got an old watch no one else can repair? Chan Kim Wah might just be your man.

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Photo wars

Meet the humanitarian relief worker whose photography skills won her a spot on a brand new reality TV competition.

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Once a BRAT, always a BRAT

We met with three returning seniors at our recent Malacca camp – including one from the very first group of BRATs!

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