Liow: Malay version can attract interest


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KUALA LUMPUR: Local non-Chinese readers will be able to appreciate the essence of the famed Dream of the Red Chamber when the Malay version of the classic novel hits the shelves.

Commending the translation efforts, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said it would spark deep discussions among people of all racial and cultural backgrounds, which could forge closer ties.

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