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Sørlandet

The Norwegian ship Sørlandet – the oldest seagoing full-rigged ship in the world, built in 1927 – in Lerwick harbour in the Shetlands, on its 2011 expedition round the North Sea, the British Isles and Scandinavian waters.

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Manglish also can?

“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…