A British-style pillar box - but this one is outside the Custom House in George Town, the main city on the island of Penang in Malaysia's Pulau Pinang State. Read more...
Quick trivia quiz to see how much you know about Malaysia, the endlessly fascinating crossroads between Malay, Chinese and Indian culture. Read more...
"If, like me, you are a seasoned expat, you will have heard that unique brand of local English, Manglish, many times. You will probably feel you can understand it, at least most of the time. You may even be cocky enough to use it on occasion." Seasoned expat Gordon Reid looks at why many Malaysians speak English a little, erm, differently from how Britons do... Read more...
Matthew Green, Managing Partner of Greenwood Private Wealth Management Ltd, explains why living abroad does not necessarily spare you from paying the UK's hefty inheritance taxes. Read more...
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