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Childhood obsession sparks photographer’s journey

GHANESHWARAN Balachandran doesn’t fit neatly into any category. Call him a wildlife photographer, and he shifts uncomfortably in his seat, as if the title doesn’t quite fit. So, what is he, really? He pauses, his brows furrowing in thought. “No one’s ever asked me that before,” he murmurs. It’s not a complaint, just a quiet realisation — he’s never truly considered it himself.

today1 December 2024

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From Communist insurgency to national unity

IN the early hours of Dec 8, 1941, the quiet of Malaya was shattered as General Yamashita’s 25th Japanese Army launched a daring amphibious assault at Kota Baru, Kelantan. This was the beginning of the Malayan Campaign, a brutal invasion that would soon unfold across the region.

today1 December 2024

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Beijing’s Summer Palace, a Unesco gem, draws thousands of visitors

JUST 15 kilometres northwest of Beijing’s frenetic city centre, nestled among rolling hills and serene lakes, lies a sanctuary that offers a glimpse into the splendour of imperial China. A Unesco World Heritage site, the Summer Palace, known as Yihe Yuan, is a sprawling landscape of exquisite gardens, glittering pavilions, and scenic walkways, which have inspired poets, artists, and emperors alike for centuries.

today1 December 2024